It’s going to be one Marvel-ous New Year thanks to Marvel Studios and Disney+.
On Thursday evening, the powerhouse company dropped trailers for several of its upcoming shows for Disney+ along with revealing some major movie news about some of the upcoming theatrical releases in the works. Fans were treated to several first looks to some of the shows and were provided with tons of news to squeal over.
The studio took to Twitter to drop one bombshell after another, leaving everyone gasping for more.
Up first was a new trailer to the upcoming show WandaVision.
"We are an unusual couple." Marvel Studios' @WandaVision, an Original Series, starts streaming Jan. 15 on #DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/rBIygqUGsw
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) December 11, 2020
Following that trailer, the sequel to Doctor Strange had some casting news to reveal.
Doctor Strange In The Multiverse of Madness, debuts March 25, 2022. Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Elizabeth Olsen, Benedict Wong, Rachel McAdams, Chiwetel Ejiofor, & Xochitl Gomez as America Chavez. Directed by Sam Raimi, the film ties to WandaVision & the next Spider-Man film.
— Disney (@Disney) December 11, 2020
Up next was the very first look/trailer for the highly anticipated The Falcon and The Winter Soldier.
“The legacy of that shield is complicated.” Marvel Studios’ The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, an Original Series, starts streaming Mar. 19 on #DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/iJaquJEUGy
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) December 11, 2020
Speaking of anticipation, the trailer for Tom Hiddleston’s trickster god Loki was also shared as part of the major news-palooza which answered some of our lingering questions about what Loki has been up to.
“Glorious.”
Loki, an Original Series from Marvel Studios, is coming May 2021 to #DisneyPlus. @lokiofficial pic.twitter.com/gqT7AKur2y
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) December 11, 2020
In the second to last of the trailers released, fans were finally able to get a glimpse at What If…?, the upcoming animated series that delves into parallel universes.
"Space. Time. Reality. It's more than linear path."
WHAT IF…?, an Original Series from Marvel Studios, is coming Summer 2021 to #DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/P8VDm2rhXJ
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) December 11, 2020
Last but not least, Marvel Studios has at long last revealed who will be playing Ms. Marvel and how she will be fitting into the MCU (SPOILER ALERT: SHE’S GOING TO BE IN CAPTAIN MARVEL 2).
Ms. Marvel, a newer character to Marvel comics has grabbed the world's imagination and we are excited to announce Iman Vellani as Kamala Khan.
Ms. Marvel, an Original Series from Marvel Studios, is coming late 2021 to #DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/ArHe8vMCXd
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) December 11, 2020
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As for the upcoming series Hawkeye, which is currently in production, some key cast members were announced on the company’s Twitter feed.
Original Avenger Jeremy Renner returns to star as Hawkeye, teaming up with well-known archer from Marvel comics, Kate Bishop played by the amazing Hailee Steinfeld. pic.twitter.com/vqxlEdHQWs
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) December 11, 2020
The studio also confirmed the return of Mark Ruffalo and Don Cheadle to the MCU in the shows She-Hulk and Armor Wars respectively along with announcing new shows for Moon Knight, Secret Invansion, and Ironheart.
She-Hulk arrives to the MCU! Tatiana Maslany will portray Jennifer Walters/She-Hulk and Tim Roth returns as the Abomination and Hulk himself, Mark Ruffalo, will appear in the series. Directed Kat Coiro and Anu Valia, She-Hulk is coming to #DisneyPlus pic.twitter.com/z4OlQJhrlr
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) December 11, 2020
https://twitter.com/MarvelStudios/status/1337199529356091393?s=20
Samuel L. Jackson is back as Nick Fury and Ben Mendelsohn from Captain Marvel returns as the Skrull Talos in Marvel Studios' Original Series Secret Invasion. Coming to #DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/AuInHMuBRW
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) December 11, 2020
Coming soon to #DisneyPlus, Dominique Thorne is genius inventor Riri Williams in Ironheart, an Original Series about the creator of the most advanced suit of armor since Iron Man. pic.twitter.com/VB94VyPr9e
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) December 11, 2020
Don Cheadle returns as James Rhodes aka War Machine in Armor Wars, an Original Series coming to #DisneyPlus. A classic Marvel story about Tony Stark’s worst fear coming true: what happens when his tech falls into the wrong hands? pic.twitter.com/K6M0q9mcNM
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) December 11, 2020
Marvel is also getting into the holiday spirit by gifting fans a special Guardians of the Galaxy and Baby Groot show.
https://twitter.com/MarvelStudios/status/1337199911452995584?s=20
Everyone’s favorite little tree, Baby Groot, will star in a series of shorts on Disney+ featuring several new and unusual characters.
I Am Groot, an Original Series from Marvel Studios, is coming to #DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/U5nfDkFKjW
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) December 11, 2020
Rounding out the evening as far as bombshells go, Christian Bale was confirmed as the villain for Thor: Love and Thunder, Peyton Reed is back to helm the third Ant-Man film, Black Panther 2 is slated for a 2022 release date, and Marvel is bringing back the Fantastic Four once again but for the first time under the MCU family.
Academy Award-winning actor Christian Bale will join the cast of Thor: Love and Thunder as the villain Gorr the God Butcher. In theaters May 6, 2022. ⚡ pic.twitter.com/fWS4UuP2oM
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) December 11, 2020
Peyton Reed is back to direct the third Ant-Man film, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Michael Douglas, and Michelle Pfeiffer all return. Kathryn Newton joins the cast as Cassie Lang and Jonathan Majors as Kang the Conqueror. pic.twitter.com/opXw1cmpFj
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) December 11, 2020
Black Panther 2, opening July 8, 2022, is being written & directed by Ryan Coogler. Honoring Chadwick Boseman’s legacy & portrayal of T’Challa, @MarvelStudios will not recast the character, but will explore the world of Wakanda & the rich characters introduced in the first film.
— Disney (@Disney) December 11, 2020
Jon Watts will direct the new feature film for Marvel's First Family, Fantastic Four! pic.twitter.com/Eu26ghxbGT
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) December 11, 2020
We don’t know about you all but we couldn’t be more excited for this news and it came out just in time to make our holiday season!
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