My wild guess for what happens over the next 10+ years is we finally get Namor, Reed, Professor X introduced into the MCU, some version of the Illuminati which would include those three plus Strange, Danvers and T'challa (also meaning we haven't seen the last of the Infinity Stones), along with confirmation via the Spidey trailers that there is a multiverse. Doom becomes a bad that appears over multiple properties (though primarly as a foil to Reed, who becomes a big, big part of the MCU) and this all leads to the Beyonder, Secret Wars and God Emperor Doom. Bonus prediction: Scarlet Witch becomes a much bigger part of things as she realizes her reality warping powers.
My wild guess for what happens over the next 10+ years is we finally get Namor, Reed, Professor X introduced into the MCU, some version of the Illuminati which would include those three plus Strange, Danvers and T'challa (also meaning we haven't seen the last of the Infinity Stones), along with confirmation via the Spidey trailers that there is a multiverse. Doom becomes a bad that appears over multiple properties (though primarly as a foil to Reed, who becomes a big, big part of the MCU) and this all leads to the Beyonder, Secret Wars and God Emperor Doom. Bonus prediction: Scarlet Witch becomes a much bigger part of things as she realizes her reality warping powers.
Bold prediction if that happens -- Reed Richards cannot do anything but suck in any movie that attempts to be even semi-serious. Stretchy arms and legs is always comical/campy and his superpower is way too lame for a big, important role.
Marvel has the luxury of waiting as long as they want to introduce the FF. I wouldn't be shocked if FF are in Phase 5 or 6.
https://www.cnet.com/news/eight-marvel-movies-coming-by-end-of-2022-disney-says/
In its adjusted release schedule for the next few years, Disney revealed Tuesday that we'll have eight new Marvel movies by the end of 2022. We'll be seeing two in 2020 (on May 1 and Nov. 6); three in 2021 (on Feb. 12, May 7 and Nov. 5); and three in 2022 (Feb. 18, May 6 and July 29).It's highly likely these movies will include a Black Panther sequel, a solo Black Widow movie, the second Dr. Strange outing, Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3, Shang-Chi and Eternals.
One of the 2020 films is probably Black Widow. Guessing the other is Eternals.
Feb 12, 2021 is pretty much guaranteed to be Black Panther 2.
I think that was just Ph's way of saying that he wouldn't be surprised if a FF introduction didn't happen for 12+ movies down the line.
Which would be a mistake, IMO.
It really would. I guess you have to read comics to understand their importance, but F4 (and Reed/Susan, in particular) are just so important to most of the more enticing events left on the table after Infinity War.
in fairness, wasn't Reed pretty important (in the comics) to a lot of the MCU events up to and including Infinity War?
Yeah, but I just mean insofar as you can't have Secret War in any capacity without Reed. I don't think there is a character in MCU who could harness the power of the Beyonders and repair the multiverse. I don't know, I would have to five back into some of these older events to see if the same applies. From memory, though, I don't think Reed has been this important/essential/irreplaceable to previous events.
Yeah, but I just mean insofar as you can't have Secret War in any capacity without Reed. I don't think there is a character in MCU who could harness the power of the Beyonders and repair the multiverse. I don't know, I would have to five back into some of these older events to see if the same applies. From memory, though, I don't think Reed has been this important/essential/irreplaceable to previous events.