What are the phases of the Multiverse Saga?

The Multiverse Saga comprises Phases Four, Five, and Six of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, encompassing feature films, television series, and streaming specials produced by Marvel Studios. Following the conclusion of the Infinity Saga with Avengers: Endgame, these phases introduced new characters and multiverse storylines while expanding significantly onto Disney+. Many projects in this saga experienced performance below earlier expectations, prompting the studio to decrease its content output.

What we know

• Phases Four, Five, and Six of the Marvel Cinematic Universe are collectively known as The Multiverse Saga. [2, 3]
• Phase Four began with the series WandaVision in 2021 and included films such as Black Widow, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. [2, 3, 4]
• Phase Five features films like Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Deadpool & Wolverine, and Thunderbolts. [2, 3]
• Phase Six began with The Fantastic Four: First Steps and is scheduled to conclude with Avengers: Secret Wars. [2, 3, 5]

Still open

• Sources note that many Multiverse Saga projects performed below expectations and faced discussions regarding quality versus quantity and whether the studio retained a concrete roadmap.

Where to go next

• compared withHow did the Infinity Saga structure its films?
• what caused itWhy did Marvel increase its television content output?
• a case in pointWhat films and series make up Phase Four?
• whoWho produces the Marvel Cinematic Universe films?
• the bigger pictureHow do Marvel comic books tie into the films?
• an unexpected connectionHow did a pandemic impact the Multiverse Saga?The COVID-19 pandemic directly disrupted the theatrical and television schedule of Phase Four, altering the launchpad for the entire Multiverse Saga.

Sources

• [1]list of Marvel Cinematic Universe films (Wikidata Q16148930) · CC0 1.0
• [2]List of Marvel Cinematic Universe films · CC BY-SA 4.0
• [3]Marvel Cinematic Universe · CC BY-SA 4.0
• [4]Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase Four · CC BY-SA 4.0
• [5]Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase Six · CC BY-SA 4.0