10 Biggest Implications Of Marvel's Massive Phase 4 Delay
4. One Mystery Movie Is Now Undated
Before yesterday, Marvel Studios' 2020 and 2021 plans were set in stone. Aside from Black Panther 2 in 2022, though, nothing else had been confirmed for that year, and one mystery movie has now been completely lost in the shuffle.
As we've mentioned, Thor: Love and Thunder is now scheduled for February 2022, while Captain Marvel 2 has taken that (slightly altered) July slot. Assuming the sequel was always meant for that summer month, what exactly was coming in February before the God of Thunder was pushed back? Even if it was supposed to be Captain Marvel, that would mean July has instead lost an untitled film.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is one strong possibility, of course, but with post-production on James Gunn's The Suicide Squad facing delays, that might be why things have changed. We don't even know if this July release was originally part of Phase 4 or, as some have speculated, the start of Phase 5!
However, based on the news that broke about Ant-Man 3 last night, it's possible that pint-sized superhero was going to make his return in the summer of 2022...