10 Biggest Implications Of Marvel's Massive Phase 4 Delay

We mentioned Marvel Studios giving Captain Marvel 2 a release date being a possible response to all the bad news about Phase 4, and that might also go some way in explaining why this bombshell dropped shortly after. Ant-Man 3 already has a director in the returning Peyton Reed, but a writer has now been found with serious comedic credentials.

Jeff Loveness was hired to pen the screenplay shortly after Hollywood started shutting down, and he's been hard at work on it ever since according to the trades. His credentials include serving as a writer and co-producer on Rick and Morty, but he's no stranger to the Marvel Universe after penning comic books featuring characters like Spider-Man, Groot, and Nova.

Looking at the timings here, it does seem highly likely that Ant-Man 3 could have been taking aim at a July 2022 release, but with that year now full thanks to Thor: Love and Thunder's delay and Captain Marvel 2 needing a prime slot, the smallest Avenger probably won't return until 2023. Still, that potential delay has been disguised relatively well!