Marvel Phase 4: 10 Mistakes Marvel Studios Has Already Made
4. Kicking Things Off By Heading Back Into The Past
One of the most baffling decisions Marvel Studios has made with Phase 4 is beginning with a film that takes place not in a post-Avengers: Endgame world, but with an adventure sandwiched between the events of Captain America: Civil War and Avengers: Infinity War. Black Widow will reveal what Natasha Romanoff did next after betraying Iron Man, but is that a story which really needs to be told?
Yes, there's been a vocal demand for a Black Widow movie for a while now, but given the character's demise in Avengers: Endgame, it feels like the moment has passed (plus, the story fans really want to see play out with Black Widow is how she met Hawkeye and ended up joining S.H.I.E.L.D.).
Spider-Man: Far From Home served as an epilogue to Phase 3, and gave us our first glimpse at a world where the Snap happened and Iron Man sacrificed his life to save the universe. Fans are anxious to see what happens next, and while there are stories on the way which will address that, starting with Black Widow arguably doesn't set the right tone for this next wave of adventures.