MCU Phase 4: 15 Essential Rumours & Theories You Need To Know
10. The New Avengers Join The Fray
Marvel Comics
The Rumour:
This may be more of a theory than a straight up rumour, but given how the old guard of the Avengers look increasingly likely to hang up their costumes after Endgame, as well as the fact Marvel are introducing new heroes like Shang-Chi and the Eternals, many believe that a whole 'New Avengers' will lead the way in Phase 4, or at least cap it off. ScreenRant even believe their introduction will "stop the MCU going stale."
The Response:
In this instance, this seems like a no-brainer. The likes of Shang-Chi and certain characters from the Eternals are sure to be a part of a new ensemble in the future, but then there are other, younger additions to contemplate too. Many believe that Kate Bishop could appear in Endgame to replace Clint Barton as the MCU's Hawkeye, with a view to a TV series on Disney+, and that the film's touted time-jump may even see Cassie Lang assuming the mantle of Stature, like she did in the comics.
It's a little too early to determine who exactly this new Avengers team will be comprised of, but with the likes of Bucky, Valkyrie and more all set to stay in the MCU for at least another couple of years, it seems pretty obvious that Earth's Mightiest Heroes will undergo a bit of a reshuffle.
WhatCulture's very own resident movie guy, Ewan has been working in the content creation biz for over 10 years now, having started as a freelance contributor to WhatCulture Gaming all the way back in 2015. After graduating with a First-Class Honours in History from Northumbria University in 2017 (where he won a prize for a totally killer dissertation on the Watergate years), Ewan took on the role of Comics Editor at WhatCulture and quickly developed WhatCulture Comics into one of the biggest superhero-focused channels on YouTube. He followed this with a brief hiatus at Screen Rant in 2021, where he worked across the Gaming and Film sections as a writer and editor, before returning to WhatCulture as a Senior Content Producer / Presenter in 2023. He started his own podcast, We Love Dad Movies, in 2022, and has contributed several written pieces to the Eisner-nominated comics website Shelfdust as well.
In his current role, Ewan incorporates his love of cinema, comic books, and history into written pieces and video essays for WhatCulture's Film & TV channel, as well as WhatCulture Gaming and WhatCulture Horror, with a particular focus on nineties-era Dad Movies, old school Westerns, and Golden Age Hollywood Noir. John Carpenter is his fave, and he thinks Batman Beyond should never have been cancelled. If that's your vibe, you'll probably like his stuff.
