Summary

As theMarvel Cinematic Universeexpands further than ever before , the nextEndgame - level squad - up will probably consolidate all the burgeon groups from Phases 4 - 6 . The ever - grow population has come a longsighted way from impressing audiences with a 6 - hero team up , as it did whenThe Avengers(2012 ) was released . Then , the Avengers and S.H.I.E.L.D. sufficed as the mighty defense of Earth against tiptop - powered terror ; now , as the scope of the universe ’s heroes and villains has exponentially increased , the idea seems laughable .

Avengers : Endgamebrought together 38 MCU charactersin its glorious final conflict ; a feat that the next mega - superhero friction will have to top . Along with a new roll of heroes , the MCU has begun setting up various superhero teamsthat will be instrumental against the next fully grown threat in its latest phases . " Earth ’s Mightiest Heroes " might just take on a new meaning when these teams finally number together .

The MCU has teased futurity for several superhero teams that remain somewhat in oblivion , with only one confirmed undertaking featuring a real super team .

Ms. Marvel, Kate Bishop, Tommy and Billy – potential Young Avengers in waiting.

10Young Avengers Are Ready To Make Their Debut

The Team Led By Ms. Marvel Is Teased To Come Together In Phase 6

The constitution of the Young Avengers is rag at the last ofThe Marvels , when Ms. Marvel ( Iman Vellani ) approach Hawkeye ’s protégé , Kate Bishop ( Hailee Steinfeld ) , with the thought of band together the next contemporaries of fighter . Several potential member of the radical have already been present in the MCU , ranging from the children of O.G. Hero , like Cassie Lang ( Kathryn Newton ) and Skaar ( Will Deusner ) , to mentees like Bishop or wholly original heroes in their own right wing , like Riri Williams ' Ironheart ( Dominique Thorne ) . disregardless , the squad that will finally form the Young Avengers is indisputable to be stack .

The MCU is dumbfound closer to assembling a new generation of superheroes . These are the Young Avengers that have already been prepare up for Phase 4 .

Although the lineage of the squad have been set in move , the Young Avengers are only expected to come together in Phase 6 . As a superhero squad in their own right , they are certain to face a large threat on their own . finally , however , they will belike be but one player in a much , much wide superhero team - up .

Ghost, Taskmaster, Bucky Barnes and comic book Thunderbolts

9The Thunderbolts Are Still Shrouded In Mystery

Anti-Heroes And Reformed Villains Will Band Together Avengers-Style

Marvel ’s Thunderboltsis the only confirmed superhero squad - up project in the MCU thus far . sport fan - favourite characters like Bucky Barnes ( Sebastian Stan ) , a.k.a . the Winter Soldier , and the new Black Widow , Yelena Belova ( Florence Pugh ) , in its roster of anti - heroes and former baddie , the squad is sure to put an interesting plait on theAvengersformula . Brought together by the mysterious Contessa Valentina Allegra De Fontaine ( Julia Louis - Dreyfuss ) , perhaps some of the virtuously ambiguous characters in the MCU will see their luck to be heroes .

Marvel Studios is officially work on a Thunderbolts movie , with product to start out in 2023 . Here ’s all you need to know about the Thunderbolts !

Barnes is the only member of the batting order to have fought alongside the Avengers and other heroes against Thanos inEndgame . For the other character , this team - up will be an exciting first , though certainly not the last , as the scattered MCU teams will in all probability finally need to go together again . In the meantime , audiences will get their first coup d’oeil of this group of heroes as they become a right team in 2025 .

A split image of Professor X and Storm from Fox’s X-Men movies

8The Avengers Will Reassemble

The MCU’s Original Superhero Team

Of the original Avengers , three stay : Thor ( Chris Hemsworth ) , Bruce Banner , a.k.a . The Hulk ( Mark Ruffalo ) , and Hawkeye ( Jeremy Renner ) . Although all three of these fellow member seem positioned to withdraw , they may just rally for one last big showdown , while other potent Avengers like Sam Wilson ’s ( Anthony Mackie ) Captain America , Captain Marvel ( Brie Larson ) , Dr. Strange ( Benedict Cumberbatch , Spider - Man ( Tom Holland ) , and White Vision ( Paul Bettany ) , may take over more substantial roles . The MCU has also hinted that the new Sorcerer Supreme , Wong , may be the drawing card of the new Avengers squad .

7A New Guardians of the Galaxy Team Is Out There

Although Their Future Is Uncertain, The Guardians Are Promised To Return

The Guardians of the Galaxy have already played a gravid role in the Infinity Saga , but with all the changes to the teamat the end ofGuardians of the Galaxy Vol . 3 , their return is sure to shake things up . As most of the original lineup has retired , the Guardians team that returns to natural action may dissent greatlyfrom the one audience have become familiar with . therefore , there is a luck of uncertainty regarding what role the original members will meet , specially as the statute title identity card at the end ofGotGVol . 3promises a return , at least from Peter Quill ’s Star - Lord ( Chris Pratt ) .

Will anEndgame - level issue be enough to reunify the original members of the Guardians ? If so , audience can likely have a bun in the oven a larger team , as the fresh member probably wo n’t be going anywhere . It stay to be seen whether the MCU will bring the squad together before a threat forcesall thesuper teams together .

6The Eternals May Return To Help Earth

This Phase 4 Team Will Need To Make A Comeback

The Eternals were introduced to the MCU in their Phase 4 film of the same title . Although the miscellaneous - negative reply to the project has cooled requirement for these case , they are too powerful to brush off . Characterized by their love for humans , the Eternals have stay uninvolved for too long , but whatever the next terror front the MCU ’s hero is , it will likely be formidable enough to warrant their involvement .

Furthermore , the termination and post - deferred payment shot ofThe Eternalsset up several seemingly crucial stories for the time to come of the MCU that have yet to be pay off . While the Eternals are being ignored by the studio for the foreseeable futurity , it would be myopic to introduce something so heavy and never bestow it back again . For an MCU case to unfeignedly beEndgame - stage , it needs to include all its strongest Heron , which , for better or worse , mean bringing the Eternals back .

5The Defenders Are Slowly Rejoining The MCU

Marvel Studios' Gritty, Street-Level Heroes Is Being Set Up To Return

As the MCU in conclusion recognizes the Netflix shows with the rejoinder of Daredevil ( Charlie Cox ) , Kingpin ( Vincent D’Onofrio ) , and several other characters , it ’s only a affair of time before the street - floor superhero team , The Defenders , returns as well . The team comprises Daredevil , Jessica Jones ( Krysten Ritter ) , Luke Cage ( Mike Colter ) , and Iron Fist ( Finn Jones ) ; some of the granulose superheroes in the MCU . Currently , the squad ’s hereafter remains uncertain but promising .

Street - grade heroes like the Defenders may just end up playing a prominent theatrical role in the MCU ’s future . Given the introduction of Maya Lopez ( Alaqua Cox ) inEcho , characters like superpowered individual researcher Jessica Jones and " Harlem ’s Hero " Luke Cage are n’t far behind . Add to this the fact that Wilson Fisk’sKingpin is truly to become a major baddie in the MCUand that Daredevil has already interacted with She - Hulk ( Tatiana Maslany ) , andit seems almost jerky to assume the Defenders wo n’t agitate alongside the MCU ’s other heroes when the meter issue forth .

4The X-Men/Mutants Could Be The MCU’s Next Big Thing

It’s Just A Matter Of Time Before The X-Men Make A Proper Appearance

As Marvel Studios makes its first bountiful move with Disney ’s acquisition of Fox , the studio apartment that previously own both theDeadpoolfranchise and the X - adult male , the time to come of mutants in the MCU is all but confirmed . Deadpool 3brings back Hugh Jackman ’s dear portrait of Wolverine , and other X - Men are certain to surveil . As a prestigiousness Marvel squad , the MCU seems to have big plans for the X - Men .

Between multiversal fake - outs like Evan Peters ' Quicksilver inWandaVision , Professor X ( Patrick Stewart ) have from another timeline inDr . Strange in the Multiverse of Madness , the retcon of Ms. Marvel ’s Inhuman origins , and so on , this has been a foresightful time coming . It is too shortly to tell what kind of role mutants will play in the MCU , but it is certain to be significant . Unlike some of the MCU ’s rushed decisions in Phases 4 and 5 , this one feels garner .

The X - hands are apparently on their way of life to the MCU according to the post - credits picture for The Marvels , and there are some that should get in ASAP .

a split image of over a dozen Marvel movie characters, including Fox’s X-Men, the Avengers, and potential Young Avengers

3The Fantastic Four Will Debut Soon

This Team Of 4 Will Get Their Third Chance Onscreen In The MCU

Another exciting consequence of Disney ’s acquisition of Fox is the probability to make the Fantastic Four an MCU team . Marvel ’s Fantastic Fouris slate to loose in 2025as part of the MCU ’s Phase 6 . In terms of secret plan , all that is known is thatthe film will not be an origin story .

Although John Krasinski ’s Reed Richards , a.k.a . Mr. Fantastic , made an substitute timeline appearance inDr . unknown in the Multiverse of Madness , like Professor X , contrive for the film is on-going . The team is expected to run a key theatrical role in the multiversal shenanigans that will set off the next twoAvengersprojects . As such , they can be bear to join the other MCU teams against the next big threat .

2Blade Could Create The Midnight Sons

With The Upcoming Blade (2025), Perhaps This Team From The Comics Will Get Together

Several fundamental new character to go into the MCU do not needs tally the other superhero teams , making them prime candidates to establish the MCU ’s version of the Midnight Sons . The Midnight Sons in the strip is a darker supernatural squad staring for character like Blade ( Mahershala Ali ) , from the upcoming same - titled movie , and Werewolf by Night ( Gael Garcia Bernal ) . Other likely characters to let in are Oscar Isaac ’s Moon Knight and Agatha Harkness ( Kathryn Hahn ) .

In the comics , Dr. Strange even plays a of the essence role in the Midnight Sons . Either way , some of the darker supernatural projects already set up in the MCU hint at the establishment of this squad . It ’s just a matter of whether they come together before or after the nextEndgame - level threat .

1S.A.B.E.R. Could Stand In For S.H.I.E.L.D.

Nick Fury’s Space Organization Takes Things To The Next Level As A Successor To S.H.I.E.L.D.

While not a superhero squad , the establishment S.A.B.E.R. ( Strategic Aerospace Biophysics and Exolinguistic Response ) is intelligibly being set up in the MCU for something greater . Nick Fury ( Samuel L. Jackson ) and S.H.I.E.L.D. were subservient in go under up several foundational Phase 1 and 2 events , and after a notable absence , Fury ’s back — this clock time with a blank space post . So far , it has not been revealed whether S.A.B.E.R. is affiliate with or replacing S.W.O.R.D. ( Sentient Worlds Observation and Response Department ) , the organisation devoted to combating extraterrestrial threats .

It seems extremely likely that S.A.B.E.R. will take on a function interchangeable to that of S.H.I.E.L.D. inAvengers , led , of course , by Fury . Clearly , the MCU has been setting this up for a while , given that Fury ’s absence between Iron Man ’s funeral inEndgameand his own Disney+ series , Secret Invasion , is explained by his time on the space place . With all this chassis - up , S.A.B.E.R. is sure to be an important part of the squad against theMCU’snextEndgame - level threat .

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Split image of America Chavez and Yelena Belova

The Thunderbolts line-up in promo for upcoming Phase 5 film

New Guardians of the Galaxy team at the end of Vol. 3

The Eternals stand in a line on a beach in their MCU Phase 4 movie

Split image of the cast of the MCU and the poster for X-Men: Days of Future Past featuring Mystique and Wolverine

John Krasinski sat in Illuminati chamber as Reed Richards in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

Blend of Blade, Moon Knight and Werewolf by Night in the MCU

Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) on the SABER space station in The Marvels