Post-Infinity War MCU Will Be “Very, Very Different,” Plus A Look At The Future Of Marvel Movies
With theGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2press junket happening this week in Los Angeles, Marvel Studios headKevin Feigehas been participating in numerous interviews talking about the future of the company’s films. We’ve collected a few choice quotes below, including Feige talking about how the Marvel Cinematic Universe will be “very, very different” afterAvengers: Infinity War, his plans to hire more top caliber Hollywood veterans, and an update on the studio’s filming slate.
Post-Infinity War MCU Will Be Very Different
Feige tellsColliderthat the post-Infinity WarMarvel Cinematic Universe is “gonna be very, very different.” In the same interview, Feige teased some uncertainty in MCU’s future:
“We’ve been lucky that [contract expirations] haven’t factored in too much. We’ve had people under contract for certain films, then we’ve had new ideas and new directions like Civil War like we wanted to do, and we’ve been lucky enough to make new contracts. … Certainly, as we get to Infinity War there is a sense of a climax if not a conclusion to, by the time we’re at untitled Avengers 4, the 22 movies that will have encompassed the first three phases of the MCU. And what happens after that will be very different. I don’t know if it’s Phase 4, it might be a new thing.”
This is something we’ve expected for some time. We’ve heard thatInfinity Warwould change the MCU in huge ways, and I’m excited to find out what that actually means. I imagine we’ll be seeing a lot of old favorites exiting the spotlight, leaving the center stage open for a new set of heroes.
Expect More High Caliber Hollywood Veterans in Future Marvel Movies
Marvel movies are beginning to attract some huge Hollywood veteran actors. Past Marvel movies have featured the likes of Robert Redford, Michael Douglas and Anthony Hopkins, whileGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2introduces both Kurt Russell and Sylvester Stallone to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Speaking withFandangoat the junket, Feige admitted that Robert De Niro and Al Pacino met with Marvel at one point, and while they are not currently in the studio’s plans, Feige says that we’ll be seeing more Hollywood veterans in the very near future:
“There are a few that are coming up, actually. I’ll keep this spoiler-free, but be assured that there are more surprises of that caliber heading into our universe in the next few films.”
So the question is, who might Feige be thinking about?Black Pantheris done shooting andInfinity Waris already cast, but there is still room to add a big player toAnt-Man and Wasp, the yet-to-be-titledAvengers 4, andCaptain Marvel.
Marvel’s Filming Schedule
We know thatBlack Pantheris in its last few weeks of shooting, whileSpider-man: HomecomingandThor: Ragnarokare currently in post production. As for the upcoming filming schedule, Feige toldColliderthat, assuming everything stays on schedule, this is what we can expect:
When the next two Avengers movies were first announced, they were presented asAvengers: Infinity War Part I & II.Marvel has since walked back on that two-parter idea, claiming that the fourthAvengersmovie would not be the second part ofInfinity War. The big news here is that Marvel is now shooting the films separately back-to-back instead of simultaneously.
