5 Movies Marvel Studios Must Release To Launch The MARVEL COSMIC UNIVERSE
It appears as if Phase 4 could transform the Marvel Cinematic Universe into the Marvel Cosmic Universe. Here are five movies we need to see be a huge part of this world as we're taken into outer space...
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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 on its way to theaters, comments from director James Gunn and Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige have made it clear that their focus is very much going to be on cosmic adventures moving forward. What that means remains to be seen, but it's possible that the Marvel Cinematic Universe is going to wind up being transformed into the Marvel Cosmic Universe.
The likes of Ant-Man and Doctor Strange will no doubt play a big role in whatever Phase 4 ends up being, but which movies should be a priority for a superhero universe which puts the focus on the cosmos? What you'll find below is a look at five releases we want to see in Phase 4, all of which are set in space and stand the chance of redifining this world and introducing us to some major new players...
5. Annihilation
This is the event that put the cosmic side of the Marvel Universe back on the map and reintroduced the world to the Guardians of the Galaxy, so there's no denying that it has some potential to deliver on the big screen as well. Just like Captain America: Civil War simplified the comic book event it was based on, Annihilation would have to do the same, but there are a lot of great moments and characters from the source material that could be used here to make this a launching platform for any number of new franchises.
Of course, a tale with this title would benefit from starring the villain it's named after. While Annihilus does belong to Fox as part of the Fantastic Four franchise, the fact that Kevin Feige could get Ego the Living Planet for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 gives me hope that a deal could be made for that alien despot as well, and knowing Marvel, they could really make him a special and pivotal part of this Marvel Cosmic Universe.
4. Nova
Fans have been crying out for the introduction of Richard Rider/Nova for years now, but despite the fact that the Nova Corps were finally added to the Marvel Cinematic Universe in Guardians of the Galaxy, the character remains on the shelf. As of right now, there's no indication that we'll see him in Avengers: Infinity War or its sequel, but Marvel would be foolish not to utilise him come Phase 4.
The war against Thanos could easily lead to the Nova Corps deciding they need a protector from Earth who can battle on their behalf, and this hero taking centre stage in his own solo outing makes perfect sense. There's more than enough story to be told here, while Nova could quite easily show up elsewhere immediately after regardless of whether we're talking about either of the ensemble franchises mentioned above. Nova is someone who should have appeared long before now, but having Phase 4 revolve around him is a smart move.
3. Adam Warlock
Adam Warlock is a hero we'll more than likely meet in the fourth Avengers movie or in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 based on comments from James Gunn, but the character is definitely one who could take centre stage in his own solo outing. Assuming the Infinity War sequel wraps up in a similar way to the Infinity Gauntlet comic book, we could see Adam in possession of that powerful artefact and the possibilities from there are endless.
This movie could easily deal with him attempting to figure out a way to control the Infinity Stones, while it would arguably be even more exciting to see him form the Infinity Watch in order to stop them from ever being united again. That too would lead to the introduction of new cosmic characters, something which would expand this world in a big way and could make for a fun movie which ties up the loose ends from The Avengers' battle with Thanos and sets the stage for what's next in the Marvel Cosmic Universe.
2. The Kree/Skrull War
Yes, Fox owns the Skrulls, but like I pointed out in the first slide, there's nothing to say Marvel can't get that alien race back in their possession. In a story which takes place throughout the cosmos, this could be a huge event movie which puts the team in very different surroundings and could even be spread over two movies. Like Annihilation, an adaptation of this epic tale may introduce a host of new heroes and villains and completely change what we've come to expect from superhero movies.
1. Fantastic Four
That alone makes for a compelling story, but if you were to throw Galactus and the Silver Surfer into the mix, we could be in for an epic tale which has major ramifications for this world moving forward, especially if this cosmic tale wraps up with them finally coming home with the eater of worlds on their tail. This has the potential to be a pitch perfect reboot for the Fantastic Four and segregating them from Earth means we see something new, while still getting the human element for moviegoers to root for.
Which of these movies do you think should be a priority for Marvel Studios in Phase 4? As always, be sure to let us know your thoughts in the comments section down below.
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