Phase 5: Quantum Chaos, Secret Agendas & Mutants Converge
The cracks in the multiverse widen as cosmic and temporal anomalies proliferate. From the depths of the Quantum Realm to the timeline-preserving Time Variance Authority, disparate universes—including Fox’s X-Men universe—collide with the MCU.
The expansion of the Multiverse architecture, the revelation of Anchor Beings, the awakening of Earth’s antiheroes, and the integration of legacy mutants.
- Ant-Man confronts Kang the Conqueror inside the Quantum Realm; the Council of Kangs convenes (2023).
- Loki weaves the infinite dying branches into Yggdrasil, the living Multiverse Tree, becoming God of Stories (2023).
- Deadpool and Wolverine survive The Void, establish the concept of Anchor Beings, and bring X-23 and mutants into the active Marvel arena (2024).
- Daredevil and Kingpin reshape street-level power in New York City (2025).
- Sam Wilson battles the newly transformed Red Hulk (President Ross) and discovers Adamantium (2025).
- The Thunderbolts* assemble to confront the volatile power of the Sentry (2025).
Movies in Phase 5 (5)
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
Explores the Sub-Atomic Quantum Realm beneath the multiverse and reveals Kang the Conqueror's exile and the vast Council of Kangs.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Emotional farewell to the original Guardians of the Galaxy lineup. Explores Rocket's poignant origin and debuts Adam Warlock.
Deadpool & Wolverine
THE MULTIVERSE CONVERGENCE MASTERPIECE. Bridges the 20th Century Fox Marvel legacy (X-Men, Blade, Daredevil, Fantastic Four) directly into the Marvel Studios ecosystem using the TVA and The Void.
Captain America: Brave New World
Sam Wilson's first theatrical outing as Captain America. Introduces Red Hulk, the discovery of Adamantium from the frozen Celestial Tiamut, and the rebuilding of Earth's Avengers.
Thunderbolts*
Climax of Phase 5. Resolves Valentina Allegra de Fontaine's anti-hero recruitment arc and debuts Bob Reynolds (The Sentry / The Void), one of Marvel's most overpoweringly volatile entities.
Disney+ Series in Phase 5 (2)
Daredevil: Born Again
Officially cannonizes Charlie Cox's Netflix Daredevil continuity natively into the Marvel Studios Earth-616 timeline. Street-level cornerstone of Phase 5.
Agatha All Along
Deepens the supernatural corner of the MCU. Reveals the soul reincarnation of Wanda Maximoff's son Billy into "Teen" (Wiccan), establishing his emergence as a Young Avenger.