Marvel’s Spectacular Casting Reveal at Comic-Con
Fans in San Diego felt the buzz when Walt Disney Co’s Marvel Studios dropped a roller‑coaster lineup of hero flicks for the next couple of years. The buzz wasn’t just about the blockbusters; it was about the stars. Think Angelina Jolie, Mahershala Ali, and Natalie Portman—yes, that’s a whole trio of fresh‑face powerhouses gracing the Marvel Universe.
The Eternals – Jolie Leads the Charge
- Angelina Jolie to play Thena in the immortal alien squad
- Supporting cast includes Richard Madden, Kumail Nanjiani, and Salma Hayek
- Premiere set for November 2020
- Jolie’s quote: “I’m going to work 10 times harder … we all know what the task is ahead.”
- She added, “I’m in training and thrilled!”
Blade (Remake) – Ali’s Unexpected Entrance
The audience was flushed with excitement when Mahershala Ali strutted onto the stage wearing a baseball cap emblazoned with the Blade logo. Blade, the notorious vampire hunter of 1998, is getting a fresh look with this new cinema swashbuckling adventure. No plot details were spilled, but the applause was deafening.
Thor: Love and Thunder – Portman Ramps Up the Thunder
- Natalie Portman’s fists are ready to wield the hammer in the fourth Thor instalment
- Previewed for November 2021
- Portman’s stage spiel: “It feels pretty good… I’ve always had a little hammer envy.”
Phase 4 Expansion
Marvel’s Phase 4 rolls out Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Shang‑Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, and a fresh Black Widow epic, plus many more. Kevin Feige confirms upcoming Fantastic Four, plus sequels for Black Panther and Captain America.
Disney+ Series: The Lure of the TV Frontier
- Loki, Hawkeye, and the animated What If? are in the pipeline
- All production teams overlap with the film crew—so expect a world‑building overlap.
- WandaVision starring Elizabeth Olsen serves as a bridge to the next Doctor Strange movie.
Marvel and Disney+ are strategically intertwining their cinematic and streaming worlds. The result is a multiverse where a single narrative thread can be traced from the big screen to the couch.
