Avengers: Endgamemarked the end of an era for the Marvel Cinematic Universe in more ways than one. Not only did the film serve as a sendoff for Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.), Steve Rogers (Chris Evans), and Natasha Romanoff (Scarlett Johansson), but it also closed the book on the chapter of history in which Marvel movies and Marvel TV shows were pretty strictly delineated. Throughout the first 10 years of the MCU, the movies were made by Marvel Studios—which is run byKevin Feige—and the TV shows were made by Marvel Television—which was run byJeph Loeb. So while there were attempts to make hints and nods towards what was happening in the movies within shows likeAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D.andMarvel’s Daredevil, behind the scenes there was little communication between the two teams. Which explains why the movies basically ignored the TV shows.
All of that changed with the arrival of Disney+, for which Marvel Studios is creating its own Marvel TV shows that will be intrinsically tied to what’s happening in the movies. Indeed, Feige has said that for the first time, the future of the MCU is being mapped out usingboththe films and TV shows, as the overarching MCU storyline will see the Marvel Disney+ shows intersecting heavily with what’s happening in the Marvel movies.
With that in mind, Marvel has already announced a slate of upcoming Marvel TV shows that will debut on Disney+, many of which will be limited series running just six episodes in length. It’s longer than a movie, but short enough to offer fans a close-ended story—and to not tie very busy actors likeElizabeth OlsenandPaul Bettanydown for multi-year TV contracts.
Below, we’ve put together a list of all confirmed upcoming Marvel TV shows that will be streaming on Disney+, including release dates, cast, and what we know about how the story ties into the larger MCU.
It’s worth noting that in Fall 2019,Feige was promotedto Chief Creative Officer of Marvel Entertainment (thus overseeing Marvel TV) and Loeb was then announced as stepping down from Marvel TV, withAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D.wrapping up and all other previous Marvel TV shows cancelled. But as the new Marvel TV plans expand, we’ll be updating this article accordingly.
Without further ado, check out our guide to all of the upcoming Marvel TV shows heading our way.
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I Am Groot
Network: Disney+
Premiere Date: August 10
Number of Episodes: 5
What We Know So Far: Marvel is developing a series of shorts featuring new and unusual characters, anchored by Baby Groot himself.James Gunnwill executive produceI Am Groot, andKristen Lepore(Adventure Time) has been tapped as director and executive producer withRyan Little(What If…) as the writer.
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She-Hulk: Attorney at Law
Premiere Date: August 18
Cast:Tatiana Maslany,Mark Ruffalo,Tim Roth,Ginger Gonzaga,Jameela Jamil,Benedict Wong, andRenée Elise Goldsberry
Number of Episodes:9
What We Know So Far: Not much, but when Kevin Feige first announced theShe-Hulkseries at D23 he stated, “Bruce Banner is no longer the only Hulk in the MCU,” suggesting that Marvel has big plans for She-Hulk. In the comics, Jennifer Walters is Bruce Banner’s cousin who gains his Hulk powers after receiving a blood transfusion from him.Jessica Gao, who won an Emmy for writing the “Pickle Rick” episode ofRick and Morty, has been selected to serve as head writer.Tatiana Maslanywas confirmed as the title character (a lawyer catering primarily to superhero matters) in December 2020, with Marvel also revealing thatMark Ruffalowill appear as Bruce Banner andTim Rothwill reprise hisThe Incredible Hulkrole as the Abomination. Feige has described the show as a half-hour legal comedy, and the first season will consist of 9 episodes directed byKat Coiro(Episodes 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9) andAnu Valia(Episodes 5, 6, 7).
Secret Invasion
Premiere Date: TBA 2022
Cast:Samuel L. Jackson,Ben Mendelsohn,Kingsley Ben-Adir,Olivia Colman, andEmilia Clarke
Number of Episodes: 6
What We Know So Far: Marvelannouncedin December 2020 that it is adapting one of its most famous comics arcs,Secret Invasion, as a limited series.Ben Mendelsohnreprises hisCaptain Marvelrole as the Skrull Talos andSamuel L. Jacksonco-stars as Nick Fury in a storyline that, in the comics at least, saw many notable superheroes replaced by Skrull lookalikes.Captain Marvelflipped the script and made the Skrulls the empathetic good guys and the Kree — their sworn enemy — the bad guys, and last we saw Nick Fury he was floating in space aboard a massive Skrull ship. So expect this to be a big deal.Kyle Bradstreet(Mr. Robot) is serving as head writer, andKingsley Ben-Adiris playing the villain.
Premiere Date: 2023
Cast:Cal Doddas Wolverine,Lenore Zannas Rogue,George Buzaas Beast,Adrian Houghas Nightcrawler,Christopher Brittonas Mr. Sinister,Catherine Disheras Jean Grey,Chris Potter,Alison Sealy-Smithas Storm, andAlyson Courtas Jubilee,Jennifer Hale,Anniwaa Buachie,Ray Chase,Matthew Waterson,JP Karliak,Holly Chou,Jeff Bennett,AJ LoCascio.
Number of Episodes: TBA
What We Know So Far: WritersEricandJulia Lewald, and directorLarry Houstonhave returned as consultants for the upcoming animated series revival ofX-Men: The Animated Series, withX-Men ‘97poised to pick up with where we last left our favorite band of mutants.Beau DeMayo(The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf) serves as head writer and executive producer on the revival series, withJake Castorena(Batman: The Killing Joke) as supervising director, andCharley Feldman(Teen Titans Go!) as supervising producer.X-Men ‘97will be coming to Disney+ sometime in 2023.
Premiere Date: Fall 2023
Cast:Dominique Thorne
What We Know So Far: Marvel made the announcement in December 2020 that it was developinga Disney+ seriesbased onIronheart, which will tell the story of an engineer who develops the most advanced suit of armor since Iron Man himself and then becomes a superhero.Dominique Thorne(If Beale Street Could Talk) will play the title role.
Armor Wars
Premiere Date: TBA
Cast:Don Cheadle
What We Know So Far:Don Cheadle’s James Rhodes finally gets to take center stage inArmor Wars. In this story, War Machine will have to put on the suit, reclaim his title, and stop a technocratic, dystopian nightmare when Stark’s technology falls into the wrong hands. Cheadle’sBlack Mondayco-starYassir Lesterhas been tapped to write the scripts for the upcoming series, which currently has no showrunner attached.
Loki Season 2
Premiere Date:Summer 2023
Cast:Tom Hiddleston
What We Know So Far: Not much is known aboutLokiSeason 2, other than the fact thatEric Martinwill serve as head writer andJustin BensonandAaron Moorheadwill direct a large portion of the episodes.
What If…? Season 2
Network:Disney+
Premiere Date:Early 2023
Number of Episodes:TBA
What We Know So Far:The first animated new Marvel TV show on Disney+ is an adaptation of the comics runWhat If…?, which was a series of one-off comics that imagined what would happen if certain scenarios had played out differently. Here, we’ll be seeing how events from the MCU may have played out had the circumstances or outcomes changed a bit. In an interview withVariety, head writerA.C. Bradleyand director Bryan Andrews talked about what we could see in a potential second season. The duo indicated that it’s a “relatively safe bet” that we will see the return ofHayley Atwell’s Captain Carter, who first appeared in Season 1 ofWhat If…?. The duo also said that the second season will definitely see a “Tony Stark-centric episode with Gamora,” which was originally planned but had to be delayed to Season 2 due to the COVID pandemic.
Untitled Wakanda Series
Cast:Danai Gurira
What We Know So Far:Black PantherfilmmakerRyan Coogleris producing a TV series set in the Kingdom of Wakanda.Danai Gurirais expected to return as Okoye.
