The future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is finally here, as we’ve already seen the Scarlet Witch rise in WandaVision, and now the debut of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier is about to arrive at Disney +. And with more projects going on with popular Marvel superheroes, it’s only a matter of time before we get to the Young Avengers premiere. By promoting the launch of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige addressed this possibility and what it could mean for the future of the long-running franchise.
During an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Feige was specifically asked about Young Avengers characters that appear in the MCU. With Wiccan and Speed appearing in WandaVision, Kate Bishop should debut in Hawkeye, and the rumors of Eli Bradley appearing in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, it looks like it’s only a matter of time before the new super team comes together.
“As a fan of comics, anything in the comics is always our inspiration and our guide. As these things come together and in what form, it is always subverting expectations, it is always half the fun when meeting them,” said Feige. “But yes, you can certainly see that Phase 4 is showcasing all kinds of new types of characters with infinite potential. Now, all of us at Marvel Studios feel like Nick Fury at the end. Iron Man 1, as new actors and performers arrive and we tell them that they are part of a larger universe. They just now need to do the necessary work to build their audience. I’m happy to say that everyone here, certainly where I’m sitting right now, is doing an incredible job and [I] I can’t wait to show them the world. “
Feige became the master of the unanswered response at Marvel Studios press events, but it is revealing that many of these characters would be debuting in the immediate future. In addition to Wiccan, Speed, Hawkeye and Patriot, we also know that Cassie Lang will be featured in Ant-Man and Wasp: Quantumania and that America Chavez will appear in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. All of these characters have been part of the Young Avengers since their formation, and some are played by prominent actors like Hailee Steinfeld and Kathryn Newton.
It remains to be seen if the future is ready for the Young Avengers, but fans can see the next step in the Marvel Cinematic Universe when The Falcon and the Winter Soldier debuts at Disney + on Friday, March 19.