#phase five

The Marvel Cinematic Universe closes out Phase Five by introducing a new team of heroes: the Thunderbolts. The ensemble cast includes some familiar MCU faces, like Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan, and Wyatt Russell; it also introduces some new characters, including Lewis Pullman, whose character, Bob, has a pair of powerful alter egos, Sentry and Void. Pullman spoke about his character's introduction into the Thunderboltsand the MCU, and he says that, well, it's a bit awkward.

At the end of Multiverse of Madness, we see Wanda seemingly sacrifice herself, after realizing what she had become in her pursuit to be with her children once again. She destroyed the Darkhold in every single universe throughout the Multiverse and brought Wandagor down around her.

Seemingly killing herself...or did she?

Where could Wanda show up next?

Could she make an appearance in the upcoming Deadpool & Wolverine?

Or would it be more likely she would show up in Agatha: Darkhold Diaries? Especially with the speculation and rumor that her son Billy is reincarnated in a boy in the same town she enslaved during her Hex.

Other than those projects the only other works she could possibly show up in are the next Avengers films, or a much deserved solo film.

What else does Wanda have to contribute to the rest of the Multiverse Saga and beyond if that's part of her journey?

Gender Buddy: Demiboy (52/120)

Level: 2 Element: Plant FRND: 78 PWR: 110

Abilities: Snuggle: Boosts the energy of both Buddies and allies. Bloom: Makes flowers grow all around.

Now as soon as I saw that title it had me so stoked because, if you didn’t already know, one of the most iconic Daredevil comics in existence is Frank Miller’s Daredevil: Bon Again. However, season 3 of Daredevil was already (very) loosely based off of this comic which made me confused as to why they would name the new series this as well. But there are so so SO many things that happen in Born Again that never happened in season 3 and so many potential things that they could do in these 18 episodes so I’m going to break down the stuff they might end up including in the show! Let’s get into it:

So in Born Again, Fisk is still very much the main villain which would make sense considering Marvel’s re-introduction of Kingpin in Hawkeye so they clearly need him for a reason. Fisk in this comic is BRUTAL though. He makes Matt’s life a living hell. Matt’s identity gets exposed, Fisk has Matt’s accounts frozen, forces him into homelessness, and frames him for bribing a witness which he doesn’t end up getting arrested for but still gets disbarred. (He also ends up working at a diner— that later then gets blown up but that’s not the point— which I think would be so funny to see in the new series, because Charlie’s Matt is so not the waitor type and so he’d have such a “fuck my life” expression while taking orders— plus the blind waitor jokes would probably be numerous LOL)

Now I know we’ve already seen Fisk vs. Matt and if they were to simply bring that rivalry back I think it might be a bit tired, but I think the idea of Matt Murdock’s identity being exposed would be a really interesting element to play around with in the show because heroes like the Avengers and the majority of the heroes from phases 1-3 were accustomed to their human identities being known and it was the norm, so having it be an adjustment for Matt would be kind of fun. Plus, Peter in NWH met him and Matt represented him so even though he’s technically supposed to have forgotten Peter, maybe Spiderman popping in to help him through the tough bits of being known might help? And it would be the perfect way to have Peter re-introduce himself!! Just saying!! (she says casually, while secretly trying to manifest it in her head with the determination of a thousand suns)

Obviously there are other parts of Born Again I reaaaaally do NOT see them ever adapting, such as the part where Karen flees to New Mexico and gets AIDS from being a solicitor, and Matt’s other girlfriend breaks up with him and then hooks up with Foggy as like a rebound thing which just— no. The Nelson & Murdock we know have a bromance too strong for that shit.

Reverse snap is in 2023 - Peter goes back to school presumably for Fall semester

Far from Home takes place summer 2024 and No Way Home takes place throughout the Fall 2024 semester

No Way Home and Hawkeye both end in Christmas 2024.