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AsDeadpool & Wolverinegets ready to arrive next month, its director, Shawn Levy, may soon have anotherMarvel Cinematic Universegig inAvengers 5. Though Marvel Studios is onlyreleasingDeadpool & Wolverinethis summer, it is largely considered to be one of the biggest installments of The Multiverse Saga to this point. The Phase 5 film will move the MCU closer to its nextAvengers, which will take place in Phase 6.
Deadlinereports thatDisney and Marvel Studios are courting Levy to directAvengers 5, and he has recently read the latest draft of the script by Michael Waldron. Levy had reportedly been offeredAvengers 5back in March, but had to pass at the time due to scheduling issues. However, it appears that the studios have pushed production onAvengers 5in order to potentially allow Levy to helm the film.Deadlinealso notes that other filmmakers are still being eyed, since a deal has yet to be locked in. Marvel and Disney have yet to comment.
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While moredetails aboutAvengers 5will likely emerge later in 2024, if Marvel Studios manages to lock in Levy for the gig, it will be a major accomplishment. To begin with,Deadpool & Wolverineis on track to be a success for the MCU, particularly financially, which is something The Multiverse Saga has been in massive need of lately. Through his work onDeadpool & Wolverine, Levy is now very familiar with Marvel Studios' methods and strategies as it pertains to the entirety of The Multiverse Saga.
AsDeadlinereports that more than 60 major MCU characters are potentially taking part inAvengers 5, Levy may be the ideal director for this film. Given howDeadpool & Wolverinedeals with a lot of charactersalready, both across the MCU and Fox’s Marvel films, he is clearly well-equipped to lead a large ensemble. Levy’s body of work also involves directing and executive producing multiple episodes of Netflix’sStranger Things, another major sci-fi adventure with a big cast, which could also give him a unique perspective forAvengers 5.
There hasn’t been any news yet regarding whether an actor is replacing Jonathan Majors as Kang inAvengers 5.
If Marvel Studios ends up at San Diego Comic-Con this summer, it wouldn’t be a shock if a deal is put into place before their traditional Hall H presentation,where Levy could be announced as theAvengers 5director. It would also add more hype forDeadpool & Wolverine, which comes out the same week as the event. For now, however, the world will have to wait and see if Levy ends up being the one to helmAvengers 5for Marvel Studios.
