Signs that Spider-Woman Could Be Part of Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase 4

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Marvel planned its superhero movies to follow a cohesive story arc. The movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe are divided into groups that round out each chapter of the story.

Phase 1 is the beginning of the Avengers. Also, the movies in this phase foreshadow the upcoming Infinity War. The movies are:

• Iron Man 1 and 2
• Thor
• The Incredible Hulk
• Captain America: The First Avenger
• The Avengers

Phase 2 introduced new superheroes, while continuing to build up to the Infinity War. Ultron shows up at the end to destroy the world, which forces the superheroes to defend humanity. Phase 2 movies are:

• Iron Man 3
• Thor: The Dark World
• Captain America: The Winter Soldier
• Guardians of the Galaxy
• Avengers: Age of Ultron
• Ant-Man

We're in Phase 3 now. The threat of Ultron caused the Avengers to start turning against each other. More superheroes are showing up to take sides with the Avengers, including Spider-Man who is joining the MCU with his first movie next summer. The Infinity War will be the climax story of this phase. The movies that we're looking forward to are:

• Captain America: Civil War (May 2016)
• Doctor Strange
• Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
• SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING
• Thor: Ragnarok
• Black Panther
• Avengers: Infinity War - Part 1
• Ant-Man and the Wasp
• Captain Marvel
• Avengers: Infinity War -Part 2

Reportedly, the last movie will be in theaters by 2019.

Carol Danvers could be the biggest clue to Marvel's plan for Phase 4

The end of the Infinity War will leave room for different characters to take center stage. Phase 4 will be most likely be a fresh start to the MCU, with some new leading characters.


SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING has its own world of characters to develop in the sequels. Peter Parker is just getting started as a superhero, and if the leaked call sheet is true, then some of Peter's classmates could also turn out to be superheroes. Such as Cindy Moon / Silk:

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But the first female superhero solo movie comes out just before the end of the Infinity War:

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... and I think that she will have a significant impact.


Captain Marvel, also known as Carol Danvers, received superpowers when she was kidnapped by Kree aliens on a NASA mission, and her DNA was altered. She became half-human, half-Kree. Her powers forced her to quit working for NASA, but in the end Carol adopted the name "Ms. Marvel" and joined forces with Spider-Man and the Avengers. She also led the New Avengers, a group which included Doctor Strange.


Phase 4 of the MCU was reportedly going to start with a movie for The Inhumans, but since the characters have been added to the TV show Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D, it doesn't seem likely that a movie is going to happen. However, the Inhumans' origin story begins with the Kree alien race. It seems that aliens were always going to be Marvel's theme for Phase 4.


Since she's half-human, half-Kree, Captain Marvel brings the potential to take the Avengers into battles in space, and on earth with space aliens wreaking havoc.


Her best friend in the comics could also play a part ... and now that Marvel and Sony are working together, it's possible to bring the character to the big screen.

A Phase 4 Secret Invasion would involve all of the new cast, and "Spider-Woman" 

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In a previous post, it was mentioned that Spider-Woman has had 5 different identities. One of them was Veranke, queen of the alien Skrull race. In the comics, Veranke pretended to be Jessica Drew, also known as Spider-Woman, while the Skrulls invaded Earth.


All of the upcoming MCU characters have roles to play in the Secret Invasion:

• The Inhumans (possibly cancelled)
• Captain Marvel (as Ms. Marvel in the comics)
• Ant-Man
• The Wasp
• Doctor Strange
• Black Panther
• Guardians of the Galaxy
• Spider-Man

Also, the formation of the Mighty Avengers happens during this storyline. Ronin, an identity assumed by Blade, was one of the Infinity recruits to the Mighty Avengers. That makes it just a little more possible that Abraham Attah's character might be associated with Blade, possibly Blade himself.


And according to CosmicBookNews.com, there are rumors that Marvel and Fox are working together to bring X-Men to a Phase 4 movie in 2020. If a deal is struck like the one between Marvel and Sony, then we'll get to see the full cast of characters for a Skrull invasion.

A candidate to play "Spider-Woman" / Veranke

If Marvel plans to follow the timeline in the comics, then Spider-Woman could be working as a double agent for HYDRA and S.H.I.E.L.D when the story begins. Her powers are gone. She falls for a trap of Skrulls posing as a HYDRA cell, and Veranke holds her hostage. Veranke then assumes Spider-Woman's identity, fooling everyone at S.H.I.E.L.D, and the Skrull takeover begins.


After the Skrull invasion is defeated, Spider-Man and Spider-Woman team up as part of the New Avengers. Finally, they end up meeting Silk.


More speculation to come, but I'd love to know what you think so far. Sincerely,


A Comic Girl