We could learn what the future holds for Marvel Studios and Lucasfilm as soon as this Thursday. Deadline Hollywood is reporting that Disney will reveal new MCU and Star Wars projects to its shareholders during its special Investor Day event.
It's also expected that Disney will respond to Warner Bros. unprecedented move to simultaneously release all of its 2021 films on HBO Max and in theaters. While WB is stating that this tactic is only a result of the pandemic and uncertainty surrounding how vaccinations will be distributed next year, movie industry analysts are unanimously stating that it will be impossible to put lid back on this can of worms once opened.
With Warner Bros. releasing Wonder Woman 1984 on HBO Max and theaters simultaneously in a few weeks, most fans and industry insiders expect Disney to do something similar with Scarlett Johansson's Black Widow. During the event, Disney is expected to reverse theatrical release plans for Tom Hanks' Pinocchio, Peter Pan and Emma Stone's Cruella, slating those projects for Disney+.
Thursday could also bring updates on release plans for several upcoming Marvel films including Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Eternals, the Spider-Man: Far From Home sequel, Thor: Love and Thunder, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Black Panther II, and the Captain Marvel sequel. Other projects that could be touched on include Guardians of the Galaxy 3, Blade, Ant-Man 3. If Disney, really wants to make some noise and steal the spotlight back from WB and HBO Max, the company could reveal plans for the X-Men and Fantastic Four.
On the Star Wars side, Disney could reveal plans for future Mandalorian spinoffs as well as provide updates on the Cassian Andor Rogue One prequel and the Obi-Wan Kenobi series.
The Disney Investor Day 2020 webcast is scheduled for December 10 at 4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m PT and is expected to last four hours.
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