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Black Widow (2020)
In February 2014, Feige stated that after exploring Black Widow's past in Age of Ultron, he would like to see it explored further in a solo film. Marvel has done some development work for the potential film, including a "pretty in depth" treatment by Nicole Perlman, and by May 2016, Feige stated that Marvel was "creatively and emotionally" committed to creating the solo film. By January 2018, Jac Schaeffer was hired to write the script. That July, Cate Shortland was hired to direct, with Johansson reprising her role as Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow. By February 2019, Ned Benson was hired to rewrite the script. Filming began in late May 2019 in Norway and the United Kingdom, and will last until September of the same year. Johansson will also serve as a producer on the film. Black Widow is scheduled to be released on May 1, 2020.

The Eternals (2020)
By April 2018, Marvel had met with multiple screenwriters to craft a film based on the Eternals, with a focus on the character Sersi. Feige stated that a film based on the group was "one of many many many things that we are actively beginning to have creative discussions about to see if we believe in them enough to put them on a slate." A month later, Matthew and Ryan Firpo were hired to write the script for the project. By late-September, Marvel hired Chlo Zhao to direct the film. Filming began in July in London. At the 2019 San Diego Comic Con, the cast was confirmed to include Salma Hayek, Angelina Jolie, Richard Madden, Kumail Nanjiani, Brian Tyree Henry, Lauren Ridloff, Lia McHugh, and Don Lee as Ajak, Thena, Ikaris, Kingo Sunen, Phastos, Makkari, Sprite and Gilgamesh, respectively. The film intentionally features a diverse cast, with Ridloff portraying the first deaf superhero in the MCU. The plot will span the eons of lifetime that the ancient race known as the Eternals have lived and fought the evil race known as the Deviants. The Eternals will be released on November 6, 2020

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)
By December 2018, Marvel was "fast-tracking" development on a Shang-Chi film, which would be their first Asian-led film. Chinese-American writer David Callaham was hired to work on the screenplay, and by March 2019, Marvel hired Destin Daniel Cretton to direct the film. In June 2019, Guntis Sics, sound mixer on Thor: Ragnarok, revealed in an interview that the film will be shot in Australia. At the 2019 San Diego Comic Con, Simu Liu was revealed to be cast in the titular role, with Tony Leung Chiu-wai portraying the Mandarin. Awkwafina will also have a role in the film. Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is set to be released on February 12, 2021.

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2021)
By December 2018, Scott Derrickson had completed a deal to return to direct a sequel to Doctor Strange. Marvel was beginning to search for a writer, with a plan to begin filming in early 2020. Benedict Cumberbatch and Benedict Wong will reprise their roles. Elizabeth Olsen will co-star, reprising her role from other MCU films as Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch. The film genre was announced to be more horror-styled, with intentions of being "the first scary MCU film". Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is scheduled to be released on May 7, 2021