USA: Marvel Studios unveils star-studded slate of new film and tv projects

W/S Marvel Studios Hall H presentation at San Diego Comic-Con
SOT, Kevin Feige, Marvel Studios President: "Now, I can spend 90 minutes talking about what we've done or I can spend that time talking about what we are about to do."
C/U Detail on screen
W/S Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige speaking *NO CUTAWAY AT SOURCE*
W/S Feige introducing actor Angelina Jolie on stage *NO CUTAWAY AT SOURCE*
SOT, Angelina Jolie, Actor: "I'm so excited to be here, I'm going to work ten times harder. I think what it means to be part of the MCU, what it means to be an Eternal, to be a part of this family. I know what we all need to do, we have all read the script, we all know what the task ahead is and we know what you deserve, so we are all going to be working very very hard, so I am in training." *NO CUTAWAY AT SOURCE*
W/S Actor Benedict Cumberbatch walking on stage
M/S Cumberbatch greeting audience *NO CUTAWAY AT SOURCE*
SOT, Benedict Cumberbatch, actor: "There was a lot of authority to this character for in the Avengers iterations and even in Thor as well. So we're going back to kind of trying to destroy him a bit I think."
W/S Cast coming on stage as screen reveals title of new Thor film
M/S Director Taika Waititi holds hands with actor Chris Hemsworth, actor Tessa Thompson stands on stage to right
W/S Feige introducing actor Natalie Portman on stage
M/S Portman walking on stage
W/S Portman walking on stage
*UPSOUND* Journalist: "Natalie, how does it feel to be back in the MCU but this time holding the hammer [Thor's hammer]?
Natalie Portman: "Feels pretty good."
W/S Feige speaking
W/S Audience
W/S Feige introducing actor Scarlett Johansson on stage
M/S Johansson walking on stage
M/S Johansson on stage
W/S Black Widow cast
SOT, Rachel Weisz, actor: "Well, what is more exciting than the mythology of the Marvel universe? There's nothing more exciting and escapist and interesting. But also they really pull at the forefront females, strong, powerful female characters. Cate Shortland, our director, and working alongside Scarlett [Johansson] and Florence [Pugh], to an incredibly powerful female characters, and Melina, my character, which is pretty a tough chick. And these other wonderful female characters. Dave and O-T awesome too, I love men as well as women." *NO CUTAWAY AT SOURCE*
W/S Cast members from different projects on stage
W/S Cast members from different projects on stage
M/S Feige introducing Mahershala Ali on to stage
C/U Mahershala Ali puts on Blade hat *NO CUTAWAY AT SOURCE*
W/S Actors on stage
SCRIPT
Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige unveiled the Marvel Cinematic Universe's(MCU) release schedule for the next two years at Comic-Con in San Diego, California, on Saturday. The famously tight-lipped studio confirmed the release dates for 10 upcoming films and series including Black Widow, The Eternals, and the latest sequels in the Doctor Strange and Thor franchises.
The stars of the world's biggest film franchise in history appeared on stage, including fan favourites Scarlett Johansson, Chris Hemsworth, as well as MCU newcomers Angelina Jolie, Rachel Weisz and Mahershala Ali, to announce the films planned to be released up until November 2021, otherwise known as the MCU's Phase 4, after Avengers: Endgame explosively concluded Phase 3 in 2019.
The new projects include The Eternals, starring Jolie, while Ali teased a reboot of the Blade franchise - the half-vampire was originally portrayed by Wesley Snipes in the 1990s film series.
Natalie Portman will return for the fourth instalment of Thor, taking the hammer as a female version of the Norse deity. The actor reportedly had a falling out with the studio during the production of 2013's Thor 2, causing her character to be written out of future projects and only appeared in Endgame using recycled footage.
While originally focused on comic books, San Diego Comic Con has become one of the largest yearly events focusing on nerd culture, gathering hundreds of thousands of cosplayers and fans every year. It will take place until Monday.