The Marvel Cinematic Universe's Phase 4 will introduce dozens of new characters, and here is every one that is confirmed, so far. Now that the Infinity Saga is over, the MCU will receive a bit of a facelift in Phase 4. The days of Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) and Captain America (Chris Evans) leading the cinematic universe are gone, and their absences open the door for other characters to become prominent players.

Over the last few years, Marvel Studios announced the full Phase 4 slate, which is believed to now encompass all films and Disney+ shows releasing between Black Widow and Captain Marvel 2. Many of the theatrical titles will see familiar faces return to star, with Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson), Spider-Man (Tom Holland), Thor (Chris Hemsworth), Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch), Black Panther (Chadwick Boseman), and Captian Marvel (Brie Larson) leading solo movies. Disney+ will also provide the likes of Scarlet Witch (Elizabeth Olsen), Falcon (Anthony Mackie), Loki (Tom Hiddleston), and Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner) the chance to have starring roles after multiple appearances as supporting characters.

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The MCU's ability to lose some of their biggest heroes and still have a plethora of stars comes from the expansive nature of the franchise and its ability to constantly introduce new characters. Unsurprisingly, this will continue in Phase 4 as Marvel has plans to release at least eight movies and seven Disney+ shows. There are even more properties and new characters rumored or expected to make an appearance during the next few years, but here's a complete list of all the confirmed characters and actors.

Every Confirmed New MCU Phase 4 Character

  • Ajax, the leader of the Eternals. She will be played by Salma Hayek in Eternals.
  • Alexei Shostakov aka Red Guardian, Russia's answer to Captain America. He will be played by David Harbour in Black Widow.
  • Dane Whitman aka Black Knight, an adventurer powered by the Ebony Blade. He will be played by Kit Harington in Eternals.
  • Druig, a powerful Eternal who is traditionally a villain in the comics. He will be played by Barry Keoghan in Eternals.
  • Eric Brooks aka Blade, the daywalker vampire hunter previously brought to the big screen by Wesley Snipes. Mahershala Ali will play him in Blade.
  • Gilgamesh, an incredibly strong Eternal and skilled fighter. He will be played by Don Lee in Eternals.
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  • Ikaris, one of the main Eternals in the comics who has powers of flight and cosmic energy projection. He will be played by Richard Madden in Eternals.
  • Jennifer Walters aka She-Hulk, the superpowered cousin of Bruce Banner. Marvel has yet to cast an actress to play her in She-Hulk.
  • John Walker aka US Agent, the government's answer to replacing Captain America. He will be played by Wyatt Russell in The Falcon and The Winter Soldier.
  • Kamala Khan aka Ms. Marvel, an Inhuman with the power to change the size of her body who is a Captain Marvel superfan. Marvel has yet to cast an actress to play her in Ms. Marvel.
  • Kate Bishop, a trainee of Clint Barton and successor of the Hawkeye mantle. Hailee Steinfeld is reportedly the frontrunner to play her in Hawkeye.
  • Kingo, an Eternal masquerading as a Bollywood star. He will be played by Kumail Nanjiani in Eternals.

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  • Kro, the leader of the Deviants. Marvel has yet to cast an actor to play him in Eternals.
  • Lady Loki, the female version of the god of mischief. She will be played by Sofia Di Martino in Loki.
  • Makkari, a deaf Eternal with superspeed. She will be played by Lauren Ridloff in Eternals.
  • Mandarin, the leader of the Ten Rings organization. He will be played by Tony Leung in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings'.
  • Marc Spector aka Moon Knight, a possibly schizophrenic man who believes he has powers from the moon god Khonshu. Marvel has yet to cast an actor to play him in Moon Knight.
  • Mason, a possible love interest for Natasha Romanoff. He will be played by O-T Fagbenle in Black Widow.
  • Melina Vostokoff aka Iron Maiden, another graduate of the Red Room program. She will be played by Rachel Weisz in Black Widow.
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  • Phastos, an openly gay member of the Eternals. He will be played by Brian Tyree Henry in Eternals.
  • Sersi, an Eternal who has telepathic and telekinetic abilities. She will be played by Gemma Chan in Eternals.
  • Shang-Chi, a skilled fighter who is also known as the Master of Kung Fu. He will be played by Simu Liu in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.
  • Sprite, a trickster Eternal who was unable to age beyond her child form. She will be played by Lia McHugh in Eternals.
  • Taskmaster, a villain who can mirror any fighting ability. The identity of the actor or actress playing the character in Black Widow has yet to be revealed.
  • Thena, one of the Eternals' finest warriors. She will be played by Angelina Jolie in Eternals.
  • Yelena Belova, a sister to Natasha and fellow Red Room trainee. She will be played by Florence Pugh in Black Widow.

Phase 4 Actors With Unconfirmed Roles

In addition to the characters that Marvel has confirmed will appear in Phase 4, there are several actors and actresses who are known to have roles, but the identity of their characters have not been revealed. Marvel Studios confirmed Awkwafina will appear in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, and it is heavily rumored she'll play Shang-Chi's sister, Fah Lo Suee. There are also rumors that Rosalind Chao, Michelle Yeoh, Florian Munteanu, and Fala Chen have roles. It was also confirmed by Marvel that Kathryn Hahn has a role in WandaVision, while Evan Peters was recently linked to the show too. Meanwhile, Carl Lumbly, Desmond Chiam, and Miki Ishikawa have mystery roles in The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, with Lumbly believed to be Marvel's original Black Captain America. Additional cast members for Loki have also been confirmed, with Owen Wilson, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, and Richard E. Grant having roles. Wilson appears to be associated with the Time Variance Authority based on set photos, while Mbatha-Raw and Grant have yet to be seen.

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With only a few MCU projects either in production or finished, the list of new characters that Phase 4 will introduce is sure to grow as later projects near the start of production. As Marvel Studios continues casting the rest of these projects, it will be fun to see what other actors and characters become part of Phase 4.

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