A whole host of Marvel TV shows are expecting to release exclusively on the Disney streaming service, Disney Play. Disney intends to launch their new service, a rival for Netflix, late next year. It's considered the Mouse House's biggest, strategic priority once the Disney/Fox acquisition is complete, and every Disney subsidiary is expected to play its part.

All Star Wars and Marvel movies are leaving Netflix by 2019 and will be moved to the streaming service. Meanwhile, the launch is being used as an opportunity to expand the MCU with a whole host of original content. Marvel Studios is known to be working on a number of six-to-eight-episode-long, big-budget TV shows, intended to rival the very best that's available to Netflix and Amazon Prime subscribers. So far, all the confirmed and rumored Marvel Studios TV shows have been spinoffs from the movies, featuring big-screen stars like Tom Hiddleston and Anthony Mackie. But it's also possible Marvel Studios will use these to introduce entirely new ideas into the MCU; given Kevin Feige's recent comments about Ms. Marvel, for example, a lot of fans are hoping Kamala Khan's story will be adapted into one of these series.

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It's as yet unclear whether or not Disney intend these shows to drop an entire season at a time, as with Netflix, or whether they'll instead choose a more traditional weekly drop. Recent comments from Feige have hinted at the latter; he's talked about how these will exploit the traditional long-form structure of the comics, with cliffhanger endings and "to be continued" moments being a major part of that medium. But what can viewers expect to see on the Disney streaming service?

Falcon/Winter Soldier

There are reports that Marvel Studios has tapped Empire writer Malcolm Spellman to write the script of a limited series starring Falcon and the Winter Soldier. It's the first of Disney's streaming shows known to have hired a writer, thus meaning the project is probably the furthest on in terms of development. Both Disney and Marvel have declined to comment, and it's as yet unknown where this series takes place in the MCU timeline.

Although Mackie and Sebastian Stan have worked together on a number of previous Marvel films, the two characters haven't really spent much time together. The show is most likely based in the aftermath of Avengers 4; although both Falcon and Winter Soldier were "dusted" in the cliffhanger ending of Avengers: Infinity War, it's safe to say that Avengers 4 will either avert or undo the snap and bring everyone back. After all, Infinity War's ending killed a lot of characters known to be returning, including Spider-Man and Black Panther.

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Chris Evans has already confirmed that Avengers 4 is his last MCU film; given that's the case, it's perhaps significant that this series unites two of Steve Rogers's closest friends and allies, both of whom have inherited the mantle of Captain America at different times in comic book history. There's heavy speculation that this could be inspired by the 2007 comic book arc "Fallen Son," a powerful series that explored the impact of Captain America's death upon his nearest and dearest.

Scarlet Witch

Elizabeth Olsen has never been a fan of a solo Scarlet Witch movie, but it seems her character will be getting a series on the Disney streaming service. The Scarlet Witch show was one of the first confirmed when news of the new series broke in September, and it will also reportedly feature Paul Bettany's Vision in a major role. It's possible the relationship between Vision and Scarlet Witch will be the main focus of the series.

This Scarlet Witch series is easily one of the most exciting prospective shows. Olsen and Bettany work together well, as demonstrated most potently in Avengers: Infinity War. As with the Falcon/Winter Soldier series, this is most likely set in the aftermath of Avengers 4; although Vision was brutally killed by Thanos, there are strong rumors Vision will return in Avengers 4. In the comics, the relationship between Scarlet Witch and Vision is one of the most fascinating (not to mention complex) plots of all time, and it will be fascinating to see how Marvel Studios reproduces this.

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Meanwhile, the recent Marvel Studios Visual Dictionary teased that Marvel is preparing to retcon Wanda's power source. "Whether [the Mind Stone] altered her or merely unlocked something latent inside Wanda," the book reads, "the Infinity Stone on Loki's scepter bestowed incredible powers of the mind." This comment is commonly seen as a hint that Wanda may be retconned as a latent mutant in the MCU once the Disney/Fox acquisition has been completed. If that's the case, then the Scarlet Witch series may begin the process of incorporating the X-Men into the MCU.

Loki

Headline Loki Thor 2 Tom Hiddleston

The final confirmed TV show is one centered around Loki, starring Hiddleston as Marvel's most popular villain. The God of Mischief has been a major player in the MCU to date, but it's as yet uncertain whether the show will explore his past, a side-story never seen in the films, or even - should Loki return from the dead in Avengers 4 - his future. Hiddleston himself is carefully avoiding ruling out whether or not Loki secretly survived Avengers: Infinity War; all he'll say is, "Your guess is as good as mine."

In Hiddleston's view, should Loki have a future in the MCU, his next battle should be to finally control his own mind. "All these motivations were actually misguided," he observed. "Needing to be king, needing the love of his father. And actually, it's something in himself, this kind of self-rejection or self-disgust that he hasn't fully realized." The actor would like Loki to go on a journey of self-discovery, a concept that sounds remarkably similar to Al Ewing's Loki: Agent of Asgard comic book series.

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Hawkeye

There's long been talk of a Hawkeye movie, and Jeremy Renner has always been positive about the idea. The latest rumors, however, suggest that Marvel Studios may have changed direction. Rather than develop a Hawkeye film, Marvel is reportedly working on a limited series instead. It's believed they plan to have Hawkeye act as a protege to another would-be superhero archer, and comic book fans will have no difficulty working out who that could be; in the comics, Clint has a tremendous partnership with a young hero named Kate Bishop.

Certainly there's incidental evidence to support these rumors. After all, Marvel is known to be interested in developing so-called legacy heroes like Sam Wilson's Captain America and Kamala Khan's Ms. Marvel. Kevin Feige has even talked about the idea of introducing the Young Avengers into the MCU, a super-team Kate Bishop is traditionally associated with. Furthermore, the confirmed TV shows seem to be focused on the dynamic between two characters rather than featuring a single hero in isolation; hence Falcon/Winter Soldier, or Vision as a potential co-star in the Scarlet Witch series. So a Hawkeye series, presumably inspired by Matt Fraction's run and featuring both Clint Barton and Kate Bishop, would fit perfectly.

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Nick Fury

Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury

Avengers: Infinity War revealed that Samuel L. Jackson's Nick Fury and Cobie Smulders's Maria Hill are working for a new Marvel spy organization, monitoring threats across the globe and keeping the world safe. It may even be a relaunched S.H.I.E.L.D.. They'll return in Spider-Man: Far From Home, which suggests both characters are key players in the MCU going forward. After all, that film is intended to introduce viewers to the post-Phase 3 MCU, so these major cameos won't have been chosen at a whim.

There are rumors that Jackson will star in a Marvel Studios TV show, probably working alongside Smulders. If these characters really do play a significant role in the MCU's future, then this would be a smart approach for Marvel, helping cement their new status quo ahead of future movies. Plus, it's worth noting that Smulder's Hill is one of the few movie characters to appear on ABC's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., so this could be a good way to bridge the two corners of the MCU together.

New Warriors

While Marvel Studios is new to TV shows, it's important to remember that Marvel Entertainment has been making TV series since 2013, when Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. launched. They'll undoubtedly be expected to contribute to the Disney streaming service as well. That most likely means Marvel Television's New Warriors will finally debut here. Described as a "docu-comedy," the show's core cast include Milana Vayntrub as Squirrel Girl, Derek Theler as Mr. Immortal, Jeremy Tardy as Night Thrasher, Calum Worthy as Speedball, Matthew Moy as Microbe, and Kate Comer as Debrii.

New Warriors was expected to air on Freeform but was pulled last November, after testing performed even better than Marvel had hoped. It's generally believed Disney intends to share the series on their streaming service. It may be that the development of this new service forces Marvel Studios and Marvel Television to work more closely together. After all, their new shows will be sitting side-by-side on the same platform.

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