Michael Waldron (Loki executive producer, Multiverse Of Madness writer, and creator of Starz’s Heels) has reportedly been hired to write Avengers: Secret Wars. According to Deadline’s unnamed sources, Waldron “looks to be in line” for the upcoming MCU project.
Along with Avengers: The Kang Dynasty, Secret Wars was revealed at Comic-Con this year, as part of Marvel’s unveiling plans for Phase 5 and Phase 6. Phase 6 will kick off with Fantastic 4 on November 8, 2024, will end in 2025 with the pair of new Avengers movies. Avengers: The Kang Dynasty is expected to hit theaters May 2 that year, and Avengers: Secret Wars will follow on November 7.
At Comic-Con, Marvel boss Kevin Feige also explained that Phases 4, 5, and 6 make up what is now being called The Multiverse Saga. Waldron, who is also a writer-producer on Rick and Morty, reportedly became the forerunner for the Avengers film after a September meeting Marvel held with potential writers. Waldron’s prolific output and strong track record with Marvel–he also wrote Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness–make his selection not a huge surprise, but still definitely news as these still faraway projects begin to take shape.