Marvel Secretly Developing New Disney+ Series, Could Feature Young Avengers or New Mutants!

Get ready for more Marvel madness on Disney+! Rumors are swirling that the House of Ideas is quietly developing a brand new live-action series, and the potential cast list is seriously exciting. We’re talking about characters like the Young Avengers and even members of the New Mutants potentially joining the MCU!

Whispers in the Wind: Veil Productions and “Slumber Party”

Just last month, eagle-eyed fans over at Murphy’s Multiverse noticed a brand new Marvel production company had been established specifically for a TV project. Now, sources are hinting that the codename for this mysterious series is… “Slumber Party.” Marvel often creates dedicated production companies for its major projects – remember “Throttle Productions” linked to Ryan Gosling’s upcoming Ghost Rider? The codenames can be equally telling, though sometimes intentionally misleading.

Marvel is Secretly Developing a New Live-Action Disney+ Project, Potentially Featuring The Young Avengers or New Mutants — A mock-up poster featuring various potential Young Avengers characters.

Who’s Joining the Party? Potential Characters and Connections

So, what does “Veil” refer to? In the Marvel comics, Veil was a young student at the Avengers Academy. And “Slumber Party”? That’s also the title of New Mutants #21, which introduced Warlock! This strongly suggests a focus on younger heroes and potentially ties into existing storylines.

Missing Avengers
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No Spider-Man (not that anyone can remember who Peter Parker is now, mind you), no Hulk, no Hawkeye, no Nick Fury, no Rhodey (the real one we found out about in Secret Invasion). Not even Pepper Potts or Happy Hogan to tag along for old times’ sake. And while Captain Carter was reportedly in the mix at one point, Hayley Atwell wasn’t among those announced today. — A collage featuring Iman Vellani as Ms. Marvel, Hailee Steinfeld as Kate Bishop, and Kathryn Newton as Cassie Lang.

The possibility of a Young Avengers project has been circulating for years, with subtle hints dropped in various MCU projects. We’re talking about characters like Iman Vellani’s Ms. Marvel, who was last seen trying to assemble a team with Hailee Steinfeld’s Kate Bishop, and Kathryn Newton’s Cassie Lang (the new Stature). Beyond them, we haven’t checked in on America Chavez from Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness or Patriot from The Falcon and the Winter Soldier in quite some time. And let’s not forget Riri Williams, aka Ironheart, plus the Maximoff twins from Agatha: Darkhold Universe, and even Bruce Banner’s son!

X-Men X-Ceptions
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No Hugh Jackman/Wolverine, no Halle Berry/Storm, no Famke Janssen/Jean Grey, no Anna Paquin/Rogue, no Ryan Reynolds/Deadpool. Ditto Colossus, Iceman, or any of the First Class incarnations of the X-Men. Oh, and no New Mutants either (remember them???). — A promotional image of America Chavez from Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

When Will We Learn More? New York Comic-Con is Key

Keep your calendars marked! Marvel will be holding a dedicated “Up Next From Marvel Television and Marvel Animation” panel at New York Comic-Con on October 8th. This seems like the perfect opportunity for an official announcement regarding this potential new series, along with updates on Vision Quest and Daredevil: Born Again Season 3.

Asgard, Where Art Thou?
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While Chris Hemsworth’s Thor was the first announced cast member of this particular Avengers lineup, none of his fellow Asgardians – whom he split from at the end of Thor: Love and Thunder – seem to be involved save for the Loki Variant. So no Valkyrie, Korg, Miek or Lady Sif. Maybe his adopted daughter Love will show up though? And we’ll see if Zeus or Hercules ever do catch up with Thor despite what was teased in the Love and Thunder post-credits scene. — A graphic showcasing various confirmed mutants in the MCU.

A Shift in Strategy? Quality Over Quantity at Marvel

This news comes at a crucial time for Marvel Studios. After years of churning out content, there’s been a noticeable slowdown in new live-action series getting the green light. It seems Disney is reining in its spending and focusing on quality over quantity, which is fantastic news for fans who felt like some recent projects (we’re looking at you, Secret Invasion) prioritized output above all else.

Guardians of the Galaxy
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Star-Lord’s return has been previously teased at the end of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, so his inclusion in the Avengers ranks for Doomsday seemed likely. But alas neither Star-Lord nor any of the new Guardians lineup introduced in Vol. 3 – Rocket, Groot, Kraglin, Cosmo, Adam, Phyla, and Blurp – are part of this movie. — A promotional image from Secret Invasion.

Setting the Stage for Avengers: Doomsday?

The timing of a Young Avengers project also makes perfect sense within the larger MCU narrative. It could potentially explore events leading up to or directly preceding Avengers: Doomsday, setting the stage for the epic crossover event, Avengers: Secret Wars.

From Ms. Marvel to Wolverine, here's a look at every confirmed mutant character in the MCU, along with a few possible candidates.
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Note: some spoilers for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever ahead! — A graphic listing confirmed mutants in the MCU.

Earlier this week, it was reported that Noah Jupe had joined the cast of Avengers: Secret Wars in a hush-hush role, and fans are already speculating about who he might be playing.

<b>Professor Xavier</b>
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It seems only fitting that the first confirmed mutant character in the MCU is also one of the most recognizable movie X-Men. Patrick Stewart reprised his role as Professor Charles Xavier in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. This version of Xavier isn't the one from Fox's X-Men movies, but rather one inspired by X-Men: The Animated Series.
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This Xavier hails from Earth-838 and is a member of that world's Illuminati. Or was, anyway. Xavier and the rest of the Illuminati meet their end battling Earth-616's Scarlet Witch, resulting in a death scene very reminiscent of the classic X-Men movies. — A promotional image from Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

Stay tuned for more updates as we get closer to New York Comic-Con! We’re incredibly excited about the potential of this new series and can’t wait to see what Marvel has in store.