MCU Character Teases We Still Haven't Seen On Screen Yet

Phase 5 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe kicks off with "Ant-Man & the Wasp: Quantumania," an outing that promises high stakes for this new era of the MCU. Most significantly, the movie officially introduces audiences to Jonathan Majors' psychotic Kang the Conqueror following a brief appearance by one of his variants in the Season 1 finale of "Loki." As the Marvel Multiverse continues to expand on screens big and small, there will surely be plenty of fulfilled teases and glimpses at brand-new characters.

In Phase 4, many characters were confirmed to be entering the Marvel universe through cameo appearances. For instance, there was Emmy winner Brett Goldstein's post-credit debut as Hercules in "Thor: Love & Thunder," as well as John Krasinski's cameo as an ill-fated version of Reed Richards in "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness." Some of these teases remain unfulfilled, disappointing, or downright confusing , and certain high-profile characters have yet to truly make their entrance.

Between beloved Marvel characters from past projects set to return or fan-favorites from the comics who have yet to make their transition to live-action, Marvel fans have plenty of dangling threads to cling to. Hopefully, in upcoming projects, these characters will not only make a grand entrance, but they'll also stick around for long enough to factor into the epic tapestry of "Avengers: Secret Wars" and "The Kang Dynasty."

Of course, the introduction of the Fantastic Four into the Marvel Cinematic Universe will mean getting to see who will play Marvel's First Family. Sadly, the team isn't set to formally debut in the franchise until the 2025 film directed by Matt Shakman, with no current confirmed casting. However, their presence in the larger Marvel Cinematic Universe has already been teased thanks to one scene in "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness."

In the midst of Stephen Strange's battle to stop Wanda Maximoff, he's arrested by the Illuminati of Earth-818, where one of its members is none other than Reed Richards, aka Mr. Fantastic, the smartest man alive and de facto leader of the Fantastic Four. In the film, Richards was played by John Krasinski, who for many years was a major fan-favorite pick to play the character. Although Krasinski is unlikely to return in the role for the "Fantastic Four" film, he does get an opportunity to allude to some of his fellow superheroes.

In one confrontation with Wanda, Richards tells her that he has a family, mentioning his wife and children. For readers of Marvel Comics (and fans of the previous film adaptations), they know that Richards' wife is none other than Sue Storm, the Invisible Woman, whose younger brother Johnny Storm becomes the Human Torch. Sadly, they weren't around to save Richards from Wanda's wrath. 

Many Marvel fans were stunned when they watched "Spider-Man: No Way Home" for the first time, seeing Charlie Cox reprise his role as Matt Murdock alongside Tom Holland's Peter Parker. Combined with Vincent D'Onofrio's simultaneous appearance as Wilson Fisk in the Disney+ series "Hawkeye," it appeared that Marvel was gearing up to re-introduce the characters from the Netflix Marvel series into the MCU. 

Cox again appeared in the Disney+ series "She-Hulk: Attorney-at-Law," in which he was seen donning a new comic-accurate Daredevil costume and romancing Tatiana Maslany's Jennifer Walters. Although there were rumors that Krysten Ritter would be reprising her role as Jessica Jones from her Netflix series of the same name, that didn't come to pass. However, there may have been a sneaky reference to Jessica Jones' existence in the legal world of She-Hulk.

In episode 7, there's a moment where fans can catch a glimpse at Jennifer Walters' phone contacts. One of the names on the list is simply "Jessica," with no last name, which could possibly allude to the super-powered private investigator. Though it could also be a random coincidence, "She-Hulk" director Kat Coiro expressed interest in including the character in the series. Luckily for Marvel, Ritter has also shared a willingness to returning to the role, so hopefully we might see her in either "Echo" or "Daredevil: Born Again." 

The live-action debut of Spider-Woman has been in the works for a long time. In 2020, director Olivia Wilde signed on to direct a film for Sony allegedly centered on the comic book character, though its current status is unknown. The character of Jessica Drew is slated to make her feature film debut in animated form in 2023's "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse," played by "Insecure" star Issa Rae. However, Jessica Drew may also play a big role in the MCU's Multiverse Saga.

In the comics, Jessica Drew is heavily associated with the comic book arc known as "Secret Invasion." During that event, Jessica is revealed to be a Skrull in disguise, particularly their queen Veranke, who had kidnapped Spider-Woman while launching an invasion on Earth. As MCU fans know, "Secret Invasion" is being adapted into a Disney+ series of the same name, though Jessica Drew's involvement is unknown. However, her potential surprise appearance on the show could tie into another aspect of Marvel's Multiverse Saga.

All the way back in Phase 4's "WandaVision," the government agency known as S.W.O.R.D. was introduced. An offshoot of S.H.I.E.L.D., S.W.O.R.D. is tasked with handling extraterrestrial threats. The agency hires Jessica Drew based on the recommendation of Abigail Brand, who is confirmed to be appearing on "Secret Invasion" portrayed by Emilia Clarke. Perhaps the former Khaleesi will be tasked with recruiting the hero known as Spider-Woman in a future MCU project. 

The character of Gwen Stacy is no stranger to film adaptations at this point. In the comics, she's one of Peter Parker's most significant love interests, and a touchstone for Peter's sense of responsibility, stemming from her death as a result of Peter's mistakes. She embodies a similar narrative in the Andrew Garfield-led "The Amazing Spider-Man" and its sequel. However, a web-slinging version of the character also appears in "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse," voiced by Hailee Steinfeld. Before all that, Bryce Dallas Howard had a minor role as Gwen in Sam Raimi's "Spider-Man 3."

Gwen Stacy's appearance opposite Tom Holland's Spider-Man, on the other hand, has yet to be seen. The character could be due for a debut now that Peter has parted ways with his first love, Zendaya's M.J., at the end of "Spider-Man: No Way Home." Particularly, the MCU could have potentially set Peter up to not make the same mistakes as Andrew Garfield's iteration of the character, thanks to a scene from "No Way Home" which references his loss of Gwen Stacy. 

Luckily for any variant of Gwen that may appear in the MCU, "Spider-Man: No Way Home" seems to have taught Peter that with great power comes great responsibility after he loses Aunt May and his friends have their memories of him erased. Hopefully, if Peter encounters Gwen Stacy in a future MCU "Spider-Man" film, he'll take some pointers from Garfield's Peter Parker and make sure he does everything to not tragically lose her this time around. 

With every new entry in Phase 4, new corners of the MCU seemed to be revealed, with several projects opening multiple new paths for the franchise. One of those lies with Dane Whitman, the "Eternals" character played by Kit Harington, who in a post-credits scene comes into possession of the Ebony Blade, a family heirloom from his ancestors in Arthurian England. The Black Knight isn't the only Marvel Comics character connected to King Arthur, meaning more could be on the way.

Two potential Marvel Comics characters were teased all the way back in 2019's "Avengers: Endgame," during the scene where Steve Rogers returns to 1970's-era S.H.I.E.L.D. to procure Pym particles. While eavesdropping on his lost love Peggy Carter, audiences can hear an unseen agent mention the name "Braddock," which many comic fans surely flagged as potentially referring to Brian Braddock or his twin sister, Betsy.

Notably, Brian Braddock is an English professor who has been bestowed powers by Merlin to become the new champion of England, Captain Britain. His sister Betsy briefly inherits the mantle, before later joining the X-Men as an iteration of the character Psylocke. However, the twins could potentially make their appearances alongside Dane Whitman, their fellow Arthurian superhero in the MCU. 

Though audiences are by now well familiar with the Guardians of the Galaxy lineup that appears in the movies, there are some prominent members of the comics Guardians who have yet to appear in the MCU. Key among them would be Moondragon, aka Heather Douglas, a young Earth girl who survives an attack from Thanos and becomes the telekinetic hero Moondragon. Notably, Heather's father dies in the same attack by Thanos, but his soul later becomes reincarnated as Drax the Destroyer. 

Sadly, there may not be many opportunities left for Heather and her father to reunite in the MCU. Dave Bautista has confirmed that 2023's "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" marks the end of the road for his take on Drax. Given the sure-to-be emotional nature of the film, which will also be director James Gunn's last "Guardians" outing, it's very possible that Drax will die by the end. 

However, the fact that Drax is making his MCU exit could provide the perfect opportunity to introduce Moondragon to the next edition of the Guardians. If the two get to reunite before Gunn's trilogy closes, Moondragon can remain a permanent member of the Guardians alongside other new characters, such as Will Poulter's Adam Warlock. Drax reuniting with his family would also make for an appropriate ending for Bautista's Drax, whose quest for revenge against Thanos has been sidelined since the first movie.

One of the biggest unfulfilled teases in recent MCU outings involves the fate of White Vision, who disappears at the end of "WandaVision" after recovering his memories. Though audiences have yet to catch up with exactly where Vision went, it's likely there will be answers by the time of the Disney+ series "Vision Quest." This series could potentially introduce some other artificially intelligent robots from the comics, including one with some existing ties to the MCU.

That character is Jocasta, who in the comics is one of many robots built by Ultron, just like Vision. She later becomes a member of the Avengers, developing unrequited feelings for Vision, who was falling for Wanda Maximoff at the time. Sadly, the character did not make her debut alongside Vision and Ultron in "Avengers: Age of Ultron," but her name can be seen amongst Tony Stark's discarded virtual assistant cards before he eventually selects the A.I. "F.R.I.D.A.Y."

Jocasta's role in Vision's story going forward could prove incredibly important, especially given that Wanda Maximoff has been taken off the board for an indefinite amount of time after "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness." Perhaps by the time Wanda returns, White Vision will have found himself a new family with an A.I. wife he created from Tony Stark's lost technology, which would create at best a love triangle amongst the stars of "WandaVision," and at worst a bloodbath on Wanda's hands.