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Avengers' New Roster

What could the post-Endgame Avengers roster look like?

Spider-Man, Doctor Strange, Thor, Captain America, Shang-Chi, Black Panther, Captain Marvel, Namor, Scarlet Witch, Sersi and/or Ikaris, She-Hulk, Ms. Marvel, Ant-Man & Wasp.

Not bad.

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Who should direct "Avengers: Secret Wars"?

Recently, "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings" director Destin Daniel Cretton was announced as the director for "Avengers: The Kang Dynasty". That still leaves an opening for the second Avengers film of 2025. So, who should direct "Avengers: Secret Wars"? Here are five candidates that I think Marvel Studios could consider. (Feige already confirmed that the Russo Brothers will not return, otherwise they probably would have made their way onto this list).

5. Sam Raimi: He recently returned to the superhero blockbuster scene with Multiverse of Madness. Although some fans felt the film felt short of expectations, it was still a hit and left the door open for more multiverse adventures in the years to come. Kevin Feige trusted Raimi enough to hand him an ambitious and complex entry to the Multiverse Saga, so who's to say he wouldn't do it again with Secret Wars?

4. Daniels: The directing duo of Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, known as Daniels, have already made a multiverse film in the form of the highly successful "Everything Everywhere All At Once." Why not let them make another bonkers multiverse story, this time with superheroes? Phase 4 has been characterized by more creative freedom from directors than ever before. And while sometimes that doesn't quite work (ahem, looking at you, Taika Waititi), Feige may decide to let the talented Daniels give the superhero genre a try. The question is whether they would *want* to, though, since they seem comfortable making indie hits with all the creative freedom they deserve.

3. Jon Watts: Yes, I know he's gonna be busy with his Star Wars series for Disney+. And yes, I also know that he dropped out of directing the Fantastic Four movie, presumably to work on the aforementioned Star Wars project. But what if he traded in F4 for another project? Feige clearly likes what Watts brings to the table, and after the highly successful "Spider-Man: No Way Home," he could be handed the reigns to Secret Wars.

2. Chloe Zhao: Patton Oswalt recently let it slip that Zhao was in fact working on Eternals 2, so she may be too busy to tackle Secret Wars. But it could still work; the next Eternals may not come out soon, so she could potentially be available. Eternals has been one of the least liked films of Phase 4 so far (not me, I quite enjoyed it), so this may prove to be an unpopular choice. But Zhao is more than capable of giving us a refreshing new take on Earth's Mightiest Heroes.

Ryan Coogler: If I had to place money on who I thought would be chosen to direct Secret Wars, I would put it all on Coogler. And he would be my personal choice, too. "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" looks epic, and having directed the two Black Panther films would be more than enough practice to helm a project like Secret Wars. Of course, we'll have to wait and see what the reception is for "Wakanda Forever," but assuming it meets expectations, Coogler could find himself directing what could be one of the biggest MCU projects to date.

Here are some honorable mentions: Jon Favreau, JJ Abrams, Zack Snyder (just kidding).