The Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Phase 4 is introducing new characters and continuing the stories of already established heroes, and one character who is appearing in various projects, both with new and old heroes, is Wong, suggesting he will be this phase’s Phil Coulson. The MCU’s first three phases, collectively known as the Infinity Saga, came to an end with Spider-Man: Far From Home after the events of Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame, so now this universe is ready to move forward. Phase 4 covers both TV shows and movies, further expanding this connected universe, and there’s one character who is bringing various projects together: Wong (Benedict Wong)

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Given that the MCU is a connected universe, characters from one trilogy appear in others without a problem, but these friendly visits seem to have been gaining force in recent years. Phase 4 will see a lot of these, with Thor being joined by the Guardians of the Galaxy in Thor: Love and Thunder and Doctor Strange showing up in Spider-Man: No Way Home, but there’s one supporting character that will appear in very different scenarios from what viewers are used to seeing him in, and it’s Strange’s colleague Wong, set to appear in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Spider-Man: No Way Home, and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

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Wong is a master of the Mystic Arts and was the keeper of all the books at Kamar-Taj when Stephen Strange arrived, assisting him in his studies whenever he could. Wong joined Strange and Karl Mordo (Chiwetel Ejiofor) in defending Earth from the Dark Dimension, and after Kaecilius’ (Mads Mikkelsen) defeat at the end of Doctor Strange, he joined Strange in protecting the Sanctum Sanctorum in New York. Wong returned in Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame, where he fought alongside Strange and Tony Stark when Ebony Maw and Cull Obsidian arrived, and as he was one of the fallen heroes after Thanos’ snap, he returned in Endgame to join the Battle of Earth. Now, Wong is set to appear in movies that don’t involve team-ups, giving him a similar role to that of Phil Coulson in Phase 1.

Coulson (Clark Gregg) was one of Nick Fury’s best S.H.I.E.L.D. agents and his right hand in many important missions. Coulson appeared in Iron Man, Iron Man 2, Thor, and The Avengers (and later in Captain Marvel as it’s set in the 1990s, but that’s part of Phase 3), and was killed by Loki in the first Avengers movie, which served as the push the heroes needed to properly team up and defeat Loki and the Chitauri army. Coulson served as a sort of guide to the audience and the “glue” to Phase 1, and Wong seems to be following those steps. Wong, like Coulson, is a somewhat neutral figure, and with him appearing in two movies outside the Doctor Strange world, he might be the one who brings them all together. This is especially interesting as Shang-Chi is new to the MCU, and Wong could help him transition into the wider MCU smoothly.

It’s to be seen if Wong will appear in other upcoming MCU projects whether in Phase 4 or beyond, as well as what his role in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and Spider-Man: No Way Home will be – but hopefully, he won’t have a tragic and violent end like Phil Coulson had.

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Adrienne Tyler is a features writer for Screen Rant. She is an Audiovisual Communication graduate that wanted to be a filmmaker, but life had other plans (and it turned out great). Prior to Screen Rant, she wrote for Pop Wrapped, 4 Your Excitement (4YE), and D20Crit, where she was also a regular guest at Netfreaks podcast. She was also a contributor for FanSided's BamSmackPow and 1428 Elm. Adrienne is very into films and she enjoys a bit of everything: from superhero films, to heartbreaking dramas, to low-budget horror films. Every time she manages to commit to a TV show without getting bored, an angel gets its wings.

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