The next natural storyline for the nation of Wakanda in the MCU would be a Vibranium War. After seeing the incredible inventions that Vibranium has made possible in the MCU, the characters therein would inevitably want to harness that power for themselves. This appears to be exactly what the Black Panther franchise has been building up to since its beginning in 2018. The first film established the versatility of Vibranium and explored how the precious metal influenced Wakanda's development into the most advanced country in the world. The sequel explored Wakanda's reaction to learning that they were not the only ones to possess Vibranium. Now, the war for Vibranium begins.

A war for Vibranium should be much more than a single film; it should encompass multiple projects as an ongoing storyline. Such a storyline would amend one commonly criticized problem with Phase 4 in that it seemed to lack any meaningful direction. Phases 5 and 6, on the other hand, can deliver chapter after chapter in an ongoing Vibranium War that would explore multiple factions seeking to get their hands on Wakanda's most valuable resource. Furthermore, this plot thread would put Wakanda, one of the most beloved locations in the MCU, front and center, leading the franchise in one of its most interconnected stories yet.