This morning, during a special event at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige revealed the films that will make up
Phase 3 of the
Marvel Cinematic Universe, featuring a mix of fan-favorite characters and several heroes who will be making their big-screen debuts.
The next two films to be released by Marvel are
AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON on May 1, 2015, and
ANT-MAN on July 17, 2015. Marvel revealed the dates and titles of nine additional films through 2019, including upcoming Captain America, Thor, Avengers and Guardians of the Galaxy installments, along with films featuring Black Panther – who, Feige announced, will be played by Chadwick Boseman – Captain Marvel, Doctor Strange, and the Inhumans.
The announced films are as follows:
· 5/1/15 – AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON
· 7/17/15 – ANT-MAN
· 5/6/16 – CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR
· 11/4/16 – DOCTOR STRANGE
· 5/5/17 – GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY 2 (previously dated 7/28/17)
· 7/28/17 – THOR: RAGNAROK
· 11/3/17 – BLACK PANTHER
· 5/4/18 – AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR PART I
· 7/6/18 – CAPTAIN MARVEL
· 11/2/18 – INHUMANS
· 5/3/19 – AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR PART II
Marvel's "Doctor Strange" with director Scott Derrickson, November 4, 2016
Marvel's "Captain America: Civil War", May 6, 2016
Chris Evans will once again reprise his role as Captain America, joined by Robert Downey, Jr. as Iron Man and Chadwick Boseman, who will make his big screen debut as the Black Panther in the film.
Marvel's "Guardians of the Galaxy" sequel, May 5, 2017
Marvel's "Thor: Ragnarok", July 28, 2017
Marvel's "Black Panther," on November 3, 2017
Chadwick Boseman will bring the Black Panther to life.
Marvel's "Captain Marvel" (Carol Danvers), July 6, 2018
Headlining the first female-led film from Marvel Studios.
Marvel's "Inhumans", November 2, 2018
Marvel’s “Avengers: Infinity War Part 1” on May 4, 2018, and Marvel’s “Avengers: Infinity War Part 2” on May 3, 2019
How big of a threat does Thanos pose, you ask? Big enough to span two epic films.