Marvel Cinematic Universe Phases (Hasamu Jenkins)

This is my version of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Most things stay the same, but I would have done stuff differently with some of the earlier movies. For example, I would have had the Mandarin be an actual threat in Iron Man 3 and have Wanda and Pietro established as mutants early on. With the launch of Disney+ on November 12, 2019, Kevin Feige took that to his advantage to make miniseries and tv shows that tie directly in with the movies.

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Phase 1

 * Iron Man

Release Date: May 2008

Rating: PG-13

Plot:

A billionaire industrialist and genius inventor, Tony Stark, is conducting weapons tests overseas, but terrorists kidnap him to force him to build a devastating weapon. Instead, he builds an armored suit and upends his captors. Returning to America, Stark refines the suit and uses it to combat terrorism and wage war against a rival investor with a chip on his shoulders.

Cast:

Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark / Iron Man

Gwyneth Paltrow as Pepper Potts

Don Cheadle as Colonel James Rhodes

Jeff Bridges as Obadiah Stane / Iron Monger

Paul Bettany as JARVIS

Leslie Bibb as Christine Everhart

Clark Gregg as Agent Phil Coulson

Shaun Toub as Ho Yinsen

Jon Favreau as Happy Hogan

After Credits: Tony comes home to his mansion in Malibu to find Nick Fury, director of SHIELD, telling Tony about the Avengers Initiative.

Deaths: Ho Yinsen and Obadiah Stane / Iron Monger


 * The Incredible Hulk

Release Date: July 2008

Rating: PG-13

Plot:

Scientist Bruce Banner desperately seeks a cure for the gamma radiation that contaminated his cells and turned him into The Hulk. Cut off from his true love Betty Ross and forced to hide from his nemesis, General Thunderbolt Ross, Banner soon comes face-to-face with a new threat: a supremely powerful enemy known as The Abomination.

Cast:

Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner / Hulk

Liv Tyler as Betty Ross

Tim Roth as Emil Blonsky / Abomination

William Hurt as General Thunderbolt Ross

Tim Blake Nelson as Dr. Samuel Sterns

After Credits: Dr. Sterns wakes up from his coma and his veins are visibly green.

Deaths: N/A


 * Iron Man 2

Release Date: June 2010

Rating: PG-13

Plot:

With the world now aware that he is Iron Man, Tony faces pressure when the government asks him to share his technology. On the other side of the world, a Soviet inventor, known as Vanko, uses the armor he created to serve the Russian government. Vanko sabotages Stark Industries and this wages war between Stark and Vanko. However, there may be more to this fight than Stark realizes. Stark finds himself delving into his dark family history in order to win this war.

Cast:

Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark / Iron Man

Don Cheadle as Colonel James Rhodes / War Machine

Gwyneth Paltrow as Pepper Potts

Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow

Jon Favreau as Happy Hogan

Mickey Rourke as Anton Vanko / Crimson Dynamo

Sam Rockwell as Justin Hammer

Samuel L. Jackson as Director Nick Fury

Clark Gregg as Agent Phil Coulson

Paul Bettany as JARVIS

Leslie Bibb as Christine Everhart

After Credits: Agent Coulson goes to New Mexico on the mission Director Fury sent him on. Coulson finds construction workers gathering in a circle looking at the ancient weapon known as Mjolnir.

Deaths: Anton Vanko / Crimson Dynamo


 * Captain America: The First Avenger

Release Date: April 2011

Rating: PG-13

Plot:

It is 1941 and the world is in the throes of war. Steve Rogers wants to do his part and join America's armed forces, but the military rejects him because of his small stature. Finally, Steve gets his chance when he is accepted into an experimental program that turns him into a super soldier called Captain America. Joining forces with childhood friend, Bucky Barnes, and unit leader, Peggy Carter, Captain America leads the fight against the Nazi-backed HYDRA organization and its ruthless leader, Johann Schmidt.

Cast:

Chris Evans as Steve Rogers / Captain America

Hayley Atwell as Agent Peggy Carter

Sebastian Stan as Sergeant Bucky Barnes

Ross Marquand as Johann Schmidt / Red Skull

Dominic Cooper as Howard Stark

Tommy Lee Jones as Colonel Chester Phillips

Stanley Tucci as Dr. Abraham Erskine

Toby Jones as Arnim Zola

Neil McDonough as Dum Dum Dugan

Kenneth Choi as Jim Morita

After Credits: After waking up 70 years later, Steve is working out at the gym to cope with his PTSD and trauma. Fury walks in to tell Steve to go out and see the world. Fury then shows Steve a picture of the Tesseract and Fury tells Steve that the world is going to need their first superhero back to stop this upcoming threat.

Deaths: Dr. Abraham Erskine


 * Thor: God Of Thunder

Release Date: July 2011

Rating: PG-13

Plot:

As the son of Odin, king of the Norse gods, Thor will soon inherit the throne of Asgard from his aging father. However, on the day that he is to be crowned, Thor reacts with brutality when the gods' enemies, the Frost Giants, enter the palace in violation of their treaty. As punishment, Odin banishes Thor to Earth. While Loki, Thor's brother, plots mischief in Asgard, Thor, now stripped of his powers, faces his greatest threat.

Cast:

Chris Hemsworth as Thor

Tom Hiddleston as Loki

Natalie Portman as Jane Foster

Rene Russo as Frigga

Idris Elba as Heimdall

Anthony Hopkins as Odin

Jaimie Alexander as Lady Sif

Kat Dennings as Darcy Lewis

Ray Stevenson as Volstagg

Tadanobu Asano as Hogun

Josh Dallas as Fandral

Colm Feore as Laufey

Chris Cooper as Dr. Erik Selvig

Clark Gregg as Agent Phil Coulson

Jeremy Renner as Clint Barton / Hawkeye

After Credits: Selvig is taken into a SHIELD facility by Coulson. There, Selvig meets Fury, who opens a briefcase containing a mysterious cube-shaped object. Fury asks Selvig to study it for SHIELD. Loki appears behind Selvig and prompts him to agree.

Deaths: Laufey


 * Avengers

Release Date: May 2012

Rating: PG-13

Plot:

When Loki gains access to the unlimited power of the energy cube called the Tesseract, Nick Fury initiates a superhero recruitment effort to defeat the unprecedented threat to Earth. Joining Fury's "dream team" are Iron Man, Captain America, Hulk, Thor, Black Widow, and Hawkeye.

Cast:

Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark / Iron Man

Chris Evans as Steve Rogers / Captain America

Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner / Hulk

Chris Hemsworth as Thor

Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow

Jeremy Renner as Clint Barton / Hawkeye

Tom Hiddleston as Loki

Samuel L. Jackson as Director Nick Fury

Cobie Smulders as Agent Maria Hill

Paul Bettany as JARVIS

Gwyneth Paltrow as Pepper Potts

Liv Tyler as Betty Ross

Clark Gregg as Agent Phil Coulson

Jon Favreau as Happy Hogan

After Credits: The Other confers with the mad titan, Thanos, about the failed attack on Earth. An angry Thanos stands up from his throne and looks back at the Other while smiling.

Deaths: Agent Phil Coulson

Phase 2

 * Thor: Enchantment

Release Date: May 2013

Rating: PG-13

Plot:

Upon Loki's trial in Asgard, Thor returns to Asgard and does his best as the new King of Asgard. While attempting to make peace with the war upon the Nine Realms, Thor reunites with former lover, Amora. However, Thor quickly realizes there is more to her return than meets the eye. Thor must act quick when he realizes Amora can put Asgard into shambles with her immense sorcery powers.

Cast:

Chris Hemsworth as Thor

Amber Heard as Amora the Enchantress

Tom Hiddleston as Loki

Natalie Portman as Jane Foster

Anthony Hopkins as Odin

Rene Russo as Frigga

Idris Elba as Heimdall

Tadanobu Asano as Hogun

Jaimie Alexander as Lady Sif

Ray Stevenson as Volstagg

Josh Dallas as Fandral

Randy Couture as Skurge the Executioner

After Credits: Lady Sif and the Warriors Three travel to Knowhere to give the Reality Stone to the Collector, who offered to pay the four handsomely in return. After the four leave, the Collector says, "two done, four to go."

Deaths: Frigga


 * Iron Man 3

Release Date: July 2013

Rating: PG-13

Plot:

Plagued with worry and insomnia since saving New York from destruction, Tony is now more dependent on the suits that give him his Iron Man persona -- so much so that every aspect of his life is affected, including his relationship with Pepper. After a malevolent enemy known as the Mandarin, the leader of the Ten Rings, reduces his personal world to rubble, Tony must finds himself in the ancient realm of the Mandarin. This war against the Mandarin will prove to be Tony's greatest psychological battle. Will Tony be able to survive the mysterious Valley of Spirits?

Cast:

Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark / Iron Man

Gwyneth Paltrow as Pepper Potts

Don Cheadle as Lieutenant Colonel James Rhodes / War Machine

Tony Leung as The Mandarin

Rebecca Hall as Maya Hansen

Jon Favreau as Happy Hogan

Paul Bettany as JARVIS

Andy Lau as Dr. Aaron Sun

Donnie Yen as Chen Lu / Radioactive Man

After Credits: Lu wakes up and finds himself in a lab, strapped to a bunch of wires.

Deaths: Maya Hansen


 * The Incredible Hulk 2

Release Date: October 2013

Rating: PG-13

Plot:

After settling an agreement with SHIELD and the World Security Council, Bruce moves to Arizona with Betty to try and live out a peaceful life. However, Bruce's peace is short-lived when a face from his past, Dr. Sterns, returns to blackmail him. After Sterns manages to wreak an entire city with gamma, Bruce must unleash the monster within to stop the monstrosity that Sterns has created.

Cast:

Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner / Hulk

Liv Tyler as Betty Ross

William Hurt as General Thunderbolt Ross / Red Hulk

Tim Blake Nelson as Dr. Samuel Sterns / Leader

Edward Norton as Rick Jones

Eric Roberts as Fred Sloan

After Credits: Ross is sitting in a press conference with the United Nations and is appointed Secretary of State. Ross is asked if he has any secrets he would like to share, as now is the time. Ross thinks for a moment and then proceeds to say, "No".

Deaths: Dr. Samuel Sterns / Leader


 * Captain America: The Winter Soldier

Release Date: April 2014

Rating: PG-13

Plot:

After the cataclysmic events in New York, Steve lives in the nation's capital as he tries to adjust to modern times. An attack on Nick Fury throws Rogers into a web of intrigue that places the whole world at risk. Joining forces with Natasha Romanoff and a new ally, Sam Wilson, Steve struggles to expose an ever-widening conspiracy, but he and his team soon come up against an enemy from Steve's past.

Cast:

Chris Evans as Steve Rogers / Captain America

Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow

Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes / Winter Soldier

Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson / Falcon

Emily VanCamp as Agent Sharon Carter

Samuel L. Jackson as Director Nick Fury

Robert Redford as Alexander Pierce

Cobie Smulders as Agent Maria Hill

Georges St-Pierre as Batroc the Leaper

Frank Grillo as Agent Brock Rumlow

Toby Jones as Arnim Zola / Zola

After Credits 1: HYDRA now has Loki's Scepter and Baron Von Strucker exclaims that the age of miracles is among them. Strucker has taken two test subjects, Wanda Maximoff and Pietro Maximoff. These two are mutants...

After Credits 2: A low-profile Bucky visits his own memorial at the Smithsonian Institution.

Deaths: Alexander Pierce


 * Guardians of the Galaxy

Release Date: September 2014

Rating: PG-13

Plot:

Brash space adventurer Peter Quill finds himself the quarry of relentless bounty hunters after he steals an orb coveted by Ronan, a powerful villain. To evade Ronan, Quill is forced into an uneasy truce with four disparate misfits: gun-toting Rocket Raccoon, treelike-humanoid Groot, enigmatic Gamora, and vengeance-driven Drax the Destroyer. But when he discovers the orb's true power and the cosmic threat it poses, Quill must rally his ragtag group to save the universe.

Cast:

Chris Pratt as Peter Quill / Star-Lord

Zoe Saldana as Gamora

Dave Bautista as Drax the Destroyer

Vin Diesel as Groot

Bradley Cooper as Rocket Raccoon

Lee Pace as Ronan the Accuser

Benicio Del Toro as The Collector

Michael Rooker as Yondu

Karen Gillan as Nebula

Josh Brolin as Thanos

After Credits: Howard the Duck savagely roasts the Collector after his place is torn to shreds by one of his "collections".

Deaths: Ronan the Accuser


 * Avengers: Age Of Ultron

Release Date: May 2015

Rating: PG-13

Plot:

When Tony jump-starts a dormant peacekeeping program, things go terribly awry, forcing him and the rest of the Avengers to reassemble. As the fate of Earth hangs in the balance, the team is put to the ultimate test as they battle Ultron, a technological terror hell-bent on human extinction. Ultron is dead-set on taking over Earth. Will this be the Avengers' greatest battle yet?

Cast:

Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark / Iron Man

Chris Evans as Steve Rogers / Captain America

Chris Hemsworth as Thor

Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner / Hulk

Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow

Jeremy Renner as Clint Barton / Hawkeye

James Spader as Ultron

Paul Bettany as The Vision

Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch

Evan Peters as Pietro Maximoff / Quicksilver

Cobie Smulders as Director Maria Hill

Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury

Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson

Don Cheadle as Lieutenant Colonel James Rhodes / War Machine

Claudia Kim as Dr. Helen Cho

Chris Cooper as Dr. Erik Selvig

Linda Cardellini as Laura Barton

Kerry Condon as FRIDAY

Tim Roth as Emil Blonsky / Abomination

Idris Elba as Heimdall

Gwyneth Paltrow as Pepper Potts

After Credits 1: The remnants of STRIKE reunite and a disfigured and angry Rumlow emerges from the shadows, swearing revenge on Captain America.

After Credits 2: The mad titan, Thanos, approaches the chamber containing the Infinity Gauntlet and says, "Fine. I'll do it myself."

Deaths: Emil Blonsky / Abomination and Ultron


 * Ant-Man

Release Date: July 2015

Rating: PG-13

Plot:

Forced out of his own company by former protégé Darren Cross, Dr. Hank Pym recruits the talents of Scott Lang, a master thief just released from prison. Lang becomes Ant-Man, trained by Pym and armed with a suit that allows him to shrink in size, possess superhuman strength and control an army of ants. The miniature hero must use his new skills to prevent Cross, also known as Yellowjacket, from perfecting the same technology and using it as a weapon for evil.

Cast:

Paul Rudd as Scott Lang / Ant-Man

Evangeline Lilly as Hope Van Dyne

Michael Douglas as Dr. Hank Pym

Michael Pena as Luis Garcia

Corey Stoll as Darren Cross / Yellowjacket

Bobby Cannavale as Detective James Paxton

Judy Greer as Maggie Lang

Abby Ryder Fortson as Cassie Lang

Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson / Falcon

After Credits: Hank shows Hope the suit he designed for her mother; the upgraded Wasp suit. A thrilled Hope says, "It's about damn time."

Deaths: Darren Cross / Yellowjacket


 * The Incredible Hulk 3

Release Date: October 2015

Rating: PG-13 (R on Extended Cut)

Plot:

The Hulk's actions during the Avengers' war with Ultron has tainted the Hulk's public image even further. Bruce is forced to abandon Betty and finds himself moving place-to-place hiding from the government. However, Bruce finds himself going toe-to-toe with his abusive father, Brian Banner, who returns to haunt Bruce. Bruce must face his inner demons and stop his evil father from ruining Bruce's life any further. How far will Bruce go to stop his father?

Cast:

Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner / Hulk

Liv Tyler as Betty Ross

Al Pacino as Brian Banner / Devil Hulk

Edward Norton as Rick Jones

Eric Roberts as Fred Sloan

Goldie Hawn as Rebecca Banner

After Credits: After escaping Earth on the Quinjet, the Hulk is sucked into space and lands on the savage planet known as Sakaar.

Deaths: Rebecca Banner, Rick Jones, and Brian Banner / Devil Hulk

Phase 3

 * Captain America: Civil War

Release Date: May 2016

Rating: PG-13

Plot:

After the events that unfolded in Sokovia, political pressure mounts to install a system of accountability when the actions of the Avengers lead to collateral damage. The new status quo deeply divides members of the team. Steve believes superheroes should remain free to defend humanity without government interference. Tony sharply disagrees and supports oversight. As the debate escalates into an all-out feud and the rest of the team is forced to pick a side, a figure embodying all of the Avengers' mistakes comes in to haunt the Avengers.

Cast:

Chris Evans as Steve Rogers / Captain America

Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark / Iron Man

Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes / Winter Soldier

Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow

Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson / Falcon

Daniel Bruhl as Baron Zemo

Chadwick Boseman as T'Challa / Black Panther

Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch

Evan Peters as Pietro Maximoff / Quicksilver

Paul Bettany as The Vision

Jeremy Renner as Clint Barton / Hawkeye

Don Cheadle as Lieutenant Colonel James Rhodes / War Machine

William Hurt as Secretary Thunderbolt Ross

Paul Rudd as Scott Lang / Ant-Man

Tom Holland as Peter Parker / Spider-Man

Emily VanCamp as Sharon Carter

Frank Grillo as Brock Rumlow / Crossbones

Martin Freeman as Everett Ross

Marisa Tomei as May Parker

John Kani as King T'Chaka

Kerry Condon as FRIDAY

After Credits 1: T'Challa takes Bucky under his wings in Wakanda. Bucky chooses to return to cryogenic sleep until a cure for his brainwashing is found. T'Challa apologizes to Steve, stating that both T'Challa's father and Bucky were victims. Steve warns T'Challa that if Ross finds out Bucky is in Wakanda, he will come after T'Challa. T'Challa says, "Let them try", as the camera pans out to show the statue of the Black Panther.

After Credits 2: Peter asks Aunt May for an ice pack to cure his wounds. Peter makes up a story for how he got his wounds. After Aunt May leaves the room, Peter pulls out his watch, which lights the ceiling with the Spider-Man insignia.

Deaths: Brock Rumlow / Crossbones, Peggy Carter, and King T'Chaka


 * Doctor Strange

Release Date: October 2016

Rating: PG-13

Plot:

Dr. Stephen Strange's life changes after a car accident robs him of the use of his hands. When traditional medicine fails him, he looks for healing, and hope, in a mysterious enclave. He quickly learns that the enclave is at the front line of a battle against unseen dark forces bent on destroying reality. Before long, Strange is forced to choose between his life of fortune and status or leave it all behind to defend the world as the most powerful sorcerer in existence.

Cast:

Benedict Cumberbatch as Dr. Stephen Strange / Doctor Strange

Jackie Chan as The Ancient One

Benedict Wong as Wong

Chiwetel Ejiofor as Baron Mordo

Scott Adkins as Lucian

Rachel McAdams as Christine Palmer

Ali Larter as Sara Wolfe

Mads Mikkelsen as Dormammu

Benjamin Bratt as Jonathan Pangborn

After Credits 1: Thor visits the Sanctum Sanctorum and asks Strange for help to find Odin. Strange decides to help Thor find his father.

After Credits 2: Mordo, who is revealed to have survived, visits Pangborn and steals the mystical energy that Pangborn uses to walk. Mordo then mutters, "No more sorcerers."

Deaths: The Ancient One


 * Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2

Release Date: April 2017

Rating: PG-13

Plot:

Peter Quill and his fellow Guardians are hired by a powerful alien race, the Sovereign, to protect their precious batteries from invaders. When it is discovered that Rocket has stolen the items they were sent to guard, the Sovereign dispatch their armada to search for vengeance. As the Guardians try to escape, the mystery of Peter's parentage is revealed.

Cast:

Chris Pratt as Peter Quill / Star-Lord

Zoe Saldana as Gamora

Dave Bautista as Drax the Destroyer

Michael Rooker as Yondu

Bradley Cooper as Rocket Raccoon

Vin Diesel as Groot

Karen Gillan as Nebula

Pom Klementieff as Mantis

Kurt Russell as J'son

Sean Gunn as Kraglin

Elizabeth Debicki as Ayesha

Seth Green as Howard the Duck

William Sadler as Uatu the Watcher

Sylvester Stallone as Stakar Ogord / Starhawk

Morris Chestnut as Charlie-27

After Credits 1: Charlie-27 and Starhawk talk about the "OG" Guardians of the Galaxy and talk about plans to bring back the original team.

After Credits 2: Ayesha creates a new artificial being, naming him Adam. Ayesha swears to destroy the Guardians.

Deaths: J'son and Yondu


 * Spider-Man: Homecoming

Release Date: July 2017

Rating: PG-13

Plot:

Young Peter Parker returns home to live with his Aunt May after helping Captain America fight Iron Man. Peter starts to embrace his newfound identity as Spider-Man. He also tries to return to his normal daily routine. Peter must soon put his powers to the test when a group of conmen emerges and threatens the City of New York. Along with this new group, the menacing Vulture arises and puts Peter to his first real test as a superhero.

Cast:

Tom Holland as Peter Parker / Spider-Man

Zendaya as Mary Jane Watson

Remy Hii as Ned Leeds

Michael Keaton as Adrian Toomes / Vulture

Isabella Gomez as Liz Allen

Aaron Taylor-Johnson as Flash Thompson

Marisa Tomei as May Parker

Logan Marshall-Green as Herman Schultz / Shocker

Donald Glover as Aaron Davis

Sally Field as Ms. Kelly Cox

Ray Wise as Hammerhead

Michael Mando as Mac Gargan

After Credits: Toomes is escorted to his cell in Ryker's Island and reunites with Gargan, whose face is injured after Spider-Man sabotages their operation on the yacht. Gargan lets Toomes know that Gargan's "friends" in Ryker's know that Toomes knows Spider-Man's secret identity. Toomes does not spill Spide-Man's identity and walks away from Gargan.

Deaths: N/A


 * Thor: Ragnarok

Release Date: November 2017

Rating: PG-13

Plot:

Imprisoned on the other side of the universe, Thor finds himself in a deadly gladiatorial contest that pits him against the Hulk, his former ally and fellow Avenger. Thor's quest for survival leads him in a race against time to prevent the all-powerful Hela from destroying his home world and the Asgardian civilization.

Cast:

Chris Hemsworth as Thor

Tessa Thompson as Valkyrie

Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner / Hulk

Taika Waititi as Korg

Cate Blanchett as Hela

Tom Hiddleston as Loki

Jeff Goldblum as Grandmaster

Idris Elba as Heimdall

Jaimie Alexander as Lady Sif

Ray Stevenson as Volstagg

Tadanobu Asano as Hogun

Josh Dallas as Fandral

Anthony Hopkins as Odin

Benedict Cumberbatch as Dr. Stephen Strange / Doctor Strange

Amber Heard as Amora the Enchantress

Randy Couture as Skurge the Executioner

Clancy Brown as Surtur

After Credits 1: Thor and Loki are on the Statesman. Loki asks Thor if Thor thinks it is a really good idea to bring Loki back to Earth, after all he has done there. Thor tells Loki to not worry. A giant ship then overshadows the Statesman, to Thor and Loki's surprise...

After Credits 2: Grandmaster breaks out of the ship wreckage and sees a mass of Sakaaran cannibals ganging up on him.

Deaths: Odin, Lady Sif, Volstagg, Fandral, Hogun, Surtur, Hela, Skurge the Executioner, and Grandmaster


 * Black Panther

Release Date: February 2018

Rating: PG-13

Plot:

After the death of his father, T'Challa returns home to the African nation of Wakanda to take his rightful place as king. When a powerful enemy suddenly reappears, T'Challa's mettle as king and as Black Panther gets tested when he is drawn into a conflict that puts the fate of Wakanda and the entire world at risk. Faced with treachery and danger, the young king must rally his allies and release the full power of Black Panther to defeat his foes and secure the safety of his people. However, T'Challa's moral code is tested when his enemy is making a point.

Cast:

Chadwick Boseman as King T'Challa / Black Panther

Michael B. Jordan as Erik Killmonger / Killmonger

Lupita Nyong'o as Nakia

Danai Gurira as Okoye

Letitia Wright as Shuri

Angela Bassett as Ramonda

Daniel Kaluuya as W'Kabi

Martin Freeman as Everett Ross

John Kani as Ghost of T'Chaka

Florence Kasumba as Ayo

Winston Duke as M'Baku / Man'Ape

After Credits: A group of Wakandan children are gathering around a sleeping man they call "Jesus". Shuri tells the kids to stop bothering the man. The man wakes up and exits the hut, revealing himself as Bucky. Shuri asks Bucky how he is feeling. Bucky says he is feeling a lot better now. Bucky then looks at the sunset shining over the beautiful Wakanda.

Deaths: Erik Killmonger / Killmonger


 * Avengers: Infinity War

Release Date: April 2018

Rating: PG-13

Plot:

The time has come: the mad titan, Thanos, is now on his quest to collect all six Infinity Stones across the galaxy. The likes of the Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy, and Spider-Man face their most powerful enemy yet. Thanos plans to use the stones to inflict his twisted will on reality. The fate of the planet and existence itself has never been more uncertain as everything the heroes have fought for has led up to this moment.

Cast:

Josh Brolin as Thanos

Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark / Iron Man

Chris Hemsworth as Thor

Zoe Saldana as Gamora

Benedict Cumberbatch as Dr. Stephen Strange / Doctor Strange

Chris Pratt as Peter Quill / Star-Lord

Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner / Hulk

Chris Evans as Steve Rogers / Nomad

Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow

Tom Holland as Peter Parker / Spider-Man

Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch

Evan Peters as Pietro Maximoff / Quicksilver

Chadwick Boseman as King T'Challa / Black Panther

Paul Bettany as The Vision

Dave Bautista as Drax the Destroyer

Pom Klementieff as Mantis

Karen Gillan as Nebula

Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson / Falcon

Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes / Winter Soldier

Benedict Wong as Wong

Don Cheadle as Lieutenant Colonel James Rhodes / War Machine

Letitia Wright as Shuri

Bradley Cooper as Rocket Raccoon

Vin Diesel as Groot

Winston Duke as M'Baku / Man'Ape

Danai Gurira as Okoye

Peter Dinklage as Eitri

Carrie Coon as Proxima Midnight

Terry Notary as Cull Obsidian

Tom Vaughn-Lawlor as Ebony Maw

Michael James Shaw as Corvus Glaive

Ross Marquand as Johann Schmidt / Red Skull

William Hurt as Secretary Thunderbolt Ross

Tom Hiddleston as Loki

Amber Heard as Amora the Enchantress

Idris Elba as Heimdall

After Credits: Fury and Hill are driving in Chicago, as Hill is letting Fury know of the vitals over Wakanda. Hill tells Fury that the vitals are ten times bigger than New York. Before Fury is able to form a response, Fury and Hill crash into another car, only finding out that the car has no driver. The two look around and see people disappearing. Hill disappears and Fury rushes to his trunk to grab a pager. Fury disappears and the camera zooms into the pager, which shows the red, blue, and yellow Captain Marvel insignia...

Deaths: Amora the Enchantress, Heimdall, Loki, Ebony Maw, Gamora, Cull Obsidian, Proxima Midnight, Corvus Glaive, and The Vision

On-Screen Disappearances: Bucky Barnes / Winter Soldier, Groot, Dr. Stephen Strange / Doctor Strange, Maria Hill, Nick Fury, Peter Parker / Spider-Man, Peter Quill / Star-Lord, Drax the Destroyer, Mantis, Sam Wilson / Falcon, Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch, and King T'Challa / Black Panther


 * Ant-Man & The Wasp

Release Date: July 2018

Rating: PG-13

Plot:

Scott is grappling with the consequences of his choices as both a superhero and a father. Because of his involvement with the civil war between the Avengers, Scott is put on house arrest. Approached by Hope and Hank, Scott must once again don the Ant-Man suit and fight alongside the Wasp. The urgent mission soon leads to secret revelations from the past as the dynamic duo finds itself in an epic battle against a powerful new enemy.

Cast:

Paul Rudd as Scott Lang / Ant-Man

Evangeline Lilly as Hope Van Dyne / Wasp

Michael Douglas as Dr. Hank Pym

Michael Pena as Luis Garcia

Carl Weathers as Bill Foster

Michelle Pfeiffer as Janet Van Dyne

Walton Goggins as David Cannon / Whirlwind

Abby Ryder Fortson as Cassie Lang

Randall Park as Agent Jimmy Woo

Judy Greer as Maggie Lang

Bobby Cannavale as Detective James Paxton

Michael Cerveris as Elihas Starr / Egghead

After Credits 1: Scott, Hope, Hank, and Janet send Scott to the Quantum Realm to harvest quantum energy to help David remain stable. While Scott is in the Quantum Realm collecting the energy, the other three turn to dust, resulting in a panicking Scott, who is now stuck in the Quantum Realm...

After Credits 2: Shots show an abandoned neighborhood and Scott's abandoned house, showing an emergency broadcast on the television. The ant that Scott programmed to live his life for him is still living his life for him.

Deaths: N/A


 * Captain Marvel

Release Date: February 2019

Rating: PG-13

Plot:

Captain Marvel is an extraterrestrial Kree warrior who finds herself caught in the middle of an intergalactic battle between her people and the Skrulls. Living on Earth in 1995, she keeps having recurring memories of another life as courageous and out-of-this-world U.S. Air Force pilot, Carol Danvers. With help from Nick Fury, Captain Marvel tries to uncover the secrets of her past while harnessing her special superpowers to end the war with the evil Skrulls.

Cast:

Brie Larson as Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel

Jude Law as Yon-Rogg

Ben Mendelsohn as Talos

Gemma Chan as Minn-Erva

Lashana Lynch as Maria Rambeau

Lee Pace as Ronan the Accuser

Samuel L. Jackson as Director Nick Fury

Djimon Hounsou as Korath the Pursuer

Clark Gregg as Agent Phil Coulson

After Credits: In 2018, Steve, Natasha, Bruce, and Rhodes are examining the pager that Fury activated. Natasha turns around and sees Carol, who asks where Fury is.

Deaths: Yon-Rogg


 * Avengers: Endgame

Release Date: April 2019

Rating: PG-13

Plot:

After a horrifying defeat, Tony returns to Earth and reunites with Steve and the rest of the Avengers. Everyone, now at their lowest points, must figure out a way to bring back their vanquished allies for a final showdown with Thanos.

Cast:

Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark / Iron Man

Chris Evans as Steve Rogers / Captain America

Chris Hemsworth as Thor

Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner / Hulk

Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow

Jeremy Renner as Clint Barton / Hawkeye

Don Cheadle as Lieutenant Colonel James Rhodes / War Machine

Evan Peters as Pietro Maximoff / Quicksilver

Paul Rudd as Scott Lang / Ant-Man

Karen Gillan as Nebula

Bradley Cooper as Rocket Raccoon

Brie Larson as Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel

Danai Gurira as Okoye

Josh Brolin as Thanos

Benedict Wong as Wong

Tessa Thompson as Valkyrie

Taika Waititi as Korg

Jon Favreau as Happy Hogan

Gwyneth Paltrow as Pepper Potts

Tom Holland as Peter Parker / Spider-Man

Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson / Falcon

Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes / Winter Soldier

Chadwick Boseman as King T'Challa / Black Panther

Benedict Cumberbatch as Dr. Stephen Strange / Doctor Strange

Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch

Zoe Saldana as 2014 Gamora

Chris Pratt as Peter Quill / Star-Lord

Tom Hiddleston as 2012 Loki

Rene Russo as 2013 Frigga

Jackie Chan as 2012 Ancient One

Evangeline Lilly as Hope Van Dyne / Wasp

Michelle Pfeiffer as Janet Van Dyne

Michael Douglas as Dr. Hank Pym

William Hurt as Secretary Thunderbolt Ross

Dave Bautista as Drax the Destroyer

Vin Diesel as Groot

Pom Klementieff as Mantis

Letitia Wright as Shuri

Cobie Smulders as Maria Hill

Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury

Frank Grillo as 2012 Brock Rumlow

Natalie Portman as 2013 Jane Foster

Hayley Atwell as 1970 Peggy Carter

John Slattery as 1970 Howard Stark

Linda Cardellini as Laura Barton

Robert Redford as 2012 Alexander Pierce

Emma Fuhrmann as Cassie Lang

Winston Duke as M'Baku / Man'Ape

Sean Gunn as Kraglin

Carrie Coon as 2014 Proxima Midnight

Terry Notary as 2014 Cull Obsidian

Tom Vaughn-Lawlor as 2014 Ebony Maw

Michael James Shaw as 2014 Corvus Glaive

Lexi Rabe as Morgan Stark

Deaths: Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow and Tony Stark / Iron Man


 * Spider-Man: The Illusionist

Release Date: July 2019

Rating: PG-13

Plot:

After being brought back to life, Peter struggles to return to his normal life, while also struggling with grief after the death of Tony Stark. Meanwhile, Peter begins working for the Daily Bugle as a freelancer to help his Aunt May make ends meet. This leads Peter to an assignment to find out more about Quentin Beck, a shady magician in the heart of Midtown. Beck proves himself to be more dangerous than he appears and puts Peter to the ultimate mental test. Peter is forced to confront his demons and trauma.

Cast:

Tom Holland as Peter Parker / Spider-Man

Zendaya as Mary Jane Watson

Remy Hii as Ned Leeds

Jake Gyllenhaal as Quentin Beck / Mysterio

Marisa Tomei as May Parker

Aaron Taylor-Johnson as Flash Thompson

JK Simmons as J. Jonah Jameson

Kathryn Newton as Betty Brant

Sally Field as Ms. Kelly Cox

Martin Starr as Mr. Roger Harrington

John Cena as Flint Marko / Sandman

After Credits: After swinging MJ around, Peter drops her off in Times Square. The big screen in Times Square then shows Jameson broadcasting doctored footage of the Statue of Liberty incident in which Beck frames Spider-Man for the drone attack and his death, exposing Spider-Man's secret identity to the world, much to Peter's shock...

Deaths: Quentin Beck / Mysterio

Phase 4

 * WandaVision (Disney+ miniseries)

Runtime: January 2021 - March 2021

Rating: PG-13

Plot:

After being brought back to life, Wanda and "Vision" are living an idyllic suburban life in the town of Westview, New Jersey, trying to conceal their true natures. As their surroundings begin to move through different decades and they encounter various television tropes, the couple suspects that things are not as they seem.

Cast:

Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch

Paul Bettany as The Vision

Evan Peters as Pietro Maximoff / Quicksilver

Kathryn Hahn as Agatha Harkness

Josh Stamberg as Director Tyler Hayward

Teyonah Parris as Agent Monica Rambaeu

Randall Park as Agent Jimmy Woo

Kat Dennings as Darcy Lewis

Julian Hilliard as Billy Maximoff / Wiccan

Jett Klyne as Thomas Maximoff / Speed

After Credits 1 (last episode): Wanda is studying the Darkhold in her astral form when she hears her twins crying for help.

After Credits 2 (last episode): After the fight with his sister, Pietro runs away and hears a mysterious voice calling him. Pietro eventually finds himself at the school for young mutants. Pietro looks behind him and sees a man in a wheelchair.

Deaths: The Vision


 * Falcon & The Winter Soldier (Disney+ miniseries)

Runtime: March 2021 - May 2021

Rating: PG-13 (R in some countries)

Plot:

Several months after being handed the shield and the mantle of Captain America, Sam Wilson struggles with the decision to hand the shield over to the US government. Sam reunites with Bucky and the two find themselves in a war against disgruntled refugees who would like to bring the world back to how it was after the Snap. This fight brings everyone's agendas to light, as a new government-appointed Captain America rises up. With Bucky also trying to make amends to his past as the Winter Soldier, Sam must confront his difficult life obstacles and become the symbol of hope that he was meant to become...

Cast:

Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson / Falcon

Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes / Winter Soldier

Emily VanCamp as Sharon Carter / Power Broker

Michael Ealy as Karl Morgenthau / Flag Smasher

Wyatt Russell as Captain John Walker / Captain America

Cle Bennett as Sergeant Major Lemar Hoskins / Battlestar

Daniel Bruhl as Baron Zemo

Georges St-Pierre as Batroc the Leaper

Danny Ramirez as Captain Joaquin Torres

Adepero Oduye as Sarah Wilson

Carl Lumbly as Isaiah Bradley

Florence Kasumba as Ayo

Elijah Richardson as Elijah Bradley

Don Cheadle as Lieutenant Colonel James Rhodes

Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Ophelia Sarkissian

After Credits (episode 8): John Walker builds a new shield after Sam and Bucky took his.

After Credits (last episode): Sharon Carter receives a pardon from the Global Repatriation Council thanks to her family name. Because of this, Sharon is able to get away with her crimes as the Power Broker and the death of Karl Morgenthau. After appearing in front of the Council, Sharon makes a phone call to an unknown figure and says she will have access to government secrets.

Deaths: Lemar Hoskins / Battlestar and Karl Morgenthau / Flag Smasher


 * Shang-Chi

Release Date: September 2021

Rating: PG-13

Plot:

Shang-Chi is a master of numerous unarmed and weaponry-based wushu styles, including the use of the gun, nunchaku, and jian. After having given a chance to live out his life in the states, Shang-Chi returns to his ruthless father, who wants his son to continue their family legacy of unimaginable wealth and power. Shang-Chi must confront his father and struggles on deciding what to do with his family legacy.

Cast:

Simu Liu as Shang-Chi

Fala Chen as Leiko Wu

Awkwafina as Katy

Michelle Yeoh as Jiang Nan

Ronny Chieng as Jon Jon

Chow Yun-Fat as Fu Manchu / Zheng Zu

Tony Leung as The Mandarin

Florian Munteanu as Douglas Scott / Razor Fist

After Credits: Katy gives Shang a note that someone sent him. Shang looks at the envelope and opens the letter, as he proceeds to crack a big smile.

Deaths: Fu Manchu / Zheng Zu and The Mandarin


 * Spider-Man: Last Hunt

Release Date: December 2021

Rating: PG-13

Plot:

After Mysterio reveals his secret identity to the world, Peter's world is in shambles. Forced to go into hiding, Peter continues to watch over New York, but with more caution due to the massive target on his head. This target on Peter's head attracts the world's most ruthless hunter, Kraven. As the hunt begins, Peter finds this battle to be the most physically and mentally challenging battle of his life. Will Peter be able to clear his name? Will Peter even make it out alive?

Cast:

Tom Holland as Peter Parker / Spider-Man

Zendaya as Mary Jane Watson

Remy Hii as Ned Leeds

Jason Momoa as Sergei Kravinoff / Kraven the Hunter

Marisa Tomei as May Parker

Jamie Dornan as Dmitri Kravinoff / Chameleon

Matthew McConaughey as Mayor Norman Osborn

Michael Mando as Mac Gargan / Scorpion

Aaron Taylor-Johnson as Flash Thompson

Harrison Osterfield as Harry Osborn

JK Simmons as J. Jonah Jameson

Jamie Foxx as Max Dillon / Electro

Sally Field as Ms. Kelly Cox

Martin Starr as Mr. Roger Harrington

Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock

Benedict Cumberbatch as Dr. Stephen Strange / Doctor Strange

After Credits 1: May and Peter arrive at Empire State University, where Peter is going to be attending college. Peter is still down with everything that happened with Ned's death and Strange erasing everyone's memories of Peter being Spider-Man. May tells Peter to be strong and tells Peter that she is just a phone call away. Peter arrives at his dorm, where he meets his hotheaded roommate, Johnny Storm.

After Credits 2: A chained-up Kraven is being escorted by several Raft guards. Kraven is put into the Raft van. Smoke appears and gunshots are heard in the background, with the guards being taken out. Kraven is captured and wakes up to see Norman Osborn. Norman asks Kraven if he would like another chance at Spider-Man. Kraven says, "Do you have to ask?" Norman then shows Kraven the likes of Mysterio, who Kraven is surprised is alive, Scorpion, Electro, and Sandman. Norman then asks a background figure, "Are you ready, doctor?" A man with four mechanical arms comes out and responds, "Yes, Norman." Kraven cracks a smile and the camera zooms out of the Osborn Mansion.

After Credits 3: After appearing in front of the court, Matt goes into the alleyway and changes into Daredevil, the watchful vigilante and protector of Hell's Kitchen.

Deaths: Ned Leeds


 * Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania

Release Date: March 2022

Rating: PG-13

Plot:

Scott and Hope take Cassie under their wings to train her to become the superhero known as Stature. However, Cassie's newfound identity worries an overprotective Scott. Meanwhile, Eric O'Grady, former partner of Scott, steals the Pym Particles. O'Grady finds himself being driven crazy by the Particles and the Quantum Realm. Scott finds himself in the ultimate battle to stop the irredeemable Ant-Man.

Cast:

Paul Rudd as Scott Lang / Ant-Man

Evangeline Lilly as Hope Van Dyne / Wasp

Emma Fuhrmann as Cassie Lang / Stature

Scott Major as Eric O'Grady / Black Ant

Michael Douglas as Dr. Hank Pym

Michelle Pfeiffer as Janet Van Dyne

Randall Park as Agent Jimmy Woo

Judy Greer as Maggie Lang

Bobby Cannavale as Detective James Paxton

Walton Goggins as David Cannon / Whirlwind

Jon Favreau as Happy Hogan

After Credits: Happy says his final goodbyes to the former Avengers tower and greets the man who bought the tower. Happy shows the man around and the man is revealed to be scientist Reed Richards, who calls the tower, "Fantastic."

Deaths: Detective James Paxton


 * Armor Wars (Disney+ miniseries)

Runtime: March 2022 - May 2022

Rating: PG-13

Plot:

With the death of Tony Stark on the weight of his shoulders, Rhodey finds himself having a hard time fully getting over the death of his best friend. Rhodey does his best to keep Tony's legacy from being ruined. However, Rhodey gets in touch with Pepper and they find out that several people around the world have stolen Stark nanotech to create their own technology and armor. Rhodey is in the race against time to destroy any Stark tech that these people possess and protect his friend's legacy. Meanwhile, Rhodey encounters a familiar face, which changes everything.

Cast:

Don Cheadle as Lieutenant Colonel James Rhodes / War Machine

Gwyneth Paltrow as Pepper Potts-Stark

Sam Rockwell as Justin Hammer / Crimson Cowl

David Harbour as Ivan Vanko / Whiplash

Michael Biehn as Jack Taggert / Firepower

William Hurt as Secretary Thunderbolt Ross

Eric Allan Kramer as Boris Bullski / Titanium Man

Eric Lange as Andy Bhang

Lexi Rabe as Morgan Stark

After Credits (episode 8): With Hammer's new vision, Taggert creates the destructive armor known as the Firepower.

After Credits (last episode): With Rhodes now being forced to retire after the destructive battle with Taggert, Hammer creates his version of the Iron Man armor known as Detroit Steel. Hammer then talks with someone on the phone about plans to bring together a team. The person on the other side of the phone is revealed to be Norman Osborn...

Deaths: Boris Bullski / Titanium Man, Andy Bhang, and Jack Taggert / Firepower


 * Doctor Strange: Into The Multiverse Of Madness

Release Date: April 2022

Rating: PG-13 (R in some countries)

Plot:

Strange recruits Wanda after she officially becomes the Scarlet Witch, but becomes concerned when he finds out that Wanda has been studying the Book of Sins, or the Darkhold. A rift is developed between Strange and Wanda and Strange finds himself travelling through dimensions such as the Dream Dimension and Hell Dimenson. These two dimensions are heavily involved with the power of the Darkhold. As Strange bounces between realities and the Multiverse, he must face his most horrifying enemy yet.

Cast:

Benedict Cumberbatch as Dr. Stephen Strange / Doctor Strange

Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch

Rachel McAdams as Christine Palmer

Cillian Murphy as Nightmare

Benedict Wong as Wong

Christian Bale as Mephisto

Garrett Hedlund as Johnny Blaze / Ghost Rider

Chiwetel Ejiofor as Baron Mordo

Ali Larter as Sara Wolfe

Julian Hilliard as Billy Maximoff / Wiccan

Jett Klyne as Thomas Maximoff / Speed

Tobey Maguire as Alternate Peter Parker / Spider-Man

Tom Cruise as Alternate Tony Stark / Iron Man

Brad Pitt as Alternate Steve Rogers / Captain America

After Credits 1: Alternate Peter Parker looks through the portal and meets another version of himself (Andrew Garfield). The two point at each other, both calling each other imposters.

After Credits 2: All of Strange's shenanigans in the Multiverse has awaken the Living Tribunal...

Deaths: Billy Maximoff / Wiccan and Thomas Maximoff / Speed


 * Fantastic Four

Release Date: May 2022

Rating: PG-13

Plot:

Extremely brilliant scientist, Reed Richards, builds a massive starship known as Marvel-1. Reed believes this will be the start of a new era of space exploration. Reed, along with Sue Storm, Johnny Storm, and best friend from college, Ben Grimm, embark on a journey to outer space. During this journey, the four are hit by cosmic rays that give them otherworldly superpowers. The four decide to use their powers for good and find themselves in the tropes of the literal underground.

Cast:

John Krasinski as Reed Richards / Mr. Fantastic

Emily Blunt as Sue Storm / Invisible Woman

Taron Egerton as Ben Grimm / The Thing

Dacre Montgomery as Johnny Storm / Human Torch

Crispin Glover as Harvey Elder / Mole Man

Tara Strong as HERBIE

Kyla Pratt as Alicia Masters

Josh Pence as Wyatt Wingfoot

After Credits 1: Reed, Sue, Ben, and Johnny are about to go out for a night of drinks in the City of New York, but Johnny remembers that he has to take a quick rain check and he will then be right with them. Johnny meets Spider-Man on the rooftop of the Baxter Building and the two race through New York.

After Credits 2: In a mysterious country known as Latveria, full of castles and medieval architecture, a man in a chair is watching the news about the Fantastic Four. When the man sees Reed Richards's speech on the news about the new age of heroes, the man destroys the television with dark magic and turns around to reveal himself as the infamous Doctor Doom...

Deaths: N/A