User blog:Spencerz/The Future of The Marvel Cinematic Universe

Most of us are familiar with Earth-199999, otherwise known as the Marvel Cinematic universe. It's the first timein history that comic-based films (outside of sequels and prequels) fall into the same continuity.

Currently, the MCU contains:

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 * Iron Man (2008)
 * The Incredible Hulk (2008)
 * Iron Man 2 (2010)

With two more entries due out this year:

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 * Thor (May 6th)
 * Captain America: The First Avenger (July 22)

And one more (highly anticipated) film already in development:


 * The Avengers (May 4, 2012)

Today, I wanted to highlight a number of other films floating around they may also tie in to this ever expanding universe.

Note: I tried to take films that would seem plausible in an Avengers based Universe, those already known to tie in, 0r those movies that may have some truth to them, since we all know that there are always rumors of Charcter A or Character B getting his own solo film.

So here we go. __ MCU contenders to watch for in the coming years.

Announced last year by Marvel, and with a release date of May 3, 2013, Iron Man is likely to be the first of this list to hit theaters. Jon Favreau, director of the first two installments, will not be back for this round, instead opting to direct Disney's Magic Kingdom. His replacement will be Shane Black, producer, actor, director and screenwriter whos works include Predator, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, The Last Boy Scout, and Lethal Weapon 1+2.
 * 1) . Iron Man 3

Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige announced that 2008's Hulk met expectations, and is returning for a sequel, only after the Avengers finishes filimng. Mark Ruffalo is most likely to return as Bruce Banner, following his debut in The Avengers. Tim Blake Nelson could return for the sequel, as his character (Dr. Sterns) was set up to become The Leader.
 * 1) . The Incredible Hulk sequel

In February, five months before its release, Marvel announced that Captain America writers Stephen McFeely and Christopher Markus had been hired to write a sequel. As the original has yet to be released, there's no way too know what the sequel's plot may be.
 * 1) . Captian America sequel

Don Cheadle, who replaced Terrance Howard as James Rhodes/War Machine in Iron Man 2, announced in January that a War Machine spin was in development. No other news has come out about the film, but it's more than likely to premiere after The Avengers.
 * 1) . War Machine

Last September, Feige annouced that they had began talks about a Black Widow solo film. As with War Machine, it was stated that it would enter serious talks after The Avengers.
 * 1) . Black Widow


 * 1) . Nick Fury/The S.H.I.E.L.D.