THE AVENGERS 3 Could Be Split Into Two Movies

THE AVENGERS 3 Could Be Split Into Two Movies

A scoop from The Daily Marvelite has revealed that The Avengers 3 could possibly be a two-part movie! Hit the jump for details.

By UnrealLuigi - Sep 27, 2014 12:09 AM EST
Filed Under: Avengers
Source: The Daily Marvelite


If a scoop from a Marvel blog The Daily Marvelite is to be believed, the highly anticipated follow-up to next year's Avengers: Age of Ultron could be split into two parts. According to their source close to Marvel Studios, the battle against Thanos will require more than one movie to be given its proper weight.
 


As the author of the scoop notes in the article, the splitting of the sequel falls in line with Marvel Studios' recent release date announcements that included May 4, 2018 and May 3, 2019 as potential releases. These early May dates are typically reserved for Avengers movies, going by the trend of the first two Avengers films, it seems likely that an Avengers film will fall on each date. Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige also recently hinted that the third Avengers movie would continue the 3 year gap between sequels, making that May 2018 date very likely to be the first part of The Avengers 3. Further evidence from none other than Groot himself, Vin Diesel, previously hinted that he learned about a "merging of brands" during his talks with Marvel in landing the Groot voiceover job. This would work well into Marvel's plans to join the two teams together for a final showdown with the Mad Titan, and could allow for even more characters to join in with the time in between parts 1 and 2. Given the recent trend in Hollywood for splitting final installments into two parts (Harry Potter, Hunger Games, etc.), this seems like a no-brainer decision to rake in even more box office from their billion-plus dollar franchise.

What do you guys think? Leave your thoughts in the comments below!

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UnrealLuigi
UnrealLuigi - 9/27/2014, 12:40 AM
Woohoo! This was my first time writing an article for you guys. That said, this is very exciting news!
NightBoyWonder
NightBoyWonder - 9/27/2014, 12:41 AM
I heard this as well. It does make sense actually. But if it is split into 2 parts then it should be the only 2 Marvel films in the year it's released.
DarthDestruktor
DarthDestruktor - 9/27/2014, 12:46 AM
Well...I agree. There should be one film for introdution, and second for one of a hell battle with Asgardians, Odin, Kree, Nova, Avengers, Guardians and freaking everyone.

Yes, even Howard The Duck. He's essential.
Mercwitham0uth
Mercwitham0uth - 9/27/2014, 12:49 AM
Would make sense if the Avengers, Guardians of The Galaxy, and whoever else is introduced in there own films, teamed up in a Infinity Gauntlet film to take on Thanos and whoever allies themselves with him. It would be too much for one film otherwise it would be a big cluster[frick].
wallhead
wallhead - 9/27/2014, 1:12 AM
as cool as that sounds, I wish the avengers were more established by then. they should be a veteran team already havin saved the world together about 5-6 times. its a shame, they assembled to fight loki. disbanded for about 2 years. get together to take on maybe one hydra base then globally fight ultron. now if they end the movie with them splitting up again they would have only gone on about 3 jobs together. hopefully age of ultron ends with the team still tightly knit. that way, while strange and ant man and guardians 2 is going on, you can say the avengers were still facing other threats. it would be a shame we wouldn't get to see em do it but it would help for in universe lore. that the avengers are out there and always active. instead of the whole...(in universe new Yorker) "yea they avengers only kinda come together every other year or so."
DeusExSponge
DeusExSponge - 9/27/2014, 1:34 AM
Are you the same UnrealLuigi from IGN? Any who, this is exciting news! If this allows Marvel Studios to do the story that they want, then so be it! I want Thanos to show how much of a threat he is!
COREY6487
COREY6487 - 9/27/2014, 1:53 AM
im finew with that. thanos needs to get the stones still. part 2 would be the infinity gantlet. but i doubt it... RDJ is only contracted to A3. they dont count as 1 movie. unless he dies in part1
ThedamnBatman
ThedamnBatman - 9/27/2014, 3:02 AM
Yeah, Thanos needs more than one movie to shine through, I mean he doesn't have all the stones yet, collecting them, and a showdown with the Avengers in one movie would be very crowded and rushed from a story point of view.

I'm not saying it can't be done, however, splitting it to a two parter makes more room for a better story telling
PsychoticSpaceRaccoon
PsychoticSpaceRaccoon - 9/27/2014, 3:20 AM
This has been my theory for a while.

But the two May dates don't make sense. Why would Marvel release films between the two Avengers 3 films? Some serious shit is going to go down. There's not exactly time for side stories.

I would wager, instead, the fall 2018 date for Avengers 3 Part 1 and the May 2019 date for Avengers 3 Part 2. Whatever happens, I assume that the films will be released back-to-back.

Infinity Part 1 and 2.
MrLoki
MrLoki - 9/27/2014, 3:47 AM
@PsychoticSpaceRaccoon

Maybe the films between the two parts won't be directly connected to the story of Avengers 3?

Like... if they make a Black Widow movie it could be her origin story or something that happened before the first Avengers. We could see some hints in Avengers 3 part 1, something small that doesn't really makes sense. Then we could have it explained in her origin movie. And then see the end of the story in Avengers 3 part 2. Like a gigantic episode of Lost :D
MCUsDarkKnight
MCUsDarkKnight - 9/27/2014, 4:37 AM
This was already posted and then deleted so expect the same to happen to this list
ruadh
ruadh - 9/27/2014, 7:31 AM
It was also posted and deleted on other sites.

Like I said on the first article, could be an interesting way to get around the contracts. And reminds me of the old musketeer movies with Michael York, where the cast didnt realize they were actually filming two movies until the release.
Tempo
Tempo - 9/27/2014, 7:31 AM
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batfan175
batfan175 - 9/27/2014, 7:33 AM
[frick] these shallow, 2-hour long commercials.
Odin
Odin - 9/27/2014, 7:52 AM
Just don't put "part 1" and "part 2" in to the movie titles.
Odin
Odin - 9/27/2014, 7:53 AM
So far almost all movies that "had to be split in two parts" have been nothing more but easy cash grabs.
Abary
Abary - 9/27/2014, 7:54 AM
Anyone could have predicted this.

Still, I wouldn't mind seeing this happen as long as Marvel can actually make it work.
Hulksta
Hulksta - 9/27/2014, 8:26 AM
Jesus! (Sorry Jesus for using your name) why can't they just make a 200 minute long movie? Splitting it up and making you wait a year is idiotic on so many levels.
ruadh
ruadh - 9/27/2014, 9:27 AM
Aren't all movies easily construed as cash grabs?

And splitting may seem idiotic, but having a 200 minute long movie limits how many showings a day you get, thus cutting your gross down. Yeah, it'll probably make a bunch either way, but splitting makes more sense as far as maximizing profit. And sorry, but the film industry is still a business.
THEDARKKNIGHT1939
THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 9/27/2014, 9:52 AM
Just make it four hours instead
THEDARKKNIGHT1939
THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 9/27/2014, 9:52 AM
I don't think this is a cash grab. Because this might be the last Avengers movie, they have to fit in a lot.
Tylerman
Tylerman - 9/27/2014, 12:08 PM
Who we could expect to see coming to rise and form together against thanos for avengers 3 according to what I'm speculating and what I can see use from possible facts:

Secret avengers
Avengers Illuminati
The warriors 3
Inhumans
Guardians of the Galaxy
Dr. Strange
The Thanos Imperative
(Ronan will return and will assist The heroes against Thanos.)

Who is siding with Thanos is...

The black order
Death
Marvell
Adam Warlock
Celestials

Just my opinion and I believe that would be EPIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tylerman
Tylerman - 9/27/2014, 12:09 PM
Correction to my last comment...Dr. Strange is apart of avengers illuminati (BLONDE MOMMENT!!!) sorry bout that guys!
jsop4
jsop4 - 9/27/2014, 3:40 PM
Keep in mind Thanos does not have a single stone yet, how is he supposed to get all 6 by Avengers 3? Think about it.
ruadh
ruadh - 9/27/2014, 3:41 PM
During Phase 3?
AvengersRock
AvengersRock - 9/27/2014, 7:05 PM
If true, this would be epic!! I trust Marvel to do it better than Hunger Games, the Hobbit, Harry Potter (where everyone agreed the first part was very slow moving and mostly pointless), etc.

The first movie could end when Thanos gets all or most of the gems. That would be quite a cliffhanger. The next movie would be all about defeating Thanos.

With all the characters in the movie, that would give a chance for everyone to shine.

How great that this is even remotely possible!!!!!!!
BigDaddyJinx
BigDaddyJinx - 9/27/2014, 8:31 PM
Oh man, you have GOT to be kidding me?! As disgusted as I already am with other franchises whoring a simple trilogy into a four-quel, now we see Marvel doing this crap too??

How much *(&^^% money is enough??

UGH!

I can't be the only one that is getting very repulsed with this trilogy to four-quel nonsense...
ruadh
ruadh - 9/27/2014, 8:41 PM
First off, may not be true. Secondly, it's not at all like splitting a book into more than one part. These are never straight adaptations. So it's kinda tough to get bent out of shape when we don't even know the story.
Joementum
Joementum - 9/28/2014, 5:48 AM
If this happens, here is my wish list:

Pt 1
Brief Kang skirmish as the Time Gem is lost.
Inhumans come out of hiding and warn Humans about Thanos.
Thanos smashes Asgard grabs gauntlet and unchains Sutur.
(Thor 3:Ragnarok before A3:pt2)
Intro Mar-Vell/Supreme Intelligence as Kree recruit GOTG.

Pt2
Rich Rider
More Nebula
Warlock is awoken.
Death of Captain Marvel/Birth of Captain Marvel
Hulk gets sent to Sakar...Planet Hulk :)
Infinity Watch takes the gems
Formation of S.W.O.R.D.
post credit scene:
Thanos defeat leads to BEYONDER
Joementum
Joementum - 9/28/2014, 5:55 AM
@LensmanMatt92

Yep, I'm one of the few people who think Marvel wants a Secret Wars film.

BTW My Secret Wars scenario always had it split into 2 films around 2024.
MightyZeus
MightyZeus - 9/28/2014, 6:05 AM
This would be incredibly exciting and awesome at the same time if this where to be confirmed.

I would love it if The Avengers 3 where to be in two parts.
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