Phase Two: I know Marvel has already planned out what movies are coming in Phase Two, but they aren't all yet finalized. So on the very slim chance someone from Marvel is listening, here's what should go down!
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Iron Man 3: Already released, not much more to say about that.
Thor: The Dark World: With the release of this movie only a few weeks away, there's little than can be said. I do like that Marvel will be exploring more of the Nine Realms and also a darker side to Thor's legacy. The original Thor wasn't too special, as most of the film took place on Earth with a thunderless God of Thunder. As for the sequel, I do hope it pulls Thor away from Earth and the Avengers. He has much more otherworldly responsibilities. However, I believe Loki should return to Earth. At the end of Thor: The Dark World, Loki (who has remained an ally to his brother) vanishes without reason. Nobody can find him. He is presumed dead. BUT THEN, there's one of Marvel's famous end credits scenes. Loki tracks down Thanos (the purple guy at the end of The Avengers), asking the Mad Titan how he may be of service. Turns out, Loki was working for Thanos the entire time! His antics in The Avengers were really all planned by Thanos. There's an evil laugh by Thanos, and the screen cuts to black. It's a short clip, but sets the stage for much bigger events.
Captain America: The Winter Soldier: I hate to say it, but Captain America belongs as an agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.. While it was nice to see him fighting alongside Thor, Hulk, and Iron Man, he was mostly their for strategy and motivational support. Marvel has stated that Cap's sequel will be the movie most tied to The Avengers and S.H.I.E.L.D.. I'd like to see his old friend Bucky go from the villainous Winter Soldier in the beginning of the movie to Captain America II at the end. Now, just because Bucky becomes the new Cap doesn't mean that Steve Rogers dies. Actually, I was planning for Nick Fury to be killed off during Cap 2, forcing the original Captain America to take over S.H.I.E.L.D.. With a spot open on the Avengers squad, Steve convinces Bucky to fill in. In a post credits scene, Sharon Carter, daughter of Steve's former love interest, Peggy Carter, signs up to be an agent of S.H.I.E.L.D..
Guardians of the Galaxy: I'm still not fully on board with this movie. It took Marvel four years to get one team together in The Avengers, how are they going to get an even stranger team together in two hours? Regardless, this movie is happening, and I do have a few suggestions. GotG takes place in a time before Earth's Mightiest Heroes. Why does that matter? Because the first villain the team has to take on is the Titan Thanos. However, he is not all powerful yet. He is still looking to complete his Gauntlet of Infinity, and the Guardians of the Galaxy come together to stop him. The are hesitant to kill him, so they imprison him. The end credits scene reveals that this was a bad decision. While in his cell, Thanos is visited by one of his minions, the time traveling Kang the Conqueror, who has found the Space Gem, allowing Thanos to escape and resume his quest for universal destruction.
Avengers: Age of Ultron: This movie should be more focused on Scarlet Witch, Hulk, and Iron Man. Newcomer Quicksilver shouldn't be a main point of focus, but his sister, Scarlet Witch, who can control probability should. Hulk is always going to be a big deal, trying to contain the limitless power inside him. And as for Iron Man, this is all about him. It's been hinted at that Tony Stark's supercomputer, J.A.R.V.I.S. will turn against his creator and become the villainous Ultron. However, J.A.R.V.I.S.'s intentions are not entirely evil. He only wishes to ensure the safety of mankind by eliminating "human error." He wants robots to run the world so humans won't have to worry. This idea of "purifying" Earth causes him to lie and kill in order to perfect and protect the planet, much like the murderous supercomputer H.A.L. in 2001: A Space Odyssey. Joss Whedon has also hinted that an Avenger will be killed off during this movie. Unfortunately, my all-time favorite superhero, Iron Man, will have to make the ultimate sacrifice. It makes it that much more dramatic that the creation kills the creator. Fueled by the death of their companion (just like they were fueled by the death of Agent Coulson in 2012's flick), the Avengers unite to destroy Ultron, or so they think. Here we go again with the post-credits shenanigans. Somewhere in space is a Stark Industries satellite. Who's in charge of that satellite? None other than J.A.R.V.I.S.. He is able to move and manipulate the satellite to latch on to other satellites and space debris, constructing a mechanical beast that resembles Ultron. Who is the first to spot this new Ultron? Yep, its Thanos again.
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So that's my version of Phase Two. I think its a nice transition towards a darker side of the Marvel Universe that we haven't yet seen on the big screen. But stay tuned, even darker times await in Phase Three and beyond