The following is how I would like to see the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) play out for the next several years and over the course several movies.
Even though it comes out in July, I will start with the after-the-credits-scene (ATCS is my abbreviation for after-the-credits-scene) for Cap and go forth from there. The dates shown next to movie is when I think they should come out or when they do come out in the cases of Cap, Avengers and IM3. I also placed the movies in order of when they fall into the MCU timeline, not necessarily when they come out.
I hope everyone enjoys.
CAPTAIN AMERICA (2011) *not sure where it will fit in as the beginning and end are rumored to be taking place in modern times, perhaps after Iron-Man 2*
- ATCS shows Banner turning into the Hulk. Cap, IM and Thor stand next to each other and faceoff against the Hulk.
AVENGERS (2012) *follows events of Thor ATCS*
-Main story- Confirmed badguy Loki with rumors of Skrulls and the cosmic cube being involved as well. Maybe Loki uses cosmic cube to manipulate Banner into becoming the Hulk and going on a rampage, once the cube is activated the Skrulls come to Earth to find the cube.
-ATCS- Pym building Ultron.
IRON-MAN 3 (2013) *falls in conjunction with Pym, Thor 2, Cap 2 movies*
-Main story- Fights Mandarian. Shane Black needs a villian who isn't technology based, three straight tech based baddies is boring/repetative. If Mandarian is used then perhaps Dr Strange is introduced.
-ATCS- Iron-Man confronts Ultron upon being contacted by Pym that it has become selfaware and gone rogue to confront Thor.
THOR 2 (2013) *story timeline falls in place with Iron-Man 3*
-Main story- Loki gives Asgardian powers to the Wrecking Crew, thus causing Thor to come to Earth to clean up the mess. Thor meets Jane Foster again. Balder introduced.
-ATCS- After defeating the Wrecking Crew Thor is confronted by Ultron. Iron-Man can be seen in the background.
PYM/WASP movie (2014) *follows Avengers*
-Main story- Pym and Wasp use Ultron to fight and defeat AIM.
-ATCS- Ultron's eyes go from blue to red to signify becoming selfaware and becoming evil. Ultron smashes out of Pym's lab believing it has to enslave mankind to protect it from itself, a la the robots from I Am Robot. Ultron hears reports of Thor fighting the Wrecking Crew and heads to confront Thor first.
CAPTAIN AMERICA 2 (2014) *story timeline falls in place with Iron-Man 3*
-Main story- Cap fights Winter Soldier and then realizes that it is Bucky. Saves Bucky after defeating Baron Zemo.
-ATCS- Cap appears on rooftop looking down at Thor being confronted by Ultron and Iron-Man standing on the opposite side of Ultron.
Dr STRANGE (2015) *story timeline falls in place with Iron-Man 3*
-Main story- Very minimal tie-in to other Marvel movies. Battles Baron Mordo.
-ATCS- Tony Stark asks Dr Strange for help to defeat the Mandarian.
AVENGERS 2 (2015) *immediately follows Pym/Wasp movie*
-Main story- Movie starts immediately after the Pym/Wasp movie ATCS ends showing Ultron becoming selfaware and evil. Ultron goes on a rampage causing destruction throughout some city (probably NYC) enroute to confront Thor. Using the ATCS from Thor 2, Cap 2 and Iron-Man 3, a scene is constructed and the fight begins. Avengers fight Ultron. Pym possibly creates Vision (I know it differs from the comics but a lot of stuff in the MCU has differed from the comics) to ultimately defeat Ultron as the Avengers cannot. Someone big dies, maybe Maria Hill or Coulson.
-ATCS- Whoever died at the end of the movie is shown laying on an autopsy table and is shown changing from human form to Skrull form.
HEROES FOR HIRE (2016) *takes place before Avengers 3*
-Main story- Heroes for Hire fight the Hood's gang. Luke Cage and Iron Fist make up Heroes for Hire. The Hood gang has in it the Hood (obviously), Nitro and a couple other baddies. Luke Cage battles Nitro who explodes himself killing hundreds, a la "Civil War".
-ATCS- Superhuman Registration Act (SHRA) is proposed.
IRON-MAN 4 (2016) *follows Avengers 2, in conjunction with Thor 3 and Cap 3*
-Main story- With Iron-Man fighting Mandarin last movie, this movie can go back to tech based baddies with a combination of Ezekial Stane and Justin Hammer. Iron-Man battles with idea of the SHRA.
-ATCS- Crossbones and Sin with help of Gen Lukin find Red Skull.
THOR 3 (2017) *follows Avengers 2, in conjunction with Cap 3 and Iron-Man 4*
-Main story- Government tries to get Thor to register under the SHRA, Thor refuses and goes back to Asgard where he learns that Odin has been killed by Ulik during his Odin-sleep. Thor battles Ulik. Thor is made king of Asgard. Balder discovered to be brother to Thor.
-ATCS- Thor makes Balder king so he can defend Earth and Asgard as needed. Thor leaves for Earth.
CAPTAIN AMERICA 3 (2017) *follows Avengers 2, in conjunction with Iron-Man 4 and Thor 3*
-Main story- Cap and Bucky fight Crossbones, Sin and Red Skull. Battles idea of possible SHRA.
-ATCS- Crossbones and Sin turn out to be Skrulls.
AVENGERS 3 (2018) *immediately follows Cap 3, Thor 3, IM 4 and Heroes for Hire*
-Main story- Reference comic book event titled "Secret Invasion". SHRA is in effect but is suspended so all can battle the Skrulls. Final battle results in more civilian deaths.
-ATCS- President references events of Avengers 3 and Heroes for Hire passes the Superhuman Registration Act.
I realize that I left out possible Hawkeye, Black Widow and SHIELD movies but I don't see them fitting in right now though it would be easy to do them.
I think this is enough for now. I have been working on it for the last 4 hours and am about to get off of work and go to sleep in 45 minutes.
Obviously if the Pym/Wasp movie doesn't get made then a lot of stuff could change and makes writing this totally pointless. Being a fanboy I am confident that the Pym/Wasp movie will be made along with the Dr Strange and Heroes for Hire movies.
Hope I didn't make this too confusing for anyone.