As many fans know, the Studios are FINALLY getting their act together and producing and developing brilliant films that are true to the comics and also add new and exciting ways of making our beloved characters better. After nearly 20 years in recent years, they are starting to come together in Universes where each co-exist, the first time such feats have been talked about. Let's take a look at some of the exciting movies that are just on the horizon.
Name: Iron Man 2
Release Date: April 30, 2010
Company: Marvel Studios
Directed by: Jon Favreau
Stars: Robert Downey Jnr., Mickey Rourke, Scarlett Johansson, Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Samuel L. Jackson
Plot: After announcing to the world that he is Iron Man, Tony struggles to come to terms with what he has done. Tony faces a new threat in Ivan Vanko, the revenge seeking son of Anton Vanko, co-creator of the Arc Reactor Technology. Under pressure from the goverment to share his technology, he teams up friend Rhodey who had stole the Mark II and had it converted into War Machine.
Name: Thor
Release Date: May 6, 2011
Company: Marvel Studios
Directed by: Keneth Branagh
Stars: Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Anthony Hopkins, Tom Hiddleston
Plot: Thor, the mighty God of Thunder restarts a war because of his arogant ways and as punishment is banished to Midgard (Earth) to learn what it takes to become a hero. There, Thor finds love in nurse Jane Foster but time is cut short when his evil brother Loki sends the darkest forces of Asgard to destroy Thor and Earth.
Name: Green Lantern
Release Date: June 17, 2011
Company: Warner Bros.
Directed by: Martin Campbell
Stars: Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Mark Strong, Peter Saarsgard, Tim Robbins
Plot: After dying Green Lantern Abin Sur crashes on Earth, he sends his ring to find a worthy successor, Hal Jordan. After learning of the rings power and the Green Lantern Corps, Hal travels to Oa the home of the Green Lantern where he undergoes training from mentor Sinestro defeating the attacking Legion before returning to Earth to stop the villainous Hector Hammond.
Name: Captain America: The First Avenger
Release Date: July 17, 2011
Company: Marvel Studios
Directed by: Joe Johnston
Stars: Chris Evans, Hugo Weaving, Sebastien Stan, Hayley Atwell, Smauel L. Jackson
Plot: After being rejected by the US Army after being declared unfit, Steve Rodgers volunteers for an experimental project for "Super-Soldiers". After undergoing intense treatment, Rodgers is transformed into the peak of human condition. Given a USA styled uniform and used as a propaganda to oppose the Nazi's Red Skull, he is thrust into action to stop the launch of the ultimate weapon.
Name: The Avengers
Release Date: May 4, 2012
Company: Marvel Studios
Directed by: Unknown (rumours suggest Joss Whedon)
Stars: Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Downey Jnr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Edward Norton
Plot: Unknown (Rumours suggest Loki, evil brother of Thor uses his powers to take control of the Hulk to destroy Earth and Thor once and for all. Nick Fury initiates the Avengers to stop the Hulk)
Name: The Flash
Release Date: May 2012
Company: Warner Bros./Legendary Pictures
Directed by: Greg Berlanti (rumoured)
Stars: Not Yet Cast
Plot: Unknown (Rumours suggest that Barry Allen, the super hero known as the Flash dies at the hands of Captain Boomerang. His nephew, Wally West who coincidentally received the same powers as Allen in his youth, takes on his uncle's mantle and costume as the Flash, taking out Captain Boomerang's son, who took on his father's name)
Name: Unknown (Working Title: Batman 3)
Release Date: July 2012
Company: Warner Bros./Legendary Pictures
Directed by: Christopher Nolan
Stars: Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, Morgan Freeman
Plot: Unknown (Rumours suggest that the Riddler comes to Gotham City, deducing Batman's identity and plays games with him leaving ridiculous riddles to solve)
Name: The Man of Steel
Release Date: December 21, 2012
Company: Warner Bros./Legendary Pictures
Directed by: Unknown (rumours suggest James McTiegue)
Stars: Not Yet Cast
Plot: Unknown (Rumours suggest Lex Luthor and Brainiac are the villains)
There are other films in the pipeline from both Marvel and Warner Bros and are without a projected release date and are given a rumoured release year:
Marvel
Iron Man 3 (Slated for 2013; rumor)
The Incredible Hulk 2 (Slated for 2014; rumor)
Ant-Man (Slated for 2013; rumor)
Warner Bros.
Wonder Woman (Slated for 2013; rumor)
Justice League (Slated for 2013; rumor)
Green Lantern 2 (Slated for 2014; rumor)
Below are films that are rumoured to be coming to screens but haven't had any information on:
Marvel
Captain America 2
Thor 2
The Avengers 2
Nick Fury
Warner Bros.
Lobo
Suicide Squad