So what movies should we see from Marvel and what do I think we will get? Well, let's start with the most obvious one, that was confirmed a long time ago:
Ant-Man (July 2015) - The film will serve as the very first post-
Avengers movie of Phase 3. I think it'd be cool to see some of the aftermath on the MCU from the perspective of someone who wasn't in either of
The Avengers films. I mean, the only movies we got from Phase 3 featuring characters on Earth, are all involved in the first film and had been in it. This will be the first opportunity to see what normal people think of the world they've been born into and live in now.
Advantages:
-It is the first film after the assured powerhouse that is
Avengers: Age of Ultron
-It has a great cast attached to it with Paul Rudd and other huge actors
Disadvantages:
-Doesn't directly feature any characters from either
Avengers film, hindering its connection with audiences
-Features a character most audiences would consider lame or unknown
(Estimated: $500 million)
Captain America 3 (May 2016) - The film will serve as the first Avenger character to get his solo film outing. We'll definitely want to get back to seeing some of these characters we've come to love back on screen. I'd think it'd be cool to see the reconstruction of a new S.H.I.E.L.D. under the head of Tony Stark and Steve Rogers. It'd be cool to see RDJ come back also to further the relationship of the two characters.
Advantages:
-It is the first Avenger-centric solo film to be released
-Captain America has huge exposure and after the reception of
Captain America: The Winter Soldier will be brilliant
-Has the highly coveted May slot for CBMs
Disadvantages:
-If it really does open against
Batman vs. Superman, it isn't a big enough property to win
(Estimated: $800 million)
Thor 3 (July 2016) - The film will show the first procedure of events with Loki back as the main villain following
Thor: The Dark World. It'll likely see Thor have to battle for the soul of Asgard back from Loki, posing as Odin. We'll likely also see Jane Foster again.
Advantages:
-July is a pretty great time for release especially for an Avenger film
-Thor has recognition worldwide because of his place in both
Avengers films
-Natalie Portman is one of the biggest female names in the business
Disadvantages:
-
Thor: The Dark World has the worst reception of any released MCU film so far
(Estimated: $700 million)
Iron Man 4 (May 2017) - In the link below, we see that
Marvel surveyed fans over what marketing they should use for all confirmed Phase 3 films...except
Iron Man 4, not previously confirmed. I think, should we see another Iron Man film, we'll probably see a reintroduction of the terrorist group of the Ten Rings with the REAL Mandarin, following the one-shot "All Hail the King".
Advantages:
-It's Iron Man, the most powerful force
Marvel has made of its second-tier characters
-RDJ is sure to bring audiences back
-It has the coveted first week of May again
Disadvantages:
-RDJ's contract explicitly makes him return for
Avengers films, not
Iron Man which would require more negotiation
(Estimated: $1.5 billion)
Doctor Strange (???? 2017) - This is a property that
Marvel has been looking at developing for quite some time and would likely come to fruition around this time. It'll likely have been built up to for quite a while, getting people hyped for it.
Advantages:
-Rumors of Johnny Depp taking the role would lend star crecidence but, regardless, we can count on big stars to carry this film much like
Ant-Man
-Hyped for quite a well so it'll have big pay-off
Disadvantages:
-Obscure property with a premise that might turn a lot of people off
(Estimated: $500 million)
Black Widow (???? 2018) - A lot of people think that we'll get
Avengers 3 this year but I sincerily doubt it.
Sony has slotted a, as-of-yet untitled, Spider-Man project for the first week of May in 2018. This leads me to believe, they'll take a chance to develop more solo films in their universe and no one better than a character who hasn't gotten their own franchise and has a charismatic lead to carry the film.
Advantages:
-Charismatic lead that people would come out to see
-Would come out right before an
Avengers film
Disadvantages:
-Female-led superhero films tend not to do as well as male-led ones
(Estimated: $600 million)
Guardians of the Galaxy 2 (???? 2018) - We know
Guardians of the Galaxy connects with
Avengers 3 and it'd be a great idea to try to do this film RIGHT before the last
Avengers film in the trilogy as it does connect with the massive event film that will
Avengers 3 and will add to the film's popularity.
Advantages:
-A team-up movie that holds precedence and has been introduced
-Chris Pratt seems to be a TV star about to blow up
Disadvantages:
-Still a goofy concept that might not hit off with audiences
(Estimated: $750 million)
Avengers: Infinity Gauntlet (May 2019) - The film would culminate all the phases to have the big bad, Thanos, arrive to Earth to fight the Avengers personally.
Advantages:
-A proven ensemble with a remarkably good cast
-Lots of hype and build-up to the final film in the franchise
Disadvantages:
-N/A
(Estimated: $2 billion)
So, what do you guys think? Anything on this list you disagree with? Tell me in the comments below as always!