Marvel Adjusts its Movie Dates

Marvel Adjusts its Movie Dates

The surprise announcements keep coming from Marvel Studios! Late yesterday they inked deals with Mickey Rourke and Scarlett Johansson for Iron Man 2, and today they are switching around their movie release dates. The move kinda stinks as we were all looking forward to seeing a few of the mentioned films in 2010. But hey if it takes the studios an extra year to get it right then so be it.

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By ComicBookMovie - Mar 12, 2009 09:03 AM EST
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This is all to further the continuous story arc culminating with The Avengers, now set for release on May 4, 2012. Marvel Studios also scoops Sony on Spider-Man 4's release date of May 6, 2011. Here's the official announcement:

New York, New York – March 12, 2009 – Paving the way for the production and release of its multi-character superhero film, THE AVENGERS, Marvel Entertainment, Inc. , announced today an adjusted release pipeline for its self-produced feature film properties that reflects the first time individual Super Hero characters and story arcs will be inter-woven and culminate in a multi-character motion picture. Separately, Marvel Studios confirmed today that Sony Pictures Entertainment will release SPIDER-MAN 4 on May 6, 2011. Additionally, Marvel Studios has revised the release dates for THOR and CAPTAIN AMERICA as part of its release strategy for an uninterrupted road to THE AVENGERS, now debuting May 4, 2012.

A Marvel character-based film will now launch the summer box office season for three years in a row, from 2010 through 2012.

“This new schedule strongly sequences Marvel’s movie debut dates, big screen character introductions and momentum. It maximizes the visibility of our single character-focused films, leading to the highly anticipated release of the multi-character THE AVENGERS film in 2012,” said David Maisel, Chairman, Marvel Studios.

Sony Pictures’ and Marvel Studios’ SPIDER-MAN 4 is slated for May 6, 2011. To date, all three motion pictures in the phenomenally successful SPIDER-MAN franchise have generated nearly $2.5 billion worldwide theatrically.

Below is Marvel Studios’ 2010-2012 updated release schedule for its slate of self-produced and financed feature films:

Marvel Studios Feature Film Pipeline
IRON MAN 2: formerly May 7, 2010, now May 7, 2010
THOR: formerly July 16, 2010, now June 17, 2011
CAPTAIN AMERICA: formerly May 6, 2011, now July 22, 2011
THE AVENGERS: formerly July 15, 2011, now May 4, 2012

The release date for IRON MAN 2 remains unchanged.

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WebSlinger22
WebSlinger22 - 3/12/2009, 9:50 AM
I think it is a good choice... It all makes sense and I understand why they are doing it, but for Marvel movies, the wait will kill me... But all of these movies will be taken a little slower so they can ace everything with casting, storyline etc. After Iron Man 2 it is going to be a long wait for something else...but I do recall counting down for spider-man 3 at 452 days until I was at the midnight premiere!!!
JamesH
JamesH - 3/12/2009, 9:57 AM
Dont care... as long as they do it right. Kinda like how STarcraft game (or anything from Blizzard)has been delayed but when its out, damn....
Raphael193
Raphael193 - 3/12/2009, 10:03 AM
Marvel movies in back to back months? Outrageous.
CrookedJaw
CrookedJaw - 3/12/2009, 10:03 AM
Sounds fine to me...as mentioned above, as long as everything is done right
Raphael193
Raphael193 - 3/12/2009, 10:09 AM
Do we think Spider-Man is going to cross over into the Avenger arcs?
Supermike
Supermike - 3/12/2009, 10:10 AM
I will not be shock if Marvel wake up and see how stuipd it will be to do a Avenger movie and just cancel it
MisterNiceGuy
MisterNiceGuy - 3/12/2009, 10:34 AM
yea i remember that rediculously long wait for spiderman 3 as well. which is also why it hurt so much to see what they did to that movie. they BUTCHERED the SHIT out of it. im still recovering form that one
verbicide
verbicide - 3/12/2009, 10:38 AM
first off supermike that was just retarded.(& christian bale sucks) second their pushing the avengers back by almost a year. anyone know if favreau is still interested in directing
Supermike
Supermike - 3/12/2009, 10:47 AM
The only thing retarded was Ledger winning a Oscar just because he die
JamesH
JamesH - 3/12/2009, 11:10 AM
Supermike
Are you high or something? He won the oscar coz he freakin deserved to win the damn thing. He didnt act out Joker... he became Joker!

Torque
Good to hear you're recovering... me, im still having nightmares about Tobey with oil all over his hair and dancing on top of a table! Plus BND aint helping as well. If not for the Spectacular Spidey toon, Spidey's dead to me.
GrimReaper90
GrimReaper90 - 3/12/2009, 11:12 AM
COOL! Good way to get the Avengers movie done right.
MisterNiceGuy
MisterNiceGuy - 3/12/2009, 11:16 AM
i feel safe when these movies are in the hands of marvel studios. granted they're not perfect either, they actually care about pleasing the FANS of the comics.
darkclaw
darkclaw - 3/12/2009, 11:31 AM
Yeah I'm ok with it, it seems that marvel wants to get it right. Wich I applaud them taking their time and not trying to feed us some bullshit like Fox is going to do with the Wolvering Origins movie appearently.
ThisFan
ThisFan - 3/12/2009, 11:54 AM
Lame
adamant877
adamant877 - 3/12/2009, 12:00 PM
I'm curious how this is going to effect some of the other movies that Marvel has on it's slate as well?
(ie. Dr Strange, Black Panther, Iron Fist, Ant-Man, etc.)

Supermike... "I will not be shock if (Supermike) wake up and see how stuipd it will be to do a (continue messaging on these treads) and just cancel it"

(See how I did that, I used your 3rd grade level grammatical errors, coupled with your stupid comment, and made a funny!)
Talontd
Talontd - 3/12/2009, 12:17 PM
ADAMANT877-

LMFAO!!!


JAMESH & VERBICIDE-

You should know better than to think SUPERMIKE makes any sense. Anyone know how that poll turned out on whether or not to ban his dumb ass?


I think this is a great move, I knew there was no way they were going to complete Thor in schedule with the previous timeline. In fact, i'm happy they've made these adjustments!
loganaspatch
loganaspatch - 3/12/2009, 1:14 PM
i would like to invest into marvels corporation. i have a man crush on them guys
TylerDayspring
TylerDayspring - 3/12/2009, 1:15 PM
"supermike" sounds like that nickname a whole town gives that fat guy that walks around with headphones and talks to himself.

This is probably good. they need as much time as possible to make The Avengers amazing. so if i have to wait another year to see the movie, no biggie. as long as they use that year to make it as good as possible
MisterNiceGuy
MisterNiceGuy - 3/12/2009, 1:16 PM
haha yea i think most of us do logan
Odinson1
Odinson1 - 3/12/2009, 2:19 PM
Denne biter Frost Giganten testikkel!
JeremyBentham
JeremyBentham - 3/12/2009, 4:31 PM
cool, iron man 2 isn't being pushed back any...
Verdugo
Verdugo - 3/12/2009, 4:42 PM
I dont like the fact that Thor and Captain America are going to be screened so close to each other. I think that each movie needs more space in between.
spideysweb
spideysweb - 3/12/2009, 5:20 PM
Can't wait for spidey 4. I only hope and pray they don't mess it up.
MisterNiceGuy
MisterNiceGuy - 3/12/2009, 5:23 PM
they already [frick]ed up the spidey franchise...i hate reboots but that one is in desperate need of a reboot. they butchered it. its ashame they were off to a good start. If marvel did spidey?, omg it would be [frick]in amazing.
spideysweb
spideysweb - 3/12/2009, 5:27 PM
I agree with you torque 100% I am a huge spidey fan at the age of 38 and always will be, I just wish Marvel would take it over and do something great with it like we all know it can be.
MisterNiceGuy
MisterNiceGuy - 3/12/2009, 5:30 PM
yea im sure marvel will take it back eventually but thats years away....bummer
spideysweb
spideysweb - 3/12/2009, 5:33 PM
Maybe by then i will be able to take my grand children..LOL
MisterNiceGuy
MisterNiceGuy - 3/12/2009, 5:48 PM
ya for real. idc who does it, or when they do it. i just wanna be a live to see the spidey movie that i thought i was going to see on may 4th 2007 aka the day i lost my faith in movies
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 3/12/2009, 6:10 PM
SAD!!! MARVELS going down hill fast, THE ULTIMATE way!!! Lol,,, Hell, one day they will make movies like THE WATCHMEN!!! ; )
MisterNiceGuy
MisterNiceGuy - 3/12/2009, 6:14 PM
its harder for them cuz there universe is waaaaaay too big and it forces them to make stupid adjustments and put too much uneccassary crap in there movies.
DarkAvengers
DarkAvengers - 3/12/2009, 6:47 PM
And how is the Hulk supposed to be involved in all of this? I imagine he will pop up in one of the other movies. Seiously, its taking them forever to cast Thor and Captain America.
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 3/12/2009, 6:50 PM
Torque,, well MARVEL shouldn't add another UNIVERSE in the movies might be a start!!! I'll say it, and i'll say it again, anything ULTIMATE is crap and shouldn't touch the MARVEL MOVIES UNIVERSE!!! ; ) WATCH THE WATCHMEN!!! : D
JamesH
JamesH - 3/12/2009, 7:49 PM
Mattlask

Did you see the evil grin Hulk had in the end of the Inc Hulk movie? And remember Stark saying he's got the solution for Ross' problems?

There's a big GREEN chance that the Avengers villain would be Hulk. He wont necessarily be evil but maybe a misunderstood villain as how Hulk has been presented since the 70's.
sergal
sergal - 3/12/2009, 8:49 PM
Scarlett Johansson "actress"actually is a clone from original person,who has nothing with acting career.Clone was created illegally using stolen biomaterial.Original Scarlett Galabekian last name is nice, CHRISTIAN young lady
IonParallax
IonParallax - 3/12/2009, 10:00 PM
I haven't seen a crazy Louise quote since her rant about Tobey McGuire and him being a Tiger and her hopes and dreams yadda yadda yadda...I don't know why I really remember that, but I do.

WOuldn't it be funny if THAT was actually Supermike's alter-ego? Ha! Just a thought...

On to the topic; I think it's good. I felt that the release dates were WAY to premature for putting together movies on this scale with this much tie-in material and getting things meshed so there aren't any obvious holes in their plot. Good move on their part for trying to keep the story cohesive and interesting and putting more time and effort into making a GOOD series of films of different franchises that all work in the same universe and do it well. So far so good, whether they all turn out as good as Hulk and Iron Man, they're golden.
THULK
THULK - 3/13/2009, 6:56 AM
I can not wait but I hope it is worth it! What about the Incredible Hulk 3rd movie.
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