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Welcome to the main discussion thread for the Marvel Cinematic Universe! I'm editing this OP and pinning it to establish some basic guidelines. All of the Media Forum rules still apply.

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[Edited by Fighteer]

    Original post 
Since Thor and now Captain America came out this year, I wanted to get what Tropers thought of the concept and execution of the Marvel Cinematic Universe in general. Personally I love the idea and wonder why this idea hasn't been seriously tried before. It sorta seems to me like the DCAU in movie form (And well, ummm, with Marvel), and really 'gets' the comic book feel of a shared universe while not being completely alienating.

Edited by Fighteer on Dec 15th 2022 at 9:55:58 AM

KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#13876: Jul 24th 2014 at 10:01:36 AM

I feel like Vision is going to be a twist of sorts in the movie, so he's probably not going to be on a composite poster like that.

"The difference between reality and fiction is that fiction has to make sense." - Tom Clancy, paraphrasing Mark Twain.
Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#13877: Jul 24th 2014 at 10:01:38 AM

As much as I'd like it if Fury and Vision had posters they probably won't do that. They'd probably try and keep the Vision's Heel–Face Turn a surprise.

edit: I guess they could have two posters on the far side that have Ultron and Vision watching as the Avengers try to fight off their army.

edited 24th Jul '14 10:03:16 AM by Kostya

Whowho Since: May, 2012
#13878: Jul 24th 2014 at 10:24:21 AM

Have two posters to the let of Tony which is Nick Fury and Baron Von Stucker having a knife fight, Vision above them not fighting, but instead phasing through the bunch of Ultron-bots being flung at him in Quick Silver's wake as he crowd runs. Have Falcon above Tony, and to the right have Ultron smashing Hulk in the face with War Machine on the ground at his feet firing up at him.

Seven by two poster.

edited 24th Jul '14 10:25:25 AM by Whowho

Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#13879: Jul 24th 2014 at 10:29:41 AM

That would work although I doubt they'd include Strucker in this kind of poster. It would still look awesome though.

edit: So they seem to be releasing two posters a day. Comic Con lasts five days, July 23rd-27th. Based on that I'm assuming the final image will be 5x2 and will include all ten of the Avengers.

edited 24th Jul '14 10:36:34 AM by Kostya

Whowho Since: May, 2012
#13880: Jul 24th 2014 at 10:53:23 AM

So, yes to Nick Fury and Vision, but no to Falcon and War Machine?

Fine by me, Falcon and War Machine are probably going to be cameos in the film proper at most, I would love a kick ass 7 by 2 poster with them on though

Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#13881: Jul 24th 2014 at 10:54:24 AM

I was thinking the opposite. They'll have posters for them but not Fury and Vision. The former probably won't actually fight the Ultrons and the latter is probably going to be kept a secret.

Whowho Since: May, 2012
#13882: Jul 24th 2014 at 11:09:02 AM

Fair enough.

In other news, ANOTHER film date has been anounced. May fourth 2018.

Current slate in total is 2015: May: Avengers 2 November: Ant Man 2016: May: Cap 3 July: Unannounced (Asumed to be Doctor Strange) 2017: May film, July film, November film 2018: May film, July film, November film 2019 May film.

May 2018 was my original guess for the Avengers 3 date, which would gives Phase three seven films, three of which we have only speculation of the nature of (though Thor 3 and Guardians 2 are assumed)

Of course Avengers 3 might be the may 2019 film a year after making phase three be ten films, but eh.

higherbrainpattern Since: Apr, 2012
#13883: Jul 24th 2014 at 11:12:55 AM

Man, I really hope one of those movies is a Captain Marvel film with Carol Danvers.

Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#13884: Jul 24th 2014 at 11:14:48 AM

I'm guessing 2019 is Avengers 3. I doubt they'd announce Phase Four films before Phase Two is even over.

So is Doctor Strange confirmed to be after Cap 3 or not? Our MCU page says it is but I haven't found anything giving it that specific date.

higherbrainpattern Since: Apr, 2012
#13885: Jul 24th 2014 at 11:34:24 AM

Doctor Strange is after Ant-Man, I think. Right?

edited 24th Jul '14 11:34:34 AM by higherbrainpattern

Whowho Since: May, 2012
#13887: Jul 24th 2014 at 12:38:41 PM

Personally, I'm really hoping the new property of 2017 is Captain Marvel, she's a great character; can tie the gap between The Avengers and Gaurdians and is tied into some important mythology; The Kree.

And the Kree really do need exploring if you're going to have an Inhumans film somewhen.

Assuming Guardians and Thor get phase 3 sequels that fills up now to the end of 2017.

I would really like Vision and the Maximoff Twins to be fleshed out mid Phase three though, they're great characters, and I'm worried after their introduction they might fade into being supporting players.

Also, I'm looking, and I'm yet to see any announcement of Stephen Strange's date slot. That article likely took likely assumptions as fact.

edited 24th Jul '14 12:41:08 PM by Whowho

Eagal This is a title. from This is a location. Since: Apr, 2012 Relationship Status: Waiting for Prince Charming
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#13888: Jul 24th 2014 at 12:58:57 PM

Ant-man movie.

A movie poster

edited 24th Jul '14 12:59:11 PM by Eagal

You fell victim to one of the classic blunders!
jdj42 Since: Oct, 2012
#13889: Jul 24th 2014 at 1:00:06 PM

[up]The poster was already posted.

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#13891: Jul 24th 2014 at 4:09:16 PM

Black Widow, Scarlet Witch, maybe whatsherface. Fury's go-to-gal. I wanna say Carter? Wow I was way off. Maria Hill.

Who's number 4? Pepper?

edited 24th Jul '14 4:09:50 PM by Eagal

You fell victim to one of the classic blunders!
Canid117 Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: Hello, I love you
#13892: Jul 24th 2014 at 4:11:42 PM

Maria Hill?

If Carol is going to be in phase 3 they are going to need to start laying the groundwork for her ASAP. As in the stinger for GOTG involves the Kree losing the Psych Magnetron on earth level ASAP.

"War without fire is like sausages without mustard." - Jean Juvénal des Ursins
MousaThe14 Writer, Artist, Ignored from Northern Virginia Since: Jan, 2011 Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
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#13893: Jul 24th 2014 at 4:12:57 PM

Please be Carol Danvers, Please be Carol Danvers, Please be Carol Danvers.....

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wanderlustwarrior Role Model from Where Gods Belong Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: What's love got to do with it?
Role Model
#13894: Jul 24th 2014 at 4:29:27 PM

Please be Carol Danvers and Monica Rambeau...

The sad, REAL American dichotomy
Whowho Since: May, 2012
#13895: Jul 24th 2014 at 4:39:14 PM

The more I think about it, the more I realise they're possibly unlikely to kill Ronan the Acuser, because he's a face for the Kree empire and there's a lot of Kree story telling to be told. In the comics he has stories with Captain Marvel and the Inhumans.

But, then again, he seems to be closer tied to Thanos than the Empire.

@Laying Groundwork for Carol

I still really want it to be cannon that in the 60s Hank was part of a team which included Wonderman and Mar-Vell and they did silver age goodness in the company of Howard Stark. But maybe that's too fan-wanky of me.

comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#13896: Jul 24th 2014 at 4:56:53 PM

Now ready for whatever the GOTG stinger is.

Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
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#13897: Jul 24th 2014 at 4:58:43 PM

I predict Captain Marvel.

I predict Carol Marvel for everything.

Forever liveblogging the Avengers
Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#13898: Jul 24th 2014 at 5:02:26 PM

I'm guessing Black Widow, Scarlet Witch, Maria Hill, and a new character. Carol Danvers would be a nice way to set up a Captain Marvel.

edited 24th Jul '14 5:02:59 PM by Kostya

maxwellelvis Mad Scientist Wannabe from undisclosed location Since: Oct, 2009 Relationship Status: In my bunk
Mad Scientist Wannabe
#13899: Jul 24th 2014 at 5:24:06 PM

Fingers crossed for She-Hulk.

Of course, don't you know anything about ALCHEMY?!- Twin clones of Ivan the Great
DrFurball Two-bit blockhead from The House of the Rising Sun Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Tongue-tied
Two-bit blockhead
#13900: Jul 24th 2014 at 5:36:45 PM

Judging by all the evidence and foreshadowing I've seen so far, it's clear to me that it's gonna be...Lady Stilt-Man!

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