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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 Mrph1 on Jul 29th 2024 at 3:09:00 PM

higherbrainpattern Since: Apr, 2012
#49176: Jan 12th 2016 at 11:21:37 AM

Nope.

Besides, phase 3 hasn't even begun yet.

Falrinn Since: Dec, 2014
#49177: Jan 12th 2016 at 11:27:19 AM

[up][up] Nothing has been revealed thus far aside from the fact they are planning to release 3 movies in 2020.

Plus at this stage any plans they do have are extremely fluid. They probably announced a little too far in advance with Phase 3 as is, given how much the second half of Phase 3 has been rearranged since it's initial announcement.

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#49178: Jan 12th 2016 at 11:28:31 AM

What's the current line-up of Phase 3?

edited 12th Jan '16 11:28:56 AM by PushoverMediaCritic

AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#49179: Jan 12th 2016 at 11:51:34 AM

@Tobias Drake I don't mean movies that are 5-9 hours long, more like not being afraid to let them go to 3 hours or more. Age of Ultron would've really benefited from another extra half hour or so.

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#49180: Jan 12th 2016 at 11:53:13 AM

Gotcha.

The conversation started at the decision to split Infinity War into two films so I thought you meant that as an alternative to the film-splitting that studios often do; leaving it as a single film that's just the length of two to three films because that's how long it has to be.

edited 12th Jan '16 11:53:22 AM by TobiasDrake

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Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#49181: Jan 12th 2016 at 11:53:28 AM

On Characters? So far the one we saw at the end of Age of Ultron. On Movies? We start with Civil War (and I am still convinced that it will affect the whole phase, especially since the Russo brothers are now babbling about serial story telling), get our first taste of Dr. Strange, move forward to I am Groot Spider man movie and Thor Ragcnarok in 2017. Black Panther starts 2018 followed by OMG Infinity war is there!!!! and Ant-men and the Wasp. Captain Marvel only makes her appearance in 2019 and supposedly she will be introduced in the movie and not beforehand but I guess there is a chance that she will be in Infinity war part 2. The Phase concludes with the inhumans. Than Phase 4 starts in 2020 with three unnamed movies, but considering the nature of the contract between Marvel and Sony, it is a safe bet that at least one of them will be a spider-man movie.

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#49182: Jan 12th 2016 at 11:53:47 AM

[up][up][up][up]

2016:

2017:

  • Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
  • Untitled MCU!Spider-Man movie (Still hoping they call it "The Spectacular Spider-Man")
  • Thor: Ragnarok

2018:

2019:

  • Captain Marvel
  • Avengers: Infinity War - Part 2
  • Inhumans

edited 12th Jan '16 11:54:28 AM by TargetmasterJoe

Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#49183: Jan 12th 2016 at 1:01:49 PM

Captain Marvel and Inhumans are the only movies so far without a director, right?

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#49184: Jan 12th 2016 at 1:08:43 PM

Can't wait for...all of them!

alliterator Since: Jan, 2001
#49186: Jan 12th 2016 at 1:56:56 PM

The Russo Brothers would love to direct a Black Widow movie.

Perhaps after Infinity War Part II, we can get a Black Widow trilogy taking the place of the Captain America movies?

higherbrainpattern Since: Apr, 2012
#49187: Jan 12th 2016 at 2:07:45 PM

I'm still waiting for one of the unannounced Phase 4 moves to be Black Widow, tbh.

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#49188: Jan 12th 2016 at 2:13:09 PM

Clark Gregg, Robert Downey Jr., and Scarlett Johannsen herself have all called out for a Black Widow movie. The Russo brothers are now saying that they want to direct it? Marvel's best set of directors? The people who made Winter Soldier, frequently hailed as a film that went above and beyond even by MCU standards?

Come on, Marvel. Make the right choice here. Everybody wants it.

edited 12th Jan '16 2:13:52 PM by TobiasDrake

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#49189: Jan 12th 2016 at 2:26:39 PM

The big question is does Scarjo even want to? Right now, the deal works in her favor. She's the highest paid woman in the MCU and I think the second highest paid overall regardless of gender. That means she gets paid a boat load of money to show up in team-ups or other people's films while still having the free time to actually pursue other acting opportunities.

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#49190: Jan 12th 2016 at 2:28:03 PM

Yes, she does. She has for a long time. "The deal works in her favor" is just another example of the twisted logic people use to justify its absence.

She's been unfairly snubbed for years and people keep trying to come up with one reason after another for why that's the way it should be and no foul play has been committed.

edited 12th Jan '16 2:29:06 PM by TobiasDrake

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Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#49191: Jan 12th 2016 at 3:16:36 PM

If Black Widow can have her own comic book titles, she certainly can have her own movie, too. And yes, once phase 3 is over, Marvel is really running out of excuses to not make one, especially now that Perlmutter is out of the picture.

Sca Jo never revealed what kind of contract she has with Marvel. One thing for sure, she is currently the only one of their stars who is able to draw audience into the theatres on her name alone.

And if they also get the writing team for the Captain America franchise, I wouldn't be worried at all about them delivering a great movie.

edited 12th Jan '16 3:19:07 PM by Swanpride

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#49192: Jan 12th 2016 at 3:36:30 PM

I'm guessing Phase 4 will be sequels to the new movies(Doctor Strange, Spider-Man, Black Panther, Inhumans, and Captain Marvel), new installments in franchises with only two movies(GOTG and Ant-Man), and one or two new properties.

Whowho Since: May, 2012
#49193: Jan 12th 2016 at 4:56:30 PM

I honestly don't expect w fourth film to Thor, Iron Man or Cap in phase four, I Think MARVEL are weary of characters outstaying their welcome.

So I imagine there will be new properties to fill the political thriller, war film, fantasy, sifi, buddy cop genres. (or other franchises will mold to fill those voids)

I could easily see Black Panther being the thematic successor to Captain America, and Captain Marvel giving us the war movies. I would love a Vision trilogy which is pure sifi.

Filling the fantasy void is hard; I struggle to think of MARVEL I Ps which could fill it, unless you let Scarlet Witch actually discover magic (I would love for her to get a trilogy)

I also want Sam and Rhodey to have trilogies and think they deserve them.

It must be hell juggling these characters and trying to introduce new ones to replace them.

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#49194: Jan 12th 2016 at 5:01:30 PM

i liked winter soldier enough to the point where civil war is the first movie i actually want to see in theaters in a long time.

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#49195: Jan 12th 2016 at 5:46:10 PM

Ci-vil War! Ci-vil War!

Gotta do a chant. Can't wait.

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Eagal Since: Apr, 2012
#49196: Jan 12th 2016 at 6:02:49 PM

One can only hope they handle it better than the comics did. It won't be that difficult, so fingers crossed.

Theokal3 Since: Jan, 2012
#49197: Jan 12th 2016 at 6:25:45 PM

To the risk of shocking some people here... I genuinely am not convinced Black Widow is movie star material. Not because she is a woman, mind you, but because she is... well, kinda the plainest of all the Avengers. I mean seriously, even Hawkeye at least has his archery gimmick. She is just a very good spy with guns, and the political/spy thriller thing has already been done with not only Captain America 2, but also Agents of SHIELD and Agent Carter. I don't really see what her movie would have of unique, and personally I wouldn't be thrilled to see one about her. I am all for good female superhero movies, but to me Black Widow isn't the right candidate for that.

edited 12th Jan '16 6:26:16 PM by Theokal3

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#49198: Jan 12th 2016 at 6:27:37 PM

black widow is SUBSTANTIALLY more interesting than hawkeye though. she may not have unique powers or anything, but that shouldn't be a requirement for making a good movie.

Eagal Since: Apr, 2012
#49199: Jan 12th 2016 at 6:40:17 PM

Being more interesting than Hawkeye isn't really an accomplishment. tongue

I'm on the fence for BW getting a movie. Wouldn't object to one, but I don't think she absolutely positively NEEDS one.

VeryMelon Since: Jul, 2011 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
#49200: Jan 12th 2016 at 6:43:02 PM

I wouldn't see a Black Widow film either but using an over-saturation argument is a little weak. Not everyone even pays attention to the tv shows, and spy fiction isn't in short supply for general theaters either.


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