It's been a banner day to be a Marvel fan. Yes, I went there. Well, ok, it's always a great day to be a Marvel fan, but today the bar was set high. My movie dates have now been established for the next five years. Most coinciding with either my wedding anniversary, or my birthday. Hooray for the Fan family.
This afternoon was the epic #MarvelEvent. Marvel Studios President, Kevin Feige unveiled Phase three of the Marvel Cinematic Universe at the El Capitan Theater in Hollywood.
Phase One consisted of Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk (with Edward Norton), Iron Man 2, Thor, Captain America: The First Avenger. Phase one ended with Marvels The Avengers.
Phase Two kicked off with Iron Man 3, Thor: The Dark World &t Captain America: The Winter Soldier. That was followed by the young upstart Guardians of the Galaxy, which has gone from a movie that people weren't sure about how it would turn out. Myself included. To a massive blockbuster. Then it's worth noting that the ABC Television series The Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D picked up right where Cap left off and undoubtedly is leading us down the careening path to the next part of Phase Two. And for those of you who don't watch The Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D, why not? If for nothing else Agent Coulson is front and center.
Anyway, Phase Two will kick back up with Avengers: Age of Ultron on May 1 of 2015 and will end with Ant-Man in July of 2015.
So today's event picks up where Ant-Man drops off and has laid out the rest of the films in perfect order.
Phase One consisted of Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk (with Edward Norton), Iron Man 2, Thor, Captain America: The First Avenger. Phase one ended with Marvels The Avengers.
Phase Two kicked off with Iron Man 3, Thor: The Dark World &t Captain America: The Winter Soldier. That was followed by the young upstart Guardians of the Galaxy, which has gone from a movie that people weren't sure about how it would turn out. Myself included. To a massive blockbuster. Then it's worth noting that the ABC Television series The Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D picked up right where Cap left off and undoubtedly is leading us down the careening path to the next part of Phase Two. And for those of you who don't watch The Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D, why not? If for nothing else Agent Coulson is front and center.
Anyway, Phase Two will kick back up with Avengers: Age of Ultron on May 1 of 2015 and will end with Ant-Man in July of 2015.
So today's event picks up where Ant-Man drops off and has laid out the rest of the films in perfect order.
It starts off with Captain America: Civil War and ultimately ends with Avengers Infinity War Part Two in May of 2019. Which is a super long way to go for a resolution. But you and I both know it will be well worth the wait.
There was at least for me a big surprise was the reveal of the casting of the Black Panther, he is to be played by Chadwick Boseman of 42 and Get on Up fame. He was introduced at the event by none other than Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans.
Though he isn't supposed to appear until Civil War, this announcement has me wondering if there is any creedence to the thoughts last week that Andy Sirkus could in fact be playing Ulysses Klaw, who is Black Panther's nemesis. Since it's rumored that Klaw is involved, and Vibranium, it makes me wonder (hope, hope, hope) that Black Panther also makes a surprise appearance in Avengers; Age of Ultron. Though of course, it's all speculation at this point.
I could go on and on about the announcements today but I will leave it at this for now. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D is coming up and I can't wait to see the exclusive clip that they have from the Age of Ultron tonight.
If you followed along with the #MarvelEvent today. What announcements were you most excited about? Are you watching Shield tonight? Do you think it's going to lead us into the Avengers: Age of Ultron?
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