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Here Is The Order In Which You Should Watch Marvel Cinematic Universe Movies

The Marvel Cinematic Universe or MCU is a universe in itself. It has been planned and plotted for almost a decade and the entire storyline has finally converged to a single point in time with Endgame being the end of the MCU as we know it. However for a new viewer, it can sometimes be very difficult to understand which movie to watch. Here is a chronological list of the entire movie timeline for the new viewers to binge watch before Endgame releases. This is a spoiler free article and thus, we have kept the movie details to a bare minimum.

Captain America: The First Avenger

Even though this movie was released in 2011, three years after the first MCU movie, it is the first movie one should watch. Timeline-wise, this movie sets the theme for superheroes and how experiments began to create super-humans. The movie features actors such as  Chris Evans, Hugo Weaving, Samuel L. Jackson.

Iron Man

This is the first movie of the MCU, released in 2008 but the second to be on your watch list. This movie follows Tony Stark, an eccentric billionaire who creates a super suit to fight crime. The movie stars  Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow and Terrence Howard in leading characters.

The Incredible Hulk

This movie follows the central character of Bruce Banner, a scientist on the run from the U.S. Government who turns into an angry giant when he is angry. Hulk also becomes one of the central characters in the storyline of Avengers. The movie stars  Edward Norton, Liv Tyler and Tim Roth.

Iron Man 2

Tony Stark battles his declining health and faces widespread public attention as well as criticism all the while fighting a madman who has a score to settle with Stark. Both Robert Downey Jr. and Gwyneth Paltrow reprise their roles as Iron Man and Pepper Potts and Mickey Rourke plays the role of Whiplash.

Thor

The storyline follows Thor, an Asgardian God. He is cast out of Asgard to live amongst humans in Midgard (Earth), where he falls in love with the people and becomes their protector. The movie stars eminent celebrities like Chris Hemsworth, Anthony Hopkins and Natalie Portman.

The Avengers

Being the first superhero crossover film, it features all the superheroes like Iron Man, Captain America, Hulk, Thor, Black Widow, Hawkeye, Loki and more. This much anticipated film starred Mark Ruffalo as Hulk instead of Edward Norton. It was released in 2012.

Iron Man 3

This 2013 film features Tony Stark a.k.a Iron Man battling an extremely powerful hero called Mandarin. The movie stars eminent actors such as Guy Pearce, Don Cheadle, Ben Kingsley and more apart from having Robert Downey Jr. and Gwyneth Paltrow reprising their roles.

Thor: The Dark World

Thor: The Dark World was also a 2013 release. Thousands of years ago, a race of beings known as Dark Elves tried to send the universe into darkness by using a weapon known as the Aether. When Dr. Jane Foster gets cursed by Aether, Thor heads to “The Dark World” to destroy the Aether and save Asgard. The film reprises  Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston in their roles as Thor, Dr. Jane Foster and Loki.

Captain America: The Winter Soldier

Steve Rogers struggles to understand the ways of the modern world and teams up with Black Widow to fight an assassin known as the Winter Soldier. The movie stars  Chris Evans, Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlett Johansson and Sebastian Stan.

Guardians of the Galaxy

This is a fun and quirky movie where intergalactic criminals band together to stop Ronan the Accuser from taking control of the universe. The film has a huge star cast Chris Pratt, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel and more.

Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2

This movie tries to unravel the mystery behind Star Lord’s true parentage as the band of criminals face challenges on their way. Eminent stars such as Chris Pratt, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper and Dave Bautista reprise their roles.

The Avengers: Age of Ultron

When Tony Stark and Bruce Banner try to restart a peacekeeping program that the government had shut down, they accidentally create a robot called Ultron who wishes to take over the world with the help of his robot army. The film stars  Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson and more.

Ant-Man

This 2015 movie is based on Scott Lang who comes across a super suit that makes him shrink and lets him control ants. The suit also increases his strength tenfold. The movie features Paul Rudd, Michael Douglas and Corey Stoll as the main characters.

Captain America: Civil War

Released in 2016, Captain America: Civil War showcases a rift between Iron Man and Captain America which leads them to have a showdown. The character of Spider-Man is first introduced in this movie. Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan, Chadwick Boseman, Jeremy Renner , Tom Holland and a lot of other heavyweight actors feature in this film.

Doctor Strange

Another 2016 release, Doctor Strange was an extremely anticipated movie. When a successful neurosurgeon gets drawn into the mystic world, chaos ensues. The film features  Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Strange and also features other notable actors such as  Chiwetel Ejiofor, Rachel McAdams and Tilda Swinton.

Spider-Man: Homecoming

A rehash after Sony’s Spider- man movies, Marvel decided to put Spider- man into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. As the story goes, Peter Parker tries to deal with his newfound superpowers and his life as an ordinary student, end up into situations that he did not wish for. He fights crimes and faces villains like The Vulture.  Tom Holland, Michael Keaton, Robert Downey Jr. and Marisa Tomei are some of the notable stars in the movie.

Thor: Ragnarok

Thor, when imprisoned in a planet called Sakaar tries to flee and rescue his own planet Asgard from the powerful and ruthless Hela.  Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston and Cate Blanchett among others have a notable role in the film.

Black Panther

This 2018 movie broke all ticket sales record and became one of the highest grossing films in the MCU. The story follows the lead character T’Challa who is the heir to a technologically advanced kingdom of Wakanda. The movie features actors such as Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong’o and more.

Avengers: Infinity War

The super blockbuster movie featuring almost all the characters in the MCU thus far drew a huge crowd. The film showcases the heroes of the Avengers getting back together and uniting against a common enemy Thanos who wishes to destroy half the population of the Universe.  Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo and almost everyone else mentioned above can be found in this film.

Ant-Man and the Wasp

This 2018 film finds Ant man trying to balance between being a superhero and a father and trying to team up with The Wasp to uncover secrets from their past.  Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly and Michael Peña are some noteworthy actors featured in the movie.

Captain Marvel and Avengers: Endgame

These two movies will end the long and arduous MCU journey as we know it. Captain Marvel is thought to be the most powerful superhero of all time and they will, together face Thanos in one last battle to save the universe in Avengers: Endgame.

December 29, 2018
Top Marvel Movies To Look Forward To In 2018

DC Comics and Marvel is the iOS vs Android of cinema. While Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy is still one of the best superhero franchise ever made, Marvel has enjoyed more success as a collective film franchise. 2018, for Marvel at least, looks very exciting and one of the releases is just around the corner.

Let’s take a look at the top Marvel films that we are extremely excited for!

Avengers: Infinity War

Release date: April 27th, 2018

Cast: Rober Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Scarlett Johanson, Chadwick Boseman

The third part of this epic superhero franchise, the Avengers unites a lot of the famous superheroes from MCU as well as the comics. The recent success of Black Panther meant that the anticipation around the film is even more. This time around, the Avengers will unite to fight Thanos as he attempts to take all the six infinity stones.

The film will have appearances from the Guardians of the Galaxy (Groot!), Spider-Man, Dr Strange, Ant-Man and more. There is no doubt that the role of T’Challa or Black Panther will garner a lot of attention as well. This could also be the penultimate film where we see Robert Downey Jr. as Iron-Man.

Deadpool 2

Release Date: May 16th, 2018

Cast: Ryan Reynolds, Josh Brolin, Morena Baccarin

A sequel to the 2016 smash hit Deadpool, Deadpool 2 still doesn’t officially have a name. In fact, the recent character trailer of Cable is the best official footage we have of the film so far. Apart from regenerating, Deadpool also has the ability to break the fourth wall. This is where a character talks directly to a reader or viewer by acknowledging that this is all made-up.

The character introduction of Cable already has us laughing in splits. The dig at Superman’s moustache is a classic example of Deadpool and why it is so famous. The film is definitely not for kids and is expected to receive a few cuts before it is released in India.

Ant-Man and the Wasp

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Release Date: June 29th, 2018

Cast: Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Michael Douglas

Not the most iconic or glamourous superhero but, the Ant-Man in 2015 was a great film. Right from the character arc to the subtle humour, the Ant-Man deserved a sequel and so it gets. Apart from its own movie, the Ant-Man will also be a part of Infinity War. With a brilliant actor like Paul Rudd with its comic timing, the new Ant-Man film is expected to be a great follow-up.

Venom

Release Date: October 5th, 2018

Cast: Tom Hardy, Michelle Williams, Woody Harrelson

One of the most loved and admired anti-hero in Marvel Comics, Venom finally has a standalone film. Tom Hardy will dawn the role of Venom. The release of the film is a few months away but, the first teaser trailer is enough to get us excited about it. Our first and only glimpse at Venom was in Spider-Man 3. However, this time around, it is expected to do better justice to the legend of Venom.

March 10, 2018
We Now Have a New Spider Man

Actor Tom Holland has a great responsibility. Today, Marvel announced that Holland will play the next “Spider Man” in Marvel Cinematic Universe. The 19 year old Brit is the third actor to portray the web-slinging superhero, after Tobey Maguire (2002-2007) and Andrew Garfield (2012-2014).

Holland was chosen after a rigorous audition process and was on the shortlist for a long time. According to reports, he was chosen among 1,500 boys from all around the world.

Holland will portray the superhero in Captain America : Civil War next year before starring in the new Spider Man movie in 2017. The new movie will be directed by Jon Watts. Tom Holland was previously seen in the Oscar-nominated film The Impossible.

If Marvel’s decision doesn’t convince you, maybe you should check out these Instagram videos:

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June 24, 2015
Iron Man-Themed Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge Handsets Arrive This Month

After their formal introduction at MWC 2015, Samsung’s new Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge instantly became one of the most sought-after devices. They received a record of 20 million unit orders within a week of their launch. Over the years, Samsung has become a company that is known for experimenting with unique variants of its products. Carrying on the trend, Samsung affirmed that they will be releasing a limited set of Avengers-themed Galaxy S6 Edge, starting off with an Iron Man themed handset.

Samsung confirmed on Monday that Iron Man themed Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge will be launching by next month and will be based on Iron Man’s standard red and yellow suit colour. Though Samsung Mobile Exec, Young Hee, did not mention where and at what price.

Avengers: Age of Ultron one of the most-anticipated films of 2015 broke the world record by making over $40 million in IMAX theatres in just 12 days of release.

Meanwhile, Samsung and Marvel teamwork resulted in a free app called ‘Battle for Avengers Tower’ that uses Samsung Gear VR headset. You can check out the 360-degree video below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdTm7Vpape0#action=share

To read more about Samsung’s Flagships, click here.

May 5, 2015
Spiderman Finally Coming to Marvel Cinematic Universe

The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is the ultimate in nerdtastic adventure. Marvel has grown from an independent movie studio in 2008 to a multi-billion dollar Hollywood powerhouse. Everyone in the industry is looking to work with this movie studio. For a while, it was being rumored that one of the biggest stars of the Marvel Universe, Spiderman, would be joining the Marvel Universe, and now the news has been confirmed.

Spiderman is one of the major characters in Marvel comics, but the movie rights of the character were with Sony Pictures. Sony has made several successful movies based on the Spiderman franchise. But when Marvel came into the movie business, the fans started demanding one of the star Avengers to come join the big boys of Marvel. After months of negotiations, Sony Pictures and Marvels have signed the deal to get Spider in MCU.

Sony Pictures Entertainment Brings Marvel Studios Into The Amazing World Of Spider-Man http://t.co/8ni1EUEYv4 pic.twitter.com/gpWDnUqGD4

— Marvel Entertainment (@Marvel) February 10, 2015

There are speculations that Spiderman may make an appearance as soon as next year with the Captain America: Civil War. This would be a great news for the comic book enthusiasts as Spiderman is one of the major characters in the Civil War storyline.

Spiderman is one of Sony’s biggest cash cow, so the company is not giving up complete control over the character yet. They reserve the right to make independent standalone Spiderman movies. This seems like a precautionary act as Marvel can do much better job with the character than Sony has ever done.

A Spiderman Film is expected to come in place of Thor: Ragnarok

Marvel has reshuffled its release plans and introduced an Untitled Spiderman movie instead of Thor: Ragnarok. Andrew Garfield, who played Spiderman in the last two movies, is not going to be reprising that role so it’s still unclear who would be playing the new Spiderman. But this story has got us on the edge of our seats, and we can’t wait for the Captain America: Civil War to come to our nearest movie theater.

February 10, 2015
Activision to Pull a Marvel: May Start its Own Movie Studio

You have played those Activision games a million times, they have intricate storylines and some amazing characters. Activision understands the tremendous motion picture potential that they have that is waiting to add multiple zeros to their bank statements.

Activision is famous for its gaming titles such as Call of Duty and Skylanders. The company is inspired by the phenomenal success that Marvel has had since the comic book company unleashed its characters on the big screen. The Marvel Cinematic Universe was one tough nut to crack and Marvel executive managed to achieve it and now are reaping the glory. Activision wants to follow suit and bring out films on which it has complete control.

Usually the producers who are interested in a title ask for rights of characters from comic characters and games. After buying the rights the producers can decide on the script and treatment of the story. But in the case of Marvel, the company wanted to have control over the decisions of the films and so established their own movie studio.

Activision intends to have such control when it establishes the movie studio. There is a huge market full of gamers who would simply love to watch their favorite character played by Hollywood stars. They can easily come back to their games and create a personalized version of the story in their home consoles. As of now Activision isn’t opening its cards and is not commenting on the issue but they realize the prospects of a movie business are huge. They should move fast before the other studios get ahead of them. We are waiting and getting our popcorns ready. Activision, show us what you got.

August 19, 2014
NASA Enters The Marvel Universe With The S.T.A.T.I.O.N

Marvel has in a manner reinvented the superhero universe. It took the usual good versus bad story lines and created an entire universe with complex characters whose stories are interlinked with one another. With the release of Avengers 2: Age of Ultron next year, Marvel Cinematic Universe(MCU) will conclude its Phase Two.

While everyone is waiting for MCU’s next installment, Marvel in association with NASA and the National Academy of Sciences is close to opening the Marvel S.T.A.T.I.O.N (Scientific Training and Tactical Intelligence Operative Network) exhibit at the Discovery Times Square exhibition centre.

The six month long exhibition will teach the attendees about the science of the Marvel Universe. It is one massive exhibition with 140 video screens, dozens of large-scale touch interfaces, working robotics, augmented reality, and motion response applications.

The visitor is oriented as an Agent of SHEILD (the show’s first season had an Awesome finale). The lucky ones who get to go will be treated as Agents in training and will get to play around with lots of cool stuff.

They will get to learn to operate Iron Man’s suit, see the neurological effects of Bruce Banner’s transformation into the Hulk, and physically test themselves against Captain America. The agents will also get to see some of the memorabilia from the attack on New York which was defended by the Avengers. There are some amazing visuals at the S.T.A.T.I.O.N.

Its almost like entering into Tony Stark’s workspace

The organizers approached NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory for authentic scientific content. The MCU itself is a very science centric universe. Across the Movies and the TV shows, it tries to explain the events with a scientific perspective. They even backup the supernatural phenomenons of the universe with scientific explanations. Here is an example from Thor 2 of regular dialogues from which downplay the supernatural elements:

Loki: “I went down to Midgard to rule the people of Earth as a benevolent God, just like you.”

Odin: “We are not gods! We’re born, we live, we die, just as humans do.”

Loki: “Give or take five thousand years.”

Joss Whedon, Director of Avenger 1 & 2, is one of the major science fiction Directors who have tried to interlink fictional narratives with real science. His brother Jed Whedon took an even more indepth scientific approach while making Agents of SHIELD.

NASA has provided the S.T.A.T.I.O.N with written content, images and videos on topics like electromagnetic spectrum, black holes as powerful energy sources, and aerospace materials used in creating Iron Man’s armor.

Using the NASA’s exoplanet research technology, the “Agents” will get to map out the exoplanets and try to find Asguard.

Your ID card gives you access to an Awesome interactive website

The Exhibition also gives you an access to an interactive website for which you to us the login id given on the pass at entry (Lame.)

This unique, interactive educational display was to open on May 30^th but was delayed for extensive testing of equipment. This is one novel approach of teaching regular folks about the awe-inspiring knowledge of science. We really hope that it comes to India someday.

June 4, 2014