The Marvel Cinematic Universe in chronological order

Marvel movies chronological order

With the recent premiere of 'The Avengers: Age of Ultron', phase 2 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

With a total of eleven movies, five short films y three television series, let's try to put some order and create a chronology suitable to follow all the stories that surround the Marvel movies without getting lost.

The order of production of the films is by no means bad to follow this world, Marvel He was not going to produce his films in a way that they would not be understood, but here we have an equal or better order to see the story chronologically.

'Captain America the First Avenger'

by Joe Johnston (2011)

History Captain America and thus that of the Avengers dates back to 1944, when a weak Steve Rogers tries insistently to enlist in the army, but his lamentable physique prevents him from doing so. Doctor Abraham Erskin bets on him for an experiment to create super soldiers and convinces General Chester Philips so that Steve Rogers is the first to test the serum that will grant him super powers. After becoming an advertising object for some time, with the task of convincing the world to the force of the american army, Captain America decides to save the planet from hydra, the kindred organization of the Nazis led by the Red Skull 'with the help of a special suit made by Howard Stark, later Tony Stark's father.

'Agent Carter' (short film)

by Louis D'Esposito (2013)

After declaring Steve Rogers missing after saving humanity from the Red Skull and his Hydra organization and ending World War II, Peggy carter you have to get on with your life. Captain America's crush works at the Strategic Scientific Reserve where it is looked down upon. One day he intercepts a call and decides to carry out a mission on his own.

'Agent Carter' (TV series)

by Anthony Russo, Joe Russo and Louis D'Esposito (2015-)

The television series follows the adventures of the agent carter who, while working for the Strategic Scientific Reserve, is dedicated to carrying out secret missions for Howard Stark.

'Hombre de Hierro'

by John Favreau (2008)

The egocentric and womanizer Tony Stark is dedicated to making weapons for the company started by his father Howard Stark. Stark Industries It serves the most advanced weapons to the US army, although these also reach rival armies, so in an ambush laid out on Tony Stark after the presentation of new missiles, is seriously injured by his own equipment. Kidnapped by the terrorist group 'The Ten Rings', to help them create weapons of mass destruction, he is cured by his cellmate, Dr. Yinsen, although he has been sentenced to carry an electromagnet that prevents the shrapnel in your body reaches your heart. Together with Dr. Yinsen, Tony Stark builds armor to escape his imprisonment. From that moment he decides that will change the company policy of Stark Industries to devote to create armor and not weapons.

'Iron Man 2'

by John Favreau (2010)

The film begins right where the first installment of 'Iron Man' ends, at the moment in which Tony Stark admits to being Iron Man. The United States government wants to get the technology of stark armor for his army, but he refuses to give it up, Ivan Vancowho joins Justin hammer, an arms industry magnate competing with Stark Industries, is the villain who wants to end Iron Man this time. For the first time the Black Widow appears on the scene, which is in charge of watching Tony Stark by order of Nick Fury, in command of the SHIELD, who also appears for the first time in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Nick Fury is key in the plot, since he is the one who helps Stark to find the energy necessary to end the shrapnel in his body, making it possible to reach a video of his father, Howard Stark. Phil Coulson, the protagonist of the series 'Agents of SHIELD' also makes his first appearance, watching over Tony until the moment he receives a call to be assigned elsewhere.

'The incredible Hulk'

by Louis Leterrier (2008)

'The Incredible Hulk' is a film that could be perfectly outside the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It was the first film to be shot of the so-called Phase 1 and had a Hulk played by Edward Norton, instead of the definitive Mark Ruffalo, the film's story could occur at any time after 'Agent Carter' and before 'The Avengers', but this would be its place considering that its ending ties in with the short film 'The Consultant'.

'Something funny happened on the way to Thor's hammer' (short film)

by Leythum (2011)

The mission for which Phil Coulson is called in 'Iron Man 2', is the Thor's hammer fall on Earth, but before reaching the place, he has a little problem at a gas station, and this is how we see the agent in action for the first time. Therefore we have to understand that this short film, as well as part of the action of 'Thor' happen in parallel to the end of 'Iron Man 2'.

'The consultant' (short film)

by Leythum (2011)

Following the post-credits scene of 'The Incredible Hulk', 'The Consultant' implies that the Hulk story happens in parallel to the two installments of 'Iron Man' as this conversation in a bar between Agent Coulson and Agent Sitwell It is the first link between Bruce Banner and Tony Stark, although it does not make it clear at what exact moment in the chronology it happens.

'Thor'

by Kenneth Branagh (2011)

In the middle of the plot of 'Iron Man 2' comes the story of 'Thor', this becomes clear when we see that the event that causes agent Phil Coulson to leave his place with Iron Man is the fall of the hammer. We finally meet the last of the members, ThorWho comes to Earth for the first time banished by his father and deep down because of his brother Loki, an important character both in this installment and in the Marvel world as well as in later ones.

'The Avengers'

by Joss Whedon (2012)

All of the above converges in 'The Avengers', the stories of all the protagonists shown above come together in the first adventure of the group of superheroes as such. The villain we knew before, Loki, the plot of 'Thor' leads Loki to ally himself with other beings in seeks to destroy various worlds, including Earth, seeking revenge on his brother Thor.

'Item 47' (short film)

by Louis D'Esposito (2012)

Short film that tells the story of a couple who find a Chitauri weapon after the battle of new york and they decide to use it to do evil.

'Iron Man 3'

by Shane Balck (2013)

Tony Stark's technology has spawned another national hero, Iron Patriot, armor led by the protagonist's friend James Rhodes. While a villain named the Mandarin, who it's actually directed by Aldrich Killian. When all of Tony Stark's loved ones and humanity in general are in danger, Tony Stark will have to lay hold of all their armor to be able to fight evil.

'All hail the king' (short film)

by Drew Pearce (2014)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKSAvFs2sUY

Trevor Slattery, the one who brought the fake Mandarin villain, is locked up in a high security jail, but that does not seem inconvenient for the terrorists of 'The Ten Rings', whom we know from the first installment of 'Iron Man', want to take revenge for their performance.

'Agents of SHIELD' (TV series) -Chapters 1-7

by Joss Whedon (2013-)

At some point before this moment the first chapters of the series happen 'Agents of SHIELD'and after' The Avengers', but not all the first season takes place before 'Thor 2: The Dark World', since chapter 8 already happens after.

'Thor 2: The Dark World'

by Alan Taylor (2013)

This time Thor must face the dark elves led by Malekith To save the nine worlds from destruction, you will need the help from his brother Loki whom he had held prisoner since the Battle of New York.

'Agents of SHIELD' (television series) -Chapters 8 to 16-

by Joss Whedon (2013-)

In the eighth episode of this series the protagonists try to locate an ancient artifact hailing from Asgard, which places the chapter just after the tape 'Thor 2: The Dark World'.

'Captain America: Winter Soldier'

by Anthony Russo, Joe Russo (2014)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xN2xjeW1zA

On this occasion, Captain America must fight against a corrupt SHIELD agency. The Hydra organization did not disappear Seventy years ago and it has taken over part of SHIELD so the protagonist cannot trust almost anyone, only the Black Widow and a new partner, Falcon. To take down Captain America, Hydra has seized the services of a mercenary they call the Winter Soldier, curiously an old acquaintance of Steve Rogers.

'Agents of SHIELD' (television series) -Chapters 17 to 22-

by Joss Whedon (2013-)

It is also from chapter 17 of the series' Agents of SHIELD when it is discovered that Hydra is a big part of SHIELD, while Coulson's team encounters that same crisis of not knowing who to trust.

'Guardians of the Galaxy'

by James Gunn (2014)

'Guardianes de la galaxia 'is very far from the rest of the films of the Marvel Cinematic Universe for the moment, very far from planet Earth, Peter Quill must make a deal with new friends, Rocket, a rifle-wielding raccoon, Groot, a tree-shaped humanoid, the deadly and enigmatic Gamora, and the vengeful Drax the Destroyer, in order to escape from villain ronan, who pursues him in search of a mysterious sphere that Quill has stolen. The only connection between this film and the rest is a character called the Collector whom the guardians of the galaxy are going to see with the stolen sphere and whom we had seen in the post credits scene of 'Thor 2' when the warriors of Asgard they deliver an infinity gem to protect her.

'Daredevil' (TV series)

by Drew Goddard (2015-)

'Daredevil' is a series based on the popular Marvel superhero that has, at the moment, no connection with the rest of the stories of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, so it could happen at any time in the chronology.

'Avengers: Age of Ultron'

by Joss Whedon (2015)

With 'The Avengers: The Age of Ultron', phase 2 of Marvel is put to an end. In it the group of superheroes is reunited, this time to face ultron who threatens existence.

ant-man

by Peyton Reed (2015)

anthman

Chronologically, this film closes Phase 2 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

As with other films in the franchise, its massive success was surprising. Many doubted that a character like Ant Man could fill the rooms of mass cinema.

The selection of Peyton Reed as director and Paul Rudd as protagonistThey were also aspects that caused some suspicions. Reed was carrying a filmography based solely on light comedies. His most notable film was Say yes, starring Jim Carrey. For his part, Rudd achieved notoriety with the last two seasons of Colleagues. And he had also devoted himself mainly to laughing films.

The experiment with this project went well. Over $ 500 million at the box office, plus majority critical approval, they certify it.

Captain America: Civil War

from the Russo Brothers (2016)

Captain America: Civil War

La Phase 3Called Union at Risk, New Allies, and the Infinity War, start with this movie.

One of the best-rated films by critics, with close to 90% approval. In terms of income, more than 1.100 million dollars in collection.

The expectations around the film adaptation of the homonymous comic were always very high. Remember that it was published in 2006. In addition, is recognized as the most successful since DC published in 1992 The Death of superman. So much so that Warner Bros preferred to advance the premiere of Batman v superman so as not to put the two films in competition. In the latter the subject of the death of the Man of Steel is included in a not very successful way.

Captain America: Civil War also marked the debut of Spider-Man in the Marvel Universe.

Doctor Strange

by Scott Derrickson (2016)

Doctor Strange

Unlike what happened with Ant-Man, Announcement of the names of the director and the actor generated a lot of expectations. Above all, who would play Doctor Stephen Strangem.

The filmmaker Scott Derrickson had built his reputation with horror titles. Included Emily Rose's exorcism, considered by many as the best horror movie in history. While the British Benedict Cumberbatch is one of the most versatile and respected of the new generation of actors.

In Derrickson's words, Doctor Strange is "the beginning of the Marvel Cinematic Multiverse ”.

Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. II

by James Gunn (2017)

Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. II

El Unorthodox "galactic" team of Marvel superheroes, a movie hit. This combination had, at the end of last spring, its second foray on the big screen.

Directed and written by James Gunn, also responsible for the first part released in 2014. Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana and Dave Bautista reprise their roles. Bradley Cooper and Vin Diesel also lend their voices to the characters of Rocket and Groot, respectively.

He had stiff competition from Wonder Woman y Spiderman: Homecoming. But the film managed to improve the box office numbers of the previous installment.

Spider-Man: Homecoming

by Jon Watt (2017)

Spider-Man Homecoming

To date, It is the last film released in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. For fans of comics, the tape left interesting things:

  • Many consider it the best superhero movie in history.
  • Practically unanimously, is hailed as the best of the six installments so far. Of all those that have been made around Peter Parker and his alter ego.
  • Tom Holland also became the best Spider-Man yet. His work has even been recognized by his colleagues Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield, who have already used the red maya on the big screen.
  • To highlight Michael Keaton with his interpretation of The Vulture. He is the most human villain and at the same time, one of the most ruthless of the genre.
  • Regarding the Marvel UniverseIt looks like Tony Stark and Steve Rogers made it up. Although the second is still a fugitive from justice.
  • Spider-Man and his entire universe are naturally integrated into the world of The Avengers.

Upcoming movies in the Marvel Cinematic universe

Part of the upcoming releases of the franchise are:

  • Thor: Ragnarok (2017). The God of Thunder (Chris Hemsworth) will have to make amends again with Loki (Tom Hiddleston). Together they will to face the evil Hela (Cate Blanchett). The Hulk (Mark Ruffalo) is back, after going into exile at the end of Avengers: Age of Ultron.
  • Black Panther (2018). Marvel will try that with the story of King T´Calla the Ant-Man phenomenon is repeated. Let's remember that it already appeared in Captain America: Civil War. It is a well-known character, but far from being the most popular. What seems clear is that It will become a box office success when it hits the big screen.
  • Avengers: Infinity War (2018-2019). The closing of Phase 3 of the MCU will be divided into two parts. The Russo Brothers take over at the helm from Joss Whedon.

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