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The [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]] (MCU) films are a series of American [[superhero film]]s produced by [[Marvel Studios]] based on characters that appear in publications by [[Marvel Comics]]. The MCU is the [[shared universe]] in which all of the films are set. The films have been in production since 2007, and in that time Marvel Studios has produced and released 33 films, with at least 11 more in various stages of development. It is the [[List of highest-grossing films#Highest-grossing franchises and film series|highest-grossing film franchise]] of all time, having grossed over $29.8 billion at the global box office. This includes ''[[Avengers: Endgame]]'', which became the [[List of highest-grossing films#Highest-grossing films|highest-grossing film of all time]] at the time of its release.
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In February 2014, Feige said Marvel Studios wanted to mimic the "rhythm" of comic book releases by having characters appear in their own films and then come together for crossover events,<ref name="IGNFeb2014" /> with ''Avengers'' films acting as "big, giant linchpins" within the [[shared universe]].<ref name="BuzzFeed" /> On expanding the number of characters in the universe and letting individual films breathe and work on their own, as opposed to having Avenger team-ups outside of ''Avengers'' films, Feige said their plan was to teach general audiences "about the notion of the characters existing separately, coming together for specific events and going away and existing separately in their own worlds again. Just like comic readers have been doing for decades... people sort of are accepting that there's just a time when they should be together and there's a time when they're not."<ref name="IGNMar2014pg4" />
Discussing how much story is developed for future MCU films, Feige said in September 2015 that "broad strokes" and occasionally "super-specific things" are determined far in advance. He said there was enough leeway to "have room to sway and to move and to go and to surprise ourselves in places that we end up" and that each film would feel satisfying on its own, but still interconnected to the larger universe and as if it had been planned years ahead of time. The studio has contingency plans for times when they are unable to secure a certain actor to reprise a role, and are able to respond to surprises such as the right to use [[Spider-Man]] becoming available in February 2015.<ref name="FeigeSep2015" />▼
Feige discussed moving the MCU to [[Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase Four|Phase Four]] in April 2016, reflecting on the first three phases of films and saying, "I think there will be a finality to moments of [[Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase Three|Phase Three]], as well as new beginnings that will mark a different, a {{em|very}} different, a distinctively different chapter in what will someday be a complete first saga made up of three Phases." Frequent MCU director [[Russo brothers|Joe Russo]] added that Phase Three was the "deconstruction Phase" of the MCU, beginning with ''Civil War'' and leading into "the culmination films" of ''[[Avengers: Infinity War]]'' (2018) and ''[[Avengers: Endgame]]'' (2019).<ref name="FeigePhaseFour" /> A year later, Feige felt after the conclusion of Phase Three, Marvel might abandon grouping the films by Phases, saying, "it might be a new thing".<ref name="FeigeColliderApr2017" /> Feige mentioned that ''Avengers: Endgame'' would provide "a definitive end" to the films and storylines preceding it, with the franchise having "two distinct periods. Everything before [''Endgame''] and everything after". Many of the films that were planned to follow ''Endgame'' were intentionally different from the films in "[[The Infinity Saga]]", which includes [[Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase One|Phase One]], [[Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase Two|Phase Two]], and Phase Three.<ref name="VanityFairNov2017" />
In July 2019, Feige announced the Phase Four slate at San Diego Comic-Con, consisting of films and television event series for the streaming service [[Disney+]].<ref name="THRPhase4SDCC" /> In December 2020, at Disney's Investor Day, Marvel provided updates to previously announced films for the Phase.<ref name="DisneyInvestorDayVerge" /><ref name="MarvelInvestorDayRoundUp" /> In late June 2022, Feige said audiences would begin to see where the next saga of the MCU would be heading as Phase Four neared its conclusion, adding that there had been many clues throughout the Phase to what that would be. He said Marvel Studios would be a "little more direct" on their future plans in the following months to provide audiences with "the bigger picture".<ref name="FeigeNextSagaJun2022" /> In July 2022, Feige unveiled the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase Five|Phase Five]] and [[Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase Six|Six]] slates at San Diego Comic-Con, similarly consisting of films and Disney+ series, and revealed that these three Phases would make up "[[The Multiverse Saga]]".<ref name="SDCC2022" /> In May 2024, Disney CEO [[Bob Iger]] said the company planned to release two, or at most three, Marvel films a year moving forward, down from four films being released in some recent years, as part of Disney's larger strategy to reduce its content output and focus on quality. At that time, four films were still planned to be released in both 2025 and 2026. Iger said Marvel content would continue to balance sequels with new franchises.<ref name="IgerContentOutputMay2024" />
▲Discussing how much story is developed for future MCU films, Feige said in September 2015 that "broad strokes" and occasionally "super-specific things" are determined far in advance. He said there was enough leeway to "have room to sway and to move and to go and to surprise ourselves in places that we end up" and that each film would feel satisfying on its own, but still interconnected to the larger universe and as if it had been planned years ahead of time. The studio has contingency plans for times when they are unable to secure a certain actor to reprise a role, and are able to respond to surprises such as the right to use [[Spider-Man]] becoming available in February 2015.<ref name="FeigeSep2015" />
== Films ==
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In August 2019, it was reported that Disney and Sony could not reach a new agreement regarding Spider-Man films, with Marvel Studios and Feige said to no longer have any involvement in future films. ''[[Deadline Hollywood]]'' noted that Disney had hoped future films would be a "50/50 co-financing arrangement between the studios", with the possibility to extend the deal to other Spider-Man-related films, an offer Sony rejected and did not counter. Instead, Sony hoped to keep the terms of the previous agreement (Marvel receiving 5% of the film's first dollar gross), with Disney refusing.<ref name="NoNewSonyDealDeadline" /> ''The Hollywood Reporter'' added that the lack of a new agreement would see the end of Holland's [[Peter Parker (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Spider-Man]] in the MCU.<ref name="NoNewSonyDealAug2019THR" /> ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' cited unnamed sources claiming negotiations had "hit an impasse" and that a new deal could still be reached.<ref name="NoNewSonyDealAug2019Variety" /> In September 2019, it was announced that Disney and Sony had reached a new agreement allowing for Spider-Man to appear in ''[[Spider-Man: No Way Home]]'' (2021) as the third film co-produced by Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures and a future Marvel Studios film.<ref name="SonyMarvelDealSM3" /> Disney was reported to be co-financing 25% of the film in exchange for 25% of the film's profits in the new agreement, while retaining the merchandising rights to the character.<ref name="SonyMarvelDealSM3" /><ref name="DeadlineSonyMarvelDealSM3" />
In November 2021, producer [[Amy Pascal]] revealed that Sony and Marvel Studios were planning on making at least three more Spider-Man films starring Holland, with work on the first of those films getting ready to begin.<ref name="PascalNov2021Fandango" /> However, ''The Hollywood Reporter'' noted that there were no official plans for a new trilogy, despite the strong working relationship between the studios.<ref name="THRNoNewSpideyTrilogyYet" /> The following month, Feige said that he, Pascal, Disney, and Sony were "actively beginning to develop" the next Spider-Man story, assuring that there would not be any "separation trauma" that occurred between ''Far From Home'' and ''No Way Home''.<ref name="NYTimesFeigePascalDec2021" /> Sony's agreement specifies that production has to start on a film within three years and nine months of the previous one, and release within five years and nine months, otherwise the rights revert back to Marvel.<ref name="MCUReignOfMarvelStudios" />{{rp|295}}
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{{See also|List of unproduced film projects based on Marvel Comics}}
These projects were in development as films from Marvel Studios before becoming television series under [[Marvel Television]]:
* '''''{{Visible anchor|Runaways}}''''': A film based on the ''[[Runaways (comics)|Runaways]]'' went through a number of iterations. [[Brian K. Vaughan]] was originally hired to write a screenplay based on the property in May 2008.<ref name="RunawaysMay2008" /> Feige and Marvel Studios producer Jodi Hildebrand envisioned the film as a [[coming-of-age story]] in the style of director [[John Hughes (filmmaker)|John Hughes]].<ref name="MCUReignOfMarvelStudios" />{{rp|169}} In April 2010, Marvel hired [[Peter Sollett]] to direct the film,<ref name="SollettRunaways" /> and [[Drew Pearce]] was hired to write a script in May.<ref name="PearceRunaways" /> The film was developed under the working title ''Small Faces'', referencing the 1960s rock band [[Small Faces]].<ref name="MCUReignOfMarvelStudios" />{{rp|171}} In October 2010, development on the film was put on hold,<ref name="RunawaysHold" /> with Vaughan later noting Marvel Studios had decided to focus their efforts on a ''Guardians of the Galaxy'' film instead.<ref name="VaughanRunawaysTHR" /> Pearce revealed in September 2013 that the ''Runaways'' film had been shelved in favor of ''The Avengers'', with the earliest it could release being Phase Three.<ref name="PearceRunaways2" /> Speaking in the book ''MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios'' (2023), producer [[Craig Kyle]] noted that the film had been shelved because the New York-based Creative Committee did not believe the film's character make up fit their ideal demographic of what would help sell toys.<ref name="MCUReignOfMarvelStudios" />{{rp|266}} In October 2014, after announcing all of Marvel's Phase Three films without ''Runaways'', Feige stated the project was "still an awesome script that exists in our script vault", adding, "We'd love to do something with ''Runaways'' some day. In our television and future film discussions, it's always one that we talk about, because we have a solid draft there. But again, we can't make them all."<ref name="Oct2014EventQA" /> In August 2016, Marvel Television announced ''[[Runaways (TV series)|Marvel's Runaways]]'' from the streaming service [[Hulu]],<ref name="RunawaysHuluOrder" /> with the series receiving a full season order in May 2017.<ref name="RunawaysSeriesOrder" /> It premiered in November 2017.<ref name="RunawaysPremiere" /> Hulu announced in November 2019 that the third season of ''Runaways'' would be its last.<ref name="RunawaysCanceled" />
* '''''{{Visible anchor|Inhumans}}''''': In April 2013, Feige mentioned the [[Inhumans]] as a property out of which he was "confident" a film would be made.<ref name="Inhumans" /> Inhumans as a concept would first be introduced to the MCU in 2014 through the [[Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. season 2|second season]] of the television series ''[[Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.]]''<ref name="InhumansAoS" /> By August 2014, the studio was ready to move forward in development with the film, with a screenplay written by Joe Robert Cole.<ref name="Inhumans2" /> In October 2014, the film was announced for Phase Three<ref name="Oct2014Event" /> and scheduled for release in July 2019.<ref name="Feb2015Dates" /> By October 2015, Cole was no longer involved with the film and any potential drafts that he may have written would not be used.<ref name="ColeNo" /> In April 2016, ''Inhumans'' was removed from the release schedule,<ref name="InhumansNoReleaseDate" /> and would no longer be a part of Phase Three.<ref name="InhumansNoPhase3" /> In July 2016, Feige said ''Inhumans'' would "certainly" be a part of the discussion regarding the film ideas for 2020 and 2021,<ref name="FeigeSDCC2016" /> adding the following November that he was still optimistic the film could be released in Phase Four.<ref name="FeigeInhumansNov2016" /> In November 2016, Marvel Television announced the series ''[[Inhumans (TV series)|Marvel's Inhumans]]'', which premiered on [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] in September 2017, after [[Inhumans premiere|the first two episodes]] were screened in [[IMAX]].<ref name="InhumansTVSeries" /> The series was not intended to be a reworking of the film.<ref name="InhumansTVSeries2" /> ABC canceled ''Inhumans'' after one season in May 2018.<ref name="InhumansCanceled" />
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<ref name="EvansDowneyRecurring">{{Cite web |last=Miller |first=Ross |date=April 25, 2019 |title=Everything you need to remember about the OG Avengers before Endgame |url=https://www.polygon.com/2019/4/25/18516662/avengers-endgame-iron-man-captain-america-hulk-thor-what-to-know |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221127185224/https://www.polygon.com/2019/4/25/18516662/avengers-endgame-iron-man-captain-america-hulk-thor-what-to-know |archive-date=November 27, 2022 |access-date=December 5, 2022 |website=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]]}}</ref>
<ref name="JohanssonRecurring">{{Cite web |last=Travis |first=Emlyn |date=July 9, 2021 |title=Scarlett Johansson's 'Black Widow' Story Is Right On Time, Even If It Took A Decade |url=https://www.mtv.com/news/8rmusm/black-widow-scarlett-johansson-interview |url-status=
<ref name="FreemanRecurring">{{Cite web |last=Bacon |first=Jess |date=July 12, 2022 |title=Black Panther star confirms Marvel's Secret Invasion role |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a40583375/marvel-black-panther-martin-freeman-secret-invasion/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220802172749/https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a40583375/marvel-black-panther-martin-freeman-secret-invasion/ |archive-date=August 2, 2022 |access-date=December 5, 2022 |website=[[Digital Spy]]}}</ref>
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<ref name="SMHProducerFee">{{Cite web |last=Faughnder |first=Ryan |date=June 26, 2017 |title=Inside the deal that brought Sony's 'Spider-Man' back to Marvel's cinematic universe |url=https://www.latimes.com/business/hollywood/la-fi-ct-sony-marvel-spider-man-20170626-story.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180103021819/http://www.latimes.com/business/hollywood/la-fi-ct-sony-marvel-spider-man-20170626-story.html |archive-date=January 3, 2018 |access-date=December 28, 2017 |website=[[Los Angeles Times]]}}</ref>
<ref name="NoNewSonyDealAug2019Variety">{{Cite web |last=McNary |first=Dave |author-link=Dave McNary |date=August 20, 2019 |title=Spider-Man Could Leave MCU if Disney, Sony Can't Reach Financing Deal |url=https://variety.com/2019/film/news/spider-man-mcu-sony-disney-agreement-1203308069/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190820214857/https://variety.com/2019/film/news/spider-man-mcu-sony-disney-agreement-1203308069/ |archive-date=August 20, 2019 |access-date=August 20, 2019 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>
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<ref name="WSJSpidey">{{Cite web |last=Fritz |first=Ben |date=February 9, 2015 |title=Marvel and Sony Reach Deal on Spider-Man Movie Production |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/marvel-and-sony-reach-deal-on-spider-man-movie-production-1423546677 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150212143852/http://www.wsj.com/articles/marvel-and-sony-reach-deal-on-spider-man-movie-production-1423546677 |archive-date=February 12, 2015 |access-date=February 11, 2015 |website=[[Wall Street Journal]]}}</ref>
<ref name="THRNoNewSpideyTrilogyYet">{{Cite web |last=Couch |first=Aaron |date=November 29, 2021 |title=Marvel and Sony Planning More 'Spider-Man' Beyond 'No Way Home,' Says Producer Amy Pascal |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/spider-man-movies-marvel-sony-no-way-home-1235054015/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211129184355/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/spider-man-movies-marvel-sony-no-way-home-1235054015/ |archive-date=November 29, 2021 |access-date=November 29, 2021 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>
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<ref name="VaughanRunawaysTHR">{{Cite web |last=Wigler |first=Josh |date=November 20, 2017 |title=Brian K. Vaughan on TV's Comic Book Evolution and Why 'Y: The Last Man' Is More Relevant Than Ever |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/brian-k-vaughan-y-last-man-hulus-runaways-saga-1059577/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230207094727/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/brian-k-vaughan-y-last-man-hulus-runaways-saga-1059577/ |archive-date=February 7, 2023 |access-date=May 28, 2023 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>
<ref name="MCUReignOfMarvelStudios">{{Cite book |last1=Robinson |first1=Johanna |last2=Gonzales |first2=Dave |last3=Edwards |first3=Gavin |author-link3=Gavin Edwards (writer) |date=October 10, 2023 |title=MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios |location=New York City |publisher=[[Liveright]] |isbn=978-1-63149-751-3}}</ref>
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