“I love you, 3000” has quickly become an iconic sentence in pop culture history since Avengers: Endgame premiered in April 2019. 11 years and 23 movies later, the MCU as we know it closes its finale chapter of the Infinity Saga. It may be the end of this storyline, but has it been the final curtain call for every Avenger?

THE ORIGINAL 6

Iron Man

The man who started it all, reminded us with his last breath that he will be forever our Iron Man. Tony sacrificed himself to save millions of people not only on earth, but in the entire universe. His legacy is now in the hands of those who he left behind, however, I am certain that Tony’s spirit will be around for quite some time. His inventions and ideas he never finished in his garage could be picked up by someone – Peter, I am looking at you – and this way we do not need to say our farewell for good. Of course, there is always a possibility for a different timeline (I will come to that at a later point) or, considering we are talking about Mr. Anthony Howard Stark, we could even see him becoming the next A.I. Who knows?

Black Widow

I don’t know about you, but my tears have not dried yet. I love Nat and Clint’s friendship since the beginning and to see them going to Volmir together broke my heart. In a way, it does make sense why Nat had to die. She finally had a family, a place where she belonged to, and she wanted to make sure that they would survive and find their happiness. Is it fair? Hell no! She deserved better. I still hope that Kevin Feige will bring her back. After all, in the comics Gamora was freed from the Soul Stone, even if she had to lose a part of her soul in the process, she came back. The Soul Stone which appeared for Gamora was destroyed, that is why this cannot happen with her, but the one Clint got was brought back by Steve, so Nat has to come back, right? Until anything is confirmed, farewell, brave warrior queen.

Hawkeye

Are you one of those, who always where like “Clint, who?”, then shame on you! Clint gradually got a bigger part in every movie he was in and it is important that he has become a valued member of the team. Everyone else has a gadget or some supernatural powers, but all that Clint has is his bow and arrow and an impressive skill set. Yes, you can be a superhero with just so little. Clint definitely found his peace and all he wants is to be with his family and know that they are safe. However, I do hope to see him again, not as an active member, but as a mentor in one or more of the upcoming movies.

It is confirmed that Marvel is planning a web series on their new streaming site, Disney+, which will launch in November 2019. In that series, Clint will train a fellow archer – Kate Bishop – to become the next Hawkeye.

Hulk

In the five years between Infinity War and Endgame, Bruce has combined the best of his two personalities and has become Professor Hulk. Yes, this is awesome! Hulk is so happy; you have been able to see how Mark Ruffalo enjoyed playing that new Hulk. I do not think that we have to worry about him much. I gave up hope on seeing another Hulk movie anytime soon and maybe it is the best for this character. There is nothing known about his future, but I think that he will stick around one way or another, perhaps he’ll work on a new HQ for the Avengers?

Captain America

During the time heist, Hulk and the Ancient One had an intense discussion about whether they would change the future by borrowing the infinity stones from the past or if they create a different, new parallel timeline to the one we know.

So, we know that when Steve stayed in the past to get his well-deserved happy ending with Peggy, he did not change the timeline we know. All that we saw still happened and was not erased, but he created an anomaly by staying in the past with another Peggy. So, there is a different timeline, which could be of importance in the future. Steve has moved on from being the perfect soldier, even though I do think that he will wield his shield from time to time because that is the Steve we know. He will always help those in need.

At the end of Endgame, a well-aged Steve is back in our timeline which means that he had to do a time jump once more. Was he unhappy? Did new battles occur? How is everyone in the other timeline? Chris Evans announced that he will not return to the MCU anytime soon, but if the fans will ask for it, he gladly would tell us this part of his life.

It has been announced that Marvel is in pre-production of a “What if…” series which will premiere on Disney+. The first episode will be focusing on what if Peggy took the super soldier serum, instead of Steve.

Thor

Thor had a lot to deal with. Losing almost all of the Asgardians, losing Heimdall, and Loki and still thinking why he did not go for the head. At least, he got his second chance. I think, even if he was not in shape – physically and mentally – he was by far the best version of himself. He understands loss; he understands what it means to feel human. I think it is important to see that sometimes even the god of thunder has to face his mistakes and deal with human problems. His journey did not end in Endgame, it only took a new direction. Will he become a member of the Guardians? Will he find a new purpose somewhere else in the galaxy? Thor could also join Captain Marvel on her quest. For Thor, the possibilities are endless.

It is confirmed that Chris Hemsworth has signed a new contract with Marvel so he will definitely stick around for some more years and take us with him on his journey.

THE NEW AVENGERS

We have lost some of the Original 6, but that does not mean that the Avengers will not be around anymore. There are some guys who will not stop to protect earth from anyone who will do them harm and some “new” faces could join them.

Falcon

… or should I say, Captain America? After all the speculations who would get Steve’s shield if he ever would step aside from the battling, we know that it will be Sam. Honestly, I do think that this is a great choice. Steve and Sam are very similar when it comes to empathy, putting others first, and leadership. Sam deserves it and I think he will make Steve very proud. He is already a valued member and knows how everything works. He knows most of the others already and combined with his humour, he is able to build a new team who will follow his lead

Bucky

I am sorry if you are one of those who hoped to see Bucky as the new Captain America, but do not be sad, it is better that way for him. Bucky has lost his memories and his identity more than once. To put on another one would have been too much as Bucky is still recovering. Living in Wakanda by himself was the beginning of his journey to find inner peace and becoming whole again. In my opinion, part of his recovery will be to make his wrongs right and fight for those who cannot fight on their own. It is sad to know that we will not see Bucky and Steve’s friendship on-screen anymore, but I am sure that Bucky has found a new friend already in Sam, who will help him find his place and purpose.

Disney and Marvel have announced that there is a series in pre-production called “Falcon and Winter Soldier”. Nothing more is known so far, so it will be interesting to see when this show will take place.

War Machine

Tony’s best friend, Rhodey, is still very much alive and now has his chance to become the new Iron Man. I do not think that he will retire and live a quiet live in the woods as Tony did, but instead he will stay an Avenger. Unfortunately, they made Rhodey such a side character that there is currently nothing that could be a potential story line for him so Marvel better make some up ASAP.

Scarlet Witch (and Vision)

Wanda is alive and well and besides Clint, who seems to be a father figure for her, she doesn’t really have anyone left who she trusts. Her brother is dead, Vision is dead, and Steve is gone. However, the Avengers have become her family, so I do think that she will help with building a new team. I really hope so because we need every bad ass woman we can get. Maybe she will hop in and out of the Avengers HQ and will go see Clint and his family.

What we do know is that we have not seen the last of her and Vision together. “Vision and Scarlet Witch” are currently in pre-production and the show will premiere on Disney+ in the near future. Not much is known at this current point in time, but maybe we will see what happened between Civil War and Infinity War or we will see both of them in an alternative timeline.

The new team does not end with the ones mention above. There are also others, who could join them. You can read more of them below when we will discuss Phase 4.

OTHER CHARACTERS

Pepper and Morgan

We know that we will not see Pepper appear in a movie again because Gwyneth Paltrow announced that Endgame is the last one for her. Well, thinking about how many times she has said that and has always returned because RDJ has asked her to, I would not bet on it, especially because there is a new character in the game, who would need her mother for quite some time.

Squirrel, as Happy has called her by the end of the movie, could be a relevant character in the future of the MCU. Maybe not in Phase 4 or 5, but when the little girl will be old enough, she could follow into her fathers’ footprints. Her father, Iron Man. Her mother, Rescue. Morgan, Ironheart? Which path Marvel will choose for Morgan we will see in the years to come, but we definitely have to see more of her.

Happy

From chauffeur to bodyguard, then head of security to babysitting Spider-Man, followed by Uncle Happy to little Morgan, and then back to babysitting Spider-Man agin. Or so it seems.

Happy Hogan was not a big part of the movies since Iron Man 3. This may have to do with Jon Faverau being busy with his other projects, but, we know that we will not lose him just because Tony is not around anymore. The man, who truly founded the MCU and fought to bring Iron Man on the big screen, when not many believed in the success of the movie, will come back and be there for Peter Parker. The second trailer of Spider-Man Far From Home shows us that Happy will look after our friendly neighbourhood Spidey. For me, it seems that Happy could even work with Nick Fury, because what could be the reason that he is more around Peter as working at Stark Industries? I need answers!

S.H.I.E.L.D.

The Spider-Man trailer also confirmed that Nick Fury and Maria Hill are back and hunting the bad guys together, now those from the Multiverse. If they do that under the name S.H.I.E.L.D., it has not been confirmed yet, but we do not need to wait long to get some answers.

New Asgard and Valkyrie

Thor leaving with the Guardians at the end of Endgame means that New Asgard is now in the capable hands of their queen, Valkyrie. I cannot imagine that this will be enough for her as she certainly will pick up her sword again and fight some battle. We really need more of her and Marvel should explore this character and give her a bigger part in their upcoming movies.

Loki

Our favourite trickster is dead. Period. However, time-heist Loki has stolen the Tesseract and disappeared. Marvel confirmed that this way he created an alternative timeline and that is why Loki is able to get his own Disney+ series, which will explore his new mischief in a new created timeline.

Phase 3 is now closed, but this does not mean that we will never see or hear of our beloved superheroes ever again. Phase 4 is right behind the corner. Marvel Studios is the most secretive place right after the Vatican, but we do know already of some movies that are confirmed.

Phase 4

The second solo Spider-Man will be the last movie of Phase 3. In Spider-Man Far From Home we will follow Peter and his friends in Europe where he still has to find his place in a post-snap world and work for Nick Fury. As far as it is possible to tell, all of Peter’s friends have been gone for five years as he was, and they now have to finish high school. We also know that this movie will introduce us to the Multiverse, which brings new possibilities for interesting characters and new worlds.

Before Endgame, Marvel announced that a Black Widow solo movie is finally in pre-production. Scarlett Johansson will become once more Natasha and she will be the first actor of the MCU who will co-produce a movie. Now we also know, that this movie will be a prequel and maybe we will finally see how she became the Black Widow. The question I want an answer to is, what the hell has happened in Budapest? How did she and Clint became friends?

Another movie we know is in pre-production, but was delayed because of James Gunn being fired and then rehired, is Guardians of the Galaxy 3, in which Thor will be a part of. Starlord and his friends are looking for Gamora from 2014 and are up for another crazy adventure. Being a part of Endgame, I was hoping for them to stay longer on Earth, especially because Peter is human, but maybe another time.

Every actor who joins the MCU signs a contract for three solo movies. So, we wait for Doctor Strange to drag us back into his world in the sequel while Captain Marvel will also come back for a sequel. We will also all scream “Wakanda Forever” in Black Panther 2. Maybe Bucky has returned to Wakanda and will help Okoye, Shuri, and T’Challa with their upcoming problem. We also can look forward to see Scott and Hope back in action in Ant-Man 3.

To the already established heroes we get introduced to some new as well. Shang-Chi and The Eternals are already announced and will be the first to take us with them into the multiverse.

Now that FOX is part of Disney it means that the rights for some characters are back with Marvel. There are rumours that the Fantastic Four and the X-Men could be rebooted once more to become part of the MCU. Fans do hope to see an A-Force movie, after that short but important scene in which all female heroes are seen fighting together.

The possibilities are endless, and the comics have so many stories which can be adapted for the big screen.Then, there is always the possibility of exploring a different timeline, because we actually have two now!

What are you excited to see the MCU? Tell us in the comments below!

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Avengers: Endgame will premiere in just a few months, and people all over the world, myself included, are being confronted with the fact that this will be the last time that all the Avengers will be together on the big screen. With this highly anticipated release, the journeys of each hero may have been forgotten over the many years that Marvel has been producing films. So, for anyone who needs a refresher on what’s going on in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, here’s a week-by-week movie watching schedule to prepare for Endgame!

Week 1: January 27 to February 2

Iron Man (2008): This is the movie that kicked off the past decade of Marvel movies. It is essentially Tony Stark’s origin story as Iron Man, and its success is was what allowed Marvel to make so many other movies.

Week 2: February 3 to February 9

The Incredible Hulk (2008): The Incredible Hulk was released the same year as Iron Man, and it gave Marvel fans a cinematic adaptation of how Bruce Banner became the Hulk.

Iron Man 2 (2010): This is the second instalment in the Iron Man franchise and in addition to continuing Tony Stark’s story, this movie introduces the character Black Widow, who is also featured in Marvel’s The Avengers.

Week 3: February 10 to February 16

Thor (2011): We were introduced to Thor, his brother Loki, and the realm of Asgard, which becomes essential to fully understanding the events that take place in the first Avengers movie. Thor also briefly introduces the character Hawkeye, who makes more appearances in later movies.

Captain America: The First Avenger (2011): Captain America’s origin story begins during World War II and features a weapon that becomes the subject of dispute in the first Avengers movie and other future movies.

Week 4: February 17 to February 23

Marvel’s The Avengers (2012): This was the first movie in recent years where heroes from different branches of the Marvel Universe finally came together to defeat a villain. This was a turning point for the MCU because of its immense success, and it continues to be a fan favourite.

Week 5: February 24 to March 2

Iron Man 3 (2013): Tony Stark’s story continues and it is the audience’s first look at the world after the events that took place in The Avengers.

Thor: The Dark World (2013): Just like Iron Man 3, the second instalment in the Thor franchise serves to offer another glimpse at the world post-Avengers.

Week 6: March 3 to March 9

Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014): Th second Captain America movie is the first of all the previous Marvel movies that deals with espionage and the inner workings of the government. The movie also features Black Widow, and it introduces a new hero and a new villain that both make many appearances in future movies.

Guardians of the Galaxy (2014): Before the release of this movie, the Guardians of the Galaxy were a relatively unknown group of Marvel heroes whose adventures take place on many other planets. This movie greatly expanded the Marvel Cinematic Universe by bringing it deep into space and introduces many new characters.

Week 7: March 10 to March 16

Captain Marvel will be released on March 8th so this will disrupt the order of the other movies. It will most likely be out of theatres by the time Endgame premieres, and it will definitely not be available on DVD or digital by that time. I would recommend to see it while it’s out, maybe even a few times this week!

Week 8: March 17 to March 23

Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015): Age of Ultron is the sequel to Marvel’s The Avengers, and while it does still feature the original six heroes, the team has a few new members. In this movie, the Avengers’ actions have major consequences that will continue to hinder them in the future.

Week 9: March 24 to March 30

Ant-Man (2015): We are introduced to a new hero: Ant-Man. Even though its release was sandwiched between an Avengers movie and Captain America movie, Ant-Man shouldn’t be skipped and it is necessary in understanding events that take place in later movies.

Captain America: Civil War (2016): Even though this is technically a Captain America movie, it features almost all of the Avengers. In this movie, the consequences of the events from Avengers: Age of Ultron are finally faced, and the Avengers are pitted against each other.

Doctor Strange (2016): This is the origin story of Doctor Strange, who becomes the sorcerer superhero of Marvel, and it also introduces the idea of multiple dimensions and a dangerous weapon that is seen again in future movies.

Week 10: March 31 to April 6

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017): The second instalment of the Guardians franchise sees the Guardians, just like Avengers: Age of Ultron, gain new members. If a Marvel movie hasn’t made you cry yet, the ending of this movie probably will.

Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017): After five Spider-Man movies being made by a different production company, Marvel finally secured the rights to one of their best and most well-known heroes. Because the Spider-Man origin story is common knowledge for most people, this movie doesn’t waste any time in getting to the action.

Week 11: April 7 to April 13

Thor: Ragnarok (2017): While this is the third instalment, it is the first Thor movie that fully embraces the ridiculousness of Thor’s colourful universe, and it does so in a very entertaining and hilarious way. This movie also leads directly into the upcoming Avengers: Infinity War.

Black Panther (2018): The first Black Panther movie in the MCU greatly expanded the cast of heroes featured in Marvel movies and introduced Wakanda, which is an important location in Infinity War.

Week 12: April 14 to April 20

Avengers: Infinity War (2018): Infinity War marked a complete turning point in the MCU. The Avengers face off against a villain that has been hinted at in many previous movies, and audiences were left with a huge cliffhanger that will (hopefully) be resolved in Endgame.

Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018): The second Ant-Man introduced us to the Wasp. Like the first Ant-Man, this movie was released in between two major premieres, but does connect Infinity War and Endgame.

Week 13: April 21 to April 26 (Avengers: Endgame premier date)

This week gives the option of looking over fan theories and re-watching trailers, but if you want to see Endgame with only the knowledge that you have from the previous movies, then this can just be a week of mental preparation!

What’s your favourite Marvel movie? Are you excited for Avengers: Endgame? Tell us in the comments below!

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How far would you go to save a person that you thought you’d lost?

Ant-Man and the Wasp starts off in 1987 and we bear witness as the original Ant-Man, Hank Pym, watches the Wasp, his wife Janet van Dyne, shrink to sub-atomic levels in order to successfully defuse a nuclear missile. As a result, she remains trapped in the Quantum Realm, and Hank returns home to raise daughter Hope. Years later, during the events of the first Ant-Man movie, Scott Lang manages to enter the Quantum Realm and return safely, leading Hank and Hope to believe that Janet is both alive and able to be rescued.

Most on the movie takes place sometime after Captain America: Civil War and before Avengers: Infinity War and the first we see of Scott Lang is of him suffering the consequences of his activities in Civil War. During the last days of Scott’s house arrest, Hank and Hope manage to briefly open the Quantum Bridge they’ve designed, sending Scott some kind of vision and subsequently drawing all three of their lives back together as the trio battles frantically to save Janet—and avoid getting caught by the FBI.

Scott Lang isn’t your average Marvel Hero. He’s not a genius, he’s not wealthy, he’s not an alien, and wasn’t modified or affected by radiation or anything scientific… he’s just human, and I think that’s one of my favourite aspects of both the Ant-Man movies. Don’t get me wrong, he has plenty of redeeming characteristics; he’s strong, street smart, and incredibly resourceful, but what makes Paul Rudd’s Ant-Man such an enjoyable character to watch is that he’s funny as heck. Actually, the whole movie is and the moments like Lang confusing the FBI agent with his skills in close-up magic mixed together with the film’s more serious moments keeps you entertained and on the edge of your seat.

At this point in their tenure, people have come to expect certain qualities in a Marvel movie, and Ant-Man and the Wasp really follows through. It is an undeniably well put together film, from the cinematography to the soundtrack, and to the way the cast and characters interact with one another. Most especially our newcomers: Sonny Burch (Walton Goggins), and Ghost/Ava Starr (Hannah John-Kamen), who moved into their roles seamlessly. Burch as the burgeoning career villain, and Starr as the unwilling victim to Pym’s past grievances.

While the plot was not overly complex, especially when compared to the recent Infinity War, Ant-Man and the Wasp felt like a complete self-contained story. We spent the bulk of the movie wrapped up in the intricacies of a story about a daughter looking for her mother, and it was a refreshing change of pace to get the story from the perspective of the ‘secondary’ character.

My one complaint about the movie as a whole is the culmination of Ghost’s story line—it seemed a bit easy. Given that she spent the whole movie hell-bent on saving herself, once she’d gotten what she wanted, she very meekly crept away from the action. For a character that displayed such an intense desire to crush all those who stood in her way, it felt a bit anti-climactic in the end.

The real reason Ant-Man and the Wasp was such a winner for me is this: its secret is that it doesn’t try too hard. It doesn’t try to achieve too much in two hours of screen time, and it acted as a throwback to earlier Marvel movies, when you weren’t contending with ten years’ worth of back-story. As far as superhero movies go, and Marvel ones, in particular, it feels as though all the characters got what they wanted by the end. Word of warning: if you want a happy ending, don’t watch the first end credit scene.

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Half the world is looking to head to the beach, while the other half is looking to escape the cold, but nevertheless, there’s always time for a great new movie regardless of the weather! Luckily there will be plenty of movies to keep everyone occupied this July with some highly anticipated movies coming our way!

The two most anticipated movies on our list would have to be the Mamma Mia sequel, which sees Sophie now pregnant with flashbacks to her mother’s own pregnancy, and Marvel’s Ant-Man and The Wasp, even though it’s way down on the list of Marvel fan favourites, it still looks like it’s going to be filled with plenty of laughs!

For the kids and family, the third Hotel Transylvania will see Dracula and the family go on a summer vacation cruise, while the big kids can enjoy some action-packed movies such Skyscraper starring Dwayne Johnson and a new Mission Impossible movie!

Read on to discover what movies are coming out this month and tell us in the comments below which one you are excited for!

Ant-Man and The Wasp

As Scott Lang balances being both a Super Hero and a father, Hope van Dyne and Dr. Hank Pym present an urgent new mission that finds the Ant-Man fighting alongside The Wasp to uncover secrets from their past. Starring Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Michael Douglas, Michelle Pfieffer, Judy Greer (Jurassic World), Hannah John-Kamen (Killjoys), and Walton Goggins (Justified).

Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again

Sophie finds out more about her mother’s past while seeking guidance on how to handle her pregnancy. Starring Mamma Mia alums Amanda Seyfried, Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, Stellan Skarsgård, Christine Baranski, Julie Walters, and Dominic Cooper with newcomers Lily James (Cinderella 2015), Cher, Jeremy Irvine (War Horse), Hugh Skinner (The Windsors), Josh Dylan (Allied), Jessica Keenan Wynn, and Alexa Davies (Harlots).

Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation

Mavis surprises Dracula with a family voyage on a luxury Monster Cruise Ship so he can take a vacation from providing everyone else’s vacation at the hotel. The rest of Drac’s Pack cannot resist going along. But once they leave port, romance arises when Dracula meets the mysterious ship Captain, Ericka. Now it’s Mavis’ turn to play the overprotective parent, keeping her dad and Ericka apart. Little do they know that his “too good to be true” love interest is actually a descendant of Abraham Van Helsing, ancient nemesis to Dracula and all other monsters. Voiced by Adam Sandler, Andy Samberg, David Spade, Selena Gomez, and Kathryn Hahn.

Skyscraper

FBI Hostage Rescue Team leader and U.S. war veteran Will Sawyer now assesses security for skyscrapers. On assignment in Hong Kong he finds the tallest, safest building in the world suddenly ablaze, and he’s been framed for it. A wanted man on the run, Will must find those responsible, clear his name and somehow rescue his family who are trapped inside the building…above the fire line. Starring Dwayne Johnson (Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle), Pablo Schreiber (Orange Is The New Black), Neve Campbell (House of Cards), Chin Han (Marco Polo), and Roland Møller (Atomic Blonde).

Mission: Impossible – Fallout

Ethan Hunt and his IMF team find themselves in a race against time after a mission goes wrong. Starring Tom Cruise, Rebecca Ferguson (The White Queen), Vanessa Kirby (The Crown), Henry Cavill (Man of Steel), Michelle Monaghan (The Path), Angela Bassett (American Horror Story), Simon Pegg (Ready Player One), and Alec Baldwin.

The First Purge

To push the crime rate below one percent for the rest of the year, the New Founding Fathers of America test a sociological theory that vents aggression for one night in one isolated community. But when the violence of oppressors meets the rage of the others, the contagion will explode from the trial-city borders and spread across the nation. Starring Y’Lan Noel (Insecure), Lex Scott Davis (SuperFly), Joivan Wade (EastEnders), Steve Harris (Legends) and Marisa Tomei (Spider-Man Homecoming).

The Equalizer 2

Robert McCall serves an unflinching justice for the exploited and oppressed, but how far will he go when that is someone he loves? Starring Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal (Game of Thrones), Bill Pullman (The Sinner), and Melissa Leo (I’m Dying Up Here).

Sorry To Bother You

In an alternate present-day version of Oakland, telemarketer Cassius Green discovers a magical key to professional success, propelling him into a macabre universe. Starring Lakeith Stanfield (Atlanta), Tessa Thompson (Thor: Ragnarok), Jermaine Fowler (Superior Donuts), Steven Yeun (The Walking Dead), Armie Hammer (Call Me By Your Name), and Omari Hardwick (Power).

Siberia

When an American diamond trader’s Russian partner goes missing, he journeys to Siberia in search of him, but instead begins a love affair. Starring Keanu Reeves (The Matrix), Molly Ringwald (Riverdale), and Ana Ularu (Emerald City).

Which movie are you most excited for? Tell us in the comments below!

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Set as a sequel to the 2015’s Ant-Man, Ant-Man and the Wasp once again will see Paul Rudd suit up as the mighty, but shrinking superhero Ant-Man. However, this time he will be joined by Evangeline Lilly, who’ll be joining in on the action as Wasp. Also returning is Michael Douglas as Hank Pym, the inventor of the shrinking technology that gives both Ant-Man and the Wasp their powers. Michael Peña will also return as Ant-Man’s scene-stealing star Luis.

The new film will see the Pym’s on the run as they are being hunted by the FBI. One particularly cool moment from the trailer sees Hank Pym press a button to shrink an office building, pulls up a suitcase-style handle and takes it with him. While this is straight out of the comics, it’s amusing to see it come to life.

The Quantum Zone will also be a key player in the plot for this film, along with a peek at the film’s key villain Ghost and it’s possible his powers are links to the Quantum Zone.

Despite the fact that this film will be coming out after Avengers: Infinity War, it seems the film will fall into place after Captain America: Civil War, but before Avengers: Infinity War. This is a little strange for Marvel to depart from its mostly linear timeline that it has followed for all these years.

The film stars Paul Rudd and Evangeline Lilly, who will both be starring in Avengers: Infinity War. The film also stars Michael Douglas, Michelle Pfieffer, Judy Greer (Jurassic World), Hannah John-Kamen (Killjoys), and Walton Goggins (Justified).

Ant-Man and The Wasp is scheduled for release on July 6th.

Check out the trailer and tell us what you think in the comments below!

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Everyone gets excited about the new year and what it brings, especially upcoming movies. Whether  its sequels or stand-alone movies, one franchise that will be topping 2018 is Marvel.

Marvel is bringing multiple new films out in 2018, including Infinity War and Black Panther, but what other Marvel movies are coming out this year?

Read on to discover what’s coming out this year and tell us in the comments below what you’re most excited for!

Black Panther

February 16th 2018

Ever since his appearance in Captain America: Civil War many have been waiting for Black Panther’s stand-alone film, and now the wait is almost over. The film will see T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman) return to his home as king of Wakanda, but he comes to find that his power and authority is being challenged by two adversaries he has known for a long time. The result of their conflict ends up causing issues for the entire world so T’Challa ends up partnering with a CIA agent. Chadwick

Joining Boseman is Michael B. Jordan (Creed) who is set to play the film’s villain, Erik Killmonger, and Lupita Nyong’o (12 Years A Slave), who will be playing Nakia (aka Malice). Also part of the cast is Danai Gurira (The Walking Dead), Martin Freeman (The Hobbit), Angela Basset (American Horror Story), Andy Serkis (The Lord of the Rings) and John Kani (Captain America: Civil War).

The New Mutants

April 13th 2018

The New Mutants follows a diverse group of teenage who discover they have extraordinary powers while held captive in a secret facility and must tackle their demons while trying to save themselves. The film features five mutants—Russian teen Magik, a sorceress that uses teleportation and discs to travel; Scots girl Wolfsbane, who must figure out how to reconcile her ability to turn into a wolf with her religious beliefs; Native American Danielle Moonstar; Brazilian ladies man Sunspot; and lastly, a Kentuckian code-named Cannonball.

Starring Anya Taylor-Joy (Split), Maisie Williams (Game of Thrones), Blu Hunt (The Originals), Henry Zaga (13 Reasons Why), Charlie Heaton (Stranger Things), and Alice Braga (I Am Legend).

Avengers Infinity War: Part 1

May 4th 2018

This is probably the most anticipated Marvel movie and definitely tops the first Avengers film. Infinity War takes place four years after Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 with the Avengers still torn apart after the events that unfolded in Captain America: Civil War. However, Thanos is coming to Earth to continue his quest on collecting the infinity stones for his personal use so the Avengers must join forces once again and work with more heroes to stop him.

The film is filled to the brim with almost every hero from the Marvel films and stars Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johannson, Chris Pratt, Robert Downey Jr, Elizabeth Olsen, Chris Evans, Karen Gillan, Tom Hiddleston, Tom Holland, Benedict Cumberbatch, Mark Ruffalo, Zoe Saldana, Jeremy Renner, Josh Brolin, Sebastian Stan, Dave Bautista, Paul Rudd, Chadwick Boseman, Paul Bettany, Anthony Mackie, Don Cheadle, Tessa Thompson, and Pom Klementieff.

Deadpool 2

June 1st 2018

Deadpool 2 is one of 2018’s Marvel films that is being kept underwraps and hopefully we will see a legitimate plot or trailer pop up sometime in the next few months to clue us in. Currently its plot stands at:

After surviving a near fatal knee boarding accident , a disfigured guidance counselor (Wade Wilson) struggles to fulfill his dream of becoming Poughkeepsie’s most celebrated French Bulldog breeder while also learning to cope with an open relationship. Searching to regain his passion for life, as well as a new stuffed unicorn, Wade must battle ninjas, tight assed metal men, and babysit a group stereotypical side characters as he journeys around the world to discover the importance of family, friendship, and creative outlets for his very open-minded sex life. He manages to find a new lust for being a do-gooder, a sparkly Hello Kitty backpack, all while earning the coveted coffee mug title of World’s Best 4th Wall Breaking Superhero.

The film sees Ryan Reynolds, Morena Baccarin, Josh Brolin, T.J Miller, Brianna Hildebrand, and Zazie Beetz return.

Ant-Man and The Wasp

July 6th 2018

Even though Ant-Man isn’t the most popular superhero, there are still many fans that enjoyed the first film so he’s getting a sequel. Again, the events of Civil War has caused Scott Lang to try to balance his life at home, being a father and the responsibilities of Ant-Man. The film sees Scott get called out on a job by Hope van Dyne and Hank Pym who require him to work with Hope, who will be taking up the role of Wasp.

The film stars Paul Rudd and Evangeline Lilly who will both be starring in Infinity War so this film will definitely play off the events of Infinity War. The film also stars Michael Douglas, Michelle Pfieffer, Judy Greer (Jurassic World), Hannah John-Kamen (Killjoys), and Walton Goggins (Justified).

Venom

October 5th 2018

We haven’t seen Venom in a while and it’s unclear if Spider-Man: Homecoming or a new Spider-Man movie has anything to do with this, however, we’re still very excited. The entirety of this film has been kept very hush-hush with no plot, images, or video—but we do know that it will be an R-rated film. Nobody is really sure why this movie is being kept on the downlow, but it’s creating a big hype.

Playing Eddie Brock/Venom is Tom Hardy (Mad Max: Fury Road), along with Michelle Williams (The Greatest Showman), Jenny Slate, Woody Harrelson (The Hunger Games), and Riz Ahmed (Rogue One).

X-Men: Dark Phoenix

November 2nd 2018

The X-Men are a huge franchise that has plenty of movies, but fans just keep wanting more and so Marvel is giving it to us. The film follows the comic book storyline, The Dark Phoenix Saga.

Set in the 1990s, 10 years after X-Men Apocalypse, Jean Grey loses control of her abilities as the Dark Phoenix and forces the X-Men to fight her and keep her safe, while the alien empress Lilandra tries to capture her.

Just like Infinity War, previous stars will be returning including James McAvoy as Charles Xavier, Michael Fassbender as Magneto, and Sophie Turner as Jean Grey. Along with these three, Jessica Chastain, Jennifer Lawrence, Nicholas Hoult, Tye Sheridan, Evan Peters, Alexandra Shipp and Kodi Smit-McPhee will also be joining them.

What Marvel movie or any movie are you looking forward to in the new year?

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