Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase 1: The Avengers

The Avengers

Some Assembly Required

Release Date: Friday, May 4, 2012

Rating: Rated PG-13

Based on the ever-popular Marvel comic book series, first published in 1963, Marvel’s The Avengers brings together the mightiest super hero characters as they all assemble together on screen for the first time. Continuing the epic big-screen adventures started in Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Iron Man 2, Thor, and Captain America: The First Avenger, Marvel’s The Avengers is the super hero team up of a lifetime.

Studio: Marvel Studios

Captain America: The First Avenger

See Where It All Began

Release Date: Friday, July 22, 2011

Rating: Rated PG-13

Born during the Great Depression, Steve Rogers grew up a frail youth in a poor family. Horrified by the newsreel footage of the NAZI'S in Europe, Rogers was inspired to enlist in the army. However, because of his frailty and sickness, he was rejected. Overhearing the boy's earnest plea, General Chester Phillips offered Rogers the opportunity to take part in a special experiment... Operation: Rebirth.

Studio: Marvel Studios

Thor

Courage is Immortal

Release Date: Friday, May 6, 2011

Rating: Rated PG-13

This epic adventure spans the Marvel Universe; from present day Earth to the realm of Asgard. At the center of the story is The Mighty Thor, a powerful but arrogant warrior whose reckless actions reignite an ancient war. Thor is cast down to Earth and forced to live among humans as punishment. Once here, Thor learns what it takes to be a true hero when the most dangerous villain of his world sends the darkest forces of Asgard to invade Earth.

Studio: Marvel Studios

Iron Man 2

New Armors. Same Hero.

Release Date: Friday, May 7, 2010

Rating: Rated PG-13

With the world now aware of his dual life as the armored superhero Iron Man, billionaire inventor Tony Stark faces pressure from the government, the press, and the public to share his technology with the military. All the while dealing with a mysterious illness facing Tony and a secretive government agency that sees him as a person of interest. Unwilling to let go of his inventions, Stark, along with Pepper Potts and Air Force Lieutenant Colonel James Rhodes at his side, must forge new alliances - and confront powerful enemies.

Studio: Marvel Studios

The Incredible Hulk

You'll like him when he's angry.

Release Date: Friday, June 13, 2008

Rating: Rated PG-13

Mild-mannered scientist Bruce Banner has been traveling the globe in search of the antidote that will allow him to break free from his primal alter ego, but both the warmongers who long to exploit him for their own gain and a horrific creature known as The Abomination are determined to stop him from achieving his noble goal in Transporter 2 director Louis Leterrier's take on the classic Marvel Comics superhero tale. For years, Bruce (Edward Norton) has been living in the shadows, pursued by the military and haunted by the rage within.

Studio: Marvel Studios

Iron Man

Heroes aren't born. They're built.

Release Date: Friday, May 2, 2008

Rating: Rated PG-13

Tony Stark is the complete playboy who also happens to be an engineering genius. While in Afghanistan demonstrating a new missile he's captured and wounded. His captors want him to assemble a missile for them but instead he creates an armored suit and a means to prevent his death from the shrapnel left in his chest by the attack. He uses the armored suit to escape. Back in the U.S.

Studio: Marvel Studios

THE AVENGERS Industrial Light & Magic Featurette Details the Motion Capture Creation of The Hulk

March 1, 2013 - 6:10pm

Marvel Studios' latest comic book film, which has garnered over $1.5 billion during its theatrical run, stars Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth and Scarlett Johansson and in now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD.

THE AVENGERS Industrial Light & Magic 'Building a Digital New York' VFX Featurette

February 19, 2013 - 11:04am

Marvel Studios' latest comic book film, which has garnered over $1.5 billion during its theatrical run, stars Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth and Scarlett Johansson and in now available to own on Blu-ray and DVD.

Emily Blunt & Ruth Wilson Rumored to be in Contention to Play Ms. Marvel in THE AVENGERS 2

October 7, 2012 - 7:04am

Joss Whedon will return to write and direct The Avengers 2, which has not yet been assigned an official title. Walt Disney Pictures has scheduled the film for theatrical release on May 1st, 2015.

Four Main Characters from Joss Whedon's S.H.I.E.L.D. TV Series Revealed

October 1, 2012 - 5:40pm

The Avengers 2 is scheduled for theatrical release in 2015, but before production begins writer/director Joss Whedon has been tasked with bringing Marvel's clandestine government organization S.H.I.E.L.D. to the small screen.