form three of the Marvel Cinematic Universe begins this week when Captain America : Civil War is finally released . And though there has n’t been a Marvel movie liberate since last yr , much has modify in the universe in that prison term .
stage Two stop with retaliator : Age of Ultron last May , followed by Ant - Man in July . Since then new movies have been announce , cancel , Modern talent has been supply , cancel and so much more . As it stand now , Phase three will continue through 2019 , and includes Doctor Strange ( November 2016 ) , Guardians of the Galaxy Vol . 2 ( May 2017 ) , Spider - Man : Homecoming ( July 2017 ) , Thor : Ragnarok ( November 2017 ) , Black Panther ( February 2018 ) , Avengers : Infinity War Part 1 ( May 2018 ) , Ant - man and The Wasp ( July 2018 ) , Captain Marvel ( March 2019 ) and then Avengers : Infinity War Part 2 ( May 2019 ) . That ’s a mickle of background to cover — which is why we thought you might want a refresher course . Here ’s where everybody ’s at as Civil War begin .
Iron Man – Tony Stark was somewhat messed up after Avengers : Age of Ultron . He ’s still foot the bill for the Avengers , even letting them set up shop at one of his own private bunkers in upstate New York . Emotionally , though , he ’s recovering from the fact his creative activity — Ultron — almost destroy the world . At the moment , he is not a part of the Avengers , but he ’s still hang around with them . He ca n’t get enough . And he ’ll be forced back into the fighting at the beginning of Civil War . Next appearances : Captain America : Civil War , then Spider - Man Homecoming .
Captain America – With Tony Stark stepping back , Cap is the new leader of the Avengers . He surely sense bitter toward Tony for what he did with Ultron , but also gallant the squad was able-bodied to overcome an impossible - to - defeat opposition . With Stark now out of the equation , his job is whipping together a new batch of superheroes to represent the world as the Avengers . But he ca n’t get his best friend Bucky , a.k.a . The Winter Soldier , out of his head word . Next appearance : Captain America : Civil War .
Hulk – After in conclusion forming a bond with someone ( Black Widow ) , Bruce Banner and his alter - ego go away . go into Phase Three , we do n’t acknowledge his position . A downed jet found by the Avengers may be him , but he could be anywhere . We just know he could n’t expect to hurt anyone anymore , so he remove himself from the equation . Like , REALLY remove himself — because he ’ll next appear on another world . Next visual aspect : Thor : Ragnarok .
Thor – Though Thor helped his fellow Avengers frustration Ultron , he was preoccupied . He had some vision and realized that the Avengers and Ultron were pawns in a much larger game of chess , a biz may have to do with the Infinity Stones . He ’s once again left Earth for Asgard to try out and figure out who , or what , is really going on . Also , it turns out he ’s bugger off a Hulk . Next appearance : Thor : Ragnarok .
Loki – He was the big unfit guy in Phase One but for most of Phase Two , Loki was on the sidelines . For a abbreviated time , he helped his brother in Thor : The Dark World but , in the end , Loki get even badder . He polish off that film pose as his Father-God , Odin , the ruler of Asgard . Which means he either killed or captured his Padre , and now is the most potent mortal in the realm . That ca n’t be good . Next appearance : Thor : Ragnarok .
Guardians of the Galaxy – The MVPs of Phase Two , these Marvel Cinematic Universe fledgeling are somewhere in space , doing a lilliputian something secure and a little something bad . We make out that the mystery of Peter Quill ’s father is going to be a big deal coming up , and they also have unfinished business sector with Thanos , who stands to play a huge office in Infinity War . We also experience Kurt Russell will appear alongside the mathematical group , as well as the new Mantis and expand roles for Yondu , Nebula , and others . We may not sleep together their large connections to Earth for some clock time , however . Next visual aspect : Guardians of the Galaxy Vol . 2 .
Black Widow – After lot with personal demons , kicking ass , fall in beloved and then misplace it , Widow was fairly down as Phase Two ended . But Black Widow has confront far risky in her career , and is now help Captain America range his stigma unexampled team of Avengers . Next visual aspect : Captain America : Civil War .
The Vision – Keeper of the only Infinity Stone on Earth ( at least , that we know of ) the mysterious Vision kick major ass in Age of Ultron . Now he ’ll likely do more of the same as the most mysterious , and powerful , member of the new Avengers . He ’s also got to figure out where he fits into this crazy thing forebode world . Next show : Captain America : Civil War .
Hawkeye – In Age of Ultron , we eventually found out what the expert archer had been doing for the majority of Phase Two : He spent it with his kinsfolk . As we get quick for Phase Three , he ’s with them again , fundamentally retired . But he ’ll be back in the game when he ’s need . Next appearance : Captain America : Civil War .
The Falcon – From best ally to trust intimate , The Falcon is one of the fresh members of the Avengers . He ’s being train by Captain America and Black Widow , and may have just meet a new ally . While ward the Avengers ’ new hideout , he play Ant - Man , a hero who can shrink . He ’s gon na practice that tangency and much more to serve Captain America in his latest adventure . Next appearance : Captain America : Civil War .
Scarlet Witch – The Scarlet Witch drop off her brother , Quicksilver , while combat Ultron , but she wo n’t let his death be in self-conceited . She ’s now a member of the Avengers , fighting alongside Captain America , Black Widow , Falcon , Vision and War Machine . Her power is unlike any of theirs , though , so she ’s get to figure out how to control it . Next appearing : Captain America : Civil War .
War Machine – He wanted some action , and now he ’s find it . After working with the government in one of Tony Stark ’s cause , War Machine has go from the hobby to a full - mature penis of the Avengers . He remain Tony ’s best friend and closest ally . Next appearance : Captain America : Civil War .
Ant - Man – The newest member of the Marvel Cinematic Universe tried to keep a low profile as he saved the world from Yellowjacket . However , he got on the radar of the Avengers , and now The Falcon is looking for him . He ’ll fall in the team shortly and take on a small but of import role in Civil War ( no pun intended ) . Next appearances : Captain America : Civil War , then Ant - Man and The Wasp .
Thanos – Probably the baddest being in the galaxy , Thanos made his first visual aspect at the ending of Phase One . He next appear in Guardians of the Galaxy , still on the hunt for some Infinity Stones . Then , at the conclusion of Age of Ultron , he said he ’s going to “ do it himself . ” That suggest he ’s terminate with being a puppetmaster and is going to take more direct action . Next coming into court : unnamed , but potentially not until avenger : Infinity War Part 1 .
The Winter Soldier – Formerly Captain America ’s respectable champion , Bucky , this genetically alter super soldier was on the run at the end of Captain America : The Winter Soldier . He ’s shortly advert to in Age of Ultron with Falcon being on the shell and then , at the end of Ant - Man , we see that he ’s in Cap ’s detainment . We ’ll bump how he ended up there , and where his allegiances consist , soon . But commit us , he ’s way , way more than just a supporting player . Next visual aspect : Captain America : Civil War .
Nick Fury – The man who put all of this together was a helpful , but minor , player in Avengers : Age of Ultron . Samuel L. Jackson revealed he ’s not in Captain America : Civil War , so where or what Fury ’s doing is a mystery . Next appearance : obscure , but credibly Avengers : Infinity War .
Black Panther – Chadwick Boseman play the Wakandan superhero who , as of now , has only been tangentially pertain to the films . His country is the source of vibranium , the potent alloy in the world , which is find out in Cap ’s cuticle , the Vision ’s torso , and Ultron ’s float urban center creation . As for the Panther himself , what he ’s like and what his alliances are , we do n’t know . We just know he ’s got a part to playact as Phase Three begins before his own flick . First appearance : Captain America : Civil War .
The Wasp – As Ant - Man ended , Hope Van Dyne was give an advanced prototype courtship that will make her the Wasp . She ’ll eventually unite in all this fun and though she was rumored to come out in Civil War , she ’s getting her own moving picture instead . Next visual aspect : Ant - Man and the Wasp .
Doctor Strange – The Sorcerer Supreme was concisely name - dropped in Captain America : The Winter Soldier as someone HYDRA knew was a potential scourge . Benedict Cumberbatch is playing the purpose and we ’ll see his origin soon . How he fit into this larger puzzle , however , remain a mystery . That amulet he uses — the Eye of Agamotto — has a stone in it though , right ? First appearance : Doctor Strange .
Spider - Man – Everyone ’s favorite webslinger is in conclusion come to the Marvel Cinematic Universe in Phase Three , as played by doer Tom Holland . This is a full reboot from the Andrew Garfield films and , to set it up , he ’ll look in Civil War as almost a miniskirt - source . He ’ll then get his own film , which will feature a role for Tony Stark . First appearances : Captain America : Civil War , then Spider - Man Homecoming .
Captain Marvel – In the context of the Marvel Cinematic Universe , we know literally nothing about this impendent female superhero . She could be similar to the comics , could be different ; writers Meg LeFauve and Nicole Perlman are stool those decisions now . According to Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige , a director and actress will be reveal soon . First appearance : Maybe Avengers : Infinity War , definitely Captain Marvel .
Inhumans – When Marvel announced all the titles for Phase Three of the Cinematic Universe , the concluding cinema on the list was Inhumans , kind of a space - bond version of the X - Men . After that , very little was mentioned about the film . Then role called “ Inhumans ” bulge come along on Marvel ’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. TV show . It seemed like a natural bridge , but the movie wasrecently removed from the scheduleand Marvel Studios President Kevin Feigeadmitted it would be difficultto describe up the TV shows and pic . So it ’s not attend good . First coming into court : Marvel ’s Agents of SHIELD . First cinematic visual aspect : mayhap never .
The Defenders – New York City ’s Hell ’s Kitchen is getting packed with heroes . We ’re now two seasons into Daredevil ; we ’ve meet Jessica Jones , Luke Cage , Iron Fist is come ; The Punisher is about to get his own show ; Elektra is around ; the Kingpin gravel a architectural plan — that ’s a great roll of Marvel natural endowment . Unfortunaly , though most of their fib refer to events we ’ve seen in the celluloid , Marvel ’s man in charge of the cinematic macrocosm , Kevin Feige , has admittedworking everyone in will be difficult . Which absorb , because there ’s now a webslinger these could could easily run into … First cinematic appearance : Maybe never .
eternity Stones – They ’re not a character , but these have long been a all-important part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe . There are six stones in total , and whoever can get all of them will have straight-out index . So far in the MCU , we ’ve only ensure four : There ’s the Blue Space Stone ( presently on Asgard , as seen in The Avengers ) , the Yellow Mind Stone ( currently on Earth with Vision , as seen in Avengers : Age of Ultron ) , the Red Reality Stone ( currently with the Collector , as seen in Thor : The Dark World ) and the Purple Power Stone ( currently on Xandar , as seen in Guardians of the Galaxy . ) At the end of Age of Ultron , Thanos was learn with an Infinity Gauntlet with six empty slots . The above image is from a teaser dawdler for 2018 and 2019 ’s Avengers : Infinity War Parts 1 and 2 , so apparently those blanks may be fill in soon .
Note : This is an update translation of an clause which earlier melt onJuly 21 , 2015 .
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