The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is a media franchise and shared universe centered on a series of superhero films, independently produced by Marvel Studios and based on characters that appear in publications by Marvel Comics. The franchise has expanded to include comic books, short films, television series, and digital series. The shared universe, much like the original Marvel Universe in comic books, was established by crossing over common plot elements, settings, cast, and characters. The first film released in the MCU was Iron Man (2008), which began the first phase of films culminating in the crossover film Marvel's The Avengers (2012). The universe was further expanded by Thor (2011), Captain America: The First Avenger (2011), Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), and Ant-Man (2015). Phase Two began with Iron Man 3 (2013) and concluded with Ant-Man (2015). As of December 2019, 22 films have been released, with Phase Three beginning with Captain America: Civil War (2016). The fourth phase of the MCU is set to begin the following year, with Black Widow (2021).


The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), which includes films such as Iron Man, The Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy, and Ant-Man, is a shared universe of superhero films, television shows, and digital series developed by Marvel Studios. It began in 2008 with the release of Iron Man, and has grown to include 22 films, with the upcoming Black Widow set to be released in 2021. The films in the MCU feature characters and plot elements from Marvel Comics, and have crossed over common plot elements, settings, cast, and characters. The films have been released in phases, with the first phase ending in 2012 with the release of Marvel's The Avengers, and the second phase ending in 2015 with the release of Ant-Man. The third phase began in 2016 with the release of Captain America: Civil War, and will conclude in 2021. The fourth phase of the MCU is set to begin in 2021, and will focus on the introduction of new characters and story arcs.


The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is a shared universe of superhero films, television shows, and digital series developed by Marvel Studios. It began in 2008 with the release of Iron Man, and has since grown to include 22 films, with the upcoming Black Widow set to be released in 2021. The films in the MCU feature characters and plot elements from Marvel Comics, and have crossed over common plot elements, settings, cast, and characters. The films have been released in phases, with the first phase ending in 2012 with the release of Marvel's The Avengers, and the second phase ending in 2015 with the release of Ant-Man. The third phase began in 2016 with the release of Captain America: Civil War, and will conclude in 2021. The fourth phase of the MCU is set to begin in 2021, and will focus on the introduction of new characters and story arcs, as well as the continuation of existing storylines. It is expected to include a mix of sequels and new films, and will be the start of a new era for the MCU.


The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is a shared universe of superhero films, television shows, and digital series developed by Marvel Studios. It began in 2008 with the release of Iron Man and has since grown to include 22 films with the upcoming Black Widow set to be released in 2021. The films in the MCU feature characters and plot elements from Marvel Comics, and have crossed over common plot elements, settings, cast, and characters. The films have been released in phases, with the first phase ending in 2012 with the release of Marvel's The Avengers, and the second phase ending in 2015 with the release of Ant-Man. The third phase began in 2016 with the release of Captain America: Civil War, and will conclude in 2021. The fourth phase of the MCU is set to begin in 2021 and will focus on the introduction of new characters and story arcs, as well as the continuation of existing storylines. It is expected to include a mix of sequels and new films, and will mark the start of a new era for the MCU. It will explore new genres, characters, and stories, and will feature a mix of existing characters and new ones.


The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is a shared universe of superhero films, television shows, and digital series developed by Marvel Studios. It began in 2008 with the release of Iron Man and has since grown to include 22 films, with the upcoming Black Widow set to be released in 2021. The films in the MCU feature characters and plot elements from Marvel Comics, and have crossed over common plot elements, settings, cast, and characters. The films have been released in phases, with the first phase ending in 2012 with the release of Marvel's The Avengers, and the second phase ending in 2015 with the release of Ant-Man. The third phase began in 2016 with the release of Captain America: Civil War, and will conclude in 2021. The fourth phase of the MCU is set to begin in 2021, and will focus on the introduction of new characters and story arcs, as well as the continuation of existing storylines. It is expected to include a mix of sequels and new films, and will mark the start of a new era for the MCU. It will explore new genres, characters, and stories, as well as feature a mixture of existing characters and new ones. The films will also tie into the television shows and digital series being developed within the MCU, creating a truly connected universe of stories.