Marvel Cinematic Universe (2002)

The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is an American media franchise and shared universe centered on a series of superhero films produced by Marvel Studios. The films are based on characters that appear in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The franchise also includes television series, short films, digital series, and literature. 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 franchise has been commercially successful and has generally received positive reviews. It has inspired other film and television studios to attempt to create similar shared universes with comic book character adaptations. The MCU has also inspired several themed attractions, an art exhibit, two television specials, guidebooks for each film, multiple tie-in video games, and commercials.
==Phase One==
Film 	Release date 	Director 	Description
Blade 	August 21, 1998 	Stephen Norrington	Blade, who is part-vampire and part-mortal, becomes a vampire hunter to protect human beings. He prevents vampires from taking control over the human race.
X-Men 	July 14, 2000 	Bryan Singer 	Magneto kidnaps Marie, a young mutant, with the intention of using her powers to destroy humanity. However, the X-Men and Wolverine team up to save her and stop Magneto.
Blade II 	March 22, 2002 	Guillermo del Toro	A rare mutation gives birth to a new vampire community called the Reapers, who attack both humans and vampires. Blade, along with an elite vampire force, is asked to wipe out the Reaper's population.
Spider-Man 	May 3, 2002 	Sam Raimi 	Peter Parker's life changes when he is bitten by a genetically altered spider and gains superpowers. He uses his powers to help people and finds himself facing the Green Goblin, an evil maniac.
X2 	May 2, 2003 	Bryan Singer 	Nightcrawler, a mutant, tries to murder the president of the United States. Meanwhile, when William Stryker attacks Professor X's school, his mutant students team up to thwart his evil plans.
Hulk 	June 20, 2003 	Ang Lee 	Scientist Bruce Banner is exposed to gamma radiation, which has its unique side effect. During his acts of resentments, Bruce transforms into an infuriated green monster.
Spider-Man 2 	June 30, 2004 	Sam Raimi 	Peter Parker is dissatisfied with life when he loses his job, the love of his life, Mary Jane, and his powers. Amid all the chaos, he must fight Doctor Octavius who threatens to destroy New York City.
Blade: Trinity	December 8, 2004	David S. Goyer 	Blade fights a lone battle with the vampires and joins hands with Nightstalkers, who are vampire hunters. His task becomes difficult when an invincible opponent, Dracula, challenges him.
Hulk 2 	May 14, 2005 	Ang Lee 	Coming Soon.
Fantastic Four	July 8, 2005 	Tim Story 	Four astronauts gain extraordinary powers like invisibility and stretchability after being hit by cosmic radiation. Now, their biggest challenge is Victor Von Doom, an evil doctor.
== Phase Two ==
Film 	Release date 	Director 	Description
X-Men: The Last Stand	May 26, 2006 	Brett Ratner 	A government-supported laboratory finds a cure for the mutants and the DNA of a powerful boy is used for it. However, the mutants must give up their powers and become human, hence splitting them.
Ghost Rider 	February 16, 2007	Mark Steven Johnson	Stunt motorcyclist Johnny Blaze decides to give up his soul to become the Ghost Rider and fight against Blackheart, the son of Mephistopheles, the devil himself.
Spider-Man 3 	May 4, 2007 	Sam Raimi 	Peter Parker becomes one with a symbiotic alien that bolsters his Spider-Man avatar and affects his psyche. He also has to deal with Sandman and maintain a fragmented relationship with Mary Jane.
Iron Man 	May 2, 2008 	Jon Favreau 	When Tony Stark, an industrialist, is captured, he constructs a high-tech armoured suit to escape. Once he manages to escape, he decides to use his suit to fight against evil forces to save the world.
 	 	 	
Iron Man 2 	May 7, 2010 	Jon Favreau 	Tony Stark is under pressure from various sources, including the government, to share his technology with the world. He must find a way to fight them while also tackling his other enemies.
Thor 	April 17, 2011 	Kenneth Branagh 	Thor is exiled by his father, Odin, the King of Asgard, to the Earth to live among mortals. When he lands on Earth, his trusted weapon Mjolnir is discovered and captured by S.H.I.E.L.D.
Spider-Man 4 	May 6, 2011 	Sam Raimi 	Coming Soon.
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