Phase Two

**Phase Two** is the second part of the of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and of the *Infinity Saga*. The phase began in 2011 with the release of *The Amazing Spider-Man* and concluded in 2015 with the release of *Spider-Man: Turning Point*. Ignacio Díaz produced every film in the phase. The ten films of the phase grossed over US$8.7 billion at the global box office and received generally positive critical and public response.

During Phase Two a number of television series were released, sharing continuity with the films. The series were developed alongside ABC studios and premiered on different channels such as ABC, Netflix and FX. The main ABC series, Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. was inspired by the films and featured film characters, while a connected group of series for Netflix crossed with each other. A series focused on the X-Men team and mutants was released on FX.

## Overview

The second phase focuses on the post-Battle of New York exploits of the Avengers and S.H.I.E.L.D., and also introduces more heroes, including Spider-Man, Quake, Falcon, the team X-Men, Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Punisher, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Vision, and the Guardians of the Galaxy (consisting of Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax the Destroyer, Rocket Raccoon and Groot) and further explains the origin of the Infinity Stones. In *Captain America: The Winter Soldier*, the terrorist group HYDRA is revealed to have been operating within S.H.I.E.L.D., resulting in the agency's collapse. Now acting without assistance from S.H.I.E.L.D., the Avengers work solo to bring down HYDRA, but unintentionally spawn a more dangerous adversary in the form of the hostile artificial intelligence, Ultron.

## Films

### *The Amazing Spider-Man* (2011)

After getting bitten by a heavily experimented spider, the highschooler Peter Parker takes on the mantle of Spider-Man to protect the streets of New York and the legacy of his loved ones, as the Vulture plans a heist that could threaten the entire city.

### *Iron Man 3* (2012)

When Tony Stark finds his personal world destroyed at his enemy's hands, he embarks on a harrowing quest to find those responsible. This journey, at every turn, will test his mettle. As he fights his way back, Stark discovers the answer to the question that has secretly haunted him: does the man make the suit or does the suit make the man?

### *Thor: The Dark World* (2012)

Thor continues his fight to restore order across the cosmos, but an ancient enchantress returns to claim her revenge against those who banished her. Faced with an enemy that even Odin and Asgard cannot withstand, Thor must embark on his most perilous and personal journey yet, one that will reunite him with Jane Foster and force him to sacrifice everything to save us all.

### *Captain America: The Winter Soldier* (2013)

After the cataclysmic events in New York with *The Avengers*, *Captain America: The Winter Soldier*, finds Steve Rogers living quietly in Washington, D.C. and trying to adjust to the modern world. But when a S.H.I.E.L.D. colleague comes under attack, Steve becomes embroiled in a web of intrigue that threatens to put the world at risk. When the full scope of the villainous plot is revealed, Captain America and the Black Widow enlist the help of a new ally, the Falcon. However, they soon find themselves up against an unexpected and formidable enemy--the Winter Soldier.

### *X-Men: Rebirth* (2013)

The first class of X-Men, led by two very powerful mutants named Charles Xavier and Eric Lehnsherr, join together to stop a ruthless and powerful mutant who is creating and engineering an army to take down the government. But Eric has his own agenda, and it soon rips him and his best friend apart.

### *Spider-Man: Darkest Hour* (2013)

A year after beating the Vulture, Peter Parker graduates high-school as Spider-Man is recognized as the protector of New York. Things take a turn when he encounters a new conspiracy as an Oscorp experiment goes sideways, causing a new villain known as Electro to seek vengeance and terrorize the city.

### *Ant-Man and the Wasp* (2014)

In the aftermath of *The Avengers*, Scott Lang grapples with the consequences of his choices as both a Super Hero and a father. As he struggles to rebalance his home life with his responsibilities as Ant-Man, he's confronted by Hope van Dyne and Dr. Hank Pym with an urgent new mission. Scott must once again put on the suit and learn to fight alongside The Wasp as the team works together to uncover secrets from their past.

### *Guardians of the Galaxy* (2014)

Marvel's *Guardians of the Galaxy,* expands the Marvel Cinematic Universe into the cosmos, where brash adventurer Peter Quill finds himself the object of an unrelenting bounty hunt after stealing a mysterious orb coveted by Ronan, a powerful villain with ambitions that threaten the entire universe. To evade the ever-persistent Ronan, Quill is forced into an uneasy truce with a quartet of disparate misfits--Rocket, a gun-toting raccoon; Groot, a tree-like humanoid; the deadly and enigmatic Gamora; and the revenge-driven Drax the Destroyer.

### *Avengers: Age of Ultron* (2015)

When Tony Stark tries to jumpstart a dormant peacekeeping program, things go awry and the Avengers are put to the ultimate test as the fate of the planet hangs in the balance. As the villainous Ultron emerges, it is up to the Earth's Mightiest Heroes to stop him from enacting his terrible plans, and soon uneasy alliances and unexpected action pave the way for an epic and unique global adventure.

### *Spider-Man: Turning Point* (2016)

Now a top student at the Empire State University, Peter Parker's life is better than ever. However, his adventures as Spider-Man lead him to a dark conspiracy growing inside of Oscorp, as new villains emerge wearing highly advanced animal themed suits, and a former friend comes back looking for revenge.

## Marvel One-Shots

### *Agent Carter (2012)*

After World War II, Agent Peggy Carter battles sexism within the Strategic Scientific Reserve.

### *All Hail the King (2013)*

After the events of *Iron Man 3*, Trevor Slattery is an infamous icon. He's also locked up in a high-security prison. Luckily, his new found profile has brought him celebrity and protection on the inside – and the actor has gladly agreed to an in-depth profile with a documentary filmmaker.

## Television series

In order to further develop the Marvel Universe, Marvel Television started to create several TV shows with different distributors, which are inter-connected with the films and follow the same continuity.

### *Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.* (2012-2019)

After the Battle of New York, the world has changed. It now knows not only about the Avengers, but also the powerful menaces that require those superheroes and more to face them. In response, Phil Coulson of the Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement and Logistics Division assembles an elite covert team to find and deal with these threats wherever they are found. With a world rapidly becoming more bizarre and dangerous than ever before as the supervillains arise, these agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. are ready to take them on.

### *Daredevil* (2014-2023)

Lawyer by day, Vigilante by night, Matt Murdock tries to protect the innocent people of the crime ridden Hell's Kitchen in New York City. Blinded as a child by chemicals after a freak accident, his senses have become heightened. Now, "the devil of Hell's Kitchen" must deal with two lives, two conflicting jobs, and psychotic crime bosses.

### *X-Men* (2014-2018)

After the events of *X-Men: Rebirth*, the X-Men vow to protect both human and mutant-kind as new threats emerge.

### *Agent Carter* (2015-2016)

In 1946, Peggy Carter is relegated to secretarial duties in the Strategic Scientific Reserve (SSR). When Howard Stark is accused of treason, he secretly recruits Peggy to clear his name with the help of his butler, Edwin Jarvis.