The next week, April 27, will premiere the film “The Avengers: Infinity War”. This is the largest project of theMARVEL film company, summing up the first decade and collecting characters of 18 solo films in one big ambitious team.
If some characters from promo materials are unfamiliar to you or you are confused in the order, this material is for you.
Cinematic Universe is divided into phases.
The first phase.
IRON MAN
“I’m Iron Man”
The film that gave the start for the entire MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe) is the Iron Man of 2008.
The film unfolds in 2010 and for the first time shows the character of Tony Stark and his transformation from the heir of a large weapons manufacturing corporation into the Iron Man superhero.
In addition to Iron Man, the film introduces for the first time the characters of Lt. Col. James “Rhodey” Rhodes, Pepper Potts, Phil Coulson, Happy Hogan, JARVIS and Nick Fury, who will appear in the next MARVEL projects more than once.
The film was played by a fundament and a general tone to all the succeeding ones.
THE INCREDIBLE HULK
“Do not make me hungry. You would not like me when I’m hungry”
In this film we are shown the beginning of the history of Hulk, and the period of memories from the life of Bruce Benner and his alter-ego – the Hulk.
The actions are unfolding in 2011 and within the MCU this is the first film about the Hulk (the 2003 film does not apply to this).
The second film gives the viewer to understand that two films of different heroes (Iron Man and the Hulk) are present in one universe, this is done by S.H.I.E.L.D. and Nick Fury, the program “supersoldier”, the logo of StarkIndustries, etc.
IRON MAN 2
“I told you I do not want to join your super-secret boy band!”
Year later after the events of the first film, Tony Stark comes with a new challenge: government, problems with the suit of Iron Man, the reactor in the village and the piled up popularity.
The activity takes place in 2011, parallel with the “Incredible Hulk”.
The film introduces the Black Widow to the universe for the first time – Natasha Romanoff.
THOR
“How dare you attack the son of Odin!”
As an “Iron Man 2”, this film is a forgery to “Avengers”. The main goal of the film is to introduce Thor and Loki into the canonized cemetery, to display the cosmic cinematic scene and expand the worlds, canonizing little-known – at that time – comic books.
For the first time in the MCU, a new world apart from the Earth is shown – Asgard.
The actions take place in 2011, in parallel with the “Unbelievable Hulk” and “The Iron Man 2”.
For the first time in the universe introduced the character of Clint Barton – Hawkeye.
CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER
“I can do this all day”
The serpent “supersoldier”, because of which Hulk was born, was destroyed in the distant wartime, then the first camper of the Earth was built – Capitan America. The film first shows Captain America – Steve Rogers, Bucky – James Barnes, the organization of HYDRA and Tessaract. Tessaract (Cosmic Cube) – Space Stone, one of the streets of Infinity Stones, the family of artifacts in the universe (remember them!)
The action of the first and last century is in 2011, but the main events have been developing since 1943 until 1945.
In the film there is a young Howard Stark. For the first time introduced characters of Bucky Barnes and Peggy Carter.
AVENGERS
«Avengers Assemble!»
Above the world, the horror of an unprecedented scale – for his salvation S.H.I.E.L.D., which had become the binding word for all the films of the first phase, announced their assemble.
The film is a crossover all over the past of the last films – for the sake of it all was deliberately invented. The actions of the plot take place in summer 2012.
“Avengers” show the second in the MCU Infinity Stone – in the scepter of Loki there are Mind Stone.
Let the changes do not frighten you – the actor, formerly the role of Brice Benner (Edward Norton), was replaced (Mark Ruffalo).
The second phase
IRON MAN 3
“My armor was never a distraction or a hobby, it was a cocoon, and now I’m a changed man. You can take away my house, all my tricks and toys, but one thing you can not take away – I am Iron Man”
The timeline of the film takes place in December 2012 under Christmas, after the “Avengers”. The events of the battle for New York leave a mark on Tony Stark’s character, which affects on the whole film. He creates new Iron Man costumes and meets face to face Mandarin – the canonical villain of comic books.
THOR 2: DARK WORLD
“Every 5000 years the worlds align, allowing an ancient darkness to strike …”
Just like Tony Stark, Thor returns home after the events of the “Avengers” to Asgard, where he needs to clean up the nine worlds that plunged into chaos.
Actions occur in 2013.
In the film appears the third Infinity Stone, Ether – Stone of Reality.
The third Infinity Stone, Ether – the Stone of Reality.
CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER
“Who’s hell is Bucky?”
In the difference from the other Avengers Steve can not return to the house branches and their dyads – all this is left in the distant past. He comes to find a new employer, so he is created by the agent S.H.I.E.L.D. and starts working with Black Widow – Natasha Romanoff, when a new threat looms – Winter Soldier.
Action is on the eve of 2014.
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY
“You said it yourself, bitch. We’re the Guardians of the Galaxy”
Far past the Earth precincts, the group of five people are united in a team, so that they do not have to be more opportunistic than Ronan The Accusser to seize the Infinity Stone and save the Galaxy.
One more Infinity Stone was shown in the MCU – inside the sphere there is the Stone of Power.
The film expands the worlds of MCU and opens the viewer to the world of Xandar. In “Guardians of the Galaxy” for the first time characters from the little-known comics are shown – Star Lord, Gamora, Groot, Rocket Raccoon, Nebula and the main antagonist (remember him!) Thanos.
The actions are in 2014.
Avengers: Age of Ultron
“The city is flying and we’re fighting an army of robots. And I have a bow and arrow. Nothing makes sense”
United Team again together against new evil – Ultron. In the film there are three new Avengers – Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch and Vision. Also, lpay attention on the Vibranium and pay attention to the arms dealer Klaue.
ANT-MAN
“I’m gonna have to shrink between the molecules to get in there”
The events of the film will be resurrected in two timely memoirs: in the sixteenth, where Hank Pim is still a young man, and in contemporaneity, where he is old, and the new one is Scottt Lang, who grows on first reducing the costume. He will be the main hero of the film. The events are in July 2015.
The last film in second phase.
The film shows Howard Stark, as he was in “Iron Man 2”, and Peggy Carter.
The third phase.
Captain America: Civil War
‘’Mission Report: December 16th, 1991’’
After the events of the “Age of Ultron”, the government introduces the “Sokovia Accords”, which obliges the Avengers to now obey the government, which leads to the division of the two camps: those who support the registration (the “Iron Man”), and those who oppose it (Captain America). Since the Stark blames itself for the creation of the Ultron, it resolves to support the law, and Captain America says that this is a frosty thing and stands out against it.
Action takes place on the 20th of October.
After the events of the film, Tony Stark and Steve Rogers become the central figures of the main line of events for the Avengers.
In the film, the characters of the new Spider-Man and the Black Panther appear for the first time.
DOCTOR STRANGE
“Dormammu, I’ve come to bargain!”
Through the history of the dictator Steven Strange, the cinematic Marvel reveals to us another one’s own interesting side-magic, and in the course of time it opens the door leading to the enlightened one.
In the film for the first time appears the next Infinity Stone – the Stone of Time, hidden in the Eye of Agamoto.
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY 2
«I am Groot!»
Everything in the collection: Earthman Peter Quill (Star Lord), the silent thug Drax, the green-skinned mercenary of Gamora, the living tree Groot and the talking raccoon. Heroes do not change themselves and with enviable regularity continue to fall into unthinkable situations, getting out of them almost without detriment (and sometimes even with advantage) for others.
In the second part of the film the team is replenished with Nebula – Gamora’s sister and alien Mantis.
SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING
«Can’t you just be a friendly neighborhood Spider-Man?»
After a historic meeting with the Avengers, Peter Parker returns home, trying to live a normal life under the care of his aunt May. Now Peter is looking for something else … Tony Stark saw Spider-Man in action and should become his mentor. When a new villain Vulture threatens to destroy everything that is dear to Peter, it’s time to prove to everyone what a real superhero is.
THOR: RAGNAROK
“A creepy old man cut my hair off!”
Returning to Asgard in search of a mysterious enemy leading the hunt for the Infinity Stones, Thor discovers that the actions of his brother Loki, who seized the throne of Asgard, led to the approach of the most terrible event – Ragnarok. According to legend, this will mark the last battle of Asgard, the consequence of which will be its complete destruction. In an attempt to prevent this event, the Thor will have to resort to the help of his friend from the Avengers – the Hulk. Together, they have to meet face to face with the worst enemy of all nine worlds – the fiery demon Surtur, whose goal is to fulfill the prophecy of Ragnarok and the destruction of the nine worlds.
Film introduced new comics characters as Hela, Valkyrie, Korg and Grandmaster (brother of The Collector).
BLACK PANTHER
“Wakanda will no longer watch from the shadows. We can not. We must not. We will work to be an example of how we, as brothers and sisters on this earth, should treat each other”
At first glance, you can decide that Wakanda is the usual territory of wild Africa, but it is not. Here, in the depths of desert lands, there are deposits of unique metal that can absorb vibration. Many tried to get to him, ruining everything in their path and bringing death to the aborigines, but each time the mysterious spirit of the savannah – the Black Panther – rose to protect the oppressed.
Film introduced new comics characters as Killmonger, Nakia, Okoye and Shuri. There are also familiar faces of General Ross (from “Civil War”) and dealer Klaue (from “Age of Ultron”).
AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR
Upcoming MARVEL movie will unite all the heroes from solo movies, such as Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Black Widow, Spider-Man, Black Panther, Scarlet Witch, Doctor Strange, Hulk, Guardians of the Galaxy team and etc. against Thanos. Tha main target of Thanos are Infinity Stones which are protected by Avengers. The film promises to be the most ambitious crossover of the year.
Kamila Chuzhenova
