Fantastic Four – 8/7/2015
With the foreseeable future chock-full of superhero films, it’s time to take a look at the full slate of movies for Marvel and DC. The Fantastic Four reboot stars Miles Teller (Whiplash), Michael B. Jordan (Fruitvale Station), Kate Mara (House of Cards) and Jamie Bell (Billy Elliot) as a group of superheroes who must learn to harness their powers to save Earth from Dr. Doom. (Photo: Marvel)
Deadpool – 2/12/2016
Ryan Reynolds (Green Lantern) will reprise the role of Deadpool in the upcoming superhero flick. Reynolds, if you recall, played Wade Wilson in X-Men Origins: Wolverine. The Comic-Con crowd gave the sneak peek a standing ovation and asked for an encore viewing when footage was shown in 2015. (Photo: Marvel)
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice – 3/25/2016
The Man of Steel sequel will pit Superman against the Dark Knight in DC’s first live-action film to feature the two iconic superheroes. Henry Cavill returns to the role of Superman, while Ben Affleck (Gone Girl) will get his first turn as the Caped Crusader. Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Lex Luthor and others in the DC Universe have been confirmed for the upcoming flick. (Photo: DC Entertainment)
Captain America: Civil War – 5/6/2016
Captain America: Civil War will serve as a quasi-Avengers sequel with many superheroes making appearances in the thirteenth installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. After the government passes a law to regulate superheroes, the Avengers are divided into two factions–Captain America’s and Iron Man’s. (Photo: Marvel)
X-Men: Apocalypse – 5/27/2016
The next X-Men movie will feature Oscar Isaac (Star Wars: The Force Awakens) as bad guy Apocalypse. James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender and Jennifer Lawrence all return, while younger versions of Cyclops, Jean Grey and Storm will be featured. (Photo: Marvel)
Suicide Squad – 8/5/2016
DC’s highly anticipated take on the super-villains known as the Suicide Squad bows in 2016. Under the moniker Task Force X, the squad is a government-sanctioned group executing dangerous missions from a base in Belle Reve Prison. David Ayer (Training Day, End of Watch) will write and direct the summer super-villain movie, which promises to be one of the darkest comic book films ever. (Photo: Twitter/@DavidAyerMovies)
Gambit – 10/7/2016
Channing Tatum (21Jump Street) is confirmed to play the role of the titular character Gambit. Tatum has said he’s long wanted to play the New Orleans-born thief, who uses kinetic energy to throw charged objects. (Photo: Marvel)
Doctor Strange – 11/4/2016
Benedict Cumberbatch (The Imitation Game) has been confirmed to star as Doctor Strange in the upcoming Marvel flick. He’ll serve as the neurosurgeon-turned-Sorcerer-Supreme. Marvel also is in talks with Rachel McAdams for the female lead. (Photo: Marvel)
Untitled Wolverine Sequel – 3/3/2017
Hugh Jackman will play Wolverine for the final time in the 2017 untitled film. Jackman has played the short-tempered Logan since 2000, but he confirmed on Twitter that the next standalone Wolverine film will be his last. (Photo: Marvel)
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 – 5/5/2017
Guardians of the Galaxy was a huge hit, so it’s no wonder that the galactic group of misfits will return for the second installment of the franchise. Chris Pratt will reprise his role as Peter Quill, a.k.a. Star-Lord, who is now searching for his father’s true identity. (Photo: Marvel)
Wonder Woman – 6/23/2017
Gal Gadot (Furious 6) will make her big-screen debut as Wonder Woman in Dawn of Justice. The following year, DC will give Wonder Woman her own solo movie. Chris Pine (Star Trek) recently signed on to play Steve Trevor in the film. (Photo: DC Entertainment)
Fantastic Four 2 – 7/13/2017
Before Fantastic Four was even released, the sequel was announced for 2017. Expect all four superheroes to return for this adventure. (Photo: Marvel)
Spider-Man Reboot – 7/28/2017
As part of a deal between Sony and Marvel, Spider-Man will enter the larger Marvel Cinematic Universe with an appearance in Civil War. Tom Holland (Locke) and Marisa Tomei (The Wrestler) have been confirmed to play the roles of Spider-Man and Aunt May, respectively. Word is that the reboot will focus on Peter Parker’s high school days. (Photo: Sony)
Thor: Ragnarok – 11/3/2017
Loki will make his triumphant return in the third standalone Thor film. Ragnarok will focus on the Norse apocalypse. Chris Hemsworth and his luscious locks will have a bigger role than his (small-ish) part in Avengers: Age of Ultron. (Photo: Marvel)
The Justice League Part One – 11/12/2017
Dawn of Justice will serve as the preamble for what DC hopes to be its version of the Avengers in The Justice League. Zack Snyder (Man of Steel) will direct the ensemble superhero flick. (Photo: DC Entertainment)
The Flash – 3/23/2018
Ezra Miller has been confirmed to play the role of Barry Allen, a.k.a. The Flash, for this 2018 release. (Photo: DC Comics)
The Avengers: Infinity War Part 1 – 5/4/2018
The next Avengers entry will be split into two parts, not unlike Hunger Games. This will be the first Avengers film that isn’t directed by Joss Whedon, as Anthony and Joe Russo will take the helm. (Photo: Marvel)
Aquaman – 6/27/2018
Aquaman will make an appearance in Dawn of Justice, but he’ll have to wait until 2018 for his own standalone film. Jason Momoa (Game of Thrones) will play King of Poseidonis. (Photo: DC Entertainment)
Black Panther – 7/6/2018
Chadwick Boseman (42) will play the role of Black Panther in this upcoming Marvel film set for release over 4th of July weekend in 2018. (Photo: Marvel)
Captain Marvel – 11/2/2018
Captain Marvel will be the second female-led superhero film after Wonder Woman. All eyes are on who will play Captain Marvel. (Photo: Marvel)
Shazam! – 4/5/2019
Finally! The Rock will play a superhero. Dwayne Johnson’s role was confirmed to be Black Adam in the DC film adaptation of Shazam! (Photo: DC Comics)
The Avengers: Infinity War Part II – 6/14/2019
The second half of the Infinity War will bow in 2019. Will this be the last time we see this crop of Avengers on the screen together? (Photo: Marvel)
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