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The Marvel Cinematic Universe has grown into one of many greatest and most beloved movie franchises in Hollywood historical past!
With ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3,’ which opens in theaters on May fifth, and ‘The Marvels‘ opening later this yr, ECinema News has ranked each MCU movie ever made!
Note: We are solely together with MCU movies, not the MCU Disney+ collection and mini-series like ‘Moon Knight,’ ‘Ms. Marvel‘ or ‘She-Hulk: Attorney at Law.’
However, we’re together with the Disney+ “Special Presentations,” together with ‘Werewolf by Night‘ and ‘The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special.’
Let’s start!
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This is the ‘Thor’ sequel everybody likes to neglect about. “The Dark World” banks too closely on its underdeveloped villain and the painfully unconvincing romance between Chris Hemsworth‘s god of thunder and Natalie Portman‘s Jane Foster. But a minimum of there’s loads of that terrific Thor/Loki (Tom Hiddleston) banter to go round.
“Delve into the darkness”
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1 hr 52 minNov eighth, 2013
33. ‘Thor‘ (2011)
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‘Thor’ marked the MCU’s first actual transition away from science fiction and into the realm of fantasy. While not each side of the movie holds up, its Shakespearean household drama (ably cultivated by director Kenneth Branagh) and its compelling take a look at a robust god studying find out how to be a great man do justice to an iconic Marvel franchise.
“Two worlds. One hero.”
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1 hr 55 minMay sixth, 2011
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While positively the weakest entry within the “Iron Man” trilogy, there’s nonetheless a lot to love on this center chapter. It gave us the debut of War Machine (Don Cheadle) and all of the armor-on-armor carnage we might have requested for, to not point out Sam Rockwell‘s wild efficiency as Justin Hammer.
‘Iron Man 2’ can also be important for being the primary MCU movie to actually dive headlong into the continuity of this shared universe. It paved the best way for every thing else to return in Phase One.
“It’s not the armor that makes the hero, however the man inside.”
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2 hr 4 minMay seventh, 2010
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The Eternals are a workforce of historic aliens who’ve been residing on Earth in secret for 1000’s of years. When an sudden tragedy forces them out of the shadows, they’re compelled to reunite towards mankind’s most historic enemy, the Deviants.
Directed by Oscar-winner Chloe Zhao and delayed a number of times as a result of pandemic, ‘Eternals’ was alleged to introduce a brand new workforce of God-level superheroes from area to the Marvel universe. But the result’s an uneven and over-bloated Marvel movie that finally doesn’t tie-in to the general MCU.
“In the start…”
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2 hr 36 minNov fifth, 2021
Universal/Marvel
‘The Incredible Hulk’ feels very very similar to the odd man out within the MCU, tonally, stylistically and in the truth that star Edward Norton did not stick round for future movies. It’s an honest Hulk movie by itself deserves, however lacks the spark and humor of the remainder of the road. Not to say that the majority of its teases for an interconnected cinematic universe by no means actually panned out.
“You’ll like him when he is offended.”
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1 hr 54 minJun twelfth, 2008
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‘Doctor Strange’ is the sort of superhero movie we had been shocked to see popping up in Phase 3 of the MCU. It’s a fairly easy origin story, showcasing yet one more egocentric, goateed jerk who discovers his interior hero together with some fantastical powers. The system nonetheless works, however we’d have hoped for one thing a bit of extra daring from the MCU’s first foray into the magical realm.
“The impossibilities are countless.”
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1 hr 55 minNov 4th, 2016
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‘Age of Ultron’ is a particular step down from its wildly entertaining predecessor. With a lot give attention to organising future conflicts, the movie usually loses observe of its personal plot. Then there’s the underwhelming dealing with of Quicksilver (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) and Scarlet Witch (Elizabeth Olsen). On the opposite hand, the debut of Vision (Paul Bettany), the epic Hulkbuster battle and James Spader‘s kooky robotic villain all assist to steadiness out these flaws.
“A New Age Has Come.”
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2 hr 21 minMay 1st, 2015
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After ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron,’ MCU followers wanted a superhero movie with smaller, extra intimate stakes. They acquired it because of the debut of the smallest Avenger of all of them, Scott Lang (Paul Rudd). While ‘Ant-Man’ does not rival one of the best of the MCU, its goofy humorousness and powerful forged make it a really pleasurable romp.
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‘Captain Marvel’ wasn’t fairly the slam dunk we needed it to be, however its themes of empowerment and individualism nonetheless resonate regardless of the sloppy filmmaking and flimsy script. Seriously, the thought of ‘Captain Marvel’ (90s setting, a buddy motion movie co-starring a younger Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson), Skrulls!) is loads cooler than the precise movie. But nonetheless, Brie Larson’s Captain Marvel is a superb new addition to the MCU, as proved by her look in “Endgame.”
“Higher. Further. Faster.”
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2 hr 4 minMar eighth, 2019
Marvel/Sony
The MCU by no means actually felt entire till Spider-Man made his belated debut. ‘Homecoming’ gave Tom Holland‘s teen hero an opportunity to shine on his personal, and the outcome is likely one of the stronger Spider-Man movies up to now. It’s extra John Hughes-style comedy than conventional superhero romp, however that is the place ‘Homecoming’ will get its allure. Michael Keaton‘s Vulture is a large promoting level as nicely.
“Homework can wait. The metropolis cannot.”
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2 hr 13 minJul seventh, 2017
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‘Iron Man 3’ tends to get a nasty rap, largely due to its uncommon dealing with of basic Marvel villain the Mandarin. Frankly, we respect the subversive tackle the villain. Moreover, ‘Iron Man 3’ proved that Shane Black‘s voice is a pure match for the MCU. It’s each hilarious and touching in equal measure, and a showcase for a way to herald new voices whereas nonetheless sustaining a cohesive imaginative and prescient.
“Unleash the ability behind the armor.”
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2 hr 10 minMay third, 2013
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The first ‘Captain America’ movie supplied followers their first glimpse again on the early days of the MCU, within the course of delivering an adventurous WWII romp worthy of ‘The Rocketeer.’ This movie merely would not have labored and not using a star able to bringing the Sentinel of Liberty to life. Thankfully, Marvel discovered precisely that in star Chris Evans.
“When patriots change into heroes”
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2 hr 4 minJul twenty second, 2011
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The story begins off in Ohio in 1995, with a younger Natasha (Scarlett Johansson) and Yelena (Florence Pugh) below the care of their mother and father, Melina (Rachel Weisz) and Alexei (David Harbour). If you’ve got seen ‘The Americans’ or ‘Little Nikita,’ you will have a fairly good concept what is going on on; the household is a canopy for a Russian espionage operation that is coming to a climax.
Natasha and her “household” make a slender escape from S.H.I.E.L.D. brokers, after which it is off to Cuba for a reunion with the person behind the mission, Dreykov (Ray Winstone), earlier than heading again to Mother Russia. But younger Natasha is having none of it; she and Yelena need to keep within the states, however they get pulled aside, drugged, and shipped off to the notorious Red Room to change into instruments of the state.
Prolonged by the pandemic, and launched concurrently in theaters and on Disney+, ‘Black Widow’ is about between the occasions of ‘Captain America: Civil War’ and ‘Avengers: Infinity War.’ The movie explores Natasha’s backstory, whereas additionally introducing us to her adopted household together with Yelena. Unfortunately, viewers already knew Natasha’s final destiny, because the movie was launched after ‘Avengers: Endgame’.
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Natalie Portman, Chris Hemsworth, and Christian Bale shine in ‘Thor: Love and Thunder,’ which is a robust MCU sequel however not fairly as entertaining as ‘Ragnarok.’ Director Taika Waititi goes to the nicely one too many times with related jokes and set items because the final ‘Thor’ movie however nonetheless delivers a trendy and satisfying movie.
Once once more directed by Waititi, Hemsworth returns because the God of Thunder, whereas Portman returns as Jane Foster/The Mighty Thor, to tackle Bale’s villain, Gorr the God Butcher. The movie additionally stars Tessa Thompson as Valkyrie, Chris Pratt as Star-Lord, Jamie Alexander as Sif, Taika Waititi as Korg, and Russell Crowe as Zeus. The result’s one other enjoyable and trendy MCU outing from Waititi that options wonderful performances from Portman, Hemsworth, and Bale, however tries to recreate too many moments from ‘Ragnarok’ and as a sequel by no means transcends its direct predecessor.
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It’s laborious to underestimate the significance of this movie. While numerous Marvel characters had discovered cinematic success at totally different studios, ‘Iron Man’ marked the start a real shared universe filled with Marvel characters whose tales intertwine and evolve over time.
Were ‘Iron Man’ not as entertaining as it’s, the MCU as we all know it most likely would not exist. The third act is a bit of weak, however Robert Downey Jr.‘s charismatic efficiency immediately reworked Iron Man right into a popular culture icon.
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On a darkish and somber night time, a secret cabal of monster hunters emerge from the shadows and collect on the foreboding Bloodstone Temple following the loss of life of their chief. In an odd and macabre memorial to the chief’s life, the attendees are thrust right into a mysterious and lethal competitors for a robust relic—a hunt that can finally carry them nose to nose with a harmful monster.
The result’s a enjoyable and slick brief movie that has all of the thrills and motion you count on from a Marvel venture however is clearly impressed by the basic Universal Monsters movies of the 30s, 40s, and 50s. The particular stars Gael Garcia Bernal as Jack Russell, and Laura Donnelly as Elsa Bloodstone.
“There’s no escaping the night time.”
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Queen Ramonda (Angela Bassett), Shuri (Letitia Wright), M’Baku (Winston Duke), Okoye (Danai Gurira) and the Dora Milaje combat to guard their nation from intervening world powers within the wake of King T’Challa’s (Chadwick Boseman) loss of life. As the Wakandans try to embrace their subsequent chapter, the heroes should band along with the assistance of War Dog Nakia (Lupita Nyong’o) and Everett Ross (Martin Freeman) and forge a brand new path for the dominion of Wakanda.
The result’s a strong and entertaining sequel that actually explores the idea of grief and loss, and introduces some nice new characters to the MCU, nonetheless, sadly by no means overcomes the unmeasurable absence of Chadwick Boseman and his character.
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‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’ does not radically reinvent the shrinking superhero wheel, nevertheless it does enhance upon the muse constructed by its predecessor. It helps that this sequel places Evangeline Lilly‘s Hope Van Dyne squarely within the highlight, making a enjoyable Dynamic Duo the place beforehand there was solely a solo hero. The movie additionally makes essentially the most of Ant-Man’s powers for its motion scenes, and contains an ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ centric end-credit scene.
“Real heroes. Not precise dimension.”
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1 hr 59 minJul sixth, 2018
Marvel/Sony
Not solely was this a follow-up to ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming,’ which launched the world to a really street-level Peter Parker (Tom Holland), after a quick glimpse in ‘Captain America: Civil War,’ nevertheless it was additionally the fruits of Marvel’s “Phase 3.”
It additionally needed to really feel like a satisfying epilogue to the universe-shattering ‘Avengers: Endgame.’ So, you realize, no strain! ‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ continues to be actually nice, with a successful European backdrop and a terrific villain in Jake Gyllenhaal’s Mysterio.
“It’s time to step up.”
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2 hr 9 minJul 2nd, 2019
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On a mission to make Christmas unforgettable for Peter Quill (Chris Pratt), the Guardians head to Earth looking for the right current. The particular follows Drax the Destroyer (Dave Bautista) and Mantis (Pom Klementieff) as they got down to give Quill one of the best Christmas ever, after discovering that Yondu (Michael Rooker) ruined the vacation for him as a baby.
So, the 2 Guardians journey to Earth to kidnap Peter’s childhood hero, the ‘Footloose’ actor Kevin Bacon (enjoying himself), as the last word reward for Peter. The result’s a enjoyable and heartwarming vacation particular, and whereas the plot is considerably predictable, it options nice different Christmas music, a humorous Kevin Bacon efficiency, and tees up ‘Guardians Vol. 3’ completely.
“The excellent current is a galaxy away.”
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45 minNov twenty fifth, 2022
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Shang-Chi (Simu Liu) should confront the previous he thought he left behind when he’s drawn into the net of the mysterious Ten Rings group and his father, Xu Wenwu (Tony Leung).
‘Legend of the Ten Rings’ rights the wrongs of ‘Iron Man 3’ by enhancing on the character of Xu Wenwu and making him an actual risk to the MCU. Awkwafina brings the humorous together with her character Katy, and Simu Liu’s title character is a good addition to the Marvel universe. Not to say the welcomed return of Ben Kingsley as Trevor Slattery, and cameo appearances from Wong (Benedict Wong) and Emil Blonsky/Abomination (Tim Roth).
“You cannot outrun your future.”
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2 hr 12 minSep third, 2021
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Doctor Strange, with the assistance of mystical allies each outdated and new, traverses the mind-bending and harmful alternate realities of the Multiverse to confront a mysterious new adversary.
The result’s a robust sequel that surpasses its predecessor and transcends the style by introducing horror components into the MCU. Director Sam Raimi delivers certainly one of his greatest movies, which is anchored by wonderful performances from Benedict Cumberbatch and Elizabeth Olsen.
Not to say the MCU’s introduction of Clea Strange (Charlize Theron), and the Illuminati, which incorporates Professor X (Patrick Stewart), Black Bolt (Anson Mount), and Reed Richards (John Krasinski), in addition to Captain Carter (Hayley Atwell) from the animated Disney+ collection ‘What If …?’
“Enter a brand new dimension of Strange.”
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2 hr 6 minMay sixth, 2022
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Super-Hero companions Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) and Hope van Dyne (Evangeline Lilly), together with with Hope’s mother and father Janet van Dyne (Michelle Pfeiffer) and Hank Pym (Michael Douglas) , and Scott’s daughter Cassie Lang (Kathryn Newton), discover themselves exploring the Quantum Realm, interacting with unusual new creatures and embarking on an journey that can push them past the boundaries of what they thought potential and pits them towards Kang the Conqueror (Jonathan Majors).
The result’s essentially the most action-packed ‘Ant-Man’ movie to date, which appears like an actual occasion movie, and options an unimaginable efficiency from Jonathan Majors as Kang the Conqueror, who could find yourself being the best MCU villain of all time!
Rocket (voiced by Bradley Cooper) in Marvel Studios’ ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.’ Photo courtesy of Marvel Studios. © 2023 Marvel.
Director James Gunn finishes his trilogy off with a heartfelt love letter to the franchise, in a character-driven movie that ties up unfastened ends and brings many arcs to an in depth. The actors are given room to discover their characters, and the villain is powerful, however make no errors … that is Rocket’s movie!
In the top, ‘Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 3’ will not be an ideal movie, and in some methods will not be fairly as enjoyable because the earlier two movies, however is a really loving sendoff to the present workforce and a darkish and emotional take a look at these beloved characters.
“Once extra with feeling.”
Peter Quill, nonetheless reeling from the lack of Gamora, should rally his workforce round him to defend the universe together with defending certainly one of their very own. A mission that,… Read the Plot
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The true energy of the ‘Guardians’ movies, past all of the cosmic spectacle and James Gunn‘s distinctive path, is the truth that these characters are actually only one bizarre, dysfunctional household. That’s one thing the sequel attracts on much more efficiently than the primary.
‘Guardians Vol. 2’ is a hilarious area fantasy that additionally boasts a number of the most emotionally charged scenes you may discover in a Marvel movie, in addition to that includes 5 totally different star-studded end-credit scenes.
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Few issues within the MCU can prime the enjoyment of seeing Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Hulk, Black Widow, and Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner) becoming a member of forces on the large display for the primary time. This is essentially the most purely enjoyable MCU installment, with loads of patented Joss Whedon banter and the dynamic Battle for New York sequence bringing every thing residence.
“Some meeting required.”
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2 hr 23 minMay 4th, 2012
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‘Civil War’ is the sort of superhero movie that is solely potential after years of regular world-building and character improvement. We noticed the Avengers at their greatest in Phases 1 and a couple of. But this movie chronicles what occurs when the dream dies and shut comrades change into bitter rivals. This movie boasts a number of the most memorable motion scenes of any MCU movie, nevertheless it’s actually all concerning the fractured bromance between Captain America and Iron Man.
“United we stand. Divided we fall.”
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2 hr 27 minMay sixth, 2016
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‘Winter Soldier’ proved to be the right Marvel movie for its time, combining the optimism and idealism of its predecessor with a newfound sense of paranoia and political intrigue. The Hydra conspiracy makes for a compelling narrative throughline, and the dynamic between Chris Evans‘ Cap and Sebastian Stan‘s corrupted Bucky Barnes provides the movie all of the emotional weight followers might ask for. This sequel additionally had and continues to have a profound affect on the bigger MCU.
“In heroes we belief.”
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2 hr 16 minApr 4th, 2014
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‘Black Panther’ was the primary MCU movie nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture, and it isn’t laborious to see why. This movie turned a cultural phenomenon by introducing moviegoers all over the place to the fantastical land of Wakanda. It additionally boasts among the finest villains in Michael B. Jordan‘s Killmonger and an iconic efficiency from the late nice Chadwick Boseman.
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Sometimes, you simply want a couple of tries to excellent a franchise’s system. That was the case with ‘Thor,’ a collection that actually discovered its voice in its third installment. Far sillier than its predecessors, ‘Ragnarok’ is each a cosmic highway journey movie between Thor (Chris Hemsworth) and Hulk (Mark Ruffalo) and a dramatic take a look at the autumn of a civilization. The movie can also be a welcome reminder that it is potential to marry the wants of a shared universe with the distinctive voice of a director like Taika Waititi.
“No Hammer. No Problem.”
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2 hr 11 minNov third, 2017
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This movie represented an actual “make or break” second for the MCU. Would followers embrace the cosmic facet of the MCU as readily as they’d Earth’s mightiest heroes? Thankfully, the movie’s lovable forged of oddballs, pronounced humorousness and epic motion scenes had been greater than sufficient to win over these not acquainted with names like Star-Lord (Chris Pratt), Groot (Vin Diesel) or Rocket Raccoon (Bradley Cooper). Director James Gunn’s soundtrack can also be a spotlight and helps drive the movie’s story.
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‘Avengers: Infinity War’ wasn’t simply the third ‘Avengers’ movie, nevertheless it was the primary a part of a two-part saga meant to sum up and develop the primary ten years of the MCU. That’s no small job, and it’s no small movie. But by some means the RussoBrothers, coming off of two spectacular ‘Captain America’ installments, pulled it off.
Set largely in area and folding in characters from distant components of the MCU (together with the Guardians of the Galaxy), ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ is an absolute blast with an unforgettable ending that also haunts the MCU to today!
“An whole universe. Once and for all.”
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2 hr 29 minApr twenty seventh, 2018
Marvel Studios/Sony
Peter Parker (Tom Holland) is unmasked and not capable of separate his regular life from the high-stakes of being a super-hero. When he asks for assist from Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) the stakes change into much more harmful, forcing him to find what it actually means to be Spider-Man. Teaming with different Multiverse Spider-Men (Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield), they have to now work collectively to take out the Green Goblin (Willem Dafoe), Doctor Octopus (Alfred Molina), Electro (Jamie Foxx) and different Spider-Man villains from across the multiverse.
‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ is an entertaining and exhilarating movie that delivers on all its outrageous guarantees and expectations whereas constructing on the MCU’s Spider-Man by paying homage to all that has come earlier than it. Not solely is ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ one of the best of the solo Tom Holland movies, it is likely one of the greatest MCU movies, and presumably even one of the best live-action Spider-Man movie ever made.
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Somehow, Marvel Studios’ greatest achievement can also be its greatest. It’s not simply that ‘Avengers: Endgame’ crams all of the motion, suspense, and humor that you just’d count on from Marvel into its surprisingly three-hour-plus runtime, nevertheless it additionally makes room for precise emotional moments and character beats.
This is, with out query, essentially the most heartfelt and tear-jerking entry in your complete MCU, a fruits and continuation of every thing that’s been established and embellished upon within the final ten years of filmmaking. To say something extra would most likely get us dusted, so we’ll simply say that Marvel actually did save one of the best for final, together with the best superhero battle ever filmed!
“Avenge the fallen.”
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3 hr 1 minApr twenty sixth, 2019
If you’re a huge Marvel fan, and also you need to have a movie marathon, right here is how one can watch the Marvel movies in chronological order.
Upcoming Marvel Movies
It’s no secret that there are extra MCU movies coming our method, however there is a good probability that the in-universe timeline will match the order through which the movies are launched. We’re itemizing the movies in response to their projected launch dates right here, and we’ll add them into the checklist above as their place within the timeline turns into obvious.
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