What other outfit would take an unheard-of comic book like Guardians of the Galaxy and turn it into a box office draw? David Hughes Marvel has also unveiled dates for “Phase Three”, another nine forthcoming releases, including further outings for Captain America and Thor, taking the company up to 2019.
The final film in this phase will be Ant-Man, released 17 July, which stars Paul Rudd as a character who can shrink in size. The movie is the latest in Marvel’s “Phase Two”, which refers to the second round of interconnected superhero films that also included last year’s hit Guardians of the Galaxy, which made more than $770m worldwide. Joss Whedon’s film is expected eventually to better its predecessor’s worldwide take of $1.5bn and is likely to take $200m on its US opening weekend alone. But those who feel the market for superhero films has already reached saturation point, be warned: more than 25 are scheduled already over the next four years, as the two age-old comic book rivals, Marvel and DC, slug it out for supremacy.Īvengers, released by Disney-owned Marvel Studios, is at the forefront of the drive. A cross the UK this weekend, crowds of fans will swarm to the first screenings of Avengers: Age of Ultron, the $250m (£165m) sequel that marks the start of this year’s summer blockbuster season.
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