Is the Marvel Cinematic Universe starting to feel overwhelming? Have you ever wondered what order you should watch all the movies in? Did you get hooked on a storyline and now you do not know which movie or series to watch next to keep following it? Do not worry. Just like we already did with the Star Wars watch order, here at Vandal we are here to clear things up. In the following feature, we will try to explain what order to watch the Marvel superhero movies and series in 2026, a very important year thanks to the arrival of the new Doctor Doom (Robert Downey Jr.) as the final villain of Phase 6. There are mainly two ways to enjoy the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU): the chronological story order and the release order. Each one has an upside and a downside:
This is the timeline, or the chronological order in which all the events of the Marvel movies, series and post-credits scenes take place. It is the best way to follow the story of the saga and understand when and where each event happens throughout its history.
*Marvel Studios producers say the series is canon, but James Gunn disagrees.
This order will give us the closest experience to watching everything as it came out, letting us relive what millions of people experienced in theaters, enjoying each piece of an increasingly bigger and more complex puzzle.
There are several TV series and adaptations that we have left out of our Marvel Universe order because they either have continuity issues, inconsistencies with the official MCU canon, or their exact place in the timeline is not very clear. Many of them were produced by Netflix, and even though they are all on Disney+, they should not really be taken into account, at least in principle, since Kevin Feige, the boss of Marvel Studios, has changed course on this. These are:
The beginning of everything. Captain America: The First Avenger is the first movie in chronological order in this saga, and it takes us back to the origin of what is considered the first superhero in the film adaptation of Marvel’s popular comics. Captain America is the oldest superhero, the first Avenger, the starting point that would give people someone to look up to in their darkest and most desperate moments. The movie shows us how, during World War II, a frail Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) is determined to join the army and fight the Nazis. However, he is rejected because of his poor health. Everything changes when General Chester Phillips offers him the chance to take part in a special experiment, Project Rebirth, where he is given the Super Soldier Serum.
Captain Marvel follows the story of Carol Danvers, a United States Air Force pilot who soon gets caught up in an interstellar war between alien species and races, including the Skrulls and the Kree. Starring Brie Larson, Jude Law and Samuel L. Jackson, the movie plays with the saga’s timeline by taking us back to the 1990s, showing us the origins of this powerful heroine, who will be crucial in the Avengers’ fight against Thanos, while also showing us the early days of S.H.I.E.L.D.
We are talking about the movie that kick-started the Marvel Cinematic Universe, even though chronologically it comes third. In Iron Man, the blockbuster directed by Jon Favreau, billionaire Tony Stark develops a high-tech suit to fight crime and terrorism after being trapped in a conflict zone in the Middle East and held against his will. Going from arms dealer to benefactor and philanthropist, the character played by Robert Downey Jr. became a true icon of the House of Ideas. There is no other Iron Man.
A special movie, and a tricky one to place. Hulk, Marvel’s strongest and greenest superhero, got his own solo movie in the new Marvel Cinematic Universe in 2008, aiming to wipe away the bad memories left by Ang Lee’s complicated 2003 adaptation. It should be said that Bruce Banner’s story (Edward Norton, and later Mark Ruffalo) takes place around the same time as Iron Man 2 and Thor, so the order of these movies could be swapped around. Still, we have decided to place it fourth in our Marvel watch order because The Incredible Hulk was the first of those three to hit theaters, and that matters. The Edward Norton movie is full of nods to Marvel superheroes and other movies in the saga, such as the discovery of Captain America in the ice, giving the universe more consistency and making the serum even more important, since it triggers the creation of the film’s villain, Abomination. Throughout the movie, Banner tries to find a cure to stop turning into Hulk, although he does not have much luck.
After the success of Iron Man, the sequel did not take long to arrive and premiered in April 2010, continuing the process of building the superhero team known as the Avengers. In this movie, Tony Stark has to face Ivan Vanko (Mickey Rourke), a brilliant physicist who wants revenge on the Stark family. His father, Anton Vanko, helped Howard Stark design the Arc Reactor, but was deported from the United States after he was caught stealing reports on Stark technology. Ivan Vanko, hurt by what he sees as a setup and determined to discredit the Stark family, builds his own exoskeleton, powered by a miniature Arc Reactor. Honor, family and corporate warfare form the backbone of a movie that many consider one of the weakest in the saga. During one of the post-credits scenes in Iron Man 2, we see S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Phil Coulson heading into the desert to discover Thor’s hammer.
Directed by the always reliable epic filmmaker Kenneth Branagh, one of the world’s great Shakespeare experts and one of the most respected figures in British arts, Thor tells the story of the God of Thunder (Chris Hemsworth), who is banished to Earth by his father Odin (Anthony Hopkins) so he can learn humility. Along the way, he loses his hammer in the middle of the desert and must recover it at any cost. In the meantime, he will have to face the darker forces of Asgard, led by his brother Loki (Tom Hiddleston), and discover what it takes to become a true hero. A movie that was not fully understood back in its day and, although it is one of the weaker entries in the saga, still has its charm. Judging by the events of Iron Man 2, it is almost a direct sequel to that film.
Marvel’s first big mashup or crossover. This is the key movie that changed the idea of the Hollywood blockbuster forever, bringing together the superheroes of the House of Ideas in a single film. Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Hulk, Black Widow and Hawkeye join forces to stop the evil Loki, who, after stealing the Tesseract from S.H.I.E.L.D., tries to conquer Earth with an invasion of Chitauri legions, with New York as the first stop in his dark plan. Directed by Joss Whedon, who helped establish the group dynamic between very different characters with very different personalities, each of whom had their own movies until then, this film planted the first seed of what would come next: it teased the major role of Thanos in one of its post-credits scenes.
One of the most unique and misunderstood movies in the saga, and a love letter to action movies and buddy films from the eighties and nineties. After the events of The Avengers, Tony Stark is not doing well and is suffering from post-traumatic stress after fighting legions of monsters from space. However, he will have to face his weaknesses in order to stand up to the Mandarin, a powerful enemy who had been present since the first film in the trilogy. This villain has started carrying out attacks in the United States and has reduced Tony’s world to rubble, forcing him to run and hide. The smartest man in the world, defeated. Once he hits rock bottom, Tony Stark must trust his instincts to protect the people he loves and recover from his defeats. In one of the post-credits scenes of Iron Man 3, we discover that what we have just seen is part of a confession Tony is making to his friend Bruce Banner.
We are talking about what many fans consider the worst Marvel movie to date. In the Norse god’s second solo movie, Thor fights to restore order in the cosmos, but an ancient race led by the vengeful Malekith returns with the goal of plunging the universe back into darkness. To stop all the realms from falling under the power of the Aether, the God of Thunder reunites with Jane Foster and asks his wicked brother Loki for help. What could have been a fun and different movie becomes a rather flat afternoon TV-style film, with great art direction but too many bad habits inherited from its director, Alan Taylor, who never quite manages to give the film the right focus. Still, Thor: The Dark World is important because it helps us understand the role of multiple realities, universes and the saga’s broader cosmic structure.
From one of the weakest to one of the best. 2014 brought the Russo brothers into Marvel productions, changing forever how these superhero movies would look and feel from that point on. In The Winter Soldier, we see how Steve Rogers, tired of wars and battles around the world, tries to live a quiet life in Washington, D.C. and adapt to modern times. However, after a huge conspiracy within S.H.I.E.L.D. is uncovered, his world falls apart. Captain America starts doubting the system, the country he serves and even his own allies, including Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson). That only gets worse when he discovers that HYDRA has been operating inside the organization, using an old friend of his as an agent. A movie that draws directly from the best of Ed Brubaker, and for many, the best example of Marvel on the big screen.
A risky move and an almost impossible bet. In 2014, Marvel decided to move away from its best-known superheroes for general audiences and introduce the Guardians of the Galaxy, a dysfunctional group of very different characters and reluctant heroes, all with a great sense of humor and responsibility. The movie introduces Peter Quill (Chris Pratt), an adventurer who gets into serious trouble after finding a mysterious orb wanted by Ronan the Accuser. While on the run, he meets Rocket, Groot, Gamora, Drax and Mantis, and begins to form a team with them. From that moment on, Peter Quill becomes known as Star-Lord, and the search for the Stones that Thanos wants so badly begins. Fun, with echoes of Star Wars and pulp cinema, Guardians of the Galaxy is a special movie, partly thanks to James Gunn’s direction and an unforgettable cast.
Another rara avis within the cinematic universe. This time, the team formed by Star-Lord, Rocket, Groot, Gamora and Drax has to deal with the theft of some valuable energy batteries owned by a powerful alien race. From that moment on, the aliens send their combat troops to get revenge on the Guardians of the Galaxy, while Peter Quill tries to uncover the mystery of his true origins, discovering his divine power and coming face to face with his father and the source of everything. Although Gunn once again gave us a different and special space opera-style adventure, many viewers were not fully convinced by its even more irreverent tone. Its controversial director, fired and then brought back by Marvel, would go on to shoot the third part later on.
A small step back, but a logical and necessary chapter for everything that would happen later in the cinematic universe. Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Hulk, Black Widow and Hawkeye must face their ultimate test with the arrival of Ultron. Luckily, they will not be alone, as new heroes such as Vision, Scarlet Witch, Quicksilver and Falcon join their cause. This is a chapter-like movie, because after the incident in the European city of Sokovia, the problems that later appear in Civil War begin to take shape. Can heroes operate however they want? To what extent are they a problem for society? As a fun detail, Thanos appears in one of the post-credits scenes with his Infinity Gauntlet, ready to collect all the Stones. A very epic moment.
Fun, small and entertaining. That is Ant-Man, a movie that tells the misadventures of thief Scott Lang, who is released from prison and hired by Hank Pym to carry out a special job. The scientist gives Scott a special suit that lets him shrink down to the size of an insect while greatly increasing his strength. Starring Paul Rudd, Michael Douglas and Evangeline Lilly, the movie introduces Ant-Man and all his technology, which will be vital in the events of Civil War and Endgame.
The best Marvel movie? The events of Avengers: Age of Ultron have left our team of superheroes badly shaken. From now on, they have to work under government supervision and follow the Sokovia Accords, which splits the team into two sides led by Tony Stark and Steve Rogers. The first believes in following government rules, while the second refuses to be controlled in order to do his job. Their internal fights do not stop them from protecting Earth, but the conflict will leave wounds that take a long time to heal. Captain America: Civil War marks the first appearance of Spider-Man in the new Marvel Cinematic Universe, as well as the proper introduction of Black Panther.
Black Widow, which takes place during the two-year gap between Captain America: Civil War and Black Panther, features actors such as David Harbour as Alexei Shostakov / Red Guardian, Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova, and Rachel Weisz as Melina. Directed by Cate Shortland, the film invites us to learn more about Natasha’s origins as an elite spy and double agent, while also showing us her more hidden family side.
Considered by many to be one of the saga’s most important movies because of its social impact, it was obvious that after his appearance in Captain America: Civil War, this hero would get his own movie a few years later. In Black Panther, we traveled to Wakanda, an isolated African nation with incredible technological development and wealth, so much so that it has even inspired university research. With Shakespearean tones, the film tells us how, after his father dies in an attack, T’Challa is named king and must continue his father’s legacy. But the arrival of Erik Killmonger puts the young king to the test, forcing him to take on the identity of Black Panther to save Wakanda and all of humanity.
Marvel’s most psychedelic hero, once considered impossible to adapt, got his own movie in 2016, pushing the studio’s style to the limit with a film unlike anything it had done before. After suffering an accident, brilliant and arrogant surgeon Stephen Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) tries to recover through alternative methods. His search leads him to discover that he has been chosen to lead the fight against a dark and supernatural force. Thanks to Thor’s visit in one of Doctor Strange’s post-credits scenes, Stephen begins to discover the great power of the Infinity Stones that Thanos so desperately wants.
The first major collaboration between Sony and Marvel, which, after plenty of negotiating, finally brought Spider-Man into the massive cinematic project that began in 2008. Although his star appearance in Captain America: Civil War set everything up — in fact, the movie starts there — his solo film is a great example of Feige’s work in keeping the story connected, bringing his favorite hero into the universe he had built years earlier. The film shows us how, after his fight in Berlin, Peter Parker (Tom Holland) is still completely blown away, and honestly, who can blame him? The young Spider-Man goes back to living with Aunt May and returns to high school, but something has changed: he is now Tony Stark’s apprentice, and he will have to face the Vulture.
Small, but just a little bigger. The Civil War between Marvel’s superheroes has left our heroes badly shaken, and Scott Lang is one of the people having the hardest time. After siding with Captain America and having to accept the terms of the Sokovia Accords, Ant-Man is struggling with the choices he has made as both a superhero and a father. However, he cannot afford to get distracted, because Hope van Dyne and Hank Pym need his help to stop Ghost, a villain who has stolen Pym technology and threatens to wreck the planet. This time, Ant-Man will not be the only hero, as Hope becomes the superhero known as the Wasp (Evangeline Lilly). Believe it or not, this movie contains one of the keys to Endgame, so pay close attention to its post-credits scene, which comes later in the order.
Bigger, better and with a unique, different and very playful style thanks to Taika Waititi’s direction. Thor’s third and final solo movie puts us right on the doorstep of Avengers: Infinity War. The God of Thunder is trapped on the other side of the universe and cannot use his mighty hammer to escape. Things clearly have not gone the way he wanted, but he needs to return to Asgard in time and face the all-powerful Hela to stop the prophecy of Ragnarok from coming true. As unlikely as it sounds, Thor teams up with Loki and has to fight Hulk in a gladiator tournament. The movie picks up the Infinity Stones storyline because Loki steals the Tesseract from Odin’s vault. The rest is history, and you can see it in Avengers: Infinity War.
The beginning of the end. Directed by the Russo brothers, this is the first big final Avengers movie, a box-office smash that broke countless records. In Disney and Marvel’s own words, it is the most epic cinematic crossover in history, bringing the Avengers together with many other superheroes to defeat the all-powerful Thanos, the worst enemy they have ever faced. Thanos has been operating from the shadows for years, setting up multiple schemes to obtain the Infinity Stones. These stones, the physical embodiment of power, time, soul, reality, mind and space, will make him the strongest being in creation, which is the first step in his plan: wiping out half the population of the entire universe to prevent reality from collapsing because of a lack of resources. A movie with an epic and devastating cliffhanger that continues directly in Avengers: Endgame.
Halfway through this special, we invite you to watch the final sequence or scene from Ant-Man and the Wasp. This little treat after the film’s credits takes place at the same time as the ending of Avengers: Infinity War, so we find out what happened to good old Scott Lang during Thanos’ Snap and the great disappearance across the known universe.
The post-credits scene from Captain Marvel is the perfect link between the ending of Avengers: Infinity War and the beginning of Avengers: Endgame. It shows Carol Danvers arriving on Earth and answering the call from Nick Fury’s pager, which had already appeared at the end of the first part of the Russo brothers’ final Avengers duology.
The end. We are talking about the culmination of more than twenty interconnected movies, as well as the fourth installment in the Avengers saga. It takes us to a cold and devastated world where half of the global population has been wiped out after Thanos’ Snap with the Infinity Gauntlet. In this film, Earth’s mightiest heroes, the ones who survived the disappearance, realize how fragile reality is and what sacrifices must be made to defend it. With time travel and nods to previous movies, Endgame brings us to the final moments of a group of heroes who fought side by side to save not only Earth, but all of reality. A true turning point for the saga and for film history itself.
Starring Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany, WandaVision is the first Marvel Studios series released exclusively on Disney+, a milestone for fans of Marvel’s cinematic saga, a massive collection of more than twenty movies that now also expands into television with new stories. This gem, a series that mixes classic television style with the Marvel Cinematic Universe, explores the relationship between Wanda Maximoff and Vision, two superpowered beings living idealized suburban lives who begin to suspect that everything is not what it seems. At Vandal Random, we prepared a special feature explaining its ending and all its secrets.
Starring Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie) and Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan), friends and companions of the retired Steve Rogers (Chris Evans), this ambitious Disney+ project was directed by Kari Skogland (The Walking Dead) and written by one of the people behind John Wick. Chronologically, it places us in the unstable world left behind after the events of Avengers: Endgame, the movie in which Thanos (Josh Brolin), the Mad Titan, tried to destroy the Avengers and Earth after our heroes’ risky mission to gather the Infinity Stones through time and undo the famous Snap of the galactic genocidal villain. It is worth remembering that both Sam and Bucky disappeared after the Blip caused by Thanos in Avengers: Infinity War, and both were presumed dead for five years, a period in which Rogers himself tried, not very successfully, to move on. The series focuses on action and on the relationship between the two heroes on an Earth where those who returned after the Snap are trying to find their place. To learn more, we recommend our special feature.
The great epilogue. After the tragic events of Endgame, in which one of the most important heroes sacrifices himself to defeat Thanos, Peter Parker has to return to reality. Built around legacy, and featuring the great Jake Gyllenhaal as Mysterio, this is the last film of Phase 3 and the end of the Marvel saga known as the Infinity Saga.
No Way Home, the latest installment starring Marvel’s most beloved superhero, is once again directed by Jon Watts (Spider-Man: Homecoming, Spider-Man: Far From Home), with Tom Holland once again delighting audiences as Spider-Man, alongside Zendaya, Benedict Cumberbatch, Jon Favreau, Jacob Batalon and Marisa Tomei. The film tells us about the consequences and difficult adventures Peter Parker has to face after multiple media outlets unmask him. His identity as Spider-Man is no longer secret, and he can no longer separate his normal life from the huge risks of being a superhero. Overwhelmed by social pressure, Parker decides to ask Doctor Strange for help, but the risks become even more dangerous, forcing him to discover what it truly means to be Spider-Man while facing the wall-crawler’s most iconic villains across the multiverse. You can read our review here.
Loki presents the God of Mischief as he steps out of his brother’s shadow in a new series that takes place after the events of Avengers: Endgame. It is a different kind of production, offering an adventure through space and time that has been vital for understanding how the multiverse works. The cast is led by Tom Hiddleston, returning to the role he has played throughout the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Alongside him, we find Owen Wilson, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Sophia Di Martino, Wunmi Mosaku and Richard E. Grant. Created by Michael Waldron in collaboration with Kate Herron, the series helped Marvel fans understand the huge changes brought to the timeline once parallel realities, variants of different characters, and enemies trying to take advantage of the chaos caused by colliding universes enter the picture.
The film, which brings to the big screen for the first time the character created by Steve Englehart and Jim Starlin in 1973, tells us how Shang-Chi (Simu Liu) must face his past again, the one he thought he had left behind long ago, by returning to China. Through a twist of fate, Shang-Chi once again gets caught up in the affairs of the mysterious Ten Rings organization, a terrorist group hidden in the shadows, accepting his role in history and receiving immense power. Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, this new Phase 4 MCU entry written by Dave Callaham (Wonder Woman 1984, Mortal Kombat) completes its cast with Awkwafina as Katy, Shang-Chi’s friend; Michelle Yeoh as Jiang Nan; Meng’er Zhang as Xialing; Ronny Chieng as Jon Jon; Fala Chen as Jiang Li; and Florian Munteanu as Razor Fist. It is set five years after Infinity War and a few months after the events of Endgame, although Marvel has not specified its exact chronological placement in greater detail.
Eternals, directed by Chloé Zhao, tells the story of the Eternals, a race of immortal beings with superhuman powers who have lived secretly on Earth for thousands of years. Although they have never intervened in human destiny, and remained neutral during Thanos’ invasion and his war for the Infinity Stones, they decide to become active and reunite when a threat looms over humanity. Based on the story and characters created by Jack Kirby and written by Matthew K. Firpo, its story spans thousands of years, meaning it can be placed both before and after the events of Endgame.
Hawkeye, another piece in the Marvel Cinematic Universe machine, takes us to New York City at Christmas, where a tired and somewhat downcast Clint Barton (Jeremy Renner) just wants to spend a decent holiday with his family. However, despite Barton’s efforts, things get very messy when his past comes knocking. The consequences of his actions as Ronin return all at once, and after a series of disastrous coincidences, he crosses paths with Kate Bishop (Hailee Steinfeld), a 22-year-old archer with serious talent. A fan of the Avenger, who has been a total inspiration to her since the superhero group saved the city from the Chitauri attack years earlier, Kate must work with Clint to survive a criminal conspiracy that has them both in its sights. You can read our review here.
Benedict Cumberbatch and Elizabeth Olsen lead this adventure as Stephen Strange and Wanda, the Scarlet Witch, in a story that opens the door to the multiverse, full of mystery and madness. Now that Iron Man and Captain America are gone after the fierce battle in Avengers: Endgame, the former genius surgeon and strongest sorcerer of all, Doctor Strange, is expected to play an active role as a central figure in the Avengers. He is the anchor, as Kevin Feige would put it, of Marvel Studios. However, by using his magic to freely manipulate time and space with a forbidden spell considered the most dangerous of all, he has opened the door to a mysterious madness called the multiverse. And after the events of No Way Home, well, things definitely have not ended well. Directed by Sam Raimi, who brings his own unique superhero worldview, the film is presented as an overwhelming visual experience that crosses time and space. You can read our review at Vandal Random.
Moon Knight, as both a series and an entertainment product, is a solid mix of Indiana Jones, Ghostbusters and the usual Marvel Studios movies and shows. Starring an excellent Oscar Isaac, the production dives into a spiritual and supernatural side of the MCU that is complex and different from anything seen so far. It moves away from the usual conventions of the publisher’s other superheroes and teams, smartly conveying the confusion suffered by its protagonist, a man who wakes up every night in strange places and has no idea what he does or does not do after leaving his bed when the stars come out. Marc Spector, Steven Grant and the god Khonshu merge into a story about dissociative identity disorder on Disney+. You can read our review at Vandal Random.
Ms. Marvel, which we reviewed here, tells the story of Kamala Khan (played by the brilliant and captivating Iman Vellani), a teenager like many others. She lives in New Jersey, goes to high school, tries to pay attention in class and get the best grades she can, and is already thinking about college. Marvel has always known how to shape its immortal heroes and heroines around reality, looking for the most human side of characters who may one day hold the fate of humanity in their hands, but who also have to deal with the everyday problems we all face, or have faced, in our lives. Kamala goes to school, tries to please her parents and respect her traditions and religion, but her mind is somewhere else. She loves the Avengers and idolizes Carol Danvers, Captain Marvel. One day, while attending an Avengers convention and after using a magical bangle, she becomes Ms. Marvel, helping her friends, family, community and people in danger. Able to grow, stretch and become stronger than any other superhero if needed — as we have already explained at Vandal — Ms. Marvel is a different, fun and fresh series.
Thor: Love and Thunder, which we reviewed at Vandal Random, is directed by Taika Waititi after Ragnarok and marks the return of Chris Hemsworth’s God of Thunder. This time, he is joined by a large group of allies, including the Guardians of the Galaxy, led by Chris Pratt’s Star-Lord, as well as the introduction of Mighty Thor, the Goddess of Thunder played by Jane Foster (Natalie Portman). The film takes us to a somewhat troubled setting, showing what happened after the fall of Asgard and the events of Endgame, as the kingdom has to find a place on Earth and its people adapt to human life as best they can. Meanwhile, Thor tries to find inner peace, but that is interrupted by the threat of Gorr (Christian Bale), who wants to wipe out the gods. An overwhelmed Thor asks Korg, Valkyrie and Jane Foster for help on his mission and joins forces with the Guardians of the Galaxy, including Rocket Raccoon (Bradley Cooper), Mantis (Pom Klementieff), Drax (Dave Bautista), Groot (Vin Diesel) and Nebula (Karen Gillan), who return to the MCU in their respective roles.
She-Hulk, which we reviewed here, is a true legal comedy that steps away from other Marvel formulas. The series tells us how Jennifer Walters (Tatiana Maslany) receives an emergency blood transfusion from her cousin after a fairly traumatic car accident. That cousin is none other than Bruce Banner, once again played by Mark Ruffalo, so she ends up receiving all of his powers. However, instead of being ruled by rage and constantly angry when she turns into a green giant, Walters keeps her intelligence, continuing to work as a lawyer and defend lost causes.
Werewolf by Night, which we reviewed at Vandal Random, tells a particular and very different story that feels pulled straight from the comics written by Doug Moench and illustrated by Don Perlin, digging into the more esoteric and mysterious side of Marvel’s paranormal world. Shot in sober black and white, this story takes us to a dark and gloomy night where a secret group of monster hunters emerges from the shadows to gather in a lost and isolated temple owned by the Bloodstone family, which has lost its leader. To honor his memory, the guests are drawn into a deadly competition to find a strange relic, invited to a hunt that will pit them against a powerful and dangerous monster trapped in a maze.
In this new Marvel Studios installment, which we reviewed at Vandal Random, Queen Ramonda (Angela Bassett), Shuri (Letitia Wright), M’Baku (Winston Duke), Okoye (Danai Gurira) and the Dora Milaje, including Florence Kasumba, fight to protect their nation from world powers that want to intervene after the death of King T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman). As the people of Wakanda try to embrace their next chapter, the heroes must unite with the help of War Dog Nakia (Lupita Nyong’o) and Everett Ross (Martin Freeman) and forge a new path for the kingdom of Wakanda. Introducing Tenoch Huerta as Namor, king of a hidden underwater nation, the movie also stars Dominique Thorne, Michaela Coel, Mabel Cadena and Alex Livanalli.
In the third installment, Scott Lang has to fight and face the villain Kang, played by Jonathan Majors, in a film where good old Paul Rudd, the actor who plays the Marvel character, tries to recover the five years he lost during the time gap from Avengers: Endgame and Thanos’ Snap. It should be remembered that during that time, his daughter, Cassie Lang, became a teenager, and her father wants to get back everything he missed. However, the deal with Kang does not go well, creating a conflict that will echo through the multiverse and the Quantum Realm. You can read our review at Vandal Random.
The Guardians embark on one final mission against the villain played by Chukwudi Iwuji, the High Evolutionary, as well as Adam Warlock, a being so powerful that everyone fears him. Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax, Rocket Raccoon, Groot, Nebula and Mantis have a tough road ahead this time. This is the farewell to the original superhero team, as well as James Gunn’s final Marvel movie before joining DC as its top creative figure.
Secret Invasion gives us new details about the background and actions of Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) during a plot in which a dissident group of Skrulls, the shape-shifting aliens from the Marvel universe, has infiltrated institutions, groups and governments on Earth at every level. Their influence keeps growing, raising alarms among what remains of the dismantled S.H.I.E.L.D. and the agents of S.W.O.R.D., who are deeply concerned by the increase in terrorist acts around the planet.
The second season of Loki picks up right after the shocking finale of the previous season, with Loki thrown into a battle for the soul of the Time Variance Authority. Alongside Mobius, played by the always excellent Owen Wilson, Hunter B-15, and a team of new and returning characters, Loki travels through an ever-expanding and increasingly dangerous multiverse in search of Sylvie, Judge Renslayer, Miss Minutes and the truth of what it means to have free will and glorious purpose. This new batch of episodes adds the challenge of space-time itself tearing apart, something that threatens the Sacred Timeline and countless connected or alternate timelines.
In The Marvels, Carol Danvers, also known as Captain Marvel, has reclaimed her identity from the tyrannical Kree and taken revenge on the Supreme Intelligence. But unexpected consequences leave Carol carrying the burden of a destabilized universe. Helped by Kamala Khan and Monica Rambeau, they will travel across the galaxy as a new team of powered heroines ready to save us all.
Echo tells a story that is a couple of shades more adult than usual for Marvel. The series introduces the life of Maya Lopez, a young woman of Native American heritage who is trying to escape the grip of Kingpin’s criminal empire. Inevitably, she gets pulled back into it, unleashing a massive wave of violence and leaving a long trail of bodies behind her. Naturally, along the way, besides settling scores, she will have to face her legacy and her own family.
Deadpool & Wolverine is the third Deadpool installment, and the first one set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It follows the consequences of Wade Wilson using Cable’s time-travel device in 2018 to travel from his timeline, Earth-10005, to Earth-616, altering the events of the Sacred Timeline. At that point, the Time Variance Authority steps in before the universe collapses, removing all mutants. Wade Wilson decides to team up with Logan, but things do not go quite as smoothly as they should.
Agatha All Along tells a simple story, but that does not make it any less ambitious. In this television production from the House of Ideas, the infamous Agatha Harkness (Kathryn Hahn) discovers that she has lost her powers and is trapped in a strange reality. Soon, a mysterious goth teenager, played by a fun Joe Locke, frees her from a deceptive spell and the adventure begins. This boy catches the interest of the powerful witch, begging her to take him to the legendary Witches’ Road, a magical path full of trials that rewards those who survive with what they desire most. Together, Agatha and the boy gather a coven of desperate witches and head down the Road.
In Captain America: Brave New World, Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie) takes up the mantle of Captain America after the events of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Five months after Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross (Harrison Ford) is elected president of the United States, Sam and his partner Joaquín Torres, the new Falcon, are sent to Oaxaca, Mexico, to intercept an illegal sale of adamantium stolen by the Serpent Society. This becomes the starting point for a new conspiracy that could turn the world order upside down after the events of Endgame and Eternals.
Matt Murdock returns in Daredevil: Born Again, a Disney+ series that reimagines the iconic lawyer and vigilante after the events of She-Hulk and the Marvel television universe. Starring Charlie Cox and Vincent D'Onofrio once again as Wilson Fisk, the series explores systemic corruption in New York, Murdock’s loss of faith and his return as a hero. Although it was initially planned as a "spiritual reboot", the production underwent changes in tone and reshoots after negative reactions. Born Again blends courtroom drama, action and urban noir, keeping connections with the original Netflix series while adapting it to the Marvel Studios model.
Thunderbolts brings together several antiheroes and redeemed villains from the Marvel Universe in an undercover operation led by Valentina Allegra de Fontaine. The team includes Yelena Belova, Bucky Barnes, Red Guardian, Taskmaster and other supporting characters from recent movies. Designed as a darker and more cynical answer to the Avengers, the plot explores morally gray missions, internal betrayals and conflicts of loyalty. The big villain? Sentry.
Riri Williams (Dominique Thorne) is a young engineering prodigy who, inspired by Tony Stark, builds her own high-tech armor at MIT. After Iron Man’s disappearance, she decides to use her suit to fight crime and face global threats. Throughout her story, Riri deals with Stark’s legacy, the personal trauma of losing loved ones to violence, and her place in the superhero universe. Over time, she becomes Ironheart, a new heroine who combines intellect, heart and determination.
Marvel Studios introduces the Fantastic Four into the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) in a new movie directed by Matt Shakman (WandaVision), giving one of the most famous teams in the history of the House of Ideas its place in the timeline and reimagining the group’s origin. Reed Richards (Pedro Pascal), Sue Storm (Vanessa Kirby), Johnny Storm (Joseph Quinn) and Ben Grimm (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) gain their powers after a failed space mission. They learn to work as a team while facing challenges such as Mole Man, Galactus and Doctor Doom, who will be vital in the new Phase 6 movies with Robert Downey Jr.
Wonder Man follows the story of Simon Williams, an actor trying to make it in Hollywood in a world where superheroes are real. The series explores the strange idea of playing a superhero when, maybe, you are actually meant to become one. Set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the series mixes comedy, satire and action to offer an inside look at the superhero entertainment industry. It is an ironic look at the Marvel phenomenon, showing chaotic shoots, egos, fame and the thin line between reality and fiction. With Yahya Abdul-Mateen II in the lead role and Destin Daniel Cretton’s creative touch, the series takes on a lighter and more meta tone, moving away from the typical origin story to focus on identity, spectacle and the complexity of acting like a superhero and actually being one.
The second season of Daredevil: Born Again on Disney+ presents an all-out war for New York. The city has fallen under the absolute control of Wilson Fisk, the Kingpin, who no longer operates from the shadows. Now he rules with an iron fist and turns vigilantes into public enemies. In this context, Matt Murdock is forced to emerge as Daredevil. But his fight is not only physical, it is also moral. He faces a system that has legalized the persecution of heroes and turned the city into hostile territory. The series adopts a much darker and more violent tone, with a structure that weaves together multiple plots: political conspiracies, institutional corruption and personal conflicts affecting both allies and enemies. Everything revolves around one central idea: who really controls the city, and how far each side is willing to go to take it back or dominate it.
