Marvel unveiled plans Tuesday for a slate of new superhero films, expanding its already wildly successful comic book universe — and breaking ground with its first solo black and female hero movies.
In a surprise announcement, the studio revealed there will be a new two-part “Avengers” sequel in 2018-2019 — on top of one already scheduled for next year to follow the record-breaking 2012 original.
And it confirmed a release date for the sequel to the quirky summer smash “Guardians of the Galaxy,” which is so far the top-grossing film of 2014.
The studio named its first African American solo lead actor — Chadwick Boseman, who will play the title role in “Black Panther,” due out in 2017.
“I’m blessed to be part of this Marvel Universe and I look forward to making magic together,” Boseman told the crowd at an event at Hollywood’s famed El Capitan Theatre, according to industry press.
The 37-year-old Boseman is best known for playing groundbreaking baseball star Jackie Robinson in “42” and soul singer James Brown in this year’s biopic “Get On Up.”
The character will be introduced in “Captain America: Civil War” in 2016 before a solo outing the following year, Marvel said.
Casting was not revealed for “Captain Marvel,” the studio’s first solo female superhero movie.
The studio also did not name the actor tapped to play “Doctor Strange”. British actor Benedict Cumberbatch has been widely rumored to be tipped for the role.
Here is a list of the nine Marvel movies announced Tuesday, in chronological order based on release date:
– “Captain America: Civil War” – May 6, 2016
– “Doctor Strange” – Nov 4, 2016
– “Guardians of the Galaxy 2” – May 5, 2017
– “Thor: Ragnarok” – July 28, 2017
– “Black Panther” – Nov 3, 2017
– “Avengers: Infinity War, Part 1” – May 4, 2018
– “Captain Marvel” – July 6, 2018
– “Inhumans” – Nov 2, 2018
– “Avengers: Infinity War, Part 2” – May 3, 2019
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