From the MCU to the X-Men universe, Deadpool and beyond, Marvel comics have a hell of a lot of movies on their slate. So many that's it's tricky to actually keep track of what's coming when, who's directing, who's starring and who's the latest to get their own spin-off.
Worry not. Here's your chronological, easy-to-follow guide to every Marvel movie coming your way. And don't worry, we'll keep this updated so you can be sure it'll be topped up with the very latest news, as and when it's announced.
2017
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 release date 28 April
Director: James Gunn
Starring: Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Michael Rooker, Karen Gillan, Glenn Close, Pom Klementieff, Elizabeth Debicki, Kurt Russell
The Guardians go up against the mysterious Ayesha and discover the truth about Star-Lord's dad.
Spider-Man: Homecoming release date 5 July
Director: Jon Watts
Starring: Tom Holland, Michael Keaton, Zendaya, Donald Glover, Jacob Batalon, Laura Harrier, Tony Revolori, Marisa Tomei, Robert Downey Jr
Spider-Man is rebooted again, with new Peter Parker Holland facing off against Keaton's villainous Vulture.
Thor: Ragnarok release date 24 October
Director: Taika Waititi
Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Cate Blanchett, Idris Elba, Jeff Goldblum, Tessa Thompson, Karl Urban, Mark Ruffalo, Anthony Hopkins, Benedict Cumberbatch
Thor and the Hulk embark on a cross-dimensional adventure, battling the goddess of death and going head-to-head with each other in the gladiatorial ring.
2018
Black Panther release date 9 February, 2018
Director: Ryan Coogler
Starring: Chadwick Boseman, Lupita Nyong'o, Danai Gurira, Michael B Jordan, Angela Bassett, Forest Whitaker, Martin Freeman, Andy Serkis
Marvel takes us on a journey through Wakanda, home of its king and hereditary protector, T'Challa – the Black Panther.
The New Mutants release date 2 March, 2018
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Director: Josh Boone
Starring: James McAvoy, Anya Taylor-Joy
Step aside, old mutants. Charles Xavier's newest class of teenage X-Men is on the way.
Avengers: Infinity War release date 27 April , 2018
Director: Joe Russo, Anthony Russo
Starring: Josh Brolin, Chris Hemsworth, Chris Pratt, Elizabeth Olsen, Bradley Cooper, Vin Diesel, Zoe Saldana, Jeremy Renner, Sebastian Stan, Benedict Cumberbatch, Benedict Wong
The Avengers and Guardians of the Galaxy assemble to stop Thanos and his all-mighty Infinity Gauntlet in the biggest superhero movie ever.
Deadpool 2 release date 1 June, 2018
Director: David Leitch
Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Brianna Hildebrand, Stefan Kapicic, Karan Soni
Reynolds is back for a second go round with his beloved, foul-mouthed mercenary.
Ant-Man and the Wasp release date 29 June, 2018
Director: Peyton Reed
Starring: Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Michael Peña, Michael Douglas
The follow-up to Ant-Man teams Rudd's shrinking hero with Lilly's Hope Van Dyne – aka the Wasp.
Untitled Fox/Marvel Film release date 6 July, 2018
Director: TBC
Starring: TBC
Venom release date 5 October, 2018
Director: Ruben Fleischer
Starring: Tom Hardy
Sony's Spider-Man spin-off universe kicks off with Tom Hardy donning the classic villain's black alien costume.
X-Men: Dark Phoenix 2 November, 2018
An X-men spin-off featuring Jean Grey, imbued with the Phoenix Force and letting her telekinetic powers loose on the world has been announced. Sophie Turner, who played the young Jean Grey in X-Men: Apocalypse, is currently listed to reprise the role – no news yet on which other X-Men will join her.
Untitled Spider-Man/Miles Morales animation release date 21 December
Director: Phil Lord, Chris Miller
Starring: TBC
A feature-length animation starring the other Spider-Man, Miles Morales.
2019
Silver & Black release date 8 February, 2019
Director: Gina Prince-Bythewood
Starring: TBC
Sony's all-female Spider-Man spin-off stars the thief Black Cat and mercenary leader Silver Sable.
Gambit release date 14 February, 2019
Director: TBC
Starring: Channing Tatum
Tatum's much-delayed X-Men spinoff offers a new version of the card-carrying Cajun mutant.
Captain Marvel release date 8 March, 2019
Director: Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck
Starring: Brie Larson
The adventures of US Air Force major Carol Danvers give Marvel its first female-led superhero film (finally).
Untitled Avengers movie release date 27 April, 2019
Director: Joe Russo, Anthony Russo
Starring: Josh Brolin, Chris Hemsworth, Chris Pratt, Elizabeth Olsen, Bradley Cooper, Vin Diesel, Zoe Saldana, Jeremy Renner, Sebastian Stan, Benedict Cumberbatch, Benedict Wong
The formerly titled Avengers: Infinity War – Part 2, which is now rumoured to be called Avengers: Infinity Gauntlet, picks up where the battle with Thanos left off.
Untitled MCU movie release date 1 May, 2020
Director: TBC
Starring: TBC
Untitled MCU movie release date 7 August, 2020
Director: TBC
Starring: TBC
Untitled MCU movie release date 6 November, 2020
Director: TBC
Starring: TBC
Unknown release dates
X-Force
Director: Drew Goddard
Starring: Reynolds, Josh Brolin
Another X-Men spinoff starring the grimmer 'n' grittier black-ops version of the team.
Guardians of the Galaxy 3
Director: James Gunn
Starring: TBC (but probably the core Guardians cast)
Gunn has already signed up for the sequel to Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2. He's writing the movie again, and expect Gamora, Star-Lord, Rocket, Drax and Groot to be back.
Doctor Doom
Director: Noah Hawley
Starring: TBC
Hawley teased that he was working on a film based on the Fantastic Four villain at Comic-Con 2017.
Laura
Director: James Mangold
Starring: Dafne Keen
Logan director James Mangold is working with producer Hutch Parker to develop a sequel to Wolverine's 2017 swan song, starring his berserker daughter/clone, Laura/X-23.
Morbius, the Living Vampire
Director: TBC
Starring: TBC
Sony's third Spider-Man spin-off in development, featuring the tortured scientist turned vampire criminal/anti-hero.
