The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) spans multiple phases and timelines, each building on the last.
Phase 1: The Beginning
- Iron Man (2008): Introduces Tony Stark/Iron Man.
- The Incredible Hulk (2008): Features Bruce Banner/Hulk.
- Captain America: The First Avenger (2011): Sets up the Avengers.
Phase 2: The Avengers
- The Avengers (2012): Introduces Earth's Mightiest Heroes.
- Iron Man 3 (2013): Continues Tony Stark's story.
- Thor: The Dark World (2013): Expands the Asgardian saga.
Phase 3: Infinity Stones and Beyond
- Guardians of the Galaxy (2014): Introduces new heroes.
- Captain America: Civil War (2016): Major turning point for the Avengers.
- Doctor Strange (2016): Explores mystical elements of the MCU.
Phase 4: The Current Phase
- Black Panther (2018): Focuses on Wakanda and its culture.
- Avengers: Infinity War (2018): Key battle against Thanos.
- Avengers: Endgame (2019): Seeks to reverse the events of Infinity War.
Phase 5: Post-Endgame
- The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021): Focuses on Sam Wilson/Falcon and Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier.
- Loki (2021): Explores Loki's journey through time.
- Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021): Introduces multiple versions of Spider-Man.
Pro tip: Keep an eye on Disney+ for new MCU content, as it continues to expand the universe beyond theatrical releases.