With Comic-Con 2013 coming to an end this past weekend, we can reflect on some of the upcoming movies set to release later this year. Marvel Studios has started to make its presence known once again at the theaters… and they have been rather successful. I have been enjoying watching Marvel movies, such as Iron Man, Thor, The Hulk, Avengers, and Captain America.
Thor The Dark World
Thor The Dark World is the sequel of the original Thor released in 2011 by Marvel Studios and Walt Disney Studios. One year after fighting alongside the Avengers, Thor battles to save the Nine Realms from many different enemies. Thor must reunite with Jane Foster and set out on a dangerous journey that will force him to make the ultimate sacrifice.
Captain America vs The Winter Soldier
Captain America vs the Winter Soldier is the sequel of the original Captain America released in 2011 by Marvel Studios and Walt Disney Studios. Steve Rogers, aka Captain America, struggles to embrace his role in the modern world. He teams up with Natasha, the Black Widow, to battle a powerful yet shadowy enemy in present-day Washington, D.C.
Guardians of the Galaxy
Guardians of the Galaxy is produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. An elite group of space aliens are assembled to rescue an American pilot from space. Guardians of the Galaxy just started filming July 2013 and is set to release August 2014. Stay tuned for more info when it becomes available.
Avengers 2 Age of Ultron
Avengers 2 is the sequel for the 2012 blockbuster Avengers that rocked the box office and audiences worldwide. Casting is already under way and the only confirmed signing is Robert Downey, Jr. as Iron Man. The story line for Avengers 2 has not yet been released, but when more information is available I will let you know.
I’m still shocked these films have such mass appeal. I collected comics as a kid and eventually gave them up — partially because it wasn’t ‘cool’ for a 14 year old to be into comics at the time. Today, you might get beat up if you don’t have comics in your locker! There will come a saturation point, but we clearly haven’t reached it yet. Overall, the film studios have done a solid job bringing these characters to the screen, and I’m amazed at how darn near perfect The Avengers turned out to be.