The Marvel Cinematic Universe is a collection of movies and television series that tell a singular narrative related to Marvel characters, settings and stories. The MCU is a product from Disney and Marvel that brings us, heroes, from Black Panther and Doctor Strange to Spider-Man and Iron Man.
Marvel Studios, LLC which was initially known as Marvel Films from 1993 to 1996 is an American film and television production company that is an associate of Walt Disney Studios, a division of the Walt Disney Company. Marvel Studios produces the Marvel Cinematic Universe films and series, based on characters in Marvel Comics publications. The Marvel Cinematic Universe’s superhero saga has stretched across 23 films. Its acclaimed work has earned three Oscars and one best picture nomination. Marvel Studios releases its films in groups called “Phases”, with the first three phases collectively known as “The Infinity Saga” and the following three phases as “The Multiverse Saga”. The first MCU film, Iron Man (2008), began Phase One, which concluded with the 2012 crossover film The Avengers. Phase Two began with Iron Man 3 (2013) and concluded with Ant-Man (2015). Phase Three began with Captain America: Civil War (2016) and concluded with Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019). Phase Four began with the series WandaVision (2021) and will conclude with The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special. Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023) will begin Phase Five, which will conclude with Blade (2024), and Phase Six will begin with Deadpool 3 (2024). Phase Six and “The Multiverse Saga” will conclude with Avengers: The Kang Dynasty (2025) and Avengers: Secret Wars (2026)