<P> Film adaptations based on Marvel Comics properties have included theatrically released film serials, live action and animated feature films, direct - to - video releases, and television films . </P> <P> Live - action feature films and shorts produced by Marvel Studios are set within the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) unless otherwise noted . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Year </Th> <Th> Title </Th> <Th> Production studio (s) </Th> <Th> Notes </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1944 </Td> <Td> Captain America </Td> <Td> Republic Pictures </Td> <Td> 15 - chapter serial film; Marvel was then known as Timely Comics </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1986 </Td> <Td> Howard the Duck </Td> <Td> Universal Pictures </Td> <Td> Co-produced by Lucasfilm </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1989 </Td> <Td> The Punisher </Td> <Td> New World Pictures </Td> <Td> Direct - to - video in U.S.; limited theatrical release internationally </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1990 </Td> <Td> Captain America </Td> <Td> 21st Century Film Corporation </Td> <Td> Co-produced by Jadran Film; direct - to - video in U.S.; limited theatrical release internationally </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> The Fantastic Four </Td> <Td> Constantin Film </Td> <Td> Unreleased </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1998 </Td> <Td> Blade </Td> <Td> New Line Cinema </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2000 </Td> <Td> X-Men </Td> <Td> 20th Century Fox </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2002 </Td> <Td> Blade II </Td> <Td> New Line Cinema </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Spider - Man </Td> <Td> Columbia Pictures </Td> <Td> Nominated for 2 Oscars </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2003 </Td> <Td> Daredevil </Td> <Td> 20th Century Fox </Td> <Td> Co-produced by Regency Enterprises </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> X2 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Hulk </Td> <Td> Universal Pictures </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> The Punisher </Td> <Td> Artisan Entertainment </Td> <Td> Distributed by Lionsgate Films in the U.S. and Canada and Columbia Pictures in other territories </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Spider - Man 2 </Td> <Td> Columbia Pictures </Td> <Td> Won 1 Oscar, nominated for 2 more </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Blade: Trinity </Td> <Td> New Line Cinema </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2005 </Td> <Td> Elektra </Td> <Td> 20th Century Fox </Td> <Td> Co-produced by Regency Enterprises </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Fantastic Four </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2006 </Td> <Td> X-Men: The Last Stand </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2007 </Td> <Td> Ghost Rider </Td> <Td> Columbia Pictures </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Spider - Man 3 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer </Td> <Td> 20th Century Fox </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2008 </Td> <Td> Iron Man </Td> <Td> Marvel Studios </Td> <Td> Distributed by Paramount Pictures; nominated for 2 Oscars </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> The Incredible Hulk </Td> <Td> Distributed by Universal Pictures </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Punisher: War Zone </Td> <Td> Lionsgate Films </Td> <Td> Co-produced by Marvel Studios under Marvel Knights banner; distributed by Columbia Pictures outside the United States; not part of MCU </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2009 </Td> <Td> X-Men Origins: Wolverine </Td> <Td> 20th Century Fox </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Iron Man 2 </Td> <Td> Marvel Studios </Td> <Td> Distributed by Paramount Pictures; nominated for 1 Oscar </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2011 </Td> <Td> Thor </Td> <Td> Distributed by Paramount Pictures </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> X-Men: First Class </Td> <Td> 20th Century Fox </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Captain America: The First Avenger </Td> <Td> Marvel Studios </Td> <Td> Distributed by Paramount Pictures </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance </Td> <Td> Columbia Pictures </Td> <Td> Co-produced by Marvel Studios under Marvel Knights banner; not part of MCU </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> The Avengers </Td> <Td> Marvel Studios </Td> <Td> Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures starts distributing Marvel Studios films; nominated for 1 Oscar </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> The Amazing Spider - Man </Td> <Td> Columbia Pictures </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2013 </Td> <Td> Iron Man 3 </Td> <Td> Marvel Studios </Td> <Td> Nominated for 1 Oscar </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> The Wolverine </Td> <Td> 20th Century Fox </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Thor: The Dark World </Td> <Td> Marvel Studios </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2014 </Td> <Td> Captain America: The Winter Soldier </Td> <Td> Nominated for 1 Oscar </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> The Amazing Spider - Man 2 </Td> <Td> Columbia Pictures </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> X-Men: Days of Future Past </Td> <Td> 20th Century Fox </Td> <Td> Nominated for 1 Oscar </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Guardians of the Galaxy </Td> <Td> Marvel Studios </Td> <Td> Nominated for 2 Oscars </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2015 </Td> <Td> Avengers: Age of Ultron </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Ant - Man </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Fantastic Four </Td> <Td> 20th Century Fox </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> Deadpool </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Captain America: Civil War </Td> <Td> Marvel Studios </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> X-Men: Apocalypse </Td> <Td> 20th Century Fox </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Doctor Strange </Td> <Td> Marvel Studios </Td> <Td> Nominated for 1 Oscar </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2017 </Td> <Td> Logan </Td> <Td> 20th Century Fox </Td> <Td> Nominated for 1 Oscar </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 </Td> <Td> Marvel Studios </Td> <Td> Nominated for 1 Oscar </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Spider - Man: Homecoming </Td> <Td> Columbia Pictures / Marvel Studios </Td> <Td> Distributed by Sony Pictures; part of the MCU . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Thor: Ragnarok </Td> <Td> Marvel Studios </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2018 </Td> <Td> Black Panther </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Avengers: Infinity War </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Deadpool 2 </Td> <Td> 20th Century Fox </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th_colspan="4"> Upcoming </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2018 </Td> <Td> Ant - Man and the Wasp </Td> <Td> Marvel Studios </Td> <Td> Post-production </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Venom </Td> <Td> Columbia Pictures </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2019 </Td> <Td> Dark Phoenix </Td> <Td> 20th Century Fox </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Captain Marvel </Td> <Td> Marvel Studios </Td> <Td> Filming </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Untitled Avengers film </Td> <Td> Post-production </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Gambit </Td> <Td> 20th Century Fox </Td> <Td> In development </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Untitled Spider - Man: Homecoming sequel </Td> <Td> Columbia Pictures / Marvel Studios </Td> <Td> Pre-production; to be distributed by Sony Pictures; part of the MCU </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> The New Mutants </Td> <Td> 20th Century Fox </Td> <Td> Post-production </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2020 </Td> <Td> Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 </Td> <Td> Marvel Studios </Td> <Td> In development </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Year </Th> <Th> Title </Th> <Th> Production studio (s) </Th> <Th> Notes </Th> </Tr>

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