Looks like Marvel is adjusting the release dates of Thor and Captain America before finally releasing the most anticipated multi-character The Avengers movie in 2012.
Marvel Studios Feature Film Pipeline :
- IRON MAN 2 on May 7, 2010
- THOR on May 20, 2011
- CAPTAIN AMERICA on July 22, 2011
- THE AVENGERS on May 4, 2012
- SPIDER-MAN 4 on May 6, 2011
The official press release:
MARVEL STUDIOS STRENGTHENS SELF-PRODUCED FILM RELEASE SCHEDULE THROUGH 2012
Sony Pictures Entertainment to Launch Summer, 2011 with Release of SPIDER-MAN 4 (May 6, 2011)
Marvel Studios Presents Continuous Story Arc on the Road to The Avengers with New Release Dates for THOR (June 17, 2011), CAPTAIN AMERICA (July 22, 2011) and THE AVENGERS (May 4, 2012)New York, New York – March 12, 2009 – Paving the way for the production and release of its multi-character superhero film, THE AVENGERS, Marvel Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: MVL), announced today an adjusted release pipeline for its self-produced feature film properties that reflects the first time individual Super Hero characters and story arcs will be inter-woven and culminate in a multi-character motion picture. Separately, Marvel Studios confirmed today that Sony Pictures Entertainment will release SPIDER-MAN 4 on May 6, 2011. Additionally, Marvel Studios has revised the release dates for THOR and CAPTAIN AMERICA as part of its release strategy for an uninterrupted road to THE AVENGERS, now debuting May 4, 2012.
A Marvel character-based film will now launch the summer box office season for three years in a row, from 2010 through 2012.
“This new schedule strongly sequences Marvel’s movie debut dates, big screen character introductions and momentum. It maximizes the visibility of our single character-focused films, leading to the highly anticipated release of the multi-character THE AVENGERS film in 2012,” said David Maisel, Chairman, Marvel Studios.
Sony Pictures’ and Marvel Studios’ SPIDER-MAN 4 is slated for May 6, 2011. To date, all three motion pictures in the phenomenally successful SPIDER-MAN franchise have generated nearly $2.5 billion worldwide theatrically.
via Marvel
That’s great news. I am definitely looking forward to see Captain America and how they update the story to suit the World as it is today.
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that can be really interesting. anyway, i’m not a big fan of captain america.
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