At a special presentation at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood on Tuesday, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige gave the press and around 600 fans some insight into the studio's plans for their huge superhero movie slate.
Marvel made it official that "Captain America: Civil War" will hit theaters on May 6, 2016, and pushed the release of "Doctor Strange" to Nov. 4, 2016.
"Guardians of the Galaxy 2," which will see James Gunn return to direct, will hit theaters on May 5, 2017 (moved up from the previously announced date of July 2017).
That will be followed by next "Thor" film, "Thor 3: Ragnarok," slated for July 28, 2017.
"Black Panther," headlined by "42" and "Get On Up" star Chadwick Boseman, also will hit theaters in 2017, on Nov. 3.
Feige also announced that the studio will make a "Captain Marvel" film, set for July 6, 2018.
It will be the studio's first female-led film, ending speculation that Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) would be the first female character to get her own stand-alone movie.
Marvel will also make an "Inhumans" film, set for Nov. 2, 2018.
The "Inhumans" are a group of superpowered alien beings that have appeared in various Marvel comics including "Fantastic Four" and "Captain America."
Two more ensemble Avengers films were also dated: Avengers: Infinity War - Part 1 for May 4, 2018, and Part 2 for May 2019. All films will be released in 3D.
Marvel has already announced dates for several Phase 3 films: "Ant-Man," starring Paul Rudd, is slated for July 17, 2015, and "Captain America 3," which will star Chris Evans, is slated for May 6, 2016.
Marvel is currently in Phase 2 of its universe-building film slate, which will culminate with "Avengers: Age of Ultron" (hitting U.S. theaters on May 1, 2015).
Phase 2 includes Iron Man 3, Thor: The Dark World, Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Guardians of the Galaxy.
Phase 1 has grossed more than $3.8 billion worldwide while Phase 2 has made $3.3 billion, with the Avengers sequel still to come.
