. Despite mixed reviews,
grossed $70 million at the U.S. box office, and $131.2 million worldwide. It was followed by two sequels,
.
as Dr. Bruce Banner, as well as
. The film explores the origins of the Hulk, which is partially attributed to Banner's father's experiments on himself, and on his son.
Development for the film started as far back as 1990. The film was at one point to be directed by
. More scripts had been written by Hensleigh,
' involvement.
. The film was released with mixed reviews and grossed over $245 million worldwide.
The Punisher is a 2004 American
comic book action film, based on the
Marvel Comics character of the same name, starring
Thomas Jane as the
antihero Frank Castle / The Punisher and
John Travolta as the
villain Howard Saint, a
money launderer who orders the death of Castle's entire family. The story and plot were mainly based on two Punisher comic book stories;
The Punisher: Year One and
Welcome Back, Frank along with scenes from other Punisher stories such as
Marvel Preview Presents: The Punisher #2,
Marvel Super Action Featuring: The Punisher #1,
The Punisher War Zone, and
The Punisher War Journal.
YEAR : 2004
Spider-Man 2 Columbia Pictures
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YEAR : 2004
Blade: Trinity New Line Cinema
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YEAR : 2005
Elektra 20th Century Fox / Regency Enterprises
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For the screenplay,
Zak Penn, Stuart Zicherman and Raven Metzner received "written by" credit.
Mark Steven Johnson received credit for "motion picture characters" and
Frank Miller for "comic book characters."
YEAR : 2005
Fantastic Four 20th Century Fox
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For the unreleased 1994 Fantastic Four film, see
The Fantastic Four (film).
Fantastic Four is a 2005 American
superhero film based on the
Marvel Comics comic
Fantastic Four. It was directed by
Tim Story, and released by
20th Century Fox. It is the second live-action
Fantastic Four film to be filmed. The previous
attempt, a
B-movie produced by
Roger Corman only for the purpose of retaining the film rights, was never intended for a theatrical release. Despite getting major hype on its release and becoming a box office success, the film was negatively received by critics.
The film was released in the
United States on July 8, 2005. It was the third superhero film of the year, after
Elektra and
Batman Begins.
In 2007, a sequel,
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, was released.
YEAR : 2006
X-Men: The Last Stand 20th Century Fox
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X-Men: The Last Stand is a 2006
superhero film and the third in the
X-Men series. It was directed by
Brett Ratner and stars an
ensemble cast including
Hugh Jackman,
Halle Berry,
Patrick Stewart,
Ian McKellen,
Famke Janssen,
Kelsey Grammer,
Anna Paquin,
Shawn Ashmore,
Aaron Stanford,
Vinnie Jones,
Rebecca Romijn, and
James Marsden. The film's script is loosely based on two
X-Men comic book story arcs, "
The Dark Phoenix Saga" by writer
Chris Claremont and artist
John Byrne, and "
Gifted" by writer
Joss Whedon and artist
John Cassaday, with a plot that revolves around a "mutant cure" that causes serious repercussions among
mutants and humans, and on the mysterious resurrection of
Jean Grey.
Filming started in August 2005, budgeted at $210 million, the
most expensive film at the time of its release, and had extensive visual effects done by eleven different companies.
X-Men: The Last Stand received mixed reviews, but grossed approximately $459 million worldwide, the seventh-highest grossing film of 2006 and the most financially successful of the series as of at least December 2011.
YEAR : 2007
Ghost Rider Columbia Pictures
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Ghost Rider is a 2007 American supernatural
superhero film written and directed by
Mark Steven Johnson, the director of
Daredevil. Based on the
character of the same name which appeared in
Marvel Comics, the film stars
Nicolas Cage as
Johnny Blaze, a stunt motorcyclist who sells his soul to the Devil and transforms into the
vigilante Ghost Rider. The film was met with negative reviews but was a success at the box office.
Its sequel,
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance, was released on February 17, 2012.
YEAR : 2007
Spider-Man 3 Columbia Pictures
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Spider-Man 3 is a 2007 American
superhero film[3] written and directed by
Sam Raimi, with a
screenplay by
Ivan Raimi and Alvin Sargent. It is the third film in the
Sam Raimi Spider-Man trilogy based on the
fictional Marvel Comics character
Spider-Man. The film stars
Tobey Maguire,
Kirsten Dunst,
James Franco,
Thomas Haden Church,
Topher Grace,
Bryce Dallas Howard,
Rosemary Harris,
J.K. Simmons,
James Cromwell and
Cliff Robertson in his final film appearance. While
Peter Parker basks in his success as Spider-Man,
Mary Jane Watson continues her
Broadway career.
Harry Osborn still seeks vengeance for his father's death, and an escaped convict,
Flint Marko, falls into a
particle accelerator and is transformed into a shape-shifting sand manipulator. An
extraterrestrial symbiote crashes to Earth and bonds with Peter, influencing his behavior for the worse. When Peter abandons the symbiote, it finds refuge in
Eddie Brock, a rival photographer, causing Peter to face his greatest challenge.
YEAR : 2007
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer 20th Century Fox
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Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer is a 2007 American
superhero film, and the sequel to the 2005 film
Fantastic Four. Both films are based on the
Fantastic Four comic book and were directed by
Tim Story.
Ioan Gruffudd as
Reed Richards,
Jessica Alba as
Sue Storm,
Chris Evans as
Johnny Storm, and
Michael Chiklis as
Ben Grimm are the film series' recurring protagonists, while
Julian McMahon and
Kerry Washington reprised their roles from the first film as, respectively,
Victor Von Doom and
Alicia Masters.
Beau Garrett appears in the sequel as the
Frankie Raye, along with
Doug Jones as the
Silver Surfer and
Laurence Fishburne as the voice of the Silver Surfer. The plot follows the Fantastic Four as they confront, and later ally with, the Silver Surfer to save Earth from
Galactus.
YEAR : 2008
Iron Man Marvel Studios
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Iron Man is a 2008 American
science fiction superhero film based on the
Marvel Comics character
of the same name. Directed by
Jon Favreau, the film stars
Robert Downey, Jr. as Tony Stark, an industrialist and master engineer who builds a
powered exoskeleton and becomes the technologically advanced
superhero,
Iron Man.
Gwyneth Paltrow plays his personal assistant
Pepper Potts,
Terrence Howard plays military liaison
James Rhodes and
Jeff Bridges plays Stark Industries executive
Obadiah Stane.
YEAR : 2008
The Incredible Hulk Marvel Studios
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The Incredible Hulk is a 2008 American
superhero film based on the
Marvel Comics character the
Hulk. It is directed by
Louis Leterrier and stars
Edward Norton as Dr. Bruce Banner. It is the second film to be released in the
Marvel Cinematic Universe. This film establishes a new
backstory where Banner becomes the Hulk as an unwitting pawn in a military scheme to reinvigorate the
supersoldier program through gamma radiation. On the run, he attempts to cure himself of the Hulk before he is captured by
General Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross (
William Hurt), but his worst fears are realized when power-hungry soldier Emil Blonsky (
Tim Roth) becomes a similar but more bestial creature.
Liv Tyler also stars as
Betty Ross, Banner's love interest and General Ross' daughter.
YEAR : 2008
Punisher: War Zone Lionsgate Entertainment
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Punisher: War Zone is a 2008
comic book action film directed by
Lexi Alexander; based on the fictional
Marvel Comics vigilante/
anti-hero the
Punisher. It is the third film to depict the Marvel character Frank Castle (the Punisher). The film is a
reboot that follows the original telling of Castle's war on crime and corruption rather than a sequel to 2004's
The Punisher[2] or 1989's
The Punisher, and is the first film to be produced under the
Marvel Studios and Marvel Knights production banner, which focuses on films for mature audiences. Northern Irish actor
Ray Stevenson replaced
Thomas Jane as Castle. In the film, Castle wages a one-man war against a horribly disfigured mob boss known as
Jigsaw (
Dominic West).
Punisher: War Zone was released in North America by
Lionsgate on December 5, 2008, and was released in the United Kingdom on February 6, 2009.
YEAR : 2009
X-Men Origins: Wolverine 20th Century Fox
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-Men Origins: Wolverine is a 2009 American
superhero film based on the
Marvel Comics' fictional character
Wolverine. The fourth installment in the
X-Men film series, it was released worldwide on May 1, 2009 as a prequel to the original trilogy. The film is directed by
Gavin Hood and stars
Hugh Jackman as the title character, along with
Liev Schreiber as
Victor Creed,
Danny Huston,
Will.i.am,
Lynn Collins,
Dominic Monaghan,
Taylor Kitsch,
Daniel Henney,
Kevin Durand and
Ryan Reynolds. The film acts as a prequel/spin-off for the
X-Men trilogy, focusing on the violent past of the
mutant Wolverine and his relationship with his half-brother
Victor Creed. The plot also details Wolverine's early encounters with Major
William Stryker, his time with
Team X, and the bonding of Wolverine's skeleton with the indestructible metal
adamantium during the
Weapon X program.
YEAR : 2010
Iron Man 2 Marvel Studios
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Iron Man 2 is a 2010 American
superhero film featuring the
Marvel Comics character
Iron Man, produced by
Marvel Studios and distributed by
Paramount Pictures. It is the sequel to 2008's
Iron Man, the second film in a planned trilogy
[7] and is a part of the
Marvel Cinematic Universe. Directed by
Jon Favreau, the film stars
Robert Downey, Jr., who reprises his role as Tony Stark. In cinematic canon, it takes place six months after
Iron Man, and directly before
Thor. The film's events take place after
The Incredible Hulk but before the final scene with Tony Stark and General Ross.
YEAR : 2010
Thor Marvel Studios
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Thor is a 2011 American
superhero film based on the comic book character
of the same name published by
Marvel Comics. It is the fourth film released as part of the
Marvel Cinematic Universe. The film was directed by
Kenneth Branagh, written by
Ashley Edward Miller,
Zack Stentz and
Don Payne, and stars
Chris Hemsworth,
Natalie Portman,
Tom Hiddleston,
Anthony Hopkins,
Idris Elba and
Stellan Skarsgård. The film tells the story of Thor, a god who is exiled from his homeland of
Asgard to Earth. While there, he forms a relationship with
Jane Foster, a scientist. However, Thor must stop his brother
Loki, who intends to become the new king of Asgard.
YEAR : 2011
X-Men: First Class 20th Century Fox
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X-Men: First Class is a 2011 American
superhero film directed by
Matthew Vaughn and produced by
Bryan Singer, based on the
X-Men characters appearing in
Marvel Comics. The fifth installment in the
X-Men series, the film acts as a
prequel for the
X-Men trilogy, being set primarily in 1962 during the
Cuban Missile Crisis. It focuses on the relationship between
Charles Xavier (Professor X) and
Erik Lensherr (Magneto), and the origin of their groups—the
X-Men and the
Brotherhood of Mutants, respectively. The film stars
James McAvoy as Xavier and
Michael Fassbender as Lensherr. Other cast members include
Kevin Bacon,
January Jones,
Rose Byrne,
Jennifer Lawrence,
Zoë Kravitz,
Nicholas Hoult and
Lucas Till.
YEAR : 2011
Captain America: The First Avenger Marvel Studios
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Captain America: The First Avenger is a 2011 American
superhero film based on the
Marvel Comics character
Captain America. It is the fifth installment of the
Marvel Cinematic Universe. The film was directed by
Joe Johnston, written by
Christopher Markus and
Stephen McFeely, and stars
Chris Evans,
Tommy Lee Jones,
Hugo Weaving,
Hayley Atwell,
Sebastian Stan,
Dominic Cooper,
Neal McDonough,
Derek Luke, and
Stanley Tucci. It was distributed by
Paramount Pictures. Predominantly set during
World War II, the film tells the story of Steve Rogers, a sickly man from
Brooklyn who is transformed into super-soldier Captain America to aid in the war effort. Rogers must stop the
Red Skull – Adolf Hitler's ruthless head of weaponry, and the leader of an organization that intends to use a device called a "
Tesseract" as an energy-source for world domination.
YEAR : 2012
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance Columbia Pictures
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Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance is a 2012 American
3D supernatural
superhero film based on the
Marvel Comics antihero
Ghost Rider. It is a
sequel to the 2007 film
Ghost Rider and features
Nicolas Cage returning to his starring role as
Johnny Blaze/Ghost Rider.
[1][5] It is also the second film to be released under the
Marvel Knights banner after 2008's
Punisher: War Zone. The film was directed by
Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor, from a screenplay written by
David S. Goyer,
Scott Gimple and
Seth Hoffman.
YEAR : 2012
The Avengers Marvel Studios
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Marvel's The Avengers (titled
Avengers Assemble in the UK and Ireland
[1][4]) is a 2012 American
superhero film produced by
Marvel Studios and distributed by
Walt Disney Pictures1, based on the
Marvel Comics superhero team
of the same name. It is the sixth installment in the
Marvel Cinematic Universe. The film is written and directed by
Joss Whedon and features an
ensemble cast that includes
Robert Downey, Jr.,
Chris Evans,
Mark Ruffalo,
Chris Hemsworth,
Scarlett Johansson,
Jeremy Renner,
Tom Hiddleston,
Clark Gregg,
Cobie Smulders,
Stellan Skarsgård and
Samuel L. Jackson. In
The Avengers,
Nick Fury, director of the peacekeeping organization
S.H.I.E.L.D., recruits
Iron Man,
Captain America, the
Hulk and
Thor to form a team that must stop Thor's brother
Loki from enslaving the human race.
