- List of films based on Marvel Comics
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Below is a list of films based on Marvel Comics characters and properties including its various imprints. It includes live action and animated films, direct-to-video releases, and television movies.
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Live-action films
Year Title Production studio(s) Notes 1944 Captain America Republic Pictures Serial; Marvel was then known as Timely Comics 1986 Howard the Duck Universal Pictures 1989 The Punisher New World Pictures 1990 Captain America 21st Century Film Corporation Direct-to-video 1994 The Fantastic Four New Horizons Unreleased 1998 Blade New Line Cinema / Marvel Studios 2000 X-Men 20th Century Fox / Marvel Studios 2002 Blade II New Line Cinema / Marvel Studios Spider-Man Columbia Pictures / Marvel Studios 2003 Daredevil 20th Century Fox / Regency Enterprises / Marvel Studios X2 20th Century Fox / Marvel Studios Hulk Universal Pictures / Marvel Studios 2004 The Punisher Artisan Entertainment / Marvel Studios Distributed by Lionsgate in the U.S. and Columbia Pictures internationally Spider-Man 2 Columbia Pictures / Marvel Studios Blade: Trinity New Line Cinema / Marvel Studios 2005 Elektra 20th Century Fox / Regency Enterprises / Marvel Studios Man-Thing Lions Gate Entertainment / Artisan / Marvel Studios TV movie released as a feature outside the U.S. Fantastic Four 20th Century Fox / Marvel Studios 2006 X-Men: The Last Stand 20th Century Fox / Marvel Studios 2007 Ghost Rider Columbia Pictures / Marvel Studios Spider-Man 3 Columbia Pictures / Marvel Studios Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer 20th Century Fox / Marvel Studios 2008 Iron Man Marvel Studios Distributed by Paramount Pictures The Incredible Hulk Marvel Studios Distributed by Universal Pictures Punisher: War Zone Lionsgate Entertainment / Marvel Studios Distributed by Columbia Pictures outside the U.S. 2009 X-Men Origins: Wolverine 20th Century Fox / Marvel Studios 2010 Iron Man 2 Marvel Studios Distributed by Paramount Pictures 2011 Thor Marvel Studios Distributed by Paramount Pictures X-Men: First Class 20th Century Fox / Marvel Studios Captain America: The First Avenger Marvel Studios Distributed by Paramount Pictures Forthcoming 2012 Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance Columbia Pictures / Marvel Studios Post-production[1] The Avengers Marvel Studios Post-production[2] The Amazing Spider-Man Columbia Pictures / Marvel Studios Post-production[3] Announced 2013 Iron Man 3 Marvel Studios In development[4] Thor 2 Marvel Studios In development[5] 2014 The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Columbia Pictures / Marvel Studios In development[6] Other Marvel imprints films
Year Title Production studio Notes From Icon Comics 2010 Kick-Ass Marv Films
Plan B EntertainmentDistributed by Universal Pictures outside the U.S. From Malibu Comics 1997 Men in Black Columbia Pictures 2002 Men in Black II Columbia Pictures 2012 Men in Black III Columbia Pictures Filming[7] Animated films
In the early 1980s, two Japanese animated television movies were produced by Toei Animation that were based on Marvel's versions of Count Dracula and Frankenstein. The first was made in 1980 loosely based on The Tomb of Dracula comic book and released under the title Dracula: Sovereign of the Damned. The second, made in 1981, was loosely based on The Monster of Frankenstein comic book and released under the title Kyofu Densetsu: Kaiki! Furankenshutain.
Since 2006, all animated films have been produced by Marvel Animation with Lionsgate Home Entertainment and have been released direct-to-video.
Year Title 2006 Ultimate Avengers Ultimate Avengers 2 2007 The Invincible Iron Man Doctor Strange: The Sorcerer Supreme 2008 Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow 2009 Hulk Vs 2010 Planet Hulk 2011 Thor: Tales of Asgard Television films
Year Title Production company Notes 1978 Dr. Strange Universal Television Pilot episode for an unproduced TV series 1979 Captain America Captain America II: Death Too Soon 1988 The Incredible Hulk Returns New World Television / Bixby-Brandon Productions Revival attempts of the The Incredible Hulk TV series 1989 The Trial of the Incredible Hulk 1990 The Death of the Incredible Hulk 1991 Power Pack New World Television Pilot episode for an unproduced TV series 1996 Generation X 1998 Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. 20th Century Fox Television Pilot episode for an unproduced TV series 2006 Blade: House of Chthon New Line Television / Marvel Entertainment Pilot episode for the Blade TV series Television episodes released as films
The following were released in select foreign countries as feature films without receiving a domestic release.
Year Title Production company Notes 1977 The Amazing Spider-Man Charles Fries Productions, Columbia Pictures (distributor) Pilot episode of the The Amazing Spider-Man TV series edited together to make a feature length film. The Incredible Hulk Universal Television Pilot episode of the The Incredible Hulk TV series. Return of the Incredible Hulk 1978 The Incredible Hulk: Married The Incredible Hulk TV series episodes re-edited. Spider-Man Strikes Back Charles Fries Productions The Amazing Spider-Man TV series episodes re-edited. 1979 Spider-Man: The Dragon's Challenge See also
- List of television series based on Marvel Comics
- Blade (film series)
- Fantastic Four (film series)
- Punisher in film
- Spider-Man in film
- X-Men (film series)
- Marvel Cinematic Universe
- Marvel Studios
- Marvel Animation
- List of American superhero films
- List of films based on DC Comics
- List of films based on Dark Horse Comics
- List of films based on comics
References
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- ^ "Spider-Man Reboot Wrapping Up Filming...Finally". E! Online. E!. April 26, 2011. http://au.eonline.com/uberblog/marc_malkin/b238568_spider-man_reboot_wrapping_up.html. Retrieved 2011-6-9.
- ^ "Disney Announces ‘Iron Man 3′ Release Date". /film. October 18, 2010. http://www.slashfilm.com/2010/10/18/disney-announces-iron-man-3-release-date/. Retrieved 2010-10-18.
- ^ "‘Thor 2′ Confirmed For Summer 2013". /film. June 30, 2011. http://www.slashfilm.com/thor-2-confirmed-summer-2013/. Retrieved 2011-6-30.
- ^ "The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Scheduled for May 2, 2014". ComingSoon.net. August 6, 2011. http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=80789. Retrieved 2011-08-06.
- ^ Adam Chitwood (November 15, 2010). "MEN IN BLACK III Starts Filming Tomorrow; Taking Hiatus in the Middle of Production". Collider.com. http://www.collider.com/2010/11/15/men-in-black-iii-hiatus-will-smith/. Retrieved November 14, 2010.
External links
- MarvelFilms.com - Information and Trailers on Marvel films
- Superheroes Lives - Live action movies based on Marvel Characters
- Marvel Gateway by Internapse - Classic, Modern, Upcoming Live Action Films
Live-action films based on Marvel Comics Single films Film series Blade Daredevil Fantastic Four The Fantastic Four • Fantastic Four • Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver SurferGhost Rider Ghost Rider • Ghost Rider: Spirit of VengeanceCinematic Universe Iron Man Iron Man • Iron Man 2Others Men in Black The Punisher Spider-Man X-Men See also Categories:- Films based on Marvel comics
- Lists of films based on comics
- Marvel Comics
- Superhero films
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