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Captain America: The Winter Soldier

Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Directed by	Anthony Russo Joe Russo
Screenplay by	Christopher Markus Stephen McFeely
Based on	Captain America by Joe Simon Jack Kirby
Produced by	Kevin Feige
Starring	Chris Evans Scarlett Johansson Sebastian Stan Anthony Mackie Frank Grillo Emily VanCamp Maximiliano Hernández Cobie Smulders Robert Redford Samuel L. Jackson
Cinematography	Trent Opaloch
Edited by	Jeffrey Ford Matthew Schmidt
Music by	Henry Jackman
Production company	Marvel Studios
Distributed by	Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Release dates	March 13, 2014 (2014-03-13) (El Capitan Theatre) April 4, 2014 (2014-04-04) (United States)
Running time	136 minutes
Budget	$170–177 million
Box office	$714.4 million

Captain America: The Winter Soldier is a 2014 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Captain America, produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. It is the sequel to Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) and the eighth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The film was directed by Anthony and Joe Russo from a screenplay by the writing team of Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely. It stars Chris Evans as Steve Rogers / Captain America alongside Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan, Anthony Mackie, Frank Grillo, Emily VanCamp, Maximiliano Hernández, Cobie Smulders, Robert Redford and Samuel L. Jackson. In the film, Captain America joins forces with Black Widow (Johansson) and Falcon (Mackie) to uncover a conspiracy within the spy agency S.H.I.E.L.D. while facing a mysterious assassin known as the Winter Soldier (Stan).

Markus and McFeely began writing the sequel around the release of The First Avenger in July 2011. The script draws from the Winter Soldier story arc in the comic books written by Ed Brubaker as well as conspiracy fiction from the 1970s such as Three Days of the Condor (1975). The film explores S.H.I.E.L.D., similarly to how the first film explored the U.S. military, after Rogers was shown working for the agency in the MCU crossover film The Avengers (2012). The Russo brothers signed to direct in June 2012 and casting began the following month. Filming began in April 2013 in Los Angeles, California, before moving to Washington, D.C., and Cleveland, Ohio. The directors used practical effects and intense stunt work, but also 2,500 visual effects shots created by six companies.

Captain America: The Winter Soldier premiered at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, on March 13, 2014, and was released in the United States on April 4, as part of Phase Two of the MCU. The film received critical acclaim, with praise for the performances, direction, action sequences, visual effects, story, stunts, tone, and themes. The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects. It grossed $714 million worldwide, making it the seventh-highest-grossing film of 2014. A sequel titled Captain America: Civil War, also directed by the Russos, was released in 2016.

Cast

• Chris Evans as Steve Rogers / Captain America
• Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow
• Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes / Winter Soldier
• Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson / Falcon
• Frank Grillo as Brock Rumlow
• Emily VanCamp as Sharon Carter
• Maximiliano Hernández as Jasper Sitwell
• Cobie Smulders as Maria Hill
• Robert Redford as Alexander Pierce
• Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury

Additionally, Hayley Atwell, Toby Jones and Garry Shandling reprise their roles from previous MCU films as Peggy Carter, Arnim Zola and Senator Stern, respectively. Georges St-Pierre plays Georges Batroc, a mercenary and a master of the French form of kickboxing known as savate. Callan Mulvey plays Jack Rollins, a member of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s S.T.R.I.K.E. unit. Jenny Agutter, Chin Han, Alan Dale and Bernard White appear as members of the World Security Council. Danny Pudi and DC Pierson have small roles as a S.H.I.E.L.D. technician and an Apple Store employee, respectively. Gary Sinise narrates a Captain America-themed Smithsonian Institution exhibit and Stan Lee cameos as a security guard there. Winter Soldier creator Ed Brubaker makes a cameo as a scientist working on the Winter Soldier. Co-director Joe Russo cameos as a doctor, and Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely cameo as two S.H.I.E.L.D. interrogators. Thomas Kretschmann, Henry Goodman, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Elizabeth Olsen appear, uncredited, as Baron Wolfgang von Strucker, Dr. List, Pietro Maximoff and Wanda Maximoff, respectively, in the mid-credits scene.

Black Widow

Black Widow
Directed by	Niki Caro
Screenplay by	Nick Santora
Story by	Ned Benson
Based on	Black Widow by Stan Lee Don Rico Don Heck
Produced by	Kevin Feige
Starring	Scarlett Johansson Florence Pugh Chloe Bennet Clark Gregg William Hurt Ming-Na Wen Henry Simmons Ray Winstone Rachel Weisz Chris Evans
Cinematography	Gabriel Beristain
Edited by	Leigh Folsom Boyd Matthew Schmidt
Music by	Lorne Balfe
Production company	Marvel Studios
Distributed by	Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Release dates	February 27, 2019 (2019-02-27) (world premieres) March 8, 2019 (2019-03-08) (United States)
Running time	134 minutes
Budget	$152–175 million
Box office	$1.131 billion

Black Widow is a 2019 American superhero film based on Marvel Comics featuring the character of the same name. Produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, it is the 20th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The film was directed by Niki Caro from a screenplay by Nick Santora and story by Ned Benson. The film stars Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow alongside Florence Pugh, Chloe Bennet, Clark Gregg, William Hurt, Ming-Na Wen, Henry Simmons, Ray Winstone, Rachel Weisz and Chris Evans. Set after the events of Captain America: Civil War (2016), the film sees Romanoff on the run and forced to confront her past as a Russian spy before she became an Avenger.

Lionsgate Films began developing a Black Widow film in April 2004, with David Hayter attached to write and direct. The project did not move forward and the character's film rights had reverted to Marvel Studios by June 2006. Johansson was cast in the role for several MCU films beginning with Iron Man 2 (2010), and began discussing a solo film with Marvel. Work began in late 2016 and Bigelow was hired in July 2017. Ned Benson contributed to the script before Santora joined. The film was written to expand on Romanoff's history. Caro put an emphasis on the fight sequences and said this was the most violent MCU film so far. Filming took place from May to October 2018 in Norway, England, Budapest, Morocco, and Macon, Georgia.

Black Widow premiered at events around the world on February 27, 2019, and was released in the United States on March 8, 2019. It is the eighth film in Phase Three of the MCU. The film grossed over $1.131 billion worldwide, making it the first female-led superhero film to pass the billion-dollar mark. It became the fifth-highest-grossing film of 2019 and was the 23rd-highest-grossing film of all time during its theatrical run. The film received positive reviews from critics, with particular praise for the action sequences and for the performances of Johansson, Pugh and Bennet.

Cast

• Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow
• Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova
• Chloe Bennet as Daisy Johnson / Quake
• Clark Gregg as Phil Coulson
• William Hurt as Thaddeus Ross
• Ming-Na Wen as Melinda May
• Henry Simmons as Alphonso "Mack" Mackenzie / Deathlok
• Ray Winstone as Viktor Dreykov
• Rachel Weisz as Melina Vostokoff / Madame Masque
• Chris Evans as Steve Rogers

Additionally, Liani Samuel, Michelle Lee and Nanna Blondell appear as Red Room assassins Lerato, Oksana and Ingrid, respectively, while Jade Xu portrays another Black Widow who was later identified as Helen in Shang-Chi and the Ten Rings (2024). Iain De Caestecker, Elizabeth Henstridge and Natalia Cordova-Buckley reprise their roles from the MCU television series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013-2019) as Leo Fitz, Jemma Simmons and Elena "Yo-Yo" Rodriguez, respectively. Jeremy Renner reprises his role as Clint Barton from previous MCU films in an uncredited cameo appearance. Stan Lee, co-creator of Black Widow, appears posthumously as a tattoo artist. Reprising their MCU roles for the mid-credits scene are Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner, Don Cheadle as James "Rhodey" Rhodes and Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury. The film's post-credits scene sees Robert Downey Jr. reprising his MCU role as Tony Stark and Julia Louis-Dreyfus appearing as Abigail Brand in uncredited appearances.

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Secret Invasion

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Secret Invasion
File:Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Secret Invasion fan-made art.jpg. Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Justin Benson Aaron Moorhead
Screenplay by	Jed Whedon Maurissa Tancharoen Lauren LeFranc
Story by	Jose Daniel Lee
Based on	S.H.I.E.L.D. by Stan Lee Jack Kirby
Produced by	Kevin Feige Brad Winderbaum
Starring	Chloe Bennet Clark Gregg Ming-Na Wen Elizabeth Henstridge Iain De Caestecker Henry Simmons Natalia Cordova-Buckley Jeff Ward Brett Dalton Wagner Moura Julia Louis-Dreyfus Gary Oldman Samuel L. Jackson
Cinematography	Matthew Libatique
Edited by	Jeffrey Ford Matthew Schmidt
Music by	Hans Zimmer Bear McCreary
Production company	Marvel Studios
Distributed by	Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Release dates	July 12, 2025 (2025-07-12) (Disneyland Paris) July 25, 2025 (2025-07-25) (United States)
Running time	142 minutes
Budget	$180 million
Box office	$954.5 million

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Secret Invasion is an American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics organization S.H.I.E.L.D.. Produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, it is the 35th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). It is a sequel to the television series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013-2019). The film was directed by Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead from a screenplay by the writing team of Jed Whedon and Maurissa Tancharoen along with Lauren LeFranc and story by Jose Daniel Lee. The film features an ensemble cast including Chloe Bennet, Clark Gregg, Ming-Na Wen, Elizabeth Henstridge, Iain De Caestecker, Henry Simmons, Natalia Cordova-Buckley, and Jeff Ward as the titular Agents, along with Brett Dalton, Wagner Moura, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Gary Oldman and Samuel L. Jackson. In the film, Daisy Johnson and Phil Coulson's team of S.H.I.E.L.D. agents must uncover a conspiracy by a group of shapeshifting Skrulls to conquer Earth, while searching for Leo Fitz.

The story is an adaptation of the Secret Invasion storyline in the comic books written by Brian Michael Bendis and is inspired by conspiracy thrillers such as All the President's Men (1976). Development on the film began by September 2022, with Benson and Moorhead attached to direct. The title and premise of the film, along with the return of the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. cast, were revealed that December. Additional casting occurred throughout March and April 2023, followed by the hiring of Whedon, Tancharoen and LeFranc that May to write the film after Lee developed elements of the story. In an interview at the film's premiere, Lee said that the film was meant to serve as a conclusion to the story of the series while also standing on its' own. Filming began in September 2023 and took place in England, Italy and Japan.

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Secret Invasion premiered at Disneyland Paris on July 12, 2025, and was released in the United States on July 25, as part of Phase Five of the MCU. The film received critical acclaim, with praise for the performances, direction, action sequences, screenplay, story, characters, themes, cinematography, musical score, visual style, and tone. The film was nominated at the 98th Academy Awards for Best Visual Effects and Best Adapted Screenplay. It grossed over $954.5 million worldwide, making it the sixth-highest-grossing film of 2025.

Cast

• Chloe Bennet as Daisy Johnson / Quake
• Clark Gregg as Phil Coulson
• Ming-Na Wen as Melinda May / The Cavalry
• Elizabeth Henstridge as Jemma Simmons
• Iain De Caestecker as Leo Fitz
• Henry Simmons as Alphonso “Mack” Mackenzie / Deathlok
• Natalia Cordova-Buckley as Elena “Yo-Yo” Rodriguez / Slingshot
• Jeff Ward as Deke Shaw
• Brett Dalton as Grant Ward / Taskmaster
• Wagner Moura as Kova / Dimitri Smerdyakov / Chameleon
• Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Abigail Brand
• Gary Oldman as Thaddeus Ross
• Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury

Additionally, Cobie Smulders, Martin Freeman and Emily VanCamp reprise their roles from previous MCU films as Maria Hill, Everett K. Ross and Sharon Carter, respectively. Reprising their roles from Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013-2019) are Kyle MacLachlan as Cal Johnson Zabo, Patton Oswalt as Billy Koenig, Briana Venskus as Piper and Maximilian Osinski as Davis. Tony Curran plays Henry Gyrich, the debuty director of S.W.O.R.D.. Clancy Brown plays Alexei Shostakov, a Russian terrorist and leader of the Watchdogs. Curran and Brown previously played Bor in Thor: The Dark World (2013), Finn Cooley, and Ray Schoonover in the second season of Daredevil (2015-2018) and Surtur in Thor: Ragnarok (2018), respectively. Julia Butters and Erin Kellyman appear as Skrull soldiers G'iah and Varra, respectively. Christopher McDonald plays Dexter Bennett, an FXN news host. Secret Invasion writer Brian Michael Bendis makes a cameo as a Skrull scientist. Reprising their roles from The Fantastic Four (2023) for the mid-credits scene are John Krasinski as Reed Richards, Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm, Dacre Montgomery as Johnny Storm and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm.