On the heels of an amazing opening weekend for Iron Man, Marvel has released announcements about a number of future film and TV projects for the heroes of the Marvel Universe…including an Avengers live action big screen epic (I know, I’m not holding my breath just yet, the JLA and Wonder Woman movies were scheduled too, lets hope Marvel sticks to their plans better than DC)

From the Marvel First Quarter 2008 Report:

In order to focus its attention on maximizing the success of an Iron Man sequel and the launch of Thor in the summer of 2010 and because Marvel believes that the summer is the optimal time to launch a new property, the Company will not release a self produced film in 2009. Marvel plans to launch its 2010 film slate with the release of the sequel, Iron Man 2, on April 30, 2010, followed by the launch of Thor on June 4, 2010. Additionally, Marvel is planting its feature film stakes for summer 2011 with an Avengers-themed summer – a two-picture project which will debut on May 6, 2011 with The First Avenger: Captain America (working title), followed by The Avengers in July 2011.

Other projects listed as officially on the books include:

Big Screen Feature Films: Ant-Man (writer: Edgar Wright and director: Joe Cornish have been engaged), Punisher: War Zone: December 5th, 2008 release, X-Men Origins: Wolverine - May 1st, 2009 release

Animated TV shows: Wolverine and the X-Men cartoon: scheduled for Spring 2009 release,
Iron Man: Armored Adventures cartoon: scheduled for Spring 2009 release on Nicktoons, Hulk Gamma Corps cartoon: scheduled for Spring 2009 release and Super Hero Squad cartoon: scheduled for Spring 2009 release

Direct to DVD Movies: Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow

“Hulk Vs”. DVD: early 2009 release, Thor: Son of Asgard DVD: late 2009 release, Planet Hulk DVD Early 2010 release
Spider-Man: The Musical: still in development (really??? This may be official shark jumping)
Spider-Man: Web of Shadows video game: fall 2008 release.

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