(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) In a surprise announcement the studio revealed there will be a new two-part Avengers sequel in 2018-2019.
Robert Downey Jr left and Captain America portrayed by Chris Evans in a scene from "The Avengers." AP
Marvel Unveiled Plans on Tuesday for a slate of new superhero films expanding its already wildly successful comic book universe — and breaking ground with its first solo black and female hero movies.
In a surprise announcement the studio revealed there will be a new two-part Avengers sequel in 2018-2019 — on top of one already scheduled for next year to follow the record-breaking 2012 original.
And it confirmed a release date for the sequel to the quirky summer smash Guardians of the Galaxy which is so far the top-grossing film of 2014.
The studio named its first African American solo lead actor — Chadwick Boseman (pictured) who will play the title role in Black Panther due out in 2017.
“I’m blessed to be part of this Marvel Universe and I look forward to making magic together” Boseman told the crowd at an event at Hollywood’s famed El Capitan Theatre according to industry press.
The 37-year-old Boseman is best known for playing groundbreaking baseball star Jackie Robinson in 42 and soul singer James Brown in this year’s biopic Get On Up.
The character will be introduced in Captain America: Civil War in 2016 before a solo outing the following year Marvel said.
Casting was not revealed for Captain Marvel the studio’s first solo female superhero movie. The studio also did not name the actor tapped to play Doctor Strange. British actor Benedict Cumberbatch has been widely rumoured to be tipped for the role.