Search results
- Captain America Serial Film & Return of Captain America Predated Chris Evans' MCU Hero. 1944. While Marvel Comics was still operating as Timely Comics, Republic's Captain America serial film, released in 1944, follows District Attorney Grant Gardner instead of the more well-known Steve Rogers.
- The Bill Bixby & Lou Ferrigno Incredible Hulk Movies Brought A Complex Figure To Life. 1977–1990. One of the most successful non-MCU Marvel movie outings was the 1977 The Incredible Hulk TV show, starring Bill Bixby as David Banner and Lou Ferrigno as the Hulk.
- Columbia Pictures' Spider-Man Brought The Hero To The Big Screen. 1977–1981. Although Spider-Man's earliest non-MCU Marvel movies are now mainly the target of memes, they were well-received at the time of their original release.
- Toei's Spider-Man Breathed Fresh Life Into An Iconic Story. 1978. Toei's Spider-Man released in 1978 concurrently with a popular TV show at the time. Shinji Tōdō played Takuya Yamashiro, a racer who came into contact with an alien spaceship called the Marveller.
- Spider-Man 2. Spider-Man 2, a superhero flick directed by Sam Raimi, unravels the complex life of Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire). As Spider-Man, he battles with the duality of his existence - saving New York City while juggling college and love.
- X-Men: Days of Future Past. In X-Men: Days of Future Past, it's a race against time as Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) is sent into the past by Professor X (Patrick Stewart) and Magneto (Ian McKellen).
- Deadpool. In the genre-bending action-comedy Deadpool, Wade Wilson (Ryan Reynolds) is a former Special Forces operative turned mercenary. After being subjected to rogue experimentation that leaves him with accelerated healing powers, he adopts the alter ego Deadpool.
- Spider-Man. In Spider-Man, we follow the extraordinary journey of Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire), an ordinary high school student. After a bite from a genetically modified spider, Parker gains superhuman abilities and becomes Spider-Man.
- The Punisher
- Blade
- Spider-Man 2
- X2
- X-Men: First Class
- Big Hero 6
- Deadpool
- X-Men: Days of Future Past
- Logan
- Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse
Starring everybody's favorite vigilante, Frank Castle, The Punisherfinds the antihero on a quest to avenge the brutal slaying of his entire family. Thought to be dead alongside his wife and son, Castle uses an arsenal of guns, knives, and grenades to exact his revenge. Thomas Jane is great in the lead role, appropriately broody as Castle struggles ...
Released before superhero films were widely accepted, Blade has more in common with the horror genre than the MCU. The movie follows the title character, perfectly played by Wesley Snipes, in his crusade to rid the world of vampires, himself a half-breed which allows him to roam in the daytime. RELATED: New 'Blade' Movie: Cast, Filming Details, And...
After the success of Blade, many films based on Marvel characters entered production, with perhaps the most beloved release being Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy. The most well-regarded entry in the trilogy is Spider-Man 2, with the sequel regularly labeled as one of the greatest superhero films of all time. The second entry follows Peter Parker (To...
Another sequel that improves upon its original, X2follows Professor X and his X-Men as they are faced with a plot to wipe their kind from existence. With such a grave threat emerging, the heroic X-Men are forced to team up with their rivals, the Brotherhood of Mutants. The film is elevated by an all-star cast that includes Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry...
After X-Men: The Last Stand seemingly wrapped things up, the decision was made to create an origin story for the famous team of mutants. Set in the 1960s, X-Men: First Classfollows Charles Xavier and Erik Lehnsherr in their younger years, showing how they formed the X-Men and how their friendship turned sour. RELATED: X-Men Movies Ranked From Worst...
A direct result of Disney's purchase of Marvel, Big Hero 6 was produced by Walt Disney's Animation Studios. Set in a futuristic city, Big Hero 6follows Hiro Hamada, a young inventor who loses his older brother in a lab explosion. After discovering his brother's death was not an accident, Hiro, his friends, and his late brother's robotic creation Ba...
Released before Disney's acquisition of Fox, Deadpool was the long-awaited film debut of The Merc with the Mouth (we don't talk about X-Men Origins: Wolverine in this house). The role that Ryan Reynoldswas born to play, the movie follows the 'hero' as he hunts down those responsible for turning him into a mutant. RELATED: 'Deadpool 3': Shawn Levy t...
Using time travel five years before Avengers: Endgame, X-Men: Days of Future Pastis a glorious celebration of the franchise. With the world on the verge of extinction, a plan is made to send Wolverine's mind back in time to occupy his past self, in order to stop the events that lead to the upcoming apocalypse. Combining the original series with the...
If Days of Future Past is the culmination of the X-Men saga, then Logan is the perfect send-off for its most iconic character. Hugh Jackmanreturns to the role that made him famous one last time, as an older Wolverine fights to protect a young mutant from those who would harm her. RELATED: Why 'Logan' Remains the Best X-Men Movie Logan is a mature f...
Not only the best non-MCU Marvel movie, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verseis also the best Spider-Man movie. The adventure follows a young Miles Morales as he dons the role of Spider-Man, while dealing with the appearance of several other Spider-People from different dimensions. A visual extravaganza, the film is a feast for the eyes as every scene ...
- Logan. While most superhero films are bombastic adventures, "Logan" by contrast is a dark, sobering drama about an aging, hopeless man looking for meaning.
- Spider-Man 2. The perfect example of a sequel that outdoes an already great original, "Spider-Man 2" brought back the cast and crew of the previous film, with Toby Maguire back as Spider-Man and Sam Raimi in the director's chair.
- X-Men: Days Of Future Past. For more than a decade, "X2: X-Men United" was seen as the gold standard in the series, but all that changed with "X-Men: Days of Future Past."
- Spider-Man. "Spider-Man" delivered audiences the first big budget live action adaptation of the world's famous webslinger, and did it with aplomb. Directed by horror icon Sam Raimi, and starring relative newcomers Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, and James Franco as Peter Parker, Mary Jane Watson, and Harry Osborn respectively, it delivered just the kind of colorful superhero adventure that audiences hadn't seen in decades.
Sep 1, 2024 · Spider-Man appears in the MCU thanks to a deal between Sony and Disney, while the X-Men and Fantastic Four joined the party when Disney purchased 20th Century Fox, the longtime owner of Marvel film rights to mutants and more. But which of these not-quite MCU movies are the best? Is it a sequel like Spider-Man 2 or a first outing like Deadpool?
Jul 27, 2022 · Headlines are dominated by Thor: Love and Thunder and Ms. Marvel, but there are lots of great Marvel movies that aren’t a part of the Disney brand. These movies weren't released after 2017.
People also ask
What Marvel movies aren't in the MCU?
What is the best non-MCU Marvel movie?
Is the MCU Hollywood's biggest movie series?
What was a genre before the MCU?
Apr 27, 2022 · Before there was the MCU, there was 'Blade,' Sam Raimi's 'Spider-Man' trilogy, and Fox's 'X-Men' films. These movies helped define a genre.
