Press Release

Join stars from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, celebrity fans, filmmakers and pop culture icons for a world premiere primetime event on TUESDAY, MARCH 18 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Marvel Studios has pioneered and broken box-office records around the world, creating a cinematic universe unlike any other in pop culture history through its blockbuster films. Beginning with “Iron Man” in 2008 and continuing today through “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”on ABC and the theatrical release of “Captain America: The Winter Soldier”this April, the Marvel Cinematic Universe presents audiences with some of the most groundbreaking and dynamic storytelling that brings an unprecedented vision to the world of entertainment.

In this exclusive primetime documentary special, audiences will be taken further into the Marvel Cinematic Universe than ever before, offering viewers a front row seat to the inception of Marvel Studios, the record-breaking films, the cultural phenomenon, and further expansion of the universe by Marvel Television.

Marvel’s first television special documents the exciting story behind Marvel Studios and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, featuring exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes footage from all of the Marvel films, the Marvel One-Shots and “Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” Viewers will walk a clear path through this amazing and nuanced universe, featuring sneak peeks at the future of “Marvel'sAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”on ABC, new footage from Marvel Studios upcoming theatrical releases, “Captain America: The Winter Solider” and “Guardians of The Galaxy,” and a sneak peek at the upcoming Marvel’s“The Avengers: Age of Ultron.”

“Marvel Studios: Assembling A Universe.” is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC’s selected HDTV format with a 5.1 channel surround sound. A TV parental guideline will be assigned closer to the airdate.

@thecannon: How can the film be canceled at this point? It's in post production and is going to be released.

Ok bigger question. When will the UK finally get back Agents Of Shield on channel 4 ? It's been months and we are so far behind and if they cancel the UK showings of the show, with it ending on a cliffhanger I'm not going to be happy.

Yeah, the films not getting canceled. Deal with it.

@markus_kage: That's been my dream casting for him for awhile now. Also, they are currently very very early in the planning stages of a Doc. Strange movie. IO9 has had some good articles on it, of late.

Iron Man 1.
The rest are good,but not reaching heights.
Admit it everyone.

get ready for 30 seconds of nothing! i reckon they will say something like "yh there is a really major thing gonna happen in agent of shield that will be important in avengers 2" and everyone will watch it, and it be another dumb ass easter egg that means nothing at all.

The Marvel Cinematic Universe films are the standard by which I judge other superhero films at this point. I think the Spider-Man films are largely boring, the X-Men films largely suck, and DC films are just OK (unless we're talking about the Green Lantern film...it just sucks). I am cool with them weaving a shared universe together. They were the first to do it and they happened to do it well, so great for them and for me as a viewer.

This will be interesting. Can't wait to see what to expect in the future!

Does anyone even watch Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. ??

@z3ro180: One of the main reason I watched it originally was its schedule was so close to US.

I CAN'T WAIT! i WANNA SEE RONAN THE ACCUSER AND ULTRON!

@thecannon LOL why don't you want a GotG movie? What the hell do you have against it? ANd the movie isn't getting cancelled. Every thing is already set.

My question is, how linked will the MCU to the Netflix shows?

Well, they're set in the same "Universe" without a doubt...

Right? Dear lord, he's freaking out for no reason. xD

@maccyd: I know we got it a day later but now we are so far behind. What is so important that it they keep from showing over here.

If youve seen the movies I think you should know how it was assembled. Its called end credit scenes. This is probably just gonna be an hour long show of Marvel pretty much just promoting. (Which is what makes Marvel so popular.)

Marvel has done pretty well with adapting all the films into one universe buts its not like all the films themselves are spectacular. I feel Marvel studios started off very well but once Thor came out it seems things got very medicore, childish, and boring and Agents of Shield is just apauling to even put a Marvel name on. Captain America: The Winter Soldier looks to be an improvement and making a Guardians of the Galaxy movie is a great choice on Marvel part to kinda veer away from the superhero craze.

Cool, I'll watch it.

Nice.

Seems pretty awesome i just hope that avengers two doesnthave too many characters and revolutionizes my life just how the first one did

Are you kidding me? Iron Man was great...but Avengers and Thor: The Dark World were at least as good, if not better. Cap's first solo film was really good too. The only ones that weren't good at the very least...were Thor, Iron Man 2, and the Incredible Hulk (if you include it as part of the MCU...which idk why you wouldn't, but some people don't).

Is half of the thread missing for anyone else?

Too bad my cheap-ass parents got rid of the cable.

Sneak peak of Age of Ultron! :O

Two things:

1. Do not involve me in a pyramid discussion from such an old thread, please. I hope this does not come off to anyone as insensitive or callous on my part.

2. TheCannon has obviously been proven wrong, and he is currently in his corner sulking. There is no need to bring it up any further.

@z3ro180: its on a month long break it will be back next month on march 4 over here in the states so it should be released a day or two after (not really sure on how the whole international broadcasting system works so its a guess)

I'm saying Avengers and Iron Man were great.The rest were good.Didn't archive greatness.

@millennium: we stopped on the episode where coulson was kidnapped. You are a few episodes ahead of us.

1. The word you were looking for there was achieve,not archive. We're going to have to deduct points on that one.

2. I'm saying that The Dark World was equally great. And Winter Soldier is shaping up to be just as great.

I wasn't necessarily involving you.

I was also linked to this thread unintentionally, and I saw some ridiculous comments and replied. That's it.

LAWL

1. You're right.Sorry.
2. Winter Soldier is indeed shaping up to be a quality flick.