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Who will star in next 5 Marvel Cinematic Universe films after ‘Avengers: Infinity War’

Members of the cast of ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ in a scene from the film ... but how many of them will be appearing in the next five Marvel Cinematic Universe films?

If you haven’t seen Avengers: Infinity War yet, get off your sofa and head to the cinema.

Those of you who have, will undoubtedly be excited about what comes next.

So, let’s take a look at the superstar casts of the next five Marvel Cinematic Universe films.

1. Paul Rudd & Evangeline Lilly in Ant-Man and the Wasp

Evangeline Lilly (left) as Wasp and Paul Rudd as Ant-Man in ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’. Photo: ©Marvel Studios 2018

Ant-Man and the Wasp is set between the events of Captain America: Civil War and Avengers: Infinity War.

Paul Rudd returns as Scott Lang/Ant-Man, who is now under house arrest after being on #TeamCap in the Civil War narrative.

Evangeline Lilly reprises her role as Hope van Dyne, but this time she also becomes Ant-Man’s partner-in-heroism, Wasp.

Global release date: from July 4

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2. Brie Larson in Captain Marvel

Brie Larson as Captain Marvel in ‘Captain Marvel’

This film is set in the 1990s and is the origin story of superhero Captain Marvel.

Brie Larson – who won the 2015 best actress Academy Award for her performance in the drama Room – will star as the title character, with the film revealing how she meets Nick Fury.

We can expect to see Larson in the untitled fourth Avengers film that will serve as an Infinity War sequel as Captain Marvel is likely to play an important part in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Global release date: from March 6, 2019

3. The original Avengers cast in the ‘Untitled Avengers 4’ film

The original cast of ‘Marvel’s The Avengers’ features Robert Downey Jr (front) as Iron Man and (from left), Jeremy Renner as Hawkeye, Mark Ruffalo as The Hulk, Samuel L Jackson as Nick Fury, Scarlet Johansson as Black Widow, Chris Evans as Captain America and Chris Hemsworth as Thor.

What most people are now calling the sequel to Infinity War won’t be out for another year, and it is still currently untitled.

However, we can expect to see the return of the original Avengers team of Robert Downey Jr as Iron Man, Chris Evans as Captain America, Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Mark Ruffalo as The Hulk, Scarlet Johansson as Black Widow and Jeremy Renner as Hawkeye.

Release date: May 3, 2019

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4. Tom Holland in the ‘Untitled Spider-Man 2’ film

Tom Holland as Spider-Man in ‘Avengers: Infinity War’

Not much is known yet about the sequel to Spider-Man: Homecoming, but we’re certain that events in this film will hinge on what occurs in the Infinity War sequel.

However, being the title character means we can expect to see Holland coming back to play Spider-Man.

Global release date: July 4, 2019

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5. Chris Pratt and Bradley Cooper in Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3

Chris Pratt (left), as Star-Lord, and Rocket (far right), voiced by Bradley Cooper, in a scene from ’Avengers: Infinity War’

There aren’t any details about the third instalment of the Guardians of the Galaxy saga.

However, following the events of Infinity War, we’re definitely hoping to see Chris Pratt reprise his role as the ever enigmatic Star-Lord – and also Bradley Cooper return to provide the voice of Rocket the Raccoon, or, as Thor calls him, Rabbit.

Global release date: confirmed as 2020

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