It seems like just yesterday Marvel Studios dropped jaws with the announcement thatCaptain America 3would be titledCaptain America: Civil War, withRobert Downey Jr.co-starring oppositeChris Evansin a storyline that pits superhero against superhero. And yet here we are, finally at the release date for the highly anticipated Marvel film that brings together a swath of Marvel Cinematic Universe characters for one of the studio’s most emotionally charged entries to date.
DirectorsJoeandAnthony Russohad a massive challenge ahead of them, not only in crafting a satisfying “Cap vs. Tony” storyline, but also in putting together a complete Captain America story that continues the Winter Soldier storyline from the Russos’ Marvel debutCaptain America: The Winter Soldier. As if that wasn’t enough, the brothers also decided to bring in the entire new Avengers team, introduceChadwick Boseman’s Black Panther,andintroduce a brand new MCU-approved Spider-Man, played byTom Holland.
Did they pull it off? DoesCivil Warlive up to the critical hype? Is Black Panther everything we hoped for and more? And what doesCivil Wartell us about the Russos’ massive two-part game-changing epicAvengers: Infinity War?Matt’s full glowing reviewis on the site, but now thatCivil Waris out in the open, we want to hear from you, dear readers. What didyouthink about the latest Marvel film? And are comparisons toBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justicefair given the similarity in thematic material?
Sound off in the comments below. But first, peruse some of our recent exclusive Marvel andCivil Warcontent and take a step back in time to the veryfirsttrailer for this highly anticipated superhero smackdown.
