Because The Avengers brought the Marvel Cinematic Universe's Phase One to a close, it only seemed fitting that
Ultron close Phase II and leave the fans waiting for the next major all - out Avenger-fest, Captain America: Civil War.
Following the
close of «
Phase Two» in 2015, which includes the release of a second Avengers film (Age of
Ultron) and the long - gestating Ant - Man (starring Paul Rudd and featuring a more irreverent tone), «
Phase 3» begins on May 6, 2016 with Captain America: Civil War.