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Release date | 2024–2025 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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Phase One of the Mob Cinematic Universe (MCU) is a group of American superhero films produced by Mob Productions based on characters from various publishing companies like DC Comics, Marvel Comics, and many more. Phase One features all of the content released from 2024 through 2025.
Phase One began with Deadpool, which was released worldwide on February 8, 2024, and concluded with Z Justice which released worldwide on August 10, 2025. The release schedule of Phase One was changed several times due to development issues that occured due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Freddie Goodwin produced every film in the phase, with Ryan Reynolds serving as a producer for Deadpool.
The films of the phase include Deadpool, with Reynolds returning as Wade Wilson / Deadpool; The Flash, with Grant Gustin returning as Barry Allen / The Flash; Bart and X.S, a sequel to The Flash; Iron Man, with Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark / Iron Man; and Z Justice, which is about a team of superheroes that were formed during The Flash. Afterwards, Fantastic Four was announced to be part of Phase One.
Development
By September 2012, SOI Studios president Freddie Goodwin was in talks with Warner Bros. and Mob Productions in merging the two companies to create television and films under one brand name. The deal was delayed multiple times because of agreement differences with both presidents of the two companies. During the April 2013 public online presentation, Goodwin announced he had been working hard with the other company to come to a good deal.
In June 2016, it was pubically announced that SOI Studios would merge with Mob Productions with Goodwin retaining the role of president. In 2018, multiple leaks had revealed a Deadpool, The Flash, and Iron Man film projects. Goodwin pubically confirmed the films and stated the three films will all be part of "Phase One".
In 2019, Goodwin confirmed that there will be a new film release once a month starting at some point in 2024. He stated he planned to release mre
In 2020, Ryan Reynolds was announced to reprise his role as as Wade Wilson with other cast members from Deadpool (2016) and Deadpool 2 (2018). Goodwin stated that the film would feature different aspects of the first two films that Reynolds had made and turn the material into MA15+ material, feeling the need to create something that isn't R18+ right away.
During the development of Deadpool (2018), Goodwin confirmed that a sequel for The Flash (2024) that is planned to be released in a later phase. At the time, the film was expected to be released in the same Phase, similarly how Marvel released two Iron Man films in a single phase. Goodwin confirmed that they are developing a Iron Man film, which would lead into events that may happen in a future film.
During production on Deadpool 2 (2018), a reboot for the MCU was being planned by Mob Productions with Freddie Goodwin attached to write the screenplay. In June 2021, Ryan Reynolds was confirmed to be reprising his role as Wade Wilson/Deadpool in the film.
Development on the first film was mixed with a potential second film as confirmed in June 2022. By then, Goodwin announced he has worked on every project in the MCU and will focus entirely on the future of the franchise.
In December 2019, after the release of Fox's Deadpool 2, Freddie Goodwin began work on a new Deadpool franchise to have Ryan Reynolds star in which will reboot the films. In February 2020, Reynolds agreed to do the film, as long as he produced it alongside Goodwin.
Development on a film based on the DC character the Flash began in the late 1980s when Warner Bros. Pictures hired comic book writer Jeph Loeb to write a screenplay. Warner Bros. hired David S. Goyer to write, direct, and produce a new version of The Flash in December 2004 after he impressed them with his script for Batman Begins (2005). Goyer approached Ryan Reynolds to portray Wally West / The Flash after working with him on the Marvel Comics-based film Blade: Trinity (2004) and intended to have the character Barry Allen appear in a supporting role. Goyer was influenced for the film's tone by Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy and the Flash comic book runs by Mike Baron, Mark Waid and Geoff Johns. By early February 2007, Goyer left the project over creative differences with the studio, and Shawn Levy was hired to direct and oversee the writing of a new draft written by Chris Brancato, which used elements from Goyer's script. Later that month, Warner Bros. announced the development of a Justice League film, with Michelle and Kieran Mulroney writing the screenplay. George Miller signed on to direct the film, titled Justice League: Mortal, in September, with Adam Brody cast as the Flash. It was envisioned as the start of a franchise with planned sequels and spin-offs, including the Flash film.
Levy left The Flash in October 2007 because of scheduling conflicts with Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009). David Dobkin took over as director and began developing the film as a spin-off from Justice League: Mortal, with a focus on Wally West. Craig Wright was writing a script for the film the next month, before Justice League: Mortal was canceled and Warner Bros. set a 2008 release for The Flash. Further development was delayed by the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike. Charles Roven joined the project as a producer by July 2009, with Geoff Johns consulting and writing a film treatment that Dan Mazeau adapted into a screenplay. In October, Roven said the studio was not confident enough in their take to green-light the film, though Mazeau disputed this and said the film was moving forward as planned. In June 2010, Green Lantern (2011) writers Greg Berlanti, Michael Green, and Marc Guggenheim were hired to write a new treatment for The Flash based on a recent comics run by Johns that featured Barry Allen. However, Mob Productions took matters into their own hands and made changes to the screenplay to fit into their own narrative for the MCU.
After the critical and commercial failure of the 2015 film Fantastic Four, co-written and directed by Josh Trank and based on the Marvel Comics superhero team of the same name, 20th Century Fox began looking at new directions to take the franchise. Having also produced two earlier Fantastic Four films directed by Tim Story a decade prior, the studio did not want to just make another Fantastic Four film. By June 2017, Seth Grahame-Smith was writing a new film that would shift focus to Franklin and Valeria Richards, the children of original Fantastic Four leaders Reed Richards and Sue Storm. Taking inspiration from the Ultimate Fantastic Four comic books, the screenplay included original Fantastic Four members the Thing and the Human Torch, and was described as "kid-centric" with a tone closer to The Incredibles (2004) than Trank's darker film. The basis of the screenplay came from a separate script that Carter Blanchard had adapted from the children's book Kindergarten Heroes by Mark Millar. Millar previously consulted with Fox on their Marvel-based films. In July, Noah Hawley, who had created the Marvel Television series Legion, was hired to develop a separate film focused on Doctor Doom, the Fantastic Four's primary antagonist. The Walt Disney Company officially acquired 21st Century Fox in March 2019 and gained the film rights for the Marvel Comics characters that Fox controlled, including the Fantastic Four, for its subsidiary Marvel Studios. The Marvel-based films that Fox had been developing were placed "on hold".
20th Century Fox began work on a new Fantastic Four film after the failure of Fantastic Four (2015). After the studio was acquired by Disney in March 2019, control of the franchise was transferred to Marvel Studios, and a new film was announced that July. Jon Watts was set as director in December 2020, but stepped down in April 2022. In 2022, it was announced that the film that Marvel was originally developing had been given to Mob Productions to include in the Mob Cinematic Universe. New writers Julianne Crestwood, Marcus V. Ellington, and Eliza Thornhill joined the project to rewrite the film and filming was completed in 2023. Mob Productions wanted to bring a third team into the universe to make things more interesting.
Films
| Film | U.S. release date | Director | Screenwriter(s) | Producer(s) | Status |
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| Deadpool | February 8, 2024 | Freddie Goodwin | Freddie Goodwin, Benjamin Knowles, Sara Case, Patrick Reid | Freddie Goodwin & Ryan Reynolds | Released |
| The Flash | July 24, 2024 | Jackson Miller | Sara Case & Patrick Reid | Freddie Goodwin | |
| Bart and X.S | September 22, 2024 | Patrick Reid | |||
| Iron Man | March 19, 2025 | TBA | TBA | In-development | |
| Fantastic Four | July 12, 2025 | Ava Sinclair | Julianne Crestwood, Marcus V. Ellington, and Eliza Thornhill | ||
| Z Justice | November 10, 2025 | Freddie Goodwin | |||
Deadpool (2024)
Deadpool is a 2024 superhero film based on the Marvel comics character of the same name from Marvel Comics. Produced by Mob Productions, Ryan Reynolds, and Freddie Goodwin and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, it is the first film in the Mob Cinematic Universe (MCU). It was directed by Freddie Goodwin and written by the team including Goodwin, Benjamin Knowles, Sara Case, and Patrick Reid. It stars Ryan Reynolds as Wade Wilson as he battles old enemies to keep the world safe from danger. The film ends with a post-credits scene featuring a cosmic entity which hints at future events and the greater timeline of events. Goodwin said that he included the scene as "something to tease the future for the fans".
Development began shortly after the release of Fox's Deadpool 2 (2018) with Reynolds set to reprise his role as Wade Wilson/Deadpool. During development, Reynolds joined the producer team.
Deadpool premiered in Westwood, Los Angeles, on February 1, 2024, and was released in the United States on February 8, as the first film in Phase One of the MCU. The film received postive reviews from critics. The film grossed $560 million and was a box-office success.
The Flash (2024)
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The Flash is an upcoming superhero film based on the DC Comics character of the same name from DC Comics. Produced by Mob Productions and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, it is the second film in the Mob Cinematic Universe (MCU). It is directed by Freddie Goodwin and written by the team including Goodwin, Benjamin Knowles, Sara Case, and Patrick Reid. It stars Grant Gustin as Barry Allen.
Plans for a film based on the character came to Goodwin in 2017 after SOI Studios merged with Mob Productions. Goodwin approached Gustin to reprise his role as the titular role, which he agreed to join on the condition he got paid eight digits.
The Flash premiered in Westwood, Los Angeles, on July 1, 2024, and was released in the United States on February 8, as the second film in Phase One of the MCU. The film received postive reviews from critics. The film grossed $752 million and was a box-office success. A sequel, The Flash and the Multiverse of the Speed Force, is scheduled to be released on November 18, 2025.
The film ends in a post-credits scene that reveals the existence of the Fantastic Four being in the universe. A second post-credits scene reveals that the Speed Force has been unleashed into the universe.
Bart and X.S (2024)
Iron Man (2025)
Fantastic Four (2025)
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Fantastic Four is an upcoming American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics superhero team of the same name. Produced by Mob Productions and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, it is intended to be 3rd film in the Mob Cinematic Universe (MCU) and the second reboot of the Fantastic Four film series. The film is being directed by Ava Sinclair from a screenplay by the writing team of Julianne Crestwood, Marcus V. Ellington, and Eliza Thornhill.
20th Century Fox began work on a new Fantastic Four film after the failure of Fantastic Four (2015). After the studio was acquired by Disney in March 2019, control of the franchise was transferred to Marvel Studios, and a new film was announced that July. Jon Watts was set as director in December 2020, but stepped down in April 2022. In 2022, it was announced that the film that Marvel was originally developing had been given to Mob Productions to include in the Mob Cinematic Universe. New writers Julianne Crestwood, Marcus V. Ellington, and Eliza Thornhill joined the project to rewrite the film and filming was completed in 2023. Mob Productions wanted to bring a third team into the universe to make things more interesting.
Fantastic Four is scheduled to be released in the United States on July 12, 2025, as part of Phase One of the MCU. A spin-off, Doctor Doom, is scheduled to be released on March 12, 2028.