Every Marvel Release in 2006
There were 5 Marvel releases in 2006, about 22h 41m of viewing in all. The MCU was still years away. The top earner was X-Men: The Last Stand, with $459 million worldwide. Every release is listed below in order.
Every release this year came from outside the MCU: Ultimate Avengers, X-Men: The Last Stand, Blade: The Series, Ultimate Avengers 2, Fantastic Four: World’s Greatest Heroes.
| Release date | Title | Type | Runtime |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 21, 2006 | Ultimate Avengers Not MCU | Film | 1h 12m |
| May 26, 2006 | X-Men: The Last Stand Not MCU | Film | 1h 44m |
| June 28, 2006 | Blade: The Series Not MCU | Series | 9 hours |
| August 8, 2006 | Ultimate Avengers 2 Not MCU | Film | 1h 13m |
| September 2, 2006 | Fantastic Four: World’s Greatest Heroes Not MCU | Series | 26 eps |
Marvel in 2006
X-Men: The Last Stand opened on May 26, 2006, after Bryan Singer left to make Superman Returns and Matthew Vaughn dropped out during production, leaving Brett Ratner to direct. At $210 million, it was one of the most expensive films ever made at the time. It grossed about $460 million, but reviews were split. Kelsey Grammer, who played Beast here, returns in Avengers: Doomsday.
The year's quieter moves mattered more. Marvel regained the rights to Thor and Black Widow, hired Jon Favreau to direct Iron Man in April and cast Robert Downey Jr. in September. Ultimate Avengers launched a line of direct-to-video animated films, and Blade got his own series on Spike.
Spoiler Spoilers for 2006 releases: tap to reveal
- Kelsey Grammer's Beast turns up in the mid-credits scene of The Marvels (2023).
FAQ
When was Robert Downey Jr. cast as Iron Man?
Downey was cast in September 2006, after Jon Favreau pushed for him over the doubts of Marvel executives.
Who played Beast in X-Men: The Last Stand?
Kelsey Grammer. He is also part of the Avengers: Doomsday cast.
How many Marvel movies and shows came out in 2006?
There were 5, about 22h 41m of viewing in all.
What was the first Marvel release of 2006?
Ultimate Avengers, released February 21, 2006.
What was the last Marvel release of 2006?
Fantastic Four: World’s Greatest Heroes, released September 2, 2006.