Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase 3 The Sokovia Accords

Captain America: Civil War

United we stand. Divided we fall.

27 April 2016 2h 27m 7.5 on TMDB

Essential 2 post-credits scenes AdventureActionScience Fiction

Synopsis

Following the events of Age of Ultron, the collective governments of the world pass an act designed to regulate all superhuman activity. This polarizes opinion amongst the Avengers, causing two factions to side with Iron Man or Captain America, which causes an epic battle between former allies.

Where this sits

The Sokovia Accords split the Avengers; Peter Parker and T'Challa arrive.

Connected to

Set up by
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Bucky, and the trust between Steve and Tony.
Set up by
Avengers: Age of Ultron
Sokovia is the reason the Accords exist.
Set up by a post-credits scene in
Ant-Man
Sam and Steve have found Bucky, and they need a guy.
Continues into
Spider-Man: Homecoming
Peter goes home with a suit and a mentor.
Sets up
Black Panther
T'Challa returns to take the throne about a week later.
Continues into
Black Widow
Natasha on the run, straight after the airport.

Cast

Chris Evans

Steve Rogers / Captain America
Robert Downey Jr.

Tony Stark / Iron Man
Scarlett Johansson

Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow
Sebastian Stan

Bucky Barnes / Winter Soldier
Anthony Mackie

Sam Wilson / Falcon
Don Cheadle

Lieutenant James Rhodes / War Machine
Jeremy Renner

Clint Barton / Hawkeye
Chadwick Boseman

T'Challa / Black Panther
Paul Bettany

Vision
Elizabeth Olsen

Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch
Paul Rudd

Scott Lang / Ant-Man
Emily VanCamp

Sharon Carter