Marvel updated its schedule of movies based on its characters in its third quarter report, released last week (see 'Marvel Reports Q3 Results'). The revised schedule provides for the release of only two Marvel movies in 2005, with up to six due to come out in 2006. The movies and their approximate release dates are now as follow:
2004
Blade: Trinity December 8, 2004
2005
Elektra January 14, 2005
Fantastic Four July 1, 2005
2006
X-Men 3 May 5, 2006
Iron Man 2006
Ghost Rider 2006
Luke Cage 2006
Punisher 2 2006
Deakthlok 2006
2007
Spider-Man 3 May 4, 2007
Namor 2007
Hulk 2 2007
Wolverine 2007
Marvel also updated its OAV and TV projects in development. Four OAV projects are currently in development with Lions Gate, with the first release scheduled for 2006. The features planned are Avengers 1, Avengers 2, Iron Man, and Hulk.