( CNN ) -- Marvel announced a huge slate of forthcoming films at a Tuesday news conference -- including a two-part `` Avengers , '' `` Infinity War '' -- but left out a bit of `` Strange '' information fans were waiting for . At an enthusiastic gathering at Hollywood 's El Capitan Theatre , Marvel chief Kevin Feige reeled off announcements for a new Captain America film , a `` Guardians of the Galaxy '' sequel and the two-part Avengers adventure . The company also plans to introduce some of its other characters on the big screen , including Black Panther , Captain Marvel and the Inhumans . Although a `` Doctor Strange '' film was announced , Marvel did n't bring out Benedict Cumberbatch , who has been widely rumored to be in negotiations to play the powerful magician . Benedict Cumberbatch reportedly to play Doctor Strange . `` We 're opening up an entire new corner of the ( Marvel ) cinematic universe : the mystical , '' Feige said . `` Doctor Strange '' is scheduled for release November 4 , 2016 . The character was created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko and made his first appearance in Strange Tales No . 110 in 1963 . He 's a former neurosurgeon who rises to become the Sorcerer Supreme and protect the planet from magical threats . Scott Derrickson is set to direct . `` Strange '' was n't the only film to get a spot on the Marvel calendar . The new Captain America film , `` Captain America : Civil War , '' will be released May 6 , 2016 . A `` Guardians of the Galaxy '' sequel is slated for May 5 , 2017 , and the next Thor movie will come out in July 2017 . `` Black Panther '' will follow in November 2017 , `` Captain Marvel '' in July 2018 and `` The Inhumans '' in November 2018 . Captain Marvel will be a female superhero , the alter ego of Carol Danvers . Marvel tweeted concept art for `` Black Panther . '' In addition , Marvel announced a two-part `` Avengers '' film , `` Avengers : Infinity War , '' due in 2018 and 2019 . `` Avengers : Age of Ultron , '' the sequel to 2012 's `` The Avengers , '' comes out in 2015 . Its trailer has already lit up the Internet . Feige said Marvel 's plans -- and the opportunity to make a big announcement -- have been the works for a while . `` We wanted to do this at Comic-Con this year , and things were not set : 'Civil War ' was n't set ; 'Guardians of the Galaxy ' was n't out yet . '' he said . `` Guardians , '' which came out in August , is the biggest-grossing film of the year . Robert Downey Jr. , who plays Iron Man , and Chris Evans , who plays Captain America , were on hand for the presentation , along with Chadwick Boseman , who will play Black Panther . `` I 'm blessed to be a part of this Marvel universe , and I 'm looking forward to making magic happen , '' Boseman said . The actor portrayed Jackie Robinson in last year 's `` 42 '' and recently played James Brown in `` Get On Up . '' However , Cumberbatch was a no-show . `` If it were confirmed , we would have introduced him today , '' Feige said at the news conference . Cumberbatch is currently on a hot streak . In addition to his well-received `` Sherlock '' series , for which he won an Emmy this year , he 's earned a great deal of Oscar buzz for his performance as cyberpioneer Alan Turing in `` The Imitation Game , '' a drama about World War II codebreakers .
`` Avengers : Infinity War '' part of Marvel slate leading to 2019 . `` Doctor Strange '' is among them , but there 's no confirmation on its lead actor . Emerging star Chadwick Boseman will play Black Panther . Other films include `` Captain Marvel '' with female lead .