As Phase 2 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe comes to a close with Ant-Man, Marvel Studios is looking to the future by continuing to develop their future projects. With Captain America: Civil War currently shooting, and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 set to shoot later next year, films like Thor: Ragnarok, Captain Marvel, and Black Panther are going to be on the lookout for possible directors. Now Ava DuVernay, the director of the Academy Award nominated Selma, who was rumored to direct Black Panther, is now taking herself out of the running.

Less than one year from now, Marvel Studios in unleashing Captain America: Civil War, a multi-superhero epic event of a motion picture that could be even bigger than Avengers: Age of Ultron (but will likely be dwarfed by the two-part Avengers: Infinity War). Principal photography commenced not long ago, and thanks to JoBlo some possible details regarding the plot of Civil War and how the galaxy of Marvel heroes involved will be outfitted for action have leaked.

SPOILERS AHEAD!

Just days after the release of Avengers: Age of Ultron, Marvel Studios has announced that the production of Captain America: Civil War has offically started. The cast of the sequel continues to grow exponentially. Following the additions of Martin Freeman and Emily VanCamp comes word that Paul Rudd will reprise his role as Scott Lang aka Ant-Man in the film. Not only that, but William Hurt will reprise his role as General Thunderbolt Ross from The Incredible Hulk.

We are also getting our official synopsis of the highly anticipated sequel. More below.

Captain America: Civil War is starting to look like Avengers 2.5. The cast is stacked with various Marvel Cinematic Universe alums ranging from those introduced in Phase 1 like Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Sebastian Stan, to those introduced in Phase 2 like Anthony Mackie, Frank Grillo, and Elizabeth Olsen. Chadwick Boseman joins the cast as Black Panther, with Daniel Brühl playing Baron Zemo, and Martin Freeman as an unidentified character. Spider-Man will also make his debut, but has yet to be cast.

Now a new report says that Emily VanCamp will also be in the film. She will reprise her role as Agent 13 aka Sharon Carter the niece of Peggy Carter – although Captain America has yet to discover her lineage.

Since this is Civil War, and VanCamp’s return confirms Agent 13 has a role in the film, does this mean what we think it means? More below.

Marvel Studios has always had a tendency to make surprising castings. From Robert Redford to James Spader, whatever they seem to be doing, they are getting the right actor you would least expect to see in a Marvel film. Today happens to be one of those days.

The studio announced via their website that Martin Freeman (Sherlock, The Hobbit) will be joining the cast of Captain America: Civil War. No word yet on who he could play, but click below for what Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige had to say about the casting.