Iron Man 3 and Thor 2 to be 3D releases

Marvel has announced a couple details about the Cinematic Universe today.

First off, both Iron Man 3 and Thor: The Dark World will be 3D releases. Other than The Avengers I don't think there has been a 3D Iron Man film yet, but Thor was released in 3D last year so that isn't surprising. None of this is surprising, actually. Just about every film Disney releases these days is in 3D. There haven't been any 3D announcements for Captain America: The Winter Soldier or Guardians of the Galaxy but I bet they will also be in the 3D format.

The other announcement, which is sort of big news, is the release for Ant-Man has been shuffled to November 6, 2015. That now puts Ant-Man after The Avengers 2 which comes out on May 1, 2015. If I remember correctly Ant-Man was previously rumored to be released right before The Avengers 2 in 2014. Personally I don't care about Ant-Man. I think it's a stupid character to begin with and that he shouldn't have his own movie.

The Avengers 2 release date announced

An official release date, which is subject to change, has been released for The Avengers 2. It appears we can expect the anticipated sequel. for May 1, 2015.

This is roughly 3 years away but they had to give enough time for the rest of "Phase 2" which is as follows:
Iron Man 3 (May 3, 2013)
Thor: The Dark World (November 8 2013)
Captain America: The Winter Soldier (April 4, 2014)
Guardians of the Galaxy (August 1, 2014)

There are also still rumors swirling around a movie centered around Ant Man directed by Edgar Wright. It is rumored that might have a late 2013 release or an early 2014 release, if it happens at all, but either way The Avengers 2 will be the finale of Phase 2. Guardians of the Galaxy will most definitely be introducing Thanos as a lead into The Avengers 2 so that is going to be bomb.
It was also recently announced that Joss Whedon will be involved with Marvel and The Avengers through 2015 so it's pretty safe to say he will be back to direct The Avengers 2.