https://screenrant.com The Marvel Cinematic Universe is a multimedia superhero franchise that began in 2008 with Paramount's Iron Man starring Robert Downey Jr. The franchise quickly grew in popularity, with Disney eventually buying out Marvel Entertainment in 2009. The MCU consists of dozens of movies and TV shows, most notably Avengers: Endgame, WandaVision, and Loki. Mon, 16 Oct 2023 19:56:00 GMT en-US hourly 60 Warning: SPOILERS lie ahead for Loki season 2, episode 2, "Breaking Brad"!

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 19:56:00 GMT https://screenrant.com/loki-season-2-episode-2-xmen-mutants-easter-egg-director-response/ Warning: SPOILERS lie ahead for Loki season 2, episode 2, "Breaking Brad"!

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 18:26:38 GMT https://screenrant.com/loki-season-2-general-dox-multiverse-pruning-mcu-fallout-director-explained/ Warning! This article contains spoilers for Loki season 2, episodes 1 and 2.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 18:00:34 GMT https://screenrant.com/loki-season-2-snake-eating-its-own-tail-structure/ Some of the Avengers — Spider-Man, Captain America, and Iron Man — appear in a fun video that exemplifies the kind of Avengers Tower scenes that the Marvel Cinematic Universe should have brought to life. There have been four films for Earth's Mightiest Heroes so far, with the MCU's Avengers movies now on a break — Phases 4 and 5 not having one — until 2026's Avengers: The Kang Dynasty arrives to send Phase 6 into high gear. The absence of Avengers films has shown how the MCU feels empty without its heroes being connected and interacting with one another.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 17:40:30 GMT https://screenrant.com/spider-man-iron-man-captain-america-tiktok-video-avengers-tower/ Warning: SPOILERS lie ahead for Loki season 2, episode 2, "Breaking Brad"!

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 17:10:29 GMT https://screenrant.com/loki-season-2-kang-definitive-appearance-director-tease/ A powerful new replacement for the Infinity Stones could be introduced in the MCU Phase 5's upcoming The Marvels. As the sequel to 2019's Captain Marvel, Nia DaCosta's 2023 film is set to form a new team with Brie Larson's Carol Danvers, Teyonah Parris' Monica Rambeau, and Iman Vellani's Kamala Khan, marking the first time a character introduced on Disney+ is making the move to the big screen. The superpowered trio will be banding together to take on Zawe Ashton's Dar-Benn, a Kree Accuser with a variety of formidable weapons at her disposal. One of these is a bangle that bears striking similarities to the one worn by Ms. Marvel.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 16:51:28 GMT https://screenrant.com/the-marvels-bangle-time-space-theory-explained/ When it was announced that the first Iron Man film would kickstart Marvel's MCU, it seemed like a bit of a strange choice. The character was largely seen as a second-tier Marvel property, far behind the likes of Spider-Man and the X-Men. Now, almost 15 years later, Iron Man is regarded as the film that put Marvel Studios on the map, with the 2008 film grossing $500 million at the global box office and making its star, Robert Downey Jr., a household name in the process. Today, Iron Man is considered one of the MCU's most valuable franchises and the film that set up its success.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 16:10:28 GMT https://screenrant.com/recasting-iron-man-mcu-reboot/ Marvel Studios' official X-Men team may have the perfect introduction after the suspected reboot of the MCU after Avengers: Secret Wars. Although Marvel Studios acquired the rights to mutant characters from Marvel Comics, including the X-Men, after Disney's acquisition of 20th Century Fox in 2019, the team still hasn't made it's MCU debut. Several mutant characters have made their way to the MCU, including Ms. Marvel's Kamala Khan, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever's Namor, and She-Hulk: Attorney at Law's Mr. Immortal, but there is still confusion surrounding how Marvel Studios will bring the X-Men into the MCU while retaining their rich backstories.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 15:20:28 GMT https://screenrant.com/xmen-mcu-reboot-perfect-solution/ Warning! This article contains spoilers for Loki season 2, episode 2

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 15:00:28 GMT https://screenrant.com/loki-kang-avengers-6-good-variant-theory/ Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania's bad reviews and mixed fan reception were reportedly a major shock to Marvel Studios. Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania's cast of characters included the introduction of Jonathan Majors' Kang the Conqueror to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Despite all the anticipation leading to the film's release, the response to the movie included negative reviews and mixed reception from fans, leading to Marvel Studios being shocked by the film's reception.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 14:19:09 GMT https://screenrant.com/ant-man-wasp-3-bad-reviews-mcu-shocked/ Spider-Man: No Way Home was originally set to introduce an exciting villain from the comics to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but Sony blocked that due to an upcoming film. Spider-Man: No Way Home was a major multiversal event that united Tom Holland, Andrew Garfield, and Tobey Maguire's Spider-Men to fight villains from the past two Spider-Man film franchises. Spider-Man: No Way Home's villains included Green Goblin, Doc Ock, Electro, Sandman, and the Lizard, but Marvel Studios was not allowed to use the Spider-Man villain it had originally planned for the film.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 13:03:04 GMT https://screenrant.com/spider-man-no-way-home-kraven-sony-villain-block/ Bruce Banner and his notorious alter ego, Hulk, have created some of the most memorable quotes in the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe. The Dad-like sense of humor and scientific mind of Banner is a great foil to Hulk's ferocious nature and childlike mentality, resulting in some amazing lines over the years. Because of the legal issues holding the character back in the MCU, Hulk hasn't gotten a solo film since the start of the series, with 2008's The Incredible Hulk. Though Disney may have finally secured a Hulk movie to put the character in the spotlight, he's since held more of a supporting role throughout the universe's other franchise.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 13:01:30 GMT https://screenrant.com/20-best-hulk-quotes-mcu/ Marvel Studios is still dealing with a prominent MCU problem that was first addressed in 2014, as proven by a new reveal from a writer on Phase 5's Loki season 2. Since 2008's Iron Man, Marvel Studios has introduced dozens of characters into the MCU, creating a vast shared universe with crossovers between a variety of projects. Bringing heroes and villains into multiple projects establishes a sense of interconnectivity with the MCU, yet plans for characters don't always come to fruition. Marvel Studios' bigger plans for the MCU mean that characters that writers and directors want to include often aren't available, which was exactly the case for Loki season 2.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 12:50:27 GMT https://screenrant.com/mcu-loki-season-2-character-issue/ The X-Men's upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe debut makes the return of a Marvel team that previously appeared in live-action far less likely. The famous Marvel mutants first came to the big screen in 2000's X-Men, with several X-Men movies set in different continuities — the one of the original team and the one established in 2011's X-Men: First Class — following. Now, the X-Men franchise developed by Fox ended with 2020's The New Mutants, with Disney buying the studio and the rights to the mutants returning to Marvel. Deadpool 3 will be the first movie with X-Men characters in the MCU.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 12:40:27 GMT https://screenrant.com/x-men-make-inhumans-mcu-return-unlikely/ Warning! Spoilers ahead for Loki season 2, episode 2.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 12:30:28 GMT https://screenrant.com/loki-season-2-villain-mistake-fix-tom-hiddleston/ Art thief experts have deconstructed the inaccuracies in one of the opening scenes in Black Panther, which shows Killmonger and Klaue carry out the MCU museum heist. The scene in question shows Killmonger correcting the museum's director, telling her that one of their pieces is from Wakanda and not Benin. After poisoning her, he and Klaue kill all security staff before making their getaway with the help of an insider in the museum. The scene is played out as swift and effective - but it is also wildly inaccurate.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 12:20:26 GMT https://screenrant.com/black-panther-museum-scene-accuracy-expert-response/ Avengers: Endgame brought an end to the first three phases of the MCU, bringing an end to a storyline that spanned across 23 movies, and a couple of TV shows, over a period of more than 10 years - dooming the franchise's ability to bring back its most iconic villain at the same time. Endgame was an epic conclusion to the Infinity Saga, calling together earth's mightiest heroes in a pitched battle against the combined might of Thanos and his armies. It provided fans with multiple highlights, brought closure to a number of individual character arcs, and broke numerous records at the box office. In doing so, however, it also sabotaged any chance of Thanos being able to return to the MCU.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 12:00:28 GMT https://screenrant.com/mcu-avengers-endgame-thanos-return-ruin/ An Ironheart series fan poster imagines the Marvel Cinematic Universe's replacement for Iron Man with an exciting new armor. Following her debut in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Dominique Thorne's Riri Williams is set to lead one of the upcoming MCU TV shows — Ironheart. While no personal ties between Riri and Tony Stark have been revealed yet, the character will carry on Iron Man's legacy in the MCU.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 19:31:27 GMT https://screenrant.com/ironheart-series-riri-williams-fan-poster/ The Infinity Saga may have marked the end of Thanos’ reign, but there is still a way for the MCU to bring him back after Phase 6. The Mad Titan was the MCU’s looming threat for over a decade. After spending the duration of the Infinity Saga collecting the MCU's Infinity Stones, he was able to execute his plan of wiping out half the universe in Avengers: Infinity War. However, Thanos ultimately meant his own fate in Endgame as he was ironically snapped away himself.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 18:40:27 GMT https://screenrant.com/marvel-phase-5-thanos-mcu-return-after-phase-6/ Captain Marvel is indirectly responsible for the first attempt at a Jessica Jones series falling through. Jessica Jones first made her live-action debut on the eponymous Marvel Netflix series in 2015, with Krysten Ritter portraying the superhuman detective. Jessica Jones notably was the first female-led Marvel TV series, with 2019's Captain Marvel laying claim to being the first female-led movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but history could have played out differently.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 17:31:28 GMT https://screenrant.com/jessica-jones-show-cancelled-captain-marvel/ New MCU fan art has imagined what Thor and Loki's reunion could look like in Marvel Studios' rumored Thor 5. Chris Hemsworth's Thor is currently the only superhero in the MCU to receive four solo feature films, and while they've been met with mixed reviews, recent rumors suggest the God of Thunder will be returning for Thor 5 in the MCU's future. After the disappointing performance of 2022's Thor: Love and Thunder, speculation has been rising about how Thor 5 can revitalize the MCU's Thor franchise again, and one popular suggestion brings brothers Thor and Tom Hiddleston's Loki back together, as they've been separated since Avengers: Infinity War.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 17:01:27 GMT https://screenrant.com/thor-5-loki-mcu-reunion-art/ Warning! This post contains SPOILERS for Loki season 2, episode 2

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 16:20:27 GMT https://screenrant.com/loki-illusion-magic-powers-change-season-2/ Warning! This post contains SPOILERS for Loki season 2, episode 2Loki season 2 episode 2 puts the show's already complicated place in the MCU timeline into question with the God of Mischief's seemingly inaccurate memories. Loki has become a hero in record time since he was plucked from his timeline. By the time Loki season 2's story begins, the former villain has been able to take a look back at his life and reconsider his true "glorious purpose". However, Loki's heroic turn may have felt too sudden, even for himself.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 16:01:26 GMT https://screenrant.com/loki-season-2-avengers-confession-time/ Warning! Spoilers ahead for Loki season 2, episode 2.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 16:01:26 GMT https://screenrant.com/loki-avengers-theory-thanos/ The MCU has become synonymous with exciting character cameos in its projects, but one particularly brutal appearance from the Inhumans show makes way more sense after a reveal about Marvel's TV shows. While character cameos were something of a novelty in the early days of the MCU, they've become unexpected, and seldom few Marvel movies or TV shows don't at least briefly feature a familiar face from another corner of the shared universe. However, while these cameos are almost always fun nods to beloved characters, a new reveal from behind the scenes at Marvel Studios reveals that there may be a bit of malice behind at least one crossover.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 15:40:27 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-strange-black-bolt-inhumans-cameo-reveal-makes-sense/ As the MCU finally gears up to introduce the X-Men to the current Marvel movie timeline, 4 years after Disney bought Fox, the original director of X-Men: The Last Stand has revealed the shocking reason he quit almost 20 years ago. Having replaced Bryan Singer after the release of X2 and without a script finalized, Matthew Vaughn dropped out of the production in 2005, with "personal issues" widely cited at the time. The Kingsman director has revealed the truth of the situation, shedding light on the dirty Hollywood trick that forced his hand.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 15:40:18 GMT https://screenrant.com/matthew-vaughn-xmen-3-exit-halle-berry-script/ A decade after the premiere of Agents of SHIELD, Marvel Studios’ thoughts on the spin-off have finally been revealed. The show is notably the MCU’s first-ever television series, paving the way for future Netflix and Disney+ series. Following The Avengers character Phil Coulson and the life of other agents from the organization SHIELD, the show successfully garnered acclaim and a following that the recent MCU shows have struggled to replicate.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 15:00:28 GMT https://screenrant.com/marvel-studios-mcu-spinoff-shows-reaction/ The Marvel Cinematic Universe has no shortage of Hulk appearances across its movies and TV shows, but the angry, green monster was slated to star in his own show from Guillermo del Toro that never happened. Back in 2010, shortly after the release of the first MCU Hulk movie and Disney's acquisition of Marvel, Marvel and ABC were finalizing a deal for a Hulk show, with famed Pan's Labyrinth director del Toro at its helm. Del Toro's Hulk show never came to fruition, however, and the Hulk's next appearance wouldn't come until 2012's The Avengers, with a notable casting change.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 14:20:28 GMT https://screenrant.com/guillermo-del-toro-hulk-show-cancelled-why/ New Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse fan art sees Spider-Man India merge with the Symbiote and suit up in his own Venom costume. Out of the Marvel movies to come out in 2023, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse became one of the biggest success stories, as the Spider-Verse franchise continued the story of Miles Morales. While several returning faces were back for the sequel, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse also introduced multiple Spider-Man variants, including Pavitr Prabhakar, a.k.a. Spider-Man India, voiced by Deadpool star Karan Soni, as he became an instant fan-favorite.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 13:40:24 GMT https://screenrant.com/spider-man-india-venom-fan-art/ Though the Marvel Cinematic Universe has introduced many iconic characters, there are a number of excellent Marvel villains that exist outside the franchise. Since 2008, Marvel Studios' efforts have been concentrated on the MCU, one of the most ambitious and successful movie franchises of all time. The movies of the MCU make up a massive shared universe comprised of countless Marvel characters. However, there are many other films based on Marvel comic books or characters that don't exist within the MCU, and many of them are every bit as compelling as those who play a part in Marvel's flagship franchise.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 13:30:28 GMT https://screenrant.com/best-marvel-movie-villains-not-mcu/ One aspect of Chris Evans' Marvel Cinematic Universe debut as Steve Rogers in Captain America: The First Avenger was almost ruined by Marvel, and, in fact, led to "screaming matches" between executives. Arriving after the earliest MCU movies, The First Avenger took viewers back in time to tell the origin story of Steve Rogers as Captain America, with the majority of the movie set in the 1940s during World War II. The film ended with Steve Rogers crashing a plane into ice and being frozen, only to be found and reanimated during the modern-set MCU just in time to suit up for The Avengers.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 12:30:28 GMT https://screenrant.com/marvel-almost-ruin-captain-america-mcu-introduction/ Warning! This post contains SPOILERS for Loki season 2, episode 2

]]> Sat, 14 Oct 2023 19:41:24 GMT https://screenrant.com/loki-season-2-phone-ranger-easter-egg-weirdest/ Venom 3 gets a live-action Marvel crossover in a new fan trailer that brings together four Spider-Man villains. After two solo movies in Sony's Spider-Man Universe, the need for a crossover story for Tom Hardy's Eddie Brock and Venom has become evident, as Venom is a character who regularly crosses paths with heroes like Spider-Man and other non-symbiote villains. However, Venom: Let There Be Carnage's ending also left a cliffhanger for the sequel, which suggests Venom will face off against yet another powerful symbiote.

]]> Sat, 14 Oct 2023 18:30:30 GMT https://screenrant.com/venom-vulture-carnage-scorpion-venom-3-fan-trailer/ Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse has elicited one common complaint, but the original plan for this sequel could have avoided the problem. The follow-up to Into the Spider-Verse received near-universal acclaim and performed well at the box office. However, its ending proved more divisive than the rest of the Marvel character's film. The Across the Spider-Verse ending sees Miles Morales end up in an alternate universe where there is no Spider-Man. Additionally, his variant has become this universe's version of the Prowler and comes face-to-face with the main Miles before the movie cuts to credits.

]]> Sat, 14 Oct 2023 16:51:28 GMT https://screenrant.com/spider-man-across-verse-original-plan-trilogy-pacing-fix/ The MCU could reboot after Avengers: Secret Wars in just four years, according to a new quote from Marvel supremo Kevin Feige. The upcoming Avengers 6 will close out the currently announced slate of upcoming Marvel movies on May 7, 2027, but Feige has also said in a recent interview with Variety, that the MCU has "barely scratched the surface" of the story potential from Marvel Comics. But that potential may come with a soft reboot in the very near future to consolidate the timeline, trimming the fat, and most excitingly, bringing back characters who have dropped out of the franchise.

]]> Sat, 14 Oct 2023 16:37:02 GMT https://screenrant.com/avengers-6-mcu-reboot-marvel-characters-return/ Warning! This article contains spoilers for Loki season 2, episode 2.The Loki season 2 trailer teased the introduction of a terrifying Thor villain known for killing Jane Foster, but his actual appearance in the show demonstrates a wasted opportunity. The trailer shows Loki and partner Mobius M. Mobius attending a film premiere for Zaniac, the name of a minor Marvel Comics villain. Loki also confronts the film's lead actor Brad Wolfe, Zaniac's human alias.

]]> Sat, 14 Oct 2023 16:21:28 GMT https://screenrant.com/loki-zaniac-origin-change-waste-jane-foster/ Though there have been a few high points, the MCU's TV shows have been more poorly received that expected, and that's due to some pretty big mistakes made by Marvel. MCU TV shows have suffered heavy losses with regard to viewership, and that's without mentioning the tragic reviews for some shows. While there are certainly worse culprits than others, there isn't a single show that hasn't made some kind of mistake along Marvel's foray into the world of TV.

]]> Sat, 14 Oct 2023 16:00:29 GMT https://screenrant.com/mcu-tv-shows-biggest-mistakes/ Captain Marvel could be about to reunite with an Avenger she fought side by side with in Avengers: Endgame in the MCU's upcoming The Marvels. That confirmation seemingly comes thanks to the latest teaser for the next Marvel movie, which hits theaters on November 10, and will see Brie Larson's hero team-up with both Ms Marvel (Iman Vellani) and Monica Rambeau (Teyonah Paris).

]]> Sat, 14 Oct 2023 15:57:42 GMT https://screenrant.com/the-marvels-valkyrie-cameo-teaser/ Marvel Studios has set up several possible villains that would be perfect to replace Thanos in Phase 6 of the MCU. Josh Brolin's Thanos was teased for several years as the main villain of the MCU's Infinity Saga, making his debut in The Avengers' post-credits scene but finally embarking on his Infinity Stone quest in 2018's Avengers: Infinity War. The Mad Titan memorably succeeded in wiping out half the population of the universe, though this was reversed by Earth's Mightiest Heroes, and the Avengers defeated Thanos not once but twice in Avengers: Endgame. This left a huge void in the MCU, though several big villains are eager to fill it.

]]> Sat, 14 Oct 2023 15:30:27 GMT https://screenrant.com/mcu-phase-6-thanos-successors/ Though the Marvel Cinematic Universe first introduced TV series into the franchise's larger arc back in 2021, shows based on Marvel Comics existed prior, and there are many compelling titles that most people have never watched. Marvel TV shows experienced a surge in popularity with the premiere of WandaVision, the first of many Disney+ originals that MCU viewers must watch to understand the current state of the universe. Marvel has released a large collection of shows beyond the Disney+ originals, however, including ones originating on other streaming platforms and network TV.

]]> Sat, 14 Oct 2023 13:30:28 GMT https://screenrant.com/underrated-marvel-hidden-gem-tv-shows/ The Marvel Cinematic Universe may well be the most successful movie franchise of all time, but there are big problems lurking in its future that Marvel simply won't admit. Since its inception in 2008, the MCU has grown into an incredibly ambitious adaptation of the stories and characters of Marvel Comics. Known primarily for its sprawling, interconnected narrative and willingness to continually expand its stories, the many movies in the MCU timeline have long had a tendency to look to the franchise's own future. However, despite its success, the MCU's future actually looks bleaker than ever.

]]> Sat, 14 Oct 2023 12:30:28 GMT https://screenrant.com/mcu-future-problems-marvel-wont-admit/ Spider-Man: No Way Home set photo with seven Spider-Men perfectly shows that a live-action Spider-Verse in the Marvel Cinematic Universe or another franchise could be extremely cool. The final movie in the MCU's Spider-Man trilogy — though not the last for Tom Holland, who returns for Spider-Man 4 — united Holland, Tobey Maguire, and Andrew Garfield as their versions of Spider-Man. While Spider-Man: No Way Home featured all three live-action movie versions of the hero, a behind-the-scenes image from the film teases the potential of a live-action Spider-Verse.

]]> Sat, 14 Oct 2023 12:11:28 GMT https://screenrant.com/spider-man-no-way-home-7-set-verse/ As Iron Man is one of the most popular characters in the MCU, and as such, many fan theories have sprung up that completely transform the hero's story in the franchise. First appearing in 2008's Iron Man, Tony Stark's role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe was one of leadership and innovation, both narratively and figuratively. As well as leading the Avengers on-screen, the characterization of Iron Man paved the way for the MCU's massive success: he was written to be far more complex than many superhero movies had attempted before. This mingling of humor and heroism created the framework for the MCU's future, also prompting the creation of multiple Iron Man movies.

]]> Sat, 14 Oct 2023 12:00:28 GMT https://screenrant.com/best-iron-man-movies-fan-theories/ Although most Marvel projects in the last decade have been a success, the studio has one historic TV bomb that was so bad it’s still affecting the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The MCU had its start on the big screen with Iron Man, in 2008, and since then, it has continued to expand and has also branched out to TV/streaming. However, Marvel has had a hard time bringing its characters and the MCU to TV, and it has had a couple of failures over the years, but one in particular continues to affect this connected universe years after its chaotic run.

]]> Fri, 13 Oct 2023 20:03:34 GMT https://screenrant.com/marvel-inhumans-bomb-hurting-mcu/ Warning: spoilers for Loki season 2, episode 2.

]]> Fri, 13 Oct 2023 17:50:21 GMT https://screenrant.com/loki-mcu-cinema-martin-scorsese-criticism/ Warning! Spoilers ahead of Loki season 2, episode 2.

]]> Fri, 13 Oct 2023 16:31:02 GMT https://screenrant.com/loki-avengers-invasion-mistake-canon-explained/ Warning! This article contains spoilers for Loki Season 2, Episode 2, "Breaking Brad."

]]> Fri, 13 Oct 2023 14:50:28 GMT https://screenrant.com/loki-season-2-cliffhanger-victor-timely-spoiled/ Warning! This article contains spoilers for Loki Season 2, Episode 2, "Breaking Brad."

]]> Fri, 13 Oct 2023 13:50:27 GMT https://screenrant.com/loki-kingo-eternals-easter-egg/ Warning: This article contains possible spoilers for The Marvels.

]]> Fri, 13 Oct 2023 13:20:29 GMT https://screenrant.com/the-marvels-promo-video-spoil-ending/ The X-Men franchise launched in 2000 and helped kick off the current golden age of superhero movies - naturally leading audiences to wonder which X-Men movie is best of them all. All in all, there have been 13 X-Men movies and spinoffs over the course of the Fox X-Men era, with the MCU X-Men movie tantalizingly close to bringing in a whole new era for the beloved Marvel characters.

]]> Fri, 13 Oct 2023 13:10:30 GMT https://screenrant.com/x-men-movies-ranked-best-worst/ Hulk is known for being a heavy-hitter in terms of raw physical power, but the comics also depict him with a variety of less straightforward powers that the Marvel Cinematic Universe has yet to show off. It's easy to think of The Hulk as little more than a bruiser, being able to punch things very hard and take a beating before being put away. But the green alter ego of Bruce Banner has some wilier tricks up his sleeve that would be interesting to see in Marvel's upcoming films.

]]> Fri, 13 Oct 2023 12:50:26 GMT https://screenrant.com/hulk-mcu-missing-super-powers/ Daredevil: Born Again is being heavily overhauled, and the best solution to the problem is simply to rework it into a proper Daredevil season 4. Intended as a Disney+ relaunch for The Man Without Fear, production on Daredevil: Born Again was halted due to the 2023 Hollywood strikes. In a shocking turn of events, news has broken that Marvel Studios is essentially scrapping the new Marvel Cinematic Universe show as it was initially conceived, with the plan being to rework the series from the ground up (along with numerous other changes to the overall production of Marvel's Disney+ shows).

]]> Fri, 13 Oct 2023 12:30:27 GMT https://screenrant.com/daredevil-born-again-problem-fix-daredevil-season-4/ Unused concept art for Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania has revealed a secret power of Kang's that was not used in the final cut - and it is one that the Avengers probably are not ready for in the MCU. Ant-Man and the Wasp was the first time that Kang the Conqueror, at least one of his variants, was seen on the big screen. It culminated in a showdown with the denizens of the Quantum Realm and the movie's titular heroes and his defeat at the hands of the latter - or so it seems. Perhaps, however, he might have fared better had he deployed one secret power in particular.

]]> Fri, 13 Oct 2023 12:20:26 GMT https://screenrant.com/kang-unused-quantumania-concept-art-superpower/ The Marvels is less than one month from release - but with the final run of teasers and trailers comes a concern that a major MCU Phase 3 issue is being set up with regard to 2 of its protagonists. The Marvels will see three of the MCU's superheroes with light-themed powers, Photon, Captain Marvel, and Ms. Marvel, team up to face off against a new Kree threat. As the title suggests, it has been set up as a trio movie set to introduce two of the MCU's newest Avengers in earnest with their big-screen debut.

]]> Fri, 13 Oct 2023 12:11:26 GMT https://screenrant.com/the-marvels-captain-marvel-iron-man-sidekick-issue-repeat/ Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse will be influenced by an odd choice of a film, and that teases what the Spider-Verse's happy ending might be like. While Miles Morales' Marvel Cinematic Universe debut might be several years away, the character has been thriving in the animated Spider-Verse. Following Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse's ending, Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse will have to address how Miles and his variant, Miles G. Morales, resolve their issues, and the inspiration for the third Spider-Verse film hints at the answer.

]]> Fri, 13 Oct 2023 12:01:27 GMT https://screenrant.com/spider-man-beyond-verse-ending-happy-parent-trap-inspiration/ Warning: This article contains spoilers for Loki season 2, episode 2, "Breaking Brad."

]]> Fri, 13 Oct 2023 11:50:25 GMT https://screenrant.com/loki-mind-stone-mystery-the-avengers-answer/ Warning! This post contains SPOILERS for Loki season 2, episode 2Loki season 2, episode 2 features an exciting collection of Easter eggs and references. Coming from the original Marvel Comics, actual history, and Loki's own villainous past, there are plenty of exciting and fun nods throughout the new episode. This includes references pointing toward Loki's own evolution as a more redemptive figure in the MCU.

]]> Fri, 13 Oct 2023 03:59:21 GMT https://screenrant.com/loki-season-2-episode-2-easter-eggs-mcu-references/ Warning! This article contains spoilers for Loki Season 2, Episode 2, "Breaking Brad."

]]> Fri, 13 Oct 2023 03:34:37 GMT https://screenrant.com/loki-season-2-episode-2-recap/ Warning! This post contains SPOILERS for Loki season 2, episode 2The ending of Loki season 2, episode 2 featured a key reunion as well as some surprise twists for the MCU show. Starring Tom Hiddleston as the titular God of Mischief himself, Loki is trying to prevent the destruction of Marvel's Sacred Timeline and the TVA, the first line of defense against the imminent danger of He Who Remains' variants (like Kang the Conqueror). To that end, Loki season 2, episode 2 presents some brand-new challenges as the TVA ticks ever closer to its own demise.

]]> Fri, 13 Oct 2023 02:51:17 GMT https://screenrant.com/loki-season-2-episode-2-ending-explained/ WARNING: This article includes SPOILERS from Loki season 2, episode 2, "Breaking Brad."

]]> Fri, 13 Oct 2023 02:37:22 GMT https://screenrant.com/loki-season-2-episode-2-loki-sylvie-breakup-fan-reactions/ Warning: This article contains SPOILERS for Loki season 2 episode 2

]]> Fri, 13 Oct 2023 01:45:27 GMT https://screenrant.com/loki-tva-multiverse-branches-billions-dead-thanos/ The latest box office projections for The Marvels provide a disappointing outlook for the upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe outing, even putting it well behind Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. Despite quickly evolving into a cinematic juggernaut with few equals, the MCU has increasingly struggled to maintain the momentum of its earlier days since the release 2019’s Avengers: Endgame. Though some later MCU movies would continue to achieve box office success, other franchise entries like Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania would fall well short of their anticipated break-even points.

]]> Fri, 13 Oct 2023 01:28:22 GMT https://screenrant.com/the-marvels-early-box-office-projections/ A major MCU bombshell helps explain one of the biggest problems with Phase 4 and 5's streaming shows. Beginning with Marvel's WandaVision, the MCU has produced 11 television projects set in the interconnected cinematic universe thus far. However, not every show has been a massive success. To that end, some major behind-the-scenes details have shed new light on what has been happening thus far with MCU TV shows and how Marvel Studios intends to fix it.

]]> Thu, 12 Oct 2023 23:11:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/mcu-tv-show-problem-makes-sense-no-showrunners/ Phase 4 delivered a better Smart Hulk story with an unexpected MCU villain than it did with Mark Ruffalo's Hulk himself. After only a few appearances since the beginning of Hulk's MCU story, the traditional Savage Hulk merged with Bruce Banner to become the calm and intelligent Smart Hulk — a combination of both personas with Hulk's strength but Bruce Banner's consciousness. Smart Hulk's introduction in Avengers: Endgame came as a surprise after Hulk's defeat at the hands of Thanos in Avengers: Infinity War, as it seemed like the monster gave up and let Bruce Banner take the reins full-time.

]]> Thu, 12 Oct 2023 20:30:52 GMT https://screenrant.com/hulk-abomination-character-change-mcu-failure/ The rumored Daredevil: Born Again major deaths have Marvel Cinematic Universe fans celebrating that the show is going through a creative overhaul. Not much had been revealed about Daredevil: Born Again's story or the state of the series after the Disney+ show had to stop filming due to the SAG-AFTRA strike. That all changed with the arrival of a major Daredevil: Born Again update, and with it, a rumor about character deaths led to strong reactions from fans.

]]> Thu, 12 Oct 2023 18:52:20 GMT https://screenrant.com/daredevil-born-again-foggy-nelson-death-rumor-reactions/ There are several behind-the-scenes changes going on for Marvel's Disney+ shows, but these changes will only benefit three MCU Phase 4 shows. Marvel is in a rocky situation with its future. While there is still an interest in its upcoming movie slate, its TV shows have garnered wildly uneven reception. What started off promisingly with WandaVision and Loki lessened in quality quickly, with shows like She-Hulk and Secret Invasion receiving poor or mixed reactions from audiences and critics. The characters have stuck with viewers, but the stories often feel rushed or underdeveloped.

]]> Thu, 12 Oct 2023 18:51:46 GMT https://screenrant.com/marvels-bts-shakeup-good-news-mcu-phase-4-shows/ It appears there's a chance that Loki season 3 could happen as one of the leading producers teases the possible Marvel Cinematic Universe future that exists for Tom Hiddleston after season 2. After a significant hiatus, Loki season 2 has finally kicked off, continuing the multiverse exploration of the God of Mischief. As the MCU is moving forward with The Multiverse Saga, Loki season 2 is right now one of the most important chapters in the arc, not the least because of the return of Kang this season.

]]> Thu, 12 Oct 2023 18:47:58 GMT https://screenrant.com/loki-season-3-marvel-producer/ The Multiverse Saga may have just begun, but the Marvel Cinematic Universe has proven that this new era will beat the Infinity Saga in a crucial way. The Multiverse Saga obviously focuses on the concept of the Marvel multiverse and its many timelines and variants, and the MCU has been heavily exploring the concept since the Infinity Saga wrapped up with Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame. It is one of the most complex concepts introduced in the MCU so far, yet it has already been more properly fleshed out than most others.

]]> Thu, 12 Oct 2023 18:20:53 GMT https://screenrant.com/mcu-multiverse-saga-infinity-war-endgame-time-travel-beat/ Warning: This article contains SPOILERS for Loki season 2

]]> Thu, 12 Oct 2023 17:47:14 GMT https://screenrant.com/loki-mcu-reset-marvel-continuity-problem/ New reveals suggest that production behind the scenes of various projects in the Marvel Cinematic Universe Phases 4 and 5 have become sheer chaos. Since its inception with 2008's Iron Man, the MCU has become the most expansive and successful superhero movie franchise in history, comprising over forty projects across film and TV and spanning a decade-and-a-half. The Marvel Studios machine has adapted dozens of iconic Marvel Comics superheroes into live-action, yet not every project has achieved universal acclaim. In the wake of Avengers: Endgame, the MCU's Phases 4 and 5 have been met with more criticism than usual, and this can be attributed to issues behind the scenes.

]]> Thu, 12 Oct 2023 17:11:29 GMT https://screenrant.com/marvel-mcu-phase-4-5-behind-the-scenes-problems/ Recent Marvel Cinematic Universe reports bode well for the universe's biggest villain after Kang the Conqueror. Jonathan Majors debuted as Kang in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, and while the movie seemingly saw the MCU villain die in a shocking twist, it is unlikely that Kang is done for good. Majors' villain has been touted as the Multiverse Saga's main threat, with Loki season 2 once again teasing all the dread that an unleashed Kang can bring to upcoming MCU movies.

]]> Thu, 12 Oct 2023 14:00:27 GMT https://screenrant.com/mcu-daredevil-kingpin-report-villain-good/ Aside from a couple of obvious outliers, the MCU Disney+ shows are in a tailspin and in danger of breaking Marvel entirely. Following the well-publicized flop that was Secret Invasion, Marvel finds itself at a crossroads with some serious creative decisions to make. Thankfully, according to some reports (via Hollywood Reporter), drastic changes are en route for its TV offerings, and with so many streaming shows already in the pipeline for the MCU, it's not a moment too soon.

]]> Thu, 12 Oct 2023 12:30:26 GMT https://screenrant.com/how-mcu-disney-plus-tv-shows-broke-marvel/ The Marvel Cinematic Universe has some difficult challenges to overcome with its coming releases, and a few past mistakes make the franchise's future success harder than it needs to be. Marvel Studios has failed to maintain the momentum it had coming out of Avengers: Endgame, and the reasons why are varied. Phase 5 began with a rocky start at the poor critical reception of Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania, and though this chunk of the Marvel Studios canon is still underway, it has a lot of heavy lifting to do and a lot of goodwill to earn back with its upcoming projects.

]]> Thu, 12 Oct 2023 12:00:25 GMT https://screenrant.com/mcu-future-harder-made/ Steve Rogers' Captain America legacy lives on in several other MCU heroes, and even villains. As the Avengers' leader, Steve Rogers was the team's heart since their creation. Captain America was a beacon of hope, having been a trailblazer for superheroes since some of the earliest events in the MCU's chronological timeline and setting an example by standing his ground during battles that have all the odds against him. Avengers: Endgame marked the end of Steve Rogers' journey with a long-deserved retirement after three MCU Captain America movies and multiple other appearances, but that only means that other characters will defend and uphold everything Captain America's iconic shield represents.

]]> Wed, 11 Oct 2023 21:20:27 GMT https://screenrant.com/mcu-characters-carry-on-captain-america-legacy/ With Loki being such a beloved MCU figure, plenty of memes have spawned about the playful yet complex character. The God of Mischief made his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut in Thor alongside his brother, and has been a staple character in the franchise since. Appropriate to his title of the God of Mischief, Loki is a powerful magic-user who is known for constantly switching between being an ally and a villain.

]]> Wed, 11 Oct 2023 20:10:29 GMT https://screenrant.com/best-loki-memes-mcu/ One of the Agents of SHIELD writers has a funny response to the latest developing drama happening with the Marvel Cinematic Universe TV shows. While TV series have been a crucial part of The Multiverse Saga ever since the launch of Disney+, the transition from the Marvel TV era to the MCU shows has been less than smooth. Several series have faced rushed productions, leading to mixed results with audiences.

]]> Wed, 11 Oct 2023 20:09:36 GMT https://screenrant.com/marvel-studios-tv-problem-agents-of-shield-writer-response/ The ending of 2008's Iron Man recreated a major set piece from 2003's Hulk. Iron Man got the ball rolling for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but the movie was hardly the first Marvel Comics adaptation to hit the big screen. One of the first big Marvel movies of the 21st century was Ang Lee's Hulk, which also ended up being one of the most divisive Marvel-based films ever made.

]]> Wed, 11 Oct 2023 19:40:28 GMT https://screenrant.com/iron-man-ending-hulk-ice-defeat-space/ With Daredevil: Born Again largely starting over from scratch, Kingpin actor Vincent D'Onofrio opens up about the major restart that is happening with the Marvel Cinematic Universe show. The MCU has gotten into one of its biggest hurdles as Daredevil: Born Again, set to feature Charlie Cox and D'Onofrio, sets to move forward after major setbacks. Despite having filmed a few episodes, Marvel Studios has fired the writers and directors from Daredevil: Born Again season 1, as they are now looking to retool the Disney+ drama.

]]> Wed, 11 Oct 2023 16:18:12 GMT https://screenrant.com/daredevil-born-again-bts-report-vincent-donofrio/ The return of Vincent D'Onofrio's Kingpin in the MCU could explain one major change that has been made to an organization founded by Tony Stark soon after The Avengers. Vincent D'Onofrio originally debuted as Wilson Fisk in Marvel Television's Daredevil series on Netflix, revealed to be the head of a massive criminal empire in New York City's Hell's Kitchen and the archenemy to Charlie Cox's Daredevil. After the cancelation of the Marvel Television shows, D'Onofrio's future as Kingpin was left uncertain, but the threatening villain returned in Phase 4's Hawkeye and is set to make his next appearance in Echo before starring alongside Cox in Phase 5's Daredevil: Born Again.

]]> Wed, 11 Oct 2023 16:00:27 GMT https://screenrant.com/wilson-fisk-return-explain-mcu-damage-control-change/ The creators of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse have revealed that the ending to Sony's 2023 animated movie was changed six weeks before the film's theatrical release. The sequel to 2018's Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse released in June 2023, marking the returns of Miles Morales, Gwen Stacy, and Peter B. Parker, and introducing a host of new Spider-People to Sony's popular franchise, outside the MCU and Sony's Spider-Man Universe. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse underwent a huge overhaul during its production, which involved splitting the film into two parts, set to be followed by the as-yet-unscheduled Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse. This split led to many changes being made to Across the Spider-Verse's ending.

]]> Wed, 11 Oct 2023 15:40:28 GMT https://screenrant.com/spider-man-across-verse-ending-change-6-weeks-before/ The entire TV model of the Marvel Cinematic Universe from Marvel Studios is going through an overhaul following multiple behind-the-scenes issues that have affected recent Disney+ shows. Following the release of Avengers: Endgame and the transition between the Infinity Saga and Multiverse Saga, Marvel Studios began implementing TV shows as a storytelling method for their sprawling MCU. While this started out promisingly with WandaVision, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, and Loki, the shows quickly began showing worrying signs from behind-the-scenes issues to the overall way in which they were produced.

]]> Wed, 11 Oct 2023 14:56:28 GMT https://screenrant.com/marvel-mcu-tv-bts-problems/ A new report explains what went wrong with Secret Invasion. The Marvel Cinematic Universe series was the first project to focus on Samuel L. Jackson's Nick Fury, but sadly, despite Jackson and Secret Invasion's all-star cast, the MCU series was not as good as Marvel fans hoped it would be. The reason for Secret Invasion falling short of expectations has now been revealed.

]]> Wed, 11 Oct 2023 14:40:47 GMT https://screenrant.com/what-went-wrong-secret-invasion-marvel-report/ Despite a surprising production shake-up, Daredevil: Born Again is already confirmed for a second season in the MCU. After reprising his role as Matthew Murdock in Spider-Man: No Way Home and She-Hulk, Charlie Cox's the Devil from Hell's Kitchen was eventually given his own Marvel Disney+ series, Daredevil: Born Again. The 18-episode project is the franchise's longest TV show. Apparently, before it even premieres, there are already plans beyond its freshman year.

]]> Wed, 11 Oct 2023 14:28:18 GMT https://screenrant.com/mcu-daredevil-season-2-marvel-reshoots/ Daredevil: Born Again is back to square one as Marvel Studios have let go of the writers and directors in the midst of a massive Marvel Cinematic Universe shake-up. One of the most highly anticipated MCU shows in Phase 5 is Daredevil: Born Again, featuring Charlie Cox once again as the titular hero after having his own Netflix show for three seasons. Daredevil: Born Again season 1 production has been on pause since the Writers Guild of America strike began in May, which recently came to an end.

]]> Wed, 11 Oct 2023 14:27:48 GMT https://screenrant.com/daredevil-born-again-production-problems-writers-directors-fight/ A new Marvel Cinematic Universe update is bad for two massive cliffhangers in the Multiverse Saga. The MCU is in the thick of Phase 5, which means that it is in the middle of laying the groundwork for its next culminating projects: Avengers: The Kang Dynasty and Avengers: Secret Wars. However, thanks to its interconnected storytelling, it is also able to pick up narrative threads left by previous projects, allowing it to answer lingering questions that have been left unanswered.

]]> Wed, 11 Oct 2023 14:00:27 GMT https://screenrant.com/mcu-cliffhangers-moon-knight-scarlet-scarab/ One MCU theory suggests that Marvel Studios' The Avengers could have secretly contained one of the most crucial and tragic events in the backstory of Tom Holland's version of Spider-Man in the MCU. Tom Holland debuted as the MCU's Peter Parker in 2016's Captain America: Civil War, with Marvel Studios choosing to avoid retelling Spider-Man's typical origin story that had been seen in Marvel Comics and in Sony's previous Spider-Man franchises. Instead, Parker already had his abilities during his first appearance in Civil War, and one of the key elements of Spider-Man's timeline happened prior to his introduction in the MCU, and still hasn't been seen on-screen.

]]> Wed, 11 Oct 2023 13:20:27 GMT https://screenrant.com/spider-man-uncle-ben-death-avengers-theory/ Henry Cavill becomes Doctor Doom in the Marvel Cinematic Universe in new fan-art. Best known for his role as Superman in Zack Snyder's DCEU, Cavill has officially ended his stint as the Man of Steel in light of James Gunn's franchise reboot. That being said, just because his time as an iconic DC hero has already wrapped up, it doesn't mean that he can no longer return to the comic book movie sandbox. Much like many actors nowadays who are both involved in a variety of superhero universes, Cavill can join the MCU, but as a villain.

]]> Wed, 11 Oct 2023 12:30:28 GMT https://screenrant.com/mcu-henry-cavill-doctor-doom-design-art/ After the disappointing performance of one Phase 5 project in the MCU, Marvel Studios' upcoming The Marvels has some major challenges to overcome. As the sequel to 2019's Captain Marvel, The Marvels will mark the return of Brie Larson as Carol Danvers, but she won't be working solo in her new space-faring adventure. WandaVision's Teyonah Parris and Ms. Marvel's Iman Vellani will be joining her as new MCU heroes Monica Rambeau, a.k.a. Photon, and Kamala Khan, a.k.a. Ms. Marvel, respectively. While The Marvels will introduce a new team and family dynamic to the MCU, the Phase 5 film also acts as a sequel to one of the MCU's lowest-rated installments.

]]> Wed, 11 Oct 2023 12:10:28 GMT https://screenrant.com/mcu-phase-5-secret-invasion-the-marvels-movie-problem/ Warning! This post contains SPOILERS for Loki season 2, episode 1The MCU has broken its original time travel rules first established in Avengers: Endgame, creating contradictions and new rules in the various projects that have come since. Most recently, this can be seen in Loki season 2 following the titular God of Mischief's return to the TVA. As the MCU continues to grow along with an expanding multiverse, it seems as though the original conventions of time travel and what can be done with it are growing as well.

]]> Wed, 11 Oct 2023 12:00:28 GMT https://screenrant.com/avengers-endgame-time-travel-rules-changes-loki/ Mohamed Diab's comments suggest Moon Knight season 2 won't be developed for the MCU. Oscar Isaac debuted in the MCU's Phase 4 as Marc Spector, a former mercenary with dissociative identity disorder (DID) who shares his body with alternate personalities Steven Grant and Jake Lockley, and is also the avatar of the Egyptian god of the moon Khonshu. Khonshu transformed Spector into Moon Knight, a supernaturally-gifted vigilante who battled Ethan Hawke's Arthur Harrow and the goddess Ammit during 2022's Moon Knight series on Disney+. Moon Knight is often regarded as one of the strongest additions to the MCU's Phase 4, but the future of the series hasn't yet been confirmed.

]]> Wed, 11 Oct 2023 11:00:29 GMT https://screenrant.com/moon-knight-season-2-update-marvel-director/ Sam Raimi's canceled Spider-Man 4 lives on since many of the director's ideas for the film made their way into The Amazing Spider-Man movies and the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Raimi and Tobey Maguire's partnership was not meant to end with the controversial Spider-Man 3, as the director and Peter Parker actor were originally going to return for Spider-Man 4. The movie was canceled after Raimi pulled out of Spider-Man 4 due to the studio's constant requests, as he did not want to go through a repeat of Spider-Man 3's problems. Despite never happening, several Spider-Man 4 ideas live on in all the Spider-Man movies that came after Raimi's exit.

]]> Tue, 10 Oct 2023 18:00:26 GMT https://screenrant.com/sam-raimi-spider-man-4-live-on-in-other-movies/ In four massive crossover projects spanning seven years, Marvel Studios' Avengers franchise showcased some terrible decisions, confusing plans, and major mistakes for the MCU as a whole. The MCU's Avengers first came together in 2012's eponymous The Avengers, formed under the watchful eye of SHIELD and Nick Fury to battle Loki on the streets of New York City. Since then, 2015's Avengers: Age of Ultron saw them battle a villain of their own making, 2016's Captain America: Civil War pitted them against each other, and 2018's Infinity War and 2019's Endgame marked their epic feud with the Mad Titan Thanos, marking some of the MCU's most profitable and ground-breaking projects.

]]> Tue, 10 Oct 2023 17:00:30 GMT https://screenrant.com/mcu-avengers-movies-worst-sins/ Captain America is the beating heart of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Iron Man may have kickstarted the shared universe, and other Marvel heavyweights like Thor and Black Panther have taken the spotlight from time to time, but the conscious and soul of Marvel's biggest stories have always come back to Steve Rogers. Played with earnest conviction by Chris Evans, Cap's story spans over eight decades in the MCU timeline, from his World War II origins right up to facing off with Thanos in a futile effort to save the universe from devastation.

]]> Tue, 10 Oct 2023 15:42:03 GMT https://screenrant.com/captain-america-movies-ranked-mcu/ Despite making seven appearances in the MCU, Tom Hiddleston's Loki still hasn't used all of his superpowers from Marvel Comics. Tom Hiddleston debuted as Loki, the Asgardian God of Mischief, as the villain in 2011's Thor, a role that he continued in 2012's The Avengers as the titular team's first foe. Since then, Loki has seen major character development, taking him on a redemption arc throughout Thor: Ragnarok, though he met his demise at the hands of Thanos in the opening moments of Avengers: Infinity War. Despite this, Loki returned thanks to the Avengers' Time Heist in Endgame, embarking on his solo adventure in Marvel Studios' Loki series on Disney+.

]]> Tue, 10 Oct 2023 14:31:31 GMT https://screenrant.com/loki-superpowers-missing-mcu/ Mephisto's anticipated arrival in the MCU has been consigned to the rumor mill for years now, but a recent casting report has given those rumors yet another boost. As Marvel's answer to the devil himself, Mephisto is the kind of villain that would suitably up the stakes of any situation, even as the arch-villain of an entire MCU saga. He is an exceptionally powerful inter-dimensional being that presides over a pocket dimension he dubs "hell," though he only calls it that to mess with humans. His proximity to alternate dimensions would suggest that he would be a better fit for a hero like Doctor Strange or Scarlet Witch, but a particularly compelling casting report rumor has thrown such assumptions into disarray.

]]> Tue, 10 Oct 2023 13:38:59 GMT https://screenrant.com/sacha-baron-cohen-mephisto-mcu-casting-rumor/ Marvel Studios' Department of Damage Control has a rich history in Marvel Comics and in the MCU, though its role has significantly changed in recent years. In the world of the MCU, many organizations exist in the background of the action, not only covert intelligence organizations such as SHIELD and HYDRA, but also more public-facing companies such as the Department of Damage Control. A Marvel Television series focused on the MCU's Damage Control was originally planned in the style of The Office, which would have provided an insight into Damage Control, but since this series never came to fruition, the DODC has seen developments in the MCU's recent projects instead.

]]> Tue, 10 Oct 2023 13:30:26 GMT https://screenrant.com/damage-control-history-origin-explained/ A theory centering on Loki season 2 outlines a potentially unthought-of replacement for Nick Fury in the MCU's Multiverse Saga who could build an incredibly powerful Avengers team. Since the ending of the Infinity Saga with Avengers: Endgame, the Avengers have somewhat faded into obscurity in the MCU. Phase 4 was the first in the MCU not to feature a climactic Avengers film with the franchise opting to deal with the aftermath of Thanos' Blip and introduce new characters that will be integral going forward instead.

]]> Tue, 10 Oct 2023 13:00:27 GMT https://screenrant.com/loki-season-2-nick-fury-avengers-multiverse-team-mcu-theory/ New story details for Daredevil: Born Again tease a very different version of Kingpin for the Marvel Cinematic Universe series. Returning to lead Daredevil: Born Again's cast are Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock and Vincent D'Onofrio as Wilson Fisk. The upcoming MCU series will see the two characters meet again for the first time since season 3 of Netflix's Daredevil, and it appears that both characters will be on a very different path from the one they were on the show, which connects to a Kingpin rumor.

]]> Tue, 10 Oct 2023 12:46:29 GMT https://screenrant.com/daredevil-born-again-synopsis-kingpin-change/ After portraying Wonder Woman in the DCEU, Gal Gadot could make the move to the MCU, particularly after she proved just why she'd be perfect for a role in Marvel Studios' franchise. Israeli actor Gal Gadot rose to stardom as Gisele Yashar in the Fast and Furious franchise, debuting in 2009. Since then, she's appeared in projects including Criminals and Red Notice with Ryan Reynolds, Kenneth Branagh's Death on the Nile, and is working on a biopic focused on Cleopatra. However, Gadot is perhaps best-known for portraying Diana Prince, a.k.a. Wonder Woman, in the DCEU, but with Wonder Woman's DC future unclear, Gadot could make the move to the MCU.

]]> Tue, 10 Oct 2023 12:10:26 GMT https://screenrant.com/mcu-gal-gadot-casting-perfect-told/ The Writers Guild of America strikes have come to an end, and it looks like Marvel has wasted no time in reportedly registering copyrights for the next slew of 6 shows of MCU Phase 5, thereby unveiling details about their release dates, characters, and synopses. It's important to note that Marvel has stated that nothing is finalized until the still-ongoing SAG-AFTRA strikes have ended, making all reports online at the current time unconfirmed until such a time as this changes. With negotiations well underway, however, there is a lot that can be gleaned from the reported registrations if they hold true, including a not-too-optimistic steer on the intended release dates for the upcoming additions to the MCU timeline.

]]> Tue, 10 Oct 2023 12:00:27 GMT https://screenrant.com/mcu-phase-5-new-release-dates-synopsis-daredevil-agatha/