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The Marvel Cinematic Universe as we know it is generally set in the present. There have been flashbacks and side tours (especially in the spinoff TV shows on Disney+), but, starting with "Iron Man," the narrative has only moved forward -- which sets it apart from popular franchises like "Star Wars" and the Harry Potter movies. Regardless of what you think about the current direction of the MCU, this is something of a blessing. There's nothing more stultifying than fill-in-the-gaps storytelling.
Of course, in a universe this expansive, it is tempting to wonder about what came before. The characters have had run-ins with creatures and beings who've existed for eons, but their origin stories are typically related in exposition dumps that stop the movies cold. The films tend to be crammed with incident; slamming on the brakes to explain who...
The Marvel Cinematic Universe as we know it is generally set in the present. There have been flashbacks and side tours (especially in the spinoff TV shows on Disney+), but, starting with "Iron Man," the narrative has only moved forward -- which sets it apart from popular franchises like "Star Wars" and the Harry Potter movies. Regardless of what you think about the current direction of the MCU, this is something of a blessing. There's nothing more stultifying than fill-in-the-gaps storytelling.
Of course, in a universe this expansive, it is tempting to wonder about what came before. The characters have had run-ins with creatures and beings who've existed for eons, but their origin stories are typically related in exposition dumps that stop the movies cold. The films tend to be crammed with incident; slamming on the brakes to explain who...
- 11/20/2023
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
By Marvel's own estimation, Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe was the largest yet. It incorporated seven feature films ("Black Widow" through "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever") and eight seasons of television ("WandaVision" through "She-Hulk: Attorney at Law"). All told, there were more screen hours in Phase 4 than in the previous three phases combined. As of this writing, two additional films have been released as part of Phase 5, the central villain from "Quantumania," is to be the franchise's new time-hopping multiverse antagonist.
In the new book "The Marvel Cinematic Universe An Official Timeline," authored by Anthony Breznican, Amy Ratcliffe, and Rebecca Theodore-Vachon, Marvel Studios head honcho Kevin Feige went on record with a tantalizing thought: some of the extant timelines may "crash" or "converge."
Read more: R-Rated MCU Scenes We Never Got To See In The Original Cut
Crashing And Converging
This means, likely, that characters from older Marvel movies are...
In the new book "The Marvel Cinematic Universe An Official Timeline," authored by Anthony Breznican, Amy Ratcliffe, and Rebecca Theodore-Vachon, Marvel Studios head honcho Kevin Feige went on record with a tantalizing thought: some of the extant timelines may "crash" or "converge."
Read more: R-Rated MCU Scenes We Never Got To See In The Original Cut
Crashing And Converging
This means, likely, that characters from older Marvel movies are...
- 11/19/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
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"She-Hulk: Attorney at Law" holds a pretty unique place in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Not only was it a change of pace by largely serving as a legal drama with a side of superhero shenanigans, but it also got really meta along the way, with Tatiana Maslany's Jennifer Walters breaking the fourth wall a great deal, not unlike Deadpool. That meta part of the narrative hit its apex in the show's finale, which saw Jennifer breaking out of her show directly into Marvel Studios headquarters to have a word with the writers — as well as Marvel head honcho Kevin Feige (sort of).
Jennifer literally helped to rewrite her own ending, with the finale we had seen earlier in the episode erased for something more optimistic. But how does the MCU timeline classify this very meta moment? We have an...
"She-Hulk: Attorney at Law" holds a pretty unique place in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Not only was it a change of pace by largely serving as a legal drama with a side of superhero shenanigans, but it also got really meta along the way, with Tatiana Maslany's Jennifer Walters breaking the fourth wall a great deal, not unlike Deadpool. That meta part of the narrative hit its apex in the show's finale, which saw Jennifer breaking out of her show directly into Marvel Studios headquarters to have a word with the writers — as well as Marvel head honcho Kevin Feige (sort of).
Jennifer literally helped to rewrite her own ending, with the finale we had seen earlier in the episode erased for something more optimistic. But how does the MCU timeline classify this very meta moment? We have an...
- 11/13/2023
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
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Look, I know things aren't running quite so smoothly over at Marvel Studios. If you're not fully on board with the idea that it's time to sound the death knell for this franchise, well, even the biggest fans would have to admit that the golden goose has lost a bit of its luster recently. To paraphrase the tagline of "The Social Network," one doesn't become the biggest IP on the planet without making a few missteps along the way. Of course, some flaws are more forgivable than others. While we probably won't be letting "Secret Invasion" slide anytime soon, it's much more understandable that Kevin Feige and his cohorts would accidentally cross a few wires while untangling the dense, interconnected timeline(s) of the MCU.
Luckily, the studio is well aware of every obsessive fan's complaints in that regard. In...
Look, I know things aren't running quite so smoothly over at Marvel Studios. If you're not fully on board with the idea that it's time to sound the death knell for this franchise, well, even the biggest fans would have to admit that the golden goose has lost a bit of its luster recently. To paraphrase the tagline of "The Social Network," one doesn't become the biggest IP on the planet without making a few missteps along the way. Of course, some flaws are more forgivable than others. While we probably won't be letting "Secret Invasion" slide anytime soon, it's much more understandable that Kevin Feige and his cohorts would accidentally cross a few wires while untangling the dense, interconnected timeline(s) of the MCU.
Luckily, the studio is well aware of every obsessive fan's complaints in that regard. In...
- 11/8/2023
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
At the time of this writing, the Marvel Cinematic Unvierse has been existing for more than 15 years now. So far, the franchise has spawned 32 movies, nine television series on Disney+, three series on ABC, and six series that Netflix originally made. Not to mention all the prelude comics, short films, a few video games, and literature.
With so much content, it can be pretty challenging to keep track of everything that happened in the MCU timeline, particularly if you’re the type of fan who likes to know everything that happened in chronological order. Well, Marvel Studios is also aware of that, and that’s why they now officially presented ‘Marvel Studios’ The Marvel Cinematic Universe: An Official Timeline.’
Marvel Studios revealed an official trailer for ‘Marvel Studios’ The Marvel Cinematic Universe: An Official Timeline.’
This book was officially announced earlier this year with the first cover, which was later...
With so much content, it can be pretty challenging to keep track of everything that happened in the MCU timeline, particularly if you’re the type of fan who likes to know everything that happened in chronological order. Well, Marvel Studios is also aware of that, and that’s why they now officially presented ‘Marvel Studios’ The Marvel Cinematic Universe: An Official Timeline.’
Marvel Studios revealed an official trailer for ‘Marvel Studios’ The Marvel Cinematic Universe: An Official Timeline.’
This book was officially announced earlier this year with the first cover, which was later...
- 8/28/2023
- by Lukas Abramovich
- Comic Basics
"Marvel Studios The Marvel Cinematic Universe: An Official Timeline" available September 2023 is written by Anthony Breznican, Amy Ratcliffe and Rebecca Theodore-Vachon:
"...this stunning visual guide is being created in collaboration with the Marvel Studios creative team. It will be the go-to resource for fans and filmmakers who are hoping to connect the dots and truly understand the web of interconnections between the different Marvel Studios movies and streaming series.
"The 'Marvel Cinematic Universe' ('MCU') is vast, incredibly varied, and richly complex, with different worlds, different timelines and countless characters.
"Marvel Studios The Marvel Cinematic Universe: An Official Timeline, will answer the biggest questions: what happened, when and where. Follow the entire story of the MCU from the 'Big Bang' to the 'Blip' and beyond..."
Click the images to enlarge...
"...this stunning visual guide is being created in collaboration with the Marvel Studios creative team. It will be the go-to resource for fans and filmmakers who are hoping to connect the dots and truly understand the web of interconnections between the different Marvel Studios movies and streaming series.
"The 'Marvel Cinematic Universe' ('MCU') is vast, incredibly varied, and richly complex, with different worlds, different timelines and countless characters.
"Marvel Studios The Marvel Cinematic Universe: An Official Timeline, will answer the biggest questions: what happened, when and where. Follow the entire story of the MCU from the 'Big Bang' to the 'Blip' and beyond..."
Click the images to enlarge...
- 8/18/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Making movies are no easy feat. Producers can work tirelessly to anticipate what could possibly go wrong but that is not always enough. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever had its fair share of difficulties thrown its way. But, through dedication and focus, it made it to the big screen and even has Academy Awards nominations to celebrate.
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever earned 5 Oscar nominations!
-Best Supporting Actress
-Best Original Song
-Best Costume Design
-Make Up & Hairstyling
-Best Visual Effects pic.twitter.com/V6v02S3LRK
— Phase Zero – MCU (@PhaseZeroCB) January 24, 2023 The death of Chadwick Boseman came as a shock
The Hollywood Reporter sat down with a few producers who are contenders for the Best Picture Academy Award and discussed how they overcame big challenges to see their movies on the big screen.
Wakanda Forever was in the middle of being scripted when Boseman died. The producer for Wakanda Forever, Nate Moore,...
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever earned 5 Oscar nominations!
-Best Supporting Actress
-Best Original Song
-Best Costume Design
-Make Up & Hairstyling
-Best Visual Effects pic.twitter.com/V6v02S3LRK
— Phase Zero – MCU (@PhaseZeroCB) January 24, 2023 The death of Chadwick Boseman came as a shock
The Hollywood Reporter sat down with a few producers who are contenders for the Best Picture Academy Award and discussed how they overcame big challenges to see their movies on the big screen.
Wakanda Forever was in the middle of being scripted when Boseman died. The producer for Wakanda Forever, Nate Moore,...
- 2/25/2023
- by Produced by Digital Editors
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
"Marvel Studios The Marvel Cinematic Universe An Official Timeline" from authors Anthony Breznican, Amy Ratcliffe and Rebecca Theodore-Vachon, was created in collaboration with Marvel Studios, with a forward written by the President of Marvel Studios, Kevin Feige, available September 2023:
"...this stunning visual guide is being created in collaboration with the Marvel Studios creative team. It will be the go-to resource for fans and filmmakers who are hoping to connect the dots and truly understand the web of interconnections between the different Marvel Studios movies and streaming series.
"The 'Marvel Cinematic Universe' ('MCU') is vast, incredibly varied, and richly complex, with different worlds, different timelines and countless characters.
"Marvel Studios The Marvel Cinematic Universe: An Official Timeline, will answer the biggest questions: what happened, when and where. Follow the entire story of the MCU from the 'Big Bang' to the 'Blip' and beyond..."
Click the images to enlarge...
"...this stunning visual guide is being created in collaboration with the Marvel Studios creative team. It will be the go-to resource for fans and filmmakers who are hoping to connect the dots and truly understand the web of interconnections between the different Marvel Studios movies and streaming series.
"The 'Marvel Cinematic Universe' ('MCU') is vast, incredibly varied, and richly complex, with different worlds, different timelines and countless characters.
"Marvel Studios The Marvel Cinematic Universe: An Official Timeline, will answer the biggest questions: what happened, when and where. Follow the entire story of the MCU from the 'Big Bang' to the 'Blip' and beyond..."
Click the images to enlarge...
- 1/26/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
(Superhero Bits is a collection of stories, updates, and videos about anything and everything inspired by the comics of Marvel, DC, and more. For comic book movies, TV shows, merchandise, events, and whatever catches our eye, this is the place to find anything that falls through the cracks.)
In this edition of Superhero Bits:
An official, complete MCU timeline is coming.
You can now read the full script for "The Batman" online.
The final season of "Stargirl" hits HBO Max next month.
A remarkably bizarre Hawkeye costume in "Marvel's Avengers."
All that and more!
Here Are The Most-Read DC Universe Comics In 2022
DC Universe is sort of like Netflix, but for DC Comics. Users can pay a fee to get access to a massive library of the publisher's titles, both new and old. So, what comics were readers most interested in during the course of 2022? The above video counts down...
In this edition of Superhero Bits:
An official, complete MCU timeline is coming.
You can now read the full script for "The Batman" online.
The final season of "Stargirl" hits HBO Max next month.
A remarkably bizarre Hawkeye costume in "Marvel's Avengers."
All that and more!
Here Are The Most-Read DC Universe Comics In 2022
DC Universe is sort of like Netflix, but for DC Comics. Users can pay a fee to get access to a massive library of the publisher's titles, both new and old. So, what comics were readers most interested in during the course of 2022? The above video counts down...
- 12/29/2022
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
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