Questions tagged [marvel-cinematic-universe]

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Which characters have been recast within the Marvel Cinematic Universe?

Which characters in the Marvel Cinematic Universe have been recast? As in one character being played by two different actors. I'm only asking about works set within the MCU, and not about other ...
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How does Mordo-838 know that Mordo-616 hates Dr. Strange-616 very much?

In Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022), Dr. Strange-616 battles Mordo-838 on Earth-838 to escape the chamber and save America Chavez from Scarlet Witch.: Mordo 838: I think I'm ...
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MCU: Significance to the designation of Earth-199999

There is evidence that the past Marvel editors and writers used easter eggs or dating conventions in the naming of different Marvel Universes. For example: The Marvel Zombies vs Army of Darkness ...
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Which Marvel TV episodes are related to the MCU movies?

I've kept up to date with the movies from the MCU, but I am grossly out of date with the TV series, of which I think there is only Agent Carter (not as relevant for the movies I think, besides that ...
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Was Mordo a self-fulfilling prophecy or were there other consequences?

In the MCU film "Doctor Strange", sorcerer/enforcer Mordo splits from the group after Doctor Strange While discussing what just happened, Mordo reiterates his belief that the end does not justify the ...
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Are the Marvel Netflix series set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe?

Are the Marvel Netflix series (Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Iron Fist) part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe or part of a universe that branched off after the events of the first Avengers ...
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What did Ben Urich find out about Karen Page?

In Season 1 Episode 12 ("The Ones We Leave Behind") of the 2015 Daredevil series, Karen Page and Ben Urich have the following conversation: Karen: We need that story out there before it is ...
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Did Kang the Conqueror exist before the events of "Loki"?

In Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, we learned that Janet met Kang when she went to the quantum realm, but that happened before the branching of timelines. Does this mean that Kang existed before ...
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Why did Kamala wear her bangle at the end of "The Marvels" (2023)?

If Kamala's powers were unlocked by her grandmother's bangle, but not necessary for her to sustain her powers, why did she wear the bangle at the end of The Marvels if she didn't need it to have ...
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How can the "End of Time" be the end of time when we know events occurred AFTER He Who Remains died?

Something doesn't quite add up with the concept of the "End of Time" in Loki. He Who Remains, aka Kang the Conqueror, dies at the End of Time. Killed, I wager, is more precise. That was ...
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What happened to the second bangle?

When Kamala returns to Earth she is only wearing the bangle that her grandmother gave to her. In fact, we do not see the other bangle at all from this point. Do we know what happened to it?
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How did Kamala do this in The Marvels?

In the newly released The Marvels, towards the end of the movie, Kamala Khan  How does she do this? I thought that her powers were enabled Or is there something that I am missing? Note that Marvel ...
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When does Daredevil happen?

We already have a question about how much time passes over the course of the first season of Daredevil, and I'm not asking for that. Rather, I am trying to figure out when in the Marvel Cinematic ...
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Why does Skye / Daisy / Quake use such a limited version of her power when fighting?

When Skye is given her powers and spends time in Afterlife, it's explained that she can control the vibrations in the objects around her, with I think some implication that this works down to the ...
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Why did Yondu not deliver Peter?

During the movie, we learned that Ego tried to reproduce the Celestial gene by having a lot of children and then having them delivered to him. I am not sure if Yondu was contracted for all of them but ...
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Is there an Easter egg in the prison arrival scene with the woman watching a 3D family video?

Saw a clip on YouTube of the GotG prison arrival scene. As the walk into the Common room of the prison, the camera pans across a woman watching a "family 3D video or maybe a live 3D video call&...
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What's the deal with the white man spectating the match set in 1200 AD, Alabama?

In Season 1, Episode 2 of Echo, titled “Lowak”, we see a flashback to 1200 AD, Alabama, where Maya’s ancestor, Lowak, leads her team in a fierce game where the losing team would be “banished from [...
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Whose birthyears are canonically established in the MCU?

In Avengers: Endgame, So this establishes that Tony Stark was born in 1970 or 1971. What other major characters in the MCU have their ages/birthyears established canonically? For the purpose of ...
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How did Bruce become Smart Hulk?

In Avengers: Endgame, we are told that 'somehow' Bruce experimented on himself and was able to merge his Bruce and Hulk personas to become 'Smart Hulk.' Is it ever mentioned how he was able to do that?...
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How long was Doctor Strange in training under the Ancient One?

The movie depicts a vague time lapse where Doctor Strange undergoes lots of studying and training. How much time has passed in his whole training arc of the movie?
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Why did Loki say Thor can't see Jane if he destroys the Bifrost when space travel was a thing?

In Thor, we see Loki saying to Thor that if he destroys the bridge then he won't be able to see Jane again. It is further confirmed in The Avengers that Odin had to use dark magic to send Thor to ...
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How does long-distance space travel work in the MCU?

In Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 2, we see long-distance space travel. It involves piloting your ship into some sort of "jump point" that opens up in space, taking the shape of a honeycomb-like ...
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How long until the rights of Marvel characters that 20th Century Fox own revert to Marvel Studios?

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is currently unable to use various characters or the term 'mutants' thanks to the fact that 20th Century Fox own the live action rights to the X-Men and their related ...
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Who are these characters in "What If...?" Season 2 Episode 9?

What If...? Season 2 Episode 9, titled "What If... Strange Supreme Intervened?" shows several characters from the Marvel universe — some of whom I am not familiar with. Who are these ...
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What are the statues at the Eternity gate?

At the Eternity gate there are a few statues lining the chamber. I assume they are all known Marvel characters. Who were all the ones we saw? (click to enlarge)
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How did they accomplish Ant-Man's opening helmet?

Often in the film Ant-Man, Scott will open and close the front of the helmet. When open, it uncovers his face so he can speak to people face to face, and when closed he's able to shrink. I'm curious ...
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Are the Sokovia Accords still in effect?

After the events at the end of Infinity War, are there any indications in the films that the Sokovia Accords are still in effect? When we catch up with the Avengers a few years later (in Endgame), ...
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Can Wakanda’s intended real-world location be pinpointed by the Snap?

In Avengers: Endgame, the Snap Thanos did emanates from somewhere in East Africa on the hologlobe. Has anyone used this to work out a more precise real-world location for Wakanda?
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Has there ever been a Marvel television show with a (consistent) opening intro with sung/spoken lyrics?

Marvel has a slew of television shows that it has released over the years, from MCU television shows more recently (Wandavision, Loki, Hawkeye, and more) to ABC/Hulu/Netflix shows (Daredevil, Runaways,...
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How did the Veil open (and close)?

In Episode 5 of Ms. Marvel, the Veil separating the human world from the Noor Dimension suddenly opens for no apparent reason. One of the Clandestines tries to go through it and is gruesomely ...
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Is the public unaware about the fate of this character in Spider-Man: Far From Home?

At the beginning of Spider-Man: Far From Home, the students from Peter's high school pay their respects So, is the general public unaware that,
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What determines the number of Fists a person has?

Clearly, Danny has a single Iron Fist, from the moment he was granted it. He only ever uses a hand, and the same hand, to manifest the Fist. However, when . he ends up with Clearly, there's no "...
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Do all the What If universes from the MCU have official designations?

The MCU is set in Earth-199999, and in the comics: "Marvel has given several What If stories official numerical designations to make them contiguous with the Marvel Multiverse and differentiate ...
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Where is "What If...?" Gamora from?

Spoilers for the What If...? finale I know I probably just missed something in the show here, but I'm stuck. In the finale for What If...? the Watcher gathers heroes from the prementioned timelines, ...
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Where are the people of Kahhori settled in America?

In What if ...? season 2 episode 6 we see a new character "Kahhori" who is from a tribe a settled somewhere in America. What is the location of the place where the tribal people of her tribe ...
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High Evolutionary's face in Guardians of The Galaxy 3

In "Guardians of The Galaxy: Vol. 3" the main antagonist is His High Evolutionary. In the later part of the film, he appears with his face being stitched to his head like it was some sort of ...
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Are there any differences between the two "Darkholds" in the MCU?

In Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., and again in WandaVision and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, the book called "the Darkhold" is used and heavily affects the plot. However, they both ...
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In Black Panther, what is the Ancestral Plane?

TLDR What exactly is the Ancestral Plane? I am happy to accept answers from the comics if the two planes are related. After rewatching Black Panther I am more curious about the Ancestral Plane. We ...
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What are the powers of Monica Rambeau?

In the web series WandaVision when Monica Rambeau enters the Hex her cells are rewritten at molecular level after which she gains some powers. What are these powers which she possesses?
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Why is "years" plural used to describe the gap between Ronin sightings?

In Hawkeye Episode 1: "Never Meet Your Heroes", newscaster Pat Kiernan (who seems to be in a lot of MCU titles) mentions that it's been "years" since the Ronin has been sighted (in ...
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Why don't Thor's goats appear in the MCU?

If I remember correctly, Thor in Nordic mythology has his hammer and his two flying goats, which can recreate themselves from just a single bone. Why doesn't he have the goats in the Marvel movies? Is ...
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Whose superhero-themed shoes are the shoes shown in the S01E05 end credits?

In She-Hulk: Attorney at Law S01E05 "Mean, Green, and Straight Poured into These Jeans", Pug is looking to buy the new "Iron Man Three" shoes. In the end credits, Pug is showing (...
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Who was the previous holder of the Necrosword?

In the opening scene of Thor: Love and Thunder, Gorr finds Rapu, who was celebrating the death of the Necrosword holder. Later, Rapu disappoints Gorr and Gorr kills him. Who was this previous holder ...
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How is "He who Remains" different from "Kang the Conqueror"?

My confusion starts from the ending of the TV show "Loki", where Watching "Ant-man and the Wasp : Quantumania" we learned about his variants and specifically Kang the Conqueror. ...
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How and when does Howard Stark die?

In the first scene of Ant-Man, we see Howard Stark alive and healthy in 1989. So, when did he die? And how? Is the answer different in different timelines? Note: This is not a spoiler because you see ...
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When is Hawkeye (2021) set relative to Spider-Man: No Way Home?

Simple question: does Hawkeye (2021) start after the end of Spider-man: No Way Home, or are the series’ near Christmas events when Rogers: The Musical is playing coincident in time?
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What are the exact years of the MCU movies?

The events in the first Avengers film transpired in 2012 (as shown in Endgame), and Tony Stark referencing them in Infinity War reveals that these events happened six years ago, which means Infinity ...
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What is the significance of M'Baku challenging for the throne?

Near the end of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, in the Wakandan challenge/enthronement ceremony, after Princess Shuri was introduced, it is M'Baku who comes out of the ship instead. M'Baku: The Black ...
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What happens when Goose, or her species, swallow people?

In The Marvels movie, Goose and What exactly happens to the humans who are swallowed? Even assuming a stomach that is bigger on the inside, how do they breathe?
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If the TVA exists outside of time, why would it be affected by the ending of episode 6?

As explained in this answer, the TVA (Time Variance Authority) exists in a "Supreme Timeline" which is "above" the timelines which they overrule. They are "outside of time&...

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