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🦸‍♂️ Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) Overview

The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is a sprawling media franchise created by Marvel Studios, built around a shared universe of superhero films and series based on characters from Marvel Comics. Here's a breakdown of what makes it so iconic:

🎬 What It Is

A shared universe of interconnected stories across movies, TV shows, and digital content.
Features characters like Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Black Widow, Spider-Man, and many more.
Known for its phased storytelling, where each group of films builds toward major crossover events.

📅 Phases of the MCU

The MCU is divided into sagas and phases, each with its own narrative arc:

Saga	Phase	Years	Key Films/Events
Infinity Saga	1	2008–2012	Iron Man, The Avengers
	2	2013–2015	Guardians of the Galaxy, Age of Ultron
	3	2016–2019	Civil War, Infinity War, Endgame
Multiverse Saga	4	2021–2022	WandaVision, No Way Home, Wakanda Forever
	5	2023–2025	Quantumania, Guardians Vol. 3, Thunderbolts*
	6	2025–2027	Fantastic Four, Avengers: Secret Wars

📺 Beyond the Big Screen

Includes TV series like Loki, Moon Knight, Ms. Marvel, and She-Hulk.
Expands into animation, short films, special presentations, and tie-in comics.
Streaming content primarily released on Disney+, starting with WandaVision in 2021.