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Marvel Cinematic Universe

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.

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Created by
Kevin Feige
First Film
Iron Man
First TV Show
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

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Loki (2021)
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Loki (2021)
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Recasting Iron Man For The MCU Reboot

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Loki (2021)
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Loki (2021)
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Loki (2021)
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