Published 22:31 IST, October 16th 2019

Marvel Cinematic Universe's 11 years of storytelling

11 years of storytelling by the Marvel Cinematic Universe has consisted of notable and cult movies like Avengers, Captain Marvel, Captain America. Know more.

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Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is an American movie franchise and shared universe based on a series of Marvel Studios’ independently produced superhero films based on characters that appear in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Also included in MCU are short films, TV series and digital series. shared universe was established by crossing common plot elements, settings, cast, and characters, much like original Marvel Universe in comic books.

Back in 2008, Iron Man kick-started MCU. film garnered over 500 million dollars at global box office. Independent superhero adventures like that of Captain America, Thor and Iron Man formed team-up film Avengers along with upcoming Black Widow and Hawk-Eye in 2012.

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secondary phase of MCU included cult characters

second phase of MCU included extended characters like Winter Soldier, Falcon, Scarlet Witch and Vision. se characters were seen fighting against each or in 2016’s Captain America: Civil War. film led into third phase of MCU which included films like Spider-Man Homecoming and Thor Ragnarok. Avengers: Infinity War turned out to be a global phemen at box office earning over 1.5 billion dollars.

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interlinked storytelling of MCU was reportedly dream of Marvel Studios’ head Kevin Fiege. He has been consistent head producer of films which have w grossed over 10 billion dollars globally. Along with big superhero films, Marvel has also extended its reach in small TV series connected to film's timeline like nts of Shield, Daredevil and Jessica Jones.

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Captain Marvel, which released in 2019, is based on Marvel character Carol Danvers. film was produced by Marvel Studios and is 21st film in Marvel Cinematic Universe. According to reports, Captain Marvel ranks as seventh-biggest film opening worldwide since 2002 with a budget of $456,718,598.

Lastly comes Avengers: Endgame, 22nd film of Marvel Cinematic Universe. film is produced by Marvel Studios. film is a continuation of Avengers: Infinity War (2018). According to reports, Avengers: Endgame is fastest film to reach a box office collection of $500 million worldwide in just 3 days. film was re-released, and ended overtaking Avatar as a highest-grossing film ever.

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20:24 IST, October 16th 2019