It took a lot of work to get on Thanos' good side, but the MCU didn't care enough to explore one of his best allies.

First Steps director Matt Shakman has reiterated that the movie is a standalone story that doesn't require any homework on Marvel fans' part. Speaking to TechRadar, Shakman says the forthcoming film isn't beholden to the same connective tissue that other Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) projects are because it exists in a parallel dimension.

WandaVision director Matt Shakman has addressed Scarlet Witch's supposed death from 2022's Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

Sam Rockwell is as eager to see Justin Hammer back in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as fans are. The actor is promoting The Bad Guys 2 right now, but in an interview with ComicBook he spared a minute for a question about the MCU.

Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige is on a mission to revitalize the MCU, and part of that strategy involves making movies smarter, not just bigger. One surprising source of inspiration? Gareth Edwards ’ sci-fi epic The Creator .

The Marvel Cinematic Universe has had its many heads swirling in the mass confusion of a multiverse for the last few years. This, thank god, is soon coming to an end. MCU boss Kevin Feige has described the forthcoming abandoning of interweaving timelines as a “reset.” But definitely not a “reboot.”

The Marvel film stars Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, and Julia Garner and hits theaters July 25.

One of the biggest movies to kick off Marvel’s Phase Six is the MCU’s newest movie, Fantastic Four: First Steps. Based on the FF trailer, the 2025 movie release not only stands apart due to its stellar casting,