James Gunn's lucky charm Michael Rooker has a habit of trolling Marvel Cinematic Universe fans, after he repeatedly posted images of himself on social media wearing Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame merchandise, despite the fact Yondu had been killed off in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.
A few weeks back, there was a flurry of speculation that the Marvel Cinematic Universe was finally putting its ducks in a row to reboot Ghost Rider as part of official continuity, eight years after the studio first reacquired the rights to the cult favorite character, and five after Gabriel Luna debuted in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. as Robbie Reyes, before his planned Hulu spinoff was canceled in 2019.
The pandemic hasn't just wreaked havoc with the Marvel Cinematic Universe's production and release schedule, but it'll have also forced Kevin Feige to get creative when it comes to tying all of the various strands of the mythology together throughout Phase Four.
As a martial arts fantasy blockbuster that promises plenty of intricately choreographed hand-to-hand combat and wushu-inspired wire-work, it isn't too hard to guess some of the movies that would have inspired director Destin Daniel Cretton when he began creating the world of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.
The weekend generated a bevvy of headlines from Marvel Cinematic Universe series Moon Knight in both an official and unofficial capacity, and it was hugely coincidental that star Ethan Hawke revealed the first details of how he became involved in the project right to divert some of the attention away, right when a purported costume leak made waves on the internet.
One of the main reasons why so many attempts at launching a shared cinematic universe from the various studios dotted around Hollywood have failed is also an incredibly simple one: they don't have a single person steering the ship. Everyone jumped on the bandwagon to try and mimic the success of Kevin Feige's Marvel Studios, but the majority of them forgot how important it is to ensure that there's somebody at the very top ensuring everyone and everything pulls in the same direction.
Disney's hybrid model has caused more than a little controversy, at least as it pertains to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Dwayne Johnson may have said it was important for audiences to have the opportunity to watch Jungle Cruise on Premier Access, but Scarlett Johansson ended up suing the Mouse House for breach of contract and Simu Liu wasn't happy with CEO Bob Chapek referring to Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings as an experiment.
In terms of visibility, Jai Courtney's Hollywood career got off to a phenomenal start, but it quickly led to him being labeled as a one-note hunk with a very handsome face and chiseled body, albeit one who didn't possess a single ounce of charisma or screen presence.
Renée Elise Goldsberry will be instantly recognizable to a lot of people having originated the role of Angelica Schuyler in Hamilton, but the 50 year-old isn't quite a household name just yet despite a film, television and stage career that dates back almost a quarter of a century. However, that could be about to change now that the actress has landed a plum role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe's Disney Plus series She-Hulk.