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15 Biggest MCU Blunders of the Last Decade (Give or Take)

Despite appearances, not everything has gone swimmingly for Marvel these last few years.

15 Biggest MCU Blunders of the Last Decade (Give or Take)

May 10, 2022

The Marvel Cinematic Universe made no sense. Absolutely none, to anyone who knew about movie making. All these movies, characters, working, living, building together – all these creators making these things. Iron Man, Iron Man 2, Thor, The Incredible Hulk, Captain America: The First Avenger, The Avengers, Iron Man 3, All Hail the King, Agent Carter, Guardians of the Galaxy, Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Iron Fist, The Consultant, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Thor’s Hammer, The Defenders, Thor: The Dark World, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Doctor Strange, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Ant-Man, Guardians of the Galaxy 2, Captain America: Civil War, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Infinity War, Captain Marvel, Endgame, Spider-Man: Far From Home, Wandavision, The Eternals, Hawkeye, Loki, What If?, Spider-Man: No Way Home, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Moon Knight. Somewhere in there some bad stuff had to happen. And it did.

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CRACKED.COM MCU Blunders Marvel creative committee This group of writers, creators, and (mostly) toy makers weighed in and vetoed decisions throughout the first two and a half phases of the MCU - before Kevin Fiege got tired of them and threatened to walk. — Source: Cinemablend

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Inhumans

CRACKED.COM MCU Blunders Inhumans Originally meant to be the film between Infinity War and Endgame, it was quietly canceled following its show's terrible reception (and Kevin Feige distancing himself from its main perpetrator, Ike Perlmutter) — Source: Screen Rant

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James Gunn

CRACKED.COM MCU Blunders James Gunn Gunn was set to spearhead the cosmic side of Marvel, as a mini-Kevin Feige - before he was fired. Не was hired gaing, but his enthusiasm seems to have gone to his DC projects. — Source: Deadline

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Iron Man 2

CRACKED.COM MCU Blunders Iron Man 2 One of the worst-reviewed Marvel movies, and grossly interfered with by the Marvel Creative Committee - a process they'd repeat years later with Age of Ultron. — Source: The Verge

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Thanos

CRACKED.COM MCU Blunders Thanos Joss Whedon has publicly admitted that, while he's always liked Thanos as a villain, he had no idea what to do with him. Luckily, the Russos did. — Source: IGN

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Giant Ant-Man

MCU Blunders Giant Ant-Man Peyton Reed had built his Ant-Man 2 around Ant- Man realizing he can grow as well as shrink... and then it was stolen for Civil War. (They wanted Wasp too, but he wouldn't budge on that.) CRACKED.COM — Source: ComicBook.com

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The Avengers

CRACKED.COM MCU Blunders Jon Favreau After almost single-handedly launching the MCU, Jon Favreau asked for a raise to direct The Avengers. The notoriously stingy Ike Perlmutter said no, and hired someone else. — Source: Collider

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Edgar Wright

CRACKED.COM MCU Blunders Edgar wright The original Ant-Man was Edgar Wright's baby, and he was forced off the project when the Marvel Creative Committee wanted Ant-Man to be more heavily involved in the rest of the Marvel Universe. — Source: Collider

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Doctor Strange

MCU Blunders Doctor strange Doctor Strange owes much of its success to star Benedict Cumberbatch - who was almost cast as Malekith in Thor: The Dark World instead. CRACKED.COM — Source: Screen Rant

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Spider-Man

MCU Blunders spider-Man Spidey keeps erratically swinging in and out of the Marvel Universe. Talks broke down, and after fan opinion swayed the companies back into talks, they fell out again during production of Far From Home before settling up again... for now. CRACKED.COM — Source: Digital Spy

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ScarJo

CRACKED.COM Kra MCU Blunders scarJo Scarlett Johansson and Marvel almost had a massive falling out due to the Disney+ release of Black Widow. — Source: The Hollywood Reporter

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Thor: Ragnarok

CRACKED.COM MCU Blunders Thor: Ragnarok The original idea was even darker than the much maligned The Dark World, and would've featured the same director. — Source: Screen Rant

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'Captain Marvel' & 'Black Panther'

CRACKED.COM MCU Blunders captain Marvel & Black Panther Kevin Fiege had been attempting to produce the two films since he started the MCU, but Ike Perlmutter, wouldn't let him because... Well, he was friends with Trump. Do we need to say more? — Source: Cinemablend

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CRACKED.COM e R-MAN AN UNITED Home AIRLINE AME com SPIDER-MAN SPIDER Far From Ha From H TUDIOS MCU Blunders W-C Kevin Feige Не almost quit the MCU over Ike Perlmutter (head of Marvel Comics and MAGA stan) insisting that no one would want to see female heroes (or even villains). MAN Hame — Source: SYFY WIRE

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'Civil War'

CRACKED.COM MCU Blunders civil war Marvel's Creative Committee insisted the Avengers (including Bucky) team-up to take down the other super soldiers, instead of turning on each other. — Source: Game Rant

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