With Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel Studios seems to have coined a new formula. While crossovers have occurred and were appreciated in the MCU in the past, the studio has made it a more common occurrence in this phase, with multiple heroes showing up in several projects thus far. The decision has been hailed by fans world over, but is it soon going to become overkill?
Within a year of launching Phase 4 of the MCU, Marvel Studios has already had multiple projects that have featured more than one hero. Along with the main protagonist, one of the other Avengers or heroes has made an appearance and played an important role in the specific plot line. Even though it is technically a standalone project, fans get to see more than one hero in action. And this isn’t obviously the end, as upcoming projects are following a similar path. This makes one wonder whether future Marvel movies and television series are at a risk of feeling too overloaded.
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The biggest crossover in the history of the MCU came towards the end of 2021 in the form of Spider-Man: No Way Home. Not only did the film feature Tom Holland’s Peter Parker and Benedict Cumberbatch’s Doctor Strange, but it was also the perfect conclusion to two decades of Spider-Man’s cinematic journey. With Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield returning to reprise their roles as the web-slinging hero, and officially being initiated into the MCU, the character’s journey seemed to have come full circle.
However, even if the two had not been a part of Spider-Man: No Way Home, Cumberbatch’s Doctor Strange would still have been one hero too many for a typical standalone movie. His involvement in the film wasn’t just a
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