Warning! Spoilers ahead for Moon Knight.
The first episode of Moon Knight is finally out and fans are wondering where the Avengers are during the show's pilot. Marvel Studios kicks off 2022 with its sixth Disney+ series. This time, it introduces an entirely new character played by Oscar Isaac. But since the MCU is known for its interconnected storytelling, there have been questions about Earth's Mightiest Heroes' whereabouts.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Marvel Studios' Phase 4 schedule was reshuffled a couple of times. Because of that, certain projects' time setting haven't been definitively revealed. Instead, there's just an understanding that everything takes place after Avengers: Endgame. In Moon Knight's case, despite its limited ties to the bigger MCU, there has been an indication that it's also the case. But recently, Disney+ also revealed where exactly it lands in the franchise's timeline, and as it turns out, its events take place after Hawkeye.
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With that established, it's easier to decipher what the Avengers are doing while Steven Grant goes through the off-putting realization that he has multiple personalities inside of him such as Marc Spector, Moon Knight, and Mr. Knight. For starters, it's safe to say that at this point, Clint Barton (Jeremy Renner) is either still enjoying quality time with his family or busy continuing Kate Bishop's (Hailee Steinfeld) training. Meanwhile, since Spider-Man: No Way Home takes place before Hawkeye, Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) would be likely busy dealing with the ramifications of his actions in helping Peter Parker (Tom Holland). This would be more properly tackled in Doctor Strange in the
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