Which Phase Two film in the MCU is shown here?
James Spader was the first choice for the role of Ultron because of his “hypnotic” voice. Apparently, his performance was so awe-inspiring that the rest of the cast cheered after his first take!
What's the name of this series that airs on ABC?
While filming season 2, Chloe Bennet (who plays Daisy Johnson) fractured her elbow during a fight scene. She ended up filming the rest of that season with a broken arm!
Do you know the movie that started it all?
Ah, the movie that started it all! Did you know that it was Marvel Studios’ first-ever self-financed film? The script hadn’t even been finished when filming began, and most of the dialogue was ad-libbed!
Can you name this Phase Two sequel?
In the first "Thor" film and "The Avengers," Chris Hemsworth wore a wig (that’s right, it wasn’t his real hair!) In "The Dark World," however, his long locks were mostly his own hair; he grew it out for over a year!
Can you identify this Netflix series?
This series marked the first live-action portrayal of Luke Cage. He says his character’s catchphrase from the comics “Sweet Christmas” several times in season one!
What's the name of this Phase Three solo film?
The director of "Doctor Strange," Scott Derrickson, is a huge fan of the character. He wanted to be chosen as director for the film so badly that he even spent his own money on the concept video that he pitched to Marvel!
Which early Phase One movie is pictured?
Marvel chose Edward Norton to play Bruce Banner in "The Incredible Hulk," but director Louis Leterrier had originally wanted Mark Ruffalo for the role. Funnily enough, Ruffalo ended up playing Banner in all the following MCU films!
Do you know the solo film shown here?
To prepare for the role of Peter Parker, Tom Holland attended the Bronx High School of Science for a few days. Holland says that a classmate found him strange and asked him what was going on – when he explained to her that he was a British actor playing Spiderman, she called him “nuts”!
Which Netflix team-up series is this?
The Defenders’ founding members in the TV series and comics are completely different! In the Netflix adaptation, the founding members are the familiar Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Daredevil and Iron Fist. In the comics, however, they are Doctor Strange, Hulk, Silver Surfer and Namor.
Can you name this Phase Three solo movie?
Lupita Nyong’o (Nakia) and Winston Duke (M’Baku) are alumni of Yale School of Drama, with Nyong’o having been a year above Duke. The pair went to see "The Avengers together" in 2012 and said they wanted to be in a similar movie someday!
Do you know the name of the Marvel solo movie shown?
When Paul Rudd was cast as Ant-Man, and he told his son – then nine years old – about it, his son said: “Wow, I can’t wait to see how stupid that’ll be.” We’re not sure if he’s changed his mind about his father's role since then!
Can you identify this Phase Two sequel?
Anthony Mackie has always been a huge Marvel fan and dreamed of playing a Marvel character. He wrote many emails to Marvel and was willing to play any character in the films. His enthusiasm and persistence eventually led to Keven Feige offering him the part of Falcon!
What's this short that led to a full-fledged series?
This 2013 short was featured on the Blu-ray of "Iron Man 3" and featured Peggy Carter on a solo mission. The short was so well-received that it led to the creation of a TV series centered on the character!
What is the name of the Netflix show pictured?
Luke Cage’s was introduced in Marvel comics in 1972. In the 1990’s Quentin Tarantino wanted to make a film centered around him! He, however, decided to make the classic "Pulp Fiction," which was released in 1994.
Do you know this series that airs on Hulu?
Did you know that the working title of Runaways was “Rugrats”? It was also rumored to have been intended as a film in Phase Four of the MCU but ended up becoming a series instead.
Can you tell which Phase One film this is?
Did you know that brothers Chris and Liam Hemsworth ended up battling it out for the role of Thor? It was all friendly battle, though; the Australian brothers rooted for each other!
Which movie from Phase Three is shown here?
Mark Ruffalo and Tom Holland are notorious for spoiling Marvel films. Because of this, Ruffalo was given a fake script for "Infinity War" and Holland wasn’t even allowed to read the script at all!
Do you know the name of this ABC web series?
"Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Slingshot" is a web series created for ABC. It takes place before the 4th season of S.H.I.E.L.D. and centers around Yo-Yo Rodriguez. It was well-received and even won a Webby Award!
What's this TV series that takes place in the 1940s?
While filming season one of the Agent Carter series, Hayley Atwell was scheduled to take a photo for her driver’s license. Her photo shows her in full makeup and outfit as Peggy Carter!
Can you name this third installment of a character's film series?
Cate Blanchett took the role of Hela because her children are huge fans of Marvel comics! To prepare for the part, she studied Capoeira, an Afro-Brazilian martial art.
Which series that airs on Netflix is pictured?
Matt Murdock (Daredevil) is one of two characters in the MCU who grew up at St. Agnes’ orphanage. The other is Daisy Johnson (Quake) from Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
What's this film that started Phase Three?
Finalists for the role of Peter Parker (including Tom Holland) had to do screen tests with Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans. Holland said that Downey Jr. took him aside and encouraged him not to be nervous!
Do you know this dockumentary-style short?
This Marvel short consists of a documentary filmmaker interviewing Trevor Slattery, the fake terrorist from Iron Man 3. It was released in 2014 alongside "Thor: The Dark World."
Can you name this MCU series that airs on Freeform?
In the comics, Dagger is a privileged student and Cloak is the street-smart one. The TV adaptation, Marvel’s "Cloak & Dagger," reverses the titular characters’ backgrounds!
Can you identify this Phase One solo film?
There were two other Marvel characters present during World War II who were going to make cameos in the film: Erik Lehnsherr (Magneto) and James Howlett (Wolverine)! Sadly, the cameos never worked out because of issues concerning rights.
Which Phase Three sequel is shown?
Director James Gunn created a script specifically for himself and Vin Diesel called the “Groot Version.” It contained all of Groot’s lines in English so that Diesel would be able to get the inflection in “I am Groot” right every time!
What is the name of this Marvel short film?
Featured on the Blu-ray release of "Thor," The Consultant takes place after "The Incredible Hulk" and "Iron Man 2." It expands on the post-credit scene of the former!
Do you know this mockumentary short?
"Team Thor" is a documentary (or rather mockumentary) revolving around Thor and Bruce Banner. It involves Thor taking a short vacation in Australia during the events of Captain America: Civil War!
Do you know the film that first assembled our team of heroes?
Ant-Man and Wasp are founding members of the Avengers, but director Joss Whedon decided to cut them from the film. He did this both because there were already too many characters in the movie, and because he wanted Ant-Man to be introduced into the Universe with his own solo film!
What's the name of the second sequel to the first MCU movie?
"Iron Man 3" is a quite hefty 2 hours and 11 minutes long, but did you know that the first cut was 3 hours and 15 minutes? The film’s Chinese edit also has many additional scenes.
Can you tell the name of this ABC series?
Did you know that "Inhumans" was originally intended to be a film in Phase Three of the Marvel Cinematic Universe? There’s still reportedly a possibility of an "Inhumans" film happening in the future, though.
Which Marvel short is pictured here?
This short’s name is anything but short, and was included in the Blu-ray release of "Captain America: The First Avenger!" It’s actually set before the events of "Thor" and centers around S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Phil Coulson.
What is the name of this Phase Two team-up film?
Vin Diesel recorded the line “I am Groot” more than a thousand times! Diesel didn’t seem to mind much though, as he said that playing “a character who celebrates life in the way Groot does” helped him move forward after the death of his best friend.
Which Marvel Netflix series is shown here?
Rosario Dawson, who plays nurse Claire Temple, is the only character to appear in four different series in the Marvel Cinematic Universe! These are "Iron Fist," "Jessica Jones," "Luke Cage" and "The Defenders!"
Think you know the name of this MCU series?
Though both the films and TV series take place in the same continuity, the Stark building is missing in shots of the New York skyline in "The Punisher!" It should be near the Empire State Building.
Can you name this late Phase Three movie?
Did you know that the alien-like creatures seen in the quantum realm are real animals? They’re tardigrades (a.k.a. water bears) and can survive under extreme circumstances, even in outer space!
What is this short that takes place after The Avengers?
Item 47 features an ordinary couple Benny and Claire (a reference to the notorious Bonnie and Clyde) who find a Chitauri gun after the NYC attack. It was featured on "The Avengers’" home media release.
Do you know this YouTube-based web series?
WHIH Newsfront is a web series based on the fictional TV network "WHIH World News" that’s often seen in the MCU. It’s essentially a center of viral marketing campaigns but has been rather well-received because it gives a lot of insight into the MCU!
Which Phase One sequel is shown here?
Many characteristics of Mickey Rourke’s Whiplash were suggested by the actor himself. He even bought the gold tooth and pet cockatoo with his own money! However, he admitted that the hardest part of the role was pretending to be tech-literate!
What is this comedic second sequel to a short?
"Team Darryl" is the second sequel to "Team Thor," the well-received mockumentary. He was first seen as Thor’s roommate when the hero vacationed in Australia and in this short he ends up being the rooming with Grandmaster!
