Rebooting the Marvel Cinematic Universe is more complicated than fans might think, according to Marvel executive Brad Winderbaum. Ever since Marvel announced that Avengers: Secret Wars would be the final film in the Multiverse Saga, fans began theorizing that the studio would use the sequel to reboot the Marvel Cinematic Universe. A reboot seemingly allows the Fantastic Four to be fully integrated into the MCU, providing an explanation for the mutants and a pathway for the X-Men, while also getting rid of the shackles of continuity that might be keeping new fans from jumping into the MCU if they haven’t already.
Brad Winderbaum discusses the difficulties of rebooting the MCU and cites DC Comics as an example of why it’s not always a good idea. Read More