One of the great myths of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is that it is all carefully planned years in advance. This myth is perpetuated by reports of President Kevin Feige laying out schedules for the upcoming “Phases” and screenshots of a release timeline that stretches years into the future. However, the reality has always been that the MCU has been a lot more improvisational than its reputation would suggest. If rumors are to be believed, decisions are frequently made on the fly, with key beats radically reimagined in the edit or through reshoots. In some cases, projects are tweaked […]