Crossovers to feature films Marvel Cinematic Universe

—agents of s.h.i.e.l.d. executive producer jeffrey bell in september 2014, explaining process of working in mcu

agents of s.h.i.e.l.d. executive producer jeffrey bell revealed @ show s 2014 paleyfest panel producers , writers able read screenplays upcoming mcu films know universe heading. noted since films have big , move through lot of huge pieces , beneficial films have television series fill in gaps them. fellow executive producer jed whedon explained each marvel project intended standalone first before there interweaving, , noted series has aware of film division s plans not interfere when introducing or universe. bell said preferable people not watch films can still follow series, , vice versa. joss whedon noted process unfortunately means tv show gets, know, leftovers. stated that, example, series creative team wanted use loki s scepter avengers unable due plans in avengers: age of ultron.

in april 2014, quesada stated that, beyond connecting themselves, netflix series connect films , other television series. in october 2014, feige said opportunity exists characters in netflix series appear in avengers: infinity war. in march 2015, loeb spoke on ability netflix series crossover films , abc series, saying, now, in same way our films started out self-contained , time got avengers, became more practical captain america little crossover thor 2 , bruce banner appear @ end of iron man 3. have earn that. audience needs understand of these characters , world before start co-mingling . in september 2015, feige elaborated on films referencing television series, saying think s inevitable @ point ... schedules not quite match make possible. s easier [the shows]. re more nimble , faster , produce things quicker do, 1 of main reasons see repercussions of winter soldier or [avengers: age of ultron] in show ... time start doing movie, d mid-way through season. time our movie comes out, d [starting next season]. finding timing on not easy.

loeb talked further on subject in july 2016, reiterating issue of scheduling saying if m shooting television series , s going go on over six-month or eight-month period, how going [a television series actor] able go in movie? noted not of issue if characters making minor cameo appearances, explained marvel not interested in cameos , easter eggs sake of fan service, detract story being told; reported folks saying #itsallconnected, our feeling connection isn t whether or not walking movie or walking out of television show. s connected in way shows come same place, real, grounded. eric carroll, producer on spider-man: homecoming, felt introduction of queens-based spider-man mcu fun make mention of defenders based in manhattan, adding, it’s card love see played, if not sooner rather later.

in january 2017, vincent d onofrio, portrays wilson fisk in daredevil, said love switch on movies, think s pretty been said s not going happen. or @ least not very, long time. d onofrio cited feige s previous reasoning fact films had difficulty bringing big characters in have service in writing , adding characters television series many characters since films trying figure out how individualize more , @ same time keep avengers going. in march 2017, anthony mackie, portrays sam wilson / falcon in films, felt crossover between films , television series wouldn t work @ given different universes, different worlds, different companies, different designs , kevin feige specific how wants marvel universe seen in film world. may, feige noted character appearing in television series not exclude them appearing in film, adding @ point, there s going crossover. crossover, repetition, or something.

loeb said in july 2017 marvel television had no plans series crossover across networks. themed cloak & dagger, new warriors, , runaways, deal young heroes, loeb noted ll see things comment on each other; try touch base wherever can... things happening in l.a. [where runaways set] not going affecting s happening in new orleans [where cloak & dagger set]... s being aware of , trying find way able discuss in way makes sense. added in october scheduling of each series factors why crossovers between them more difficult pull off, , network feelings need considered. spoke on why television series not show avengers tower appears in films when depict new york city, , stated marvel television wanted less specific television characters relationships tower because helps audience understand on street corner , characters in area of city not able see tower, though exists.