Shared universes are all the rage these days and have become the norm for major film studios. Whether it’s Marvel, DC, or Star Wars, interconnectivity is the name of the game in Hollywood. While these are the most obvious examples of the phenomenon, they may not have been the first of its kind. Filmmakers have seemingly been toying with shared universes for years, though being far subtler with the process than studios are today. You may never look at one of your favorite films the same way again. Here are 10 movies you had no idea share the same universe.
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10 Most Exciting Marvel Movie Easter Eggs So Far
These days, Easter eggs are extremely common in movies. They are intentional inside jokes, hidden messages or references that are included for fun or, sometimes, in the case of comic book movies in particular, as a means of foreshadowing things to come.Marvel Studios does Easter eggs better than anyone. The Marvel Cinematic Universe is absolutely teaming with them. Ever since the first Iron Man movie back in 2008, MCU movies have included subtle (and some not so subtle) Easter eggs that have either already proven to have been foreshadowing future events, or that will come into fruition in future movies. Here are ten 10 exciting Easter eggs hidden in Marvel movies
10 Marvel Movie Mysteries That Need Answers
In any given interconnected movie universe, there will always be a lot of narrative threads occurring at any given time. As a general rule, they’re included to leave writers with the option to go back to them in the future if they want to – but that doesn’t always end up immediately being the case. Some plot threads can be forgotten, and some can just take a lot of time to resolve.This can leave audiences with a lot of questions – and not all of them end up being answered. The Marvel Cinematic Universe is no exception to this.Thirteen movies have been released in the MCU to date and there have been loads of plot threads that writers have yet to go back to. Granted, we know that some of them will be revisited, but not all of them will be, and it can be frustrating having to wait to see them resolved in either case. On that note, here are ten Marvel movies mysteries that need answers badly (and please bear in mind there are spoilers for Captain America: Civil War in this video).
10 Secret Star Wars Scenes You’ve Never Seen
Every film leaves things on the cutting room floor. Small scenes or even entire sequences can be deleted while the director is working on the final cut, in an effort to get the pacing just right. While they infrequently add anything of value to the movie, these bits are fun for fans to watch and theorize about, wondering how they would have fit in if they were left untouched. With seven movies released and plenty more on the way, the Star Wars franchise has numerous scenes buried in the vault that some viewers may not be aware of – until now. Here are 10 hidden Star Wars scenes you’ve never seen.
10 Shockingly Controversial Messages In Disney Movies
There was a time when kids could enjoy an animated classic without their parents worrying about what they were really learning. Or so we thought. It isn’t just modern kids films that conceal adult issues, but some of the most beloved movies of the past send some truly weird messages that older fans may have never even realized.