But in addition to those massive contributions to the genre, the MCU has also revolutionized another aspect of filmmaking: the post credits scene.
It’s almost hard to believe, but the Marvel Cinematic Universe is rapidly approaching its 10 year anniversary.
Marvel films have become synonymous with this practice, and James Gunn’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 contained a whopping five scenes that played out during the credits.
Opening with Iron Man in 2008, we’ve seen the MCU change the world of blockbuster franchises, introducing the concept of serialized storytelling and shared universes.