The first two phases of the MCU focused almost entirely on caucasian characters, with many audiences calling for more inclusive casts.
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has essentially changed the landscape of movie production.
Introducing the concept of shared universes and serialized storytelling, the MCU has helped to shape how blockbusters are developed.
Phase Three will likely aid to change this with movies like Spider-Man: Homecoming and Black Panther, and now one Marvel exec has revealed why the MCU hasn’t been so diverse in the past.