😮 The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is a massive, interconnected film and television franchise created by Marvel Studios. It brings Marvel’s comic book characters to life across movies and streaming series that all exist within the same shared universe. Instead of telling isolated stories, the MCU weaves individual character arcs—like Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, and Black Panther—into a larger narrative where events in one project can directly affect others. This shared-world approach he