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Summary

• The MCU has changed drastically since Phase 1, with increased output and budgets, new formats, and a different structure in each new Phase.
• Within the MCU's narrative, the stakes have become much higher, new characters from different universes have joined the franchise, and new stories have dived deeper into Marvel Comics lore.
• As the original Avengers are phased out, new and more diverse characters have been introduced in stories that touch upon a wider variety of genres and tones.

The MCU has changed a lot and in various ways since Phase 1 kickstarted Marvel Studios' wildly successful franchise with 2008's Iron Man. With more than 32 movies and 9 shows released in the span of 15 years, the MCU has had more than enough time to evolve and adjust certain elements. Every MCU movie released so far has introduced a wide variety of characters and plot points that become increasingly important for future projects, and every MCU Disney+ series had focused on one or more characters with more available screentime than any project before Phase 4 could have ever had.
Naturally, Marvel's plans for the MCU have constantly changed throughout the years, adapting to criticisms, logistical obstacles, and unforeseen events, as well as unlikely strokes of good luck and favorable deals with actors and other companies. For instance, the Infinity Saga and the Multiverse Saga would be quite different had Sony not agreed to work with Disney to bring Spider-Man to the MCU, and some of the MCU's upcoming movies and shows could go in a totally different direction had Disney failed to buy 20th Century Fox. Looking back, the current Marvel Cinematic Universe looks extremely different from what it was back in Phase 1.
10 The MCU's Yearly Output Has Increased Dramatically After The Infinity Saga Up To Nine Projects In A Single Year (2022) The MCU's Phases 1 and 2 were composed of six movies each, and Phase 3 increased Marvel's output to 11 movies in the span of three years. Then, after a nearly 2-year hiatus, Phase 4 included seven movies, eight shows, and two Disney+ Special Presentations — the equivalent of two Infinity Saga Phases within one Phase of the Multiverse Saga. 2022 alone broke an MCU record with nine projects released within the same year. However, Marvel Studios now looks to decrease the MCU's yearly releases and shift its focus from quantity to quality, not by canceling projects but by spreading them out more evenly. Still, the MCU's Phase 5 is composed of 15 projects.