Even die-hard fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe are starting to get confused when it comes to explaining exactly when and what happened. After all, it’s no surprise that the massive cinematic universe has been around for 15 years and includes more than 30 films – and then there are all the TV series! You can certainly lose track of things.
Producer has been speaking for years Kevin Fig that behind the gates of Marvel Studios is an official, comprehensive timeline that lists all the events of the franchise chronologically – and that it will one day be shared with fans. And now the time has finally come: “Marvel Timelines: The Visual Chronicle of the Marvel Cinematic Universe” will be released on November 26, 2023.
If you prefer to follow the Marvel films in the original English language and therefore prefer to read the 340-page companion work in the same language, the MCU Chronicle is of course also available English version* available.
“Marvel Timelines”: a chronicle that goes far beyond the big bang and the blip
What actually happened in the Marvel Cinematic Universe before the Big Bang? And what has happened since the Blip that the effects of ‘Avengers: Endgame’ revolve around? If these questions are keeping you up at night (or just amusing you in a quiet moment), Anthony Breznican, Amy Ratcliffe, and Rebecca Theodore-Vachon are here to help.
Because the trio wrote ‘Marvel Timelines’ in close collaboration with Marvel Studios and all created a timeline that’s much more detailed than the usual “this is the order the MCU movies take place” timelines you find online. To ensure that this does not become too dry, the book has of course also been brightened up with numerous infographics and scene photos.
There’s also a foreword from MCU mastermind Kevin Feige – as well as numerous teases from “Loki” scene-stealer Miss Minutes: the cheeky clock pops up in several places in the book, presenting itself, so to speak, as Marvel’s teasing mouthpiece for self-criticism:
Because The Marvel Chronicles doesn’t just push continuity errors under the rug, it only shoves them in the audience’s face. This ranges from the text overlay stating that eight years have passed between “Avengers” and “Spider-Man: Homecoming” (which caused a lot of headaches among fans and behind the scenes) to inconsistent information about Thor’s age.
Miss Minutes’ attempts to explain these blunders have the potential to spark new discussions among fans—about how funny, clever, or weak they are, and whether they consistently correlate with the film’s logic. In addition, fans of the Marvel series once produced for Netflix as well as “Agent Carter” and “Agents Of SHIELD” should be very strong:
The book omits all these projects as it focuses on films and series produced by Marvel Studios. If this news has you wanting a pick-me-up in the form of a Marvel comedy book, perhaps a biography of a snarky Avengers would be more up your alley? We recently devoted an article to this: