The shared universe, much like the original Marvel Universe in comic books, was established by crossing over common plot elements, settings, cast, and characters. The franchise also includes television series, short films, digital series, and literature. The films are based on characters that appear in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Marvel Cinematic Universe ( MCU) is an American media franchise and shared universe centered on a series of superhero films produced by Marvel Studios. Marvel Cinematic Universe video game tie-ins Marvel Cinematic Universe television series
Marvel Cinematic Universe intertitle from Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe (2014)
