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Trivia: The identity of the film's main antagonist was the subject of much speculation in the months leading up to its release. Nightmare was rumored, and the release of a toy line for the film showed action figures for the characters Sleepwalker and D'Spayre, neither of whom actually appear in the film.

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Trivia: The six members of the Illuminati in the film are Mordo, Maria Rambeau, Captain Carter, Reed Richards, Professor X, and Black Bolt. The latter three are also members in the comics, however, the other three slots in its original incarnation were occupied by Doctor Strange, Namor, and Iron Man.

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15th May 2022

Moon Knight (2022)

Trivia: This film was banned in Saudi Arabia due to Disney's unwillingness to cut 12 seconds of dialogue in which the character America Chavez mentions having two moms.

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Trivia: The Dweller-in-Darkness is portrayed as a wyvern. In the comics, it is more Lovecraftian in appearance.

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Trivia: SPOILER: This marks the first appearance in film for a member of the Inhumans, with Black Bolt being a member of the Illuminati. The Inhumans were originally supposed to have their own movie as part of the MCU's phase 3, but it was scrapped and adapted into a negatively received TV series on ABC, which was canceled after one season. Anson Mount, who plays Black Bolt here, also played Black Bolt in the TV series.

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Trivia: When Doctor Strange and America Chavez first travel through numerous universes, they pass through a space showing multiple heads with glowing eyes. This is the Living Tribunal, who was referenced in the first film.

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Trivia: After 22 years and a dozen film appearances, this is the first time Professor X is shown using his iconic gold hoverchair from the comics and 90's X-Men animated series. He is also wearing a green suit jacket with a black and blue tie, which were what he wore in the aforementioned series.

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15th May 2022

X-Men '97 (2023)

Trivia: Alyson Court, who voiced Jubilee in the original series, opted not to voice Jubilee again so that an Asian voice actress could take over the part, who was later revealed to be Holly Chou.

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15th May 2022

X-Men (1992)

15th May 2022

Game of Thrones (2011)

Trivia: The map of Westeros looks remarkably similar to England stacked on top of an upside-down Ireland.

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15th May 2022

Mr. Bean (1989)

15th May 2022

Moon Knight (2022)

15th May 2022

X-Men (1992)

Trivia: The success of this series was one of the main reasons producer Lauren Shuler Donner acquired the film rights from Marvel.

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14th May 2022

WandaVision (2021)

Trivia: This is the first MCU film in which clips from a TV series - specifically WandaVision - are part of the Marvel Studios logo during the opening.

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14th May 2022

Moon Knight (2022)

Trivia: This series was review-bombed by angry Turkish fans after the first episode acknowledged the Armenian Genocide.

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12th May 2022

X-Men (1992)

Trivia: Kitty Pryde - a.k.a. Shadowcat - is the only character that appeared in the failed predecessor "Pryde of the X-Men" to never appear in this series.

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Trivia: During Strange's meeting with the Illuminati, Professor X says that just because someone stumbles and loses their way, it doesn't mean they are lost forever. He says the same thing to his younger self in X-Men: Days of Future Past.

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