Talk:List of Marvel Cinematic Universe films/FAQ

Below are answers to frequently asked questions about the corresponding page List of Marvel Cinematic Universe films. They address concerns, questions, and misconceptions which have repeatedly arisen on the talk page. Please feel free to change this material in light of new discussion.

Q: Why are the
X-Men and Fantastic Four
films (from 2000–2019) not listed in this article?
- A: This article is for all the films of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), which are films independently owned and produced by
  20th Century Fox until the acquisition of 21st Century Fox by Disney
  was completed in March 2019. Any future film in either franchise will be added if they are reliably sourced to be existing in the MCU.

Q: Why are some characters who have appeared (or will appear) in multiple films, like Phil Coulson, not included in the Recurring cast and characters table?
- A: The cast and characters included in this table are ones that have appeared or are scheduled to appear in multiple phases of the MCU and have appeared in the billing block for at least three films. For example, Nick Fury has appeared in Phases One through Three, and has been in the billing block more than thrice. The billing block is the text that appears at the bottom of the theatrical poster indicating the starring actors and actresses for such films, as seen by their inclusion in the infobox for each film. Thus, Phil Coulson, who has appeared in many films but only been in the billing block for two, is excluded. For the complete list of cast and characters, please see List of Marvel Cinematic Universe film actors, and for more specialized recurring tables for each phase, see the Recurring cast and characters sections on the Phase One, Phase Two, Phase Three, Phase Four, Phase Five, and Phase Six articles.