10 Reasons The MCU"s Avengers 6 Reboot Is The Best Thing For The Marvel Franchise

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Rebooting the MCU could simplify the plot and establish a clearer timeline, making it easier for audiences to follow and understand the franchise from the beginning.
A reboot would attract new viewers and generate renewed interest in the MCU, as it would eliminate the need for newcomers to watch the extensive back catalog of over sixty projects to catch up on the story.
Rebooting the MCU is a comic-accurate move, as Marvel Comics has frequently rebooted storylines to introduce new characters and establish clearer continuities. The MCU can do the same with the opportunity presented by Avengers: Secret Wars.

Marvel Studios' Avengers: Secret Wars may be rebooting the MCU, and though this could be a controversial choice, a fresh start may be just what the MCU needs. Since the MCU's kicked off with 2008's Iron Man, the franchise has grown exponentially, adapting dozens of characters from Marvel Comics into live-action in many storylines that have spanned over forty projects. The MCU is currently in its second Saga, dubbed the Multiverse Saga, which is expected to conclude with 2027's Avengers: Secret Wars in Phase 6. While the MCU has been met with increasing scrutiny in recent years, Marvel Studios could have the perfect solution to reignite interest in the franchise.
Recent speculation has suggested that Avengers: Secret Wars may lead to a soft reboot of the MCU, establishing a new continuity for Marvel Studios' shared universe beginning with Phase 7. This rumor has gained traction in recent weeks but has stirred a great deal of controversy, with some believing that the MCU's recent problems can't simply be solved with a reboot. On the other hand, a reboot of the MCU could come with many benefits and may be the best decision for Marvel Studios' live-action franchise, as it will allow the studio to reassess any issues, introduce new characters, bring back old favorites, and explore many new avenues.
Your browser does not support the video tag. 10 The MCU's Plot Can Be Simplified Again After A Reboot

The MCU's official timeline has always been a hot topic of discussion and has often been a point of confusion among audiences. While the majority of the MCU's live-action projects have taken place in the years they were released, the timeline of the MCU's Phase 1 and projects released after Avengers: Endgame's time-jump have been disputed. A reboot of the MCU will allow Marvel Studios to establish a new timeline, laying out a clearer and more understandable history for the MCU that will be easier to follow from day one. Taking the franchise back to basics could be the best way to clear up any unnecessary confusion in the future.
9 Rebooting The MCU Will Rake In New Audiences & New Interest

By the time Avengers: Secret Wars releases in 2027, the MCU will have been running for almost two decades and will comprise over sixty projects across film, TV, and animation. This creates a massive back catalog that might simply be too daunting and inaccessible for new audiences, who may not want to watch everything Marvel Studios has released just to understand the latest project. A reboot of the MCU would solve this issue, as new viewers could jump on the MCU train following the reboot and understand clearly everything that's occurring. This will not only bring in new viewers but could also build back up the MCU's popularity and profitability.
8 MCU Rebooting Is Comic-Accurate

There may be some confusion about why Marvel Studios would reboot the MCU when the franchise is still growing, but there is precedence for this storytelling technique in the pages of the Marvel Comics source material. Every superhero comic series has reset and rebooted storylines periodically to bring in new characters and establish clearer continuities for new readers, so the MCU can do the same. Marvel Comics' 2015 Secret Wars crossover event ended in a major reboot for the Marvel Universe, combining two separate universes into one, so Marvel Studios has the perfect opportunity for the MCU's Avengers: Secret Wars to do the same.
7 Several MCU Plot Holes Can Be Forgotten

Over the years, Marvel Studios has teased many storylines in past MCU projects that have ended up going nowhere and have simply become frustrating plot holes. Major unanswered MCU plot holes Mysterio's Earth-616 reference, nobody speaking about Eternals' Celestials, Steve Rogers returning the Infinity Stones, and so on. Rebooting the MCU would allow Marvel Studios to simply move on from these plot holes, and though it's inevitable that a new continuity would include its fair share of confusing moments, previous plot holes can finally be put to rest.
6 Popular Heroes Can Return After An MCU Reboot

Marvel Studios has adapted dozens of heroes from Marvel Comics since 2008's Iron Man that have since become household names, and the ever-expanding and interconnected nature of the franchise means that some of these MCU heroes have tragically been killed off. Avengers: Endgame featured the deaths of Tony Stark's Iron Man and Natasha Romanoff's Black Widow and the retirement of Steve Rogers' Captain America, while other heroes, including T'Challa, Quicksilver, and the Scarlet Witch have also lost their lives. An MCU reboot means these characters could return, potentially being recast, to explore new stories and get further development in the MCU's future.
5 New Heroes Can Be Given More Attention

As well as bringing back beloved past heroes, a fresh start for Marvel Studios will allow them to focus on some of the MCU's newer heroes. The Avengers have been the core focus on the MCU, but after Avengers: Secret Wars, new teams and crossovers could be put front and center. This may include the Fantastic Four, the Young Avengers, and the Thunderbolts, as well as potential future MCU teams like the Midnight Sons and the Illuminati. In a franchise crammed full of heroes, it's possible these teams wouldn't get the focus they deserve if the MCU doesn't reboot, so this may be the best choice for Marvel Studios.
4 A Reboot Can Explain Mutants & The X-Men

One other major superhero team that Marvel Studios has been teasing recently is the X-Men, and a reboot of the MCU could provide the perfect explanation for their debut. Following Disney's acquisition of 20th Century Fox in 2019, Marvel Comics' mutant characters began to appear in the MCU proper, starting with Ms. Marvel's Kamala Khan and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever's Namor. There have been many theories concerning Marvel Studios' explanation for where mutants and the X-Men have been all this time, but a reboot of the MCU could simply begin with them already being established, with them having been living in the MCU all along.
3 Marvel Studios Can Experiment More After An MCU Reboot

Many of Marvel Studios' previous projects have fallen victim to the "Marvel Formula," a system put in place to design the "perfect" superhero movie. As the years have gone by, Marvel Studios has come under scrutiny as their implementation of the "Marvel Formula" has become more obvious. However, in recent years, Marvel Studios has been experimenting with more diverse stories and more exciting genres, most notably in Phase 4's Werewolf By Night and She-Hulk: Attorney at Law. This experimentation can continue after a reboot, as the MCU could leave the "Marvel Formula" behind and branch out into interesting, new territories.
2 An MCU Reboot Wouldn't Ignore The Events Of The Past

There may be worries that a reboot of the MCU would consign the franchise's previous projects to history - no longer having any meaning or impact on the MCU's future. However, this needn't be the case. Marvel Comics' Secret Wars event in 2015 combined two distinct universes into one, establishing new continuity while remembering all the events that came before. This would be the perfect way for the MCU to move forward with its own reboot. Projects included in the MCU's Infinity Saga and Multiverse Saga wouldn't be required viewing for new audiences, but certain events could still be referenced, and newer characters can continue on, marking a smooth transition.
1 Marvel Studios Can Fix Many Past Mistakes In An MCU Reboot

Although the majority of the MCU's projects have been well-received, and some projects have even become among the most successful movies of all time, Marvel Studios has also made its fair share of questionable and controversial choices. Villains have been wasted, heroes haven't received enough development, backstories have been changed, storylines have been fumbled, and some characters have been killed off too soon, so a reboot may be the perfect chance for Marvel Studios to move on from the MCU's biggest mistakes. A new continuity after Avengers: Secret Wars would allow the MCU to solve these problems and potentially even repeat them with the benefit of hindsight.
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