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Trivia: This film sees Michael B. Jordan on a similar trajectory to Chris Evans. Both actors previously portrayed the Human Torch in much maligned Fantastic Four films, only to get redemption from fans and critics in the superhero genre as a whole for their roles in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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Trivia: This film marks the return of Christian Bale to the superhero genre, after previously saying he had no further interest in it after The Dark Knight Rises. He's also the second former Batman to later portray a villain in an MCU film, following Michael Keaton.

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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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The Friendly Type - S1-E3

Trivia: As Moon Knight dispatches Anton Mogart, the clock strikes midnight. In the comics, Mogart goes by the code name Midnight Man. (00:35:20)

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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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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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'Til Death Do Us Part: Part 1 - S2-E1

Trivia: When Morph says "Making copies," it's a reference to a Rob Schneider skit from Saturday Night Live. (00:14:03)

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

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Trivia: Fellow English actor Sean Bean has said he occasionally receives fan mail intended for Rowan Atkinson.

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Gods and Monsters - S1-E6

Trivia: The name of the hospital Harrow is removed from is Sienkiewicz State Hospital. It is named after artist Bill Sienkiewicz, who worked on the Moon Knight comics.

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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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Episode 9 - S1-E9

Trivia: When Wanda, Vision and the kids are in the center of town preparing to battle their various opponents, the marquee of the theater in the background is advertising Oz the Great and Powerful. That film was directed by Sam Raimi, whose next film was Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, which itself is a sequel of sorts to this show.

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

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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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