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Severina Chu

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October, 2022
Superhero, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel
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About Severina Chu

Severina Chu is a freelance reporter from Toronto, Canada. She graduated university in 2022 with a Bachelor's in Journalism and has spent the past few years working multiple beat editor, managing editor and digital content coordinator roles. When not working, you most likely can find her avidly gaming or putting her writing skills into other creative projects.

Industry Focus

Severina started working at ScreenRant in Fall 2022 and currently primarily covers the Superhero beat, specifically Marvel. She became hooked on the MCU after watching The Avengers for the first time and has been invested in every project since. 

Favorite Media

Severina's favorite MCU character is Black Widow and her favorite movie is Captain America: Civil War. She can and will argue with anyone who calls it a bad movie. She will always make time for 9-1-1 when it returns and has a particular soft spot for actor John Boyega. 

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Wanda Maximoff as the Scarlet Witch in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
I’m Even More Devastated About Scarlet Witch’s WandaVision Story After Thunderbolts*

Wanda Maximoff's MCU fate was a tragic one, and the release of Thunderbolts* just further proves how much the people around her failed her.

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Reed Richards / Mister Fantastic (Pedro Pascal) and Sue Storm / Invisible Woman (Vanessa Kirby) back to back, looking up in awe in The Fantastic Four: First Steps
I’m Sad The Fantastic Four’s Most Underrated Member Is Currently Basically Impossible For The MCU To Introduce In Their Movie Debut

Fantastic Four: First Steps will be missing one underrated family member, but the MCU could use her to set up the family's franchise future.

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Sebastian Stan's Bucky Barnes a.k.a. the Winter Soldier looks up at the camera in Thunderbolts_
I'm Convinced Bucky's Best New MCU Superhero Name Has Already Been Set Up By Thunderbolts* (& It's Not Winter Soldier Or White Wolf)

With Bucky Barnes moving away from the Winter Soldier, Thunderbolts* set up the best scenario for him to take on one of his comic aliases instead.

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Black Widow talking about Loki in The Avengers
I’m Convinced Scarlett Johansson’s MCU Return Comments Tease The Perfect Way For Her To Come Back To The Franchise

Scarlett Johansson's time as Black Widow in the MCU may be done, but her return to the franchise could still be possible in a behind-the-scenes role.

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Chris Hemsworth's Thor standing in the Eternity Pool in Thor Love & Thunder (2022)
I'm Convinced Chris Hemsworth Is Retiring From The MCU After His Thor Comments Reminded Me Of Chris Evans' Farewell Before Endgame

Chris Hemsworth's recent comments sound similar to his former MCU co-star's, possibly hinting that Thor's journey will end in Avengers: Doomsday.

Robert Downey Jr. looking emotional as Iron Man while he hugs Tom Holland's Spider-Man in Avengers: Endgame
I’ve Just Realized The Saddest Iron Man & Spider-Man Scene In The MCU Is Even More Devastating Than I Thought

This Avengers: Endgame moment between Iron Man and Spider-Man gets even more devastating when you think about Tony Stark's eventual fate.

Taskmaster in her new costume in Thunderbolts*
Thunderbolts*’ Taskmaster Death Sets Up Her Daughter’s Debut In MCU Theory That Draws From Marvel’s Comics

Thunderbolts* is the second time that the MCU has wasted Taskmaster, but setting up the villain's daughter could be a way to carry on the legacy.

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Thunderbolts
The MCU’s Thunderbolts Were Planned To Be The New Avengers From The Start Of The Movie According To Thunderbolts* Theory

Valentina takes credit for the New Avengers at the end of Thunderbolts*, but the team truly could've been something she was masterminding all along.

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Mark Ruffalo's Hulk shouting in Thor Ragnarok
I’m Genuinely Sad That I’m Convinced The MCU’s Most Powerful Depiction Of The Hulk Will Also Always Be Its Least-Watched

The MCU has been wasting the Hulk in the main timeline for over a decade, and it's a shame that the best version of the character has gone unnoticed.

Bob with bulletholes in his shirt in Thunderbolts*
Looking Back Now, I Can’t Believe Thunderbolts* & Captain America: Brave New World Basically Have The Same Ending

Despite Captain America: Brave New World and Thunderbolts* being very different films, the MCU's two 2025 releases have very similar endings.

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Riri Williams in her Ironheart armor in Black Panther Wakanda Forever
I’m So Glad Ironheart Is Giving Its Hero The 1 Story Iron Man Couldn’t Have

Some of Tony's best moments as Iron Man were when he had limited resources to work with, and Ironheart will throw Riri in some similar circumstances.

The  of the Thunderbolts lining up in Thunderbolts* (2025)
Thunderbolts* Is The Marvel Movie The MCU Needed 2-3 Years Ago

Thunderbolts* has been a smashing success for Marvel so far, but it could've helped save the MCU slate if it was released a few years earlier.

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Wyatt Russell's John Walker a.k.a. US Agent looks up at the camera without his mask in Thunderbolts_
After Wyatt Russell Explained John Walker's 'On Your Left' Line In Thunderbolts*, I'm Even More Disappointed Dime Store Captain America Got To Say It

One Thunderbolts* scene references an iconic Captain America line, but the fact that it was never supposed to happen makes the moment worse.

Black Widow striking a pose from Iron Man 2.
Thunderbolts* Puts A Dark Spin On Black Widow’s Iconic Iron Man 2 Scene

Natasha Romanoff's Black Widow had a memorable scene in her MCU debut, and her sister Yelena Belova recreated it in Thunderbolts* over a decade later.

Riri Williams flies wearing her gray suit of armor and helmet in Ironheart
Marvel Is Bringing Back Classic Iron Man-Style Physical Suit-Ups In Ironheart And I Couldn't Be Happier

Old-school Iron Man depended on physical suit-ups to put on his armor, and the first look at Ironheart promises to deliver on this classic element.

Tom Hiddleston's Loki holding a drink while talking in Loki season 1 (2021)
I’m So Glad Loki Season 1 Made An MCU Actor Dream Come True While Making One Of My Own True For The Main Character

One renowned actor had a goal to act with a popular MCU icon, and Loki season 1 finally brought their dream to fruition as the two shared the screen.

Avengers: Endgame poster
I Still Wish We’d Seen The Avengers: Endgame Cut Scene 1 MCU Actor Still Considers Part Of Their Backstory In The Actual Finished Movie

One MCU star's Avengers: Endgame scene ultimately got caught from the film, but the actor still considers it canon which is great for his character.

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Samuel L Jackson as Nick Fury Looking Shocked in The Avengers 2012
The MCU Now Has Its Own Evil Nick Fury & Gave Them A New Avengers Team

The MCU has just set up a character to parallel Nick Fury, but Thunderbolts* proved that her intentions go beyond just forming the Avengers.

Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark aka Iron Man in the MCU looking offscreen
I’m Still Torn About The MCU Avoiding Adapting One Of Iron Man’s Most Famous Marvel Comic Stories Despite Having The Perfect Setup To Do So

Although elements of this iconic Iron Man comic storyline inspired parts of his MCU trilogy, a direct adaptation was ultimately omitted.

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I’m Glad Captain America: Brave New World Didn’t Reveal Sam Wilson’s Avengers Team Roster Given How It Would Have Changed Thunderbolts*

Captain America: Brave New World left the reformed Avengers roster vague, and it ultimately helped set up the Thunderbolts* plot twist.

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