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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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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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Team Captain America running into battle at the airport in Captain America: Civil War (2016)
I Can’t Believe We Got A Version Of The MCU’s Civil War 2’s 3 Years Ago & I Didn’t Realize Until Now

Civil War II is a divisive Marvel Comics storyline, but one MCU Disney+ series may have already laid the groundwork for a similar adaptation.

Sebastian Stan's Bucky Barnes and Florence Pugh's Yelena Belova stand next to each other in an elevator in Thunderbolts* (2025)
Oh Thank God, Thunderbolts* Didn’t Do What I Was Afraid They'd Do With Bucky Barnes And Yelena Belova

Marvel could've paired Yelena and Bucky romantically, but they fortunately decided to make another relationship the heart of Thunderbolts* instead.

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Kang the Conqueror in the Quantum Realm in the MCU's Ant-Man and the Wasp Quantumania
Kang’s Death Is What Leads Doctor Doom To Target The MCU’s Main Earth In Convincing Avengers: Doomsday Theory

The MCU has a tough task when it comes to explaining the switch from Kang to Doctor Doom, but this Avengers: Doomday theory may be the best solution.

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Drax sad about the Guardians disbanding in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
I Can’t Believe I Never Worked Out How Iron Man Killing Thanos Makes 1 Guardians Of The Galaxy 3 Story Even More Special Until Now

One Guardian of the Galaxy character might've regretted not personally killing Thanos, but Vol. 3 gives him the happy ending that he deserves.

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Bucky Barnes in Congress in Thunderbolts* trailer looking serious
After Seeing Thunderbolts*, I Think I've Figured Out Why Bucky Barnes Became A Congressman In The MCU

Bucky Barnes becoming a congressman has been one of the MCU's most shocking developments, but Thunderbolts* may have finally justified the choice.

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Jude Law's Yon-Rogg standing in a hallway in Captain marvel (2019)
I’m Glad The MCU Found A Way To Make Jude Law’s Marvel Movie Villain Hopes Reality In A Different Way 4 Years After His Character’s Seemingly Permanent Ending

Marvel may have wasted Jude Law's Captain Marvel the first time, but they've managed to make up for it with a project that released 4 years later.

2023's Captain America in 2012 in Avengers Endgame
I Still Can’t Believe Chris Evans Played So Many Different Versions Of Captain America In Avengers: Endgame

Chris Evans ended up playing 4 different versions of Steve Rogers in Avengers: Endgame, and it was the perfect way to send off the beloved character.

Brie Larson's Carol Danvers looks concerned while talking to the Avengers in the Captain Marvel (2019) midcredits scene
6 Years Later, I Still Can’t Get Over Brie Larson Having No Idea About What Was Happening In Captain Marvel’s Mid-Credits Until After She Filmed It

A behind-the-scenes detail about Captain Marvel's dramatic mid-credits scene makes it even more fascinating, and it says a lot about MCU productions.

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Jude Law's Yon-Rogg preparing to fight at the end of Captain Marvel (2019)
6 Years After Jude Law’s MCU Movie Debut, I Think There’s 1 Way Marvel Could Nail His Return

Jude Law's Captain Marvel villain must have been kept alive for a reason, and the Avengers films could finally make up for his wasted arc.

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Iman Vellani's Ms. Marvel, Brie Larson's Captain Marvel, and Teyonah Parris' Photon stand together in The Marvels (2023)
I'm So Fascinated About What The Original Plan For Captain Marvel 2 Looked Like After Hearing The Marvels' Director's Comments About It

New insight into the The Marvels' production has been revealed, and it begs the question as to whether the film's original plan would've done better.

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Julia Garner's Silver Surfer in space fending off Johnny Storm in Fantastic Four First Steps (2025)
Galactus Gets A Full Reveal Alongside The New Silver Surfer After Fantastic Four: First Steps Trailer In Stunning MCU Concept Poster

This Fantastic Four: First Steps fan-made concept poster imagines Galactus in his full glory, and it may predict his dynamic with Silver Surfer.

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Jon Favreau's Foggy Nelson and Ben Affleck's Matt Murdock walk in a hallway in Daredevil (2003)
I Genuinely Can't Believe Seth Rogen Was Almost Cast As A Major Daredevil Character In The Original Marvel Movie

Even though this iconic comedy actor didn't end up getting the role, I still can't believe he was in the running for a character in 2003's Daredevil.

Image of Deborah Ann Woll's Karen Page talking to Matt in Josie's in Daredevil Born Again (2025)
Daredevil: Born Again Just Set Up A Love Triangle I've Been Waiting 9 Years To See

A crucial character returned in the season 1 finale of Daredevil: Born Again, and she's setting up the MCU's first love triangle for season 2.

Pedro Pascal As Reed Richards Standing In Front Of A Mic In The Fantastic Four First Steps
After The Fantastic Four: First Steps Trailer, I'm Even More Glad We Got Pedro Pascal As Reed Richards And Not This Other Popular Casting Choice

The Fantastic Four: First Steps trailer shows off more of Pedro Pascal's promising Reed Richards portrayal, taking over from a previous fan favorite.

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Daredevil Born Again & the other Defenders
There's One Member Of The Defenders Who Totally Has To Return After Daredevil: Born Again's Finale

Season 1 of Daredevil: Born Again ended with Matt assembling a team to fight against Fisk, and one former Defender would fit right into the group.

Yelena Belova looking sad in Thunderbolts*
The Thunderbolts* Release Date Breaks A 13-Year MCU Trend, And Now I'm Even More Convinced The Marvel Movie Will Be Great

Thunderbolts* release date may not seem like a significant detail, but it's a good sign for the film based off of a past 13-year MCU trend.

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Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox) arrives late to the Isle of Joy gala in Daredevil: Born Again Season 1 Ep 8
I'm Convinced Matt Murdock Saving Kingpin In Daredevil: Born Again Episode 8 Has A Deeper Meaning Related To Foggy

Foggy's Daredevil: Born Again death was the catalyst for the series, and Matt's shocking episode 8 decision ties back to his best friend.

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Image of Sebastian Stan's Bucky Barnes looking shocked while fighting off Sentry in Thunderbolts (2025)
"WE WANTED THIS": Thunderbolts* Popcorn Bucket Design Using Bucky Barnes' Arm Is What We Should've Gotten

The design of the Thunderbolts* popcorn buckets are underwhelming, and fans are mourning a design that could've featured a popular character instead.