After theMarvel Cinematic Universetimeline has started to canonize past Marvel TV shows likeDaredevil,Agents of SHIELDandAgent Carterget a clarification from Marvel Studios. While Disney+ is the main source for Marvel Studios TV shows, fans are still hoping to see the ABC era of Marvel series being more acknowledged inthe MCU continuity. With shows likeAgents of SHIELDandAgent Carterstill unclear where they are in the overall canon, the ABC dramas may finally be getting close to being placed in the Earth-616 timeline.
ScreenRant’sJoe Deckelmeier recently caught up with Marvel Studios' Head of TV, Streaming, and Animation, Brad Winderbaum, to talkWhat If…?season 3, and the executive briefly brought upAgents of SHIELDandAgent Carteras far their MCU canon status. While not revealing too many details, Winderbaum said he enjoys thinking about trying to"square those ABC shows with the canon,“as he stated the following:
Brad Winderbaum: Well, I’ll tell you this, and put it to you like this. It’s exciting for me to think about how to square those ABC shows with the canon. That, to me, if you know me and the way my brain works, that is fun territory to imagine.
ScreenRant: Well, I have a list that breaks down episodically where it would fit into the MCU. So I’ll send it to you after this.
Brad Winderbaum: I need it. I need it.
With Winderbaum’s latest comments,it sounds like Marvel Studios may be trying to properly figure out whereAgents of SHIELDandAgent Carterfit into the timeline in ways that would make sense creatively. It’s crucial to remember that before the Disney+ shows from Marvel Studios, there was a separate Marvel TV division that wasn’t overseen by Kevin Feige. All the ABC, Netflix, and Hulu Marvel shows had Jeph Loeb as their TV overseer, meaning Feige didn’t have a hands-on role before Marvel TV was absorbed into his Marvel Studios purview as chief creative officer.
Since Winderbaum didn’t work onAgents of SHIELDorAgent Carter, there are a lot of seasons of content for him and his team to look over when it comes to figuring out where they all could land within the overall MCU. When it comes totheAgent Cartercast, and the story their show was telling, it is likely easier for Marvel Studios to position the ABC drama in canon, since it takes place right afterCaptain America: The First Avenger. However, sinceAgents of SHIELDran until season 7 and dealt with time travel, that is a bigger challenge, especially within Phase 3, as that is when the show did fewer tie-ins to the movies.
Given how much commentary the Marvel fans have made when it comes to the lack ofAgents of SHIELDcharactersand references in the movie franchise,it is great to hear that Winderbaum may finally be trying to fit the show, and evenAgent Carter, into the MCU timeline. It wouldn’t be shocking if one day, similar to what happened with the Marvel-Netflix shows this year,Agents of SHIELDandAgent Carter’spast seasons are properly slotted into the Disney+ timeline. But until then, fans can always relive every season ofAgents of SHIELDandAgent Carterthrough Disney+ or on Blu-ray/DVD.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
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Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is a television series that follows Agent Phil Coulson as he assembles a team within the Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement and Logistics Division to investigate mysterious phenomena, safeguarding the world from extraordinary threats. Debuting in 2013, the series expands on the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s exploration of covert operations.
Agent Carter
Agent Carter is an Action-Adventure Superhero Sci-Fi television series that takes place in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The show was developed by Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely, and revolves around the Stan Lee Comic Book character, Peggy Carter. Starring Hayley Atwell as Peggy Carter herself, the adventure follows the S.H.I.E.L.D agent as she attempts to help Howard Stark from being accused of treason.
