Summary
Nia DaCosta, director of The Marvels, criticizes the MCU's changes to the multiverse, specifically the alterations to the incursion lore from the original comics.
DaCosta is critical of the MCU's depiction of the multiverse in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness because it deviates from the established comic book narrative and does not involve the character Molecule Man, which DaCosta finds to be "stressful".
The Marvels director Nia DaCosta expresses criticism towards the alterations made by the Marvel Cinematic Universe on the concept of the multiverse. Brie Larson is set to make her second appearance as Captain Marvel in the MCU, but this time she will be joined by Iman Vellani’s Kamala Khan and Teyonah Parris’ Monica Rambeau in The Marvels. This film is part of Marvel's Multiverse Saga, and director DaCosta appears to have reservations about the MCU's treatment of the multiverse.
In an interview with Total Film magazine, DaCosta discusses what viewers can anticipate from The Marvels and shares her personal views on the MCU's modifications to the multiverse. DaCosta reveals that she does not appreciate the changes made to the incursion lore of the comics, which she found to be "very stressful." It is also disclosed that DaCosta used to write fan fiction as a child, making her the ideal director to bring Kamala Khan to life on the big screen, as Ms. Marvel is not only a hero herself but also the MCU's most dedicated superhero fan.
How The MCU Changed Incursions From Marvel's Original Lore
The MCU's Multiverse Saga is leading to Avengers: Secret Wars in 2027, which is heavily rumored to include various actors from Marvel's live-action history, including the X-Men franchise from Fox. This makes sense considering the story it will adapt. In the comics, the 2015 Secret Wars event, which seems to serve as the inspiration for the film, revolves around incursions.
The concept of incursions has been introduced in the MCU through Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. In the movie, Benedict Cumberbatch's Doctor Strange encounters an incursion while traveling through the multiverse. He discovers a reality that has been severely damaged by the collision of two universes, resulting in the destruction of one or both entirely. The MCU defines this event as the erosion of the boundary between two universes, leading to their collision.
The incursions in the comics and the MCU have different workings. In Marvel Comics, the incursions involve the collision and destruction of two universes, with Molecule Man playing a crucial role as a weapon used by the Beyonders. However, the incursions in the MCU, as depicted in Doctor Strange’s second movie, were not connected to Molecule Man and instead were a result of his actions, indicating significant changes to the multiverse lore from Marvel Comics.
