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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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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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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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