32 Marvel Memes for MCU Fans Still Hoping for a Marvel Renaissance

John Summers • Contributor

Jan 11, 2025 8:00 PM EST

Do you think the MCU will ever go back to what it was? It's easy to forget just how unstoppable this franchise used to be. At its peak, Marvel was so big, so popular, that people were accusing it of killing cinema. The feeling was that audiences only showed up for MCU movies, leaving everything else in the dust.

I was right in the thick of it—besides being a huge fan, I was making Easter egg videos, dissecting trailers, and basically living and breathing Marvel. So, yeah, it bums me out that the MCU today feels like a pale shadow of its former self. But I haven't given up hope. I'm holding out for the X-Men reboot, because let's be real—they've got stories that can easily rival, if not surpass, the Avengers.

If Marvel can take a breath and go back to making one or two great movies a year instead of cranking out five mediocre films and three forgettable TV shows, we might just see a Marvel Renaissance in the next decade. Until then, let's laugh (and cry) at these 32 Marvel memes that perfectly capture the highs, lows, and chaos of the MCU.