It also has some terms that comics readers would doubtlessly recognize, such as "616 universe" (the official designated number for the mainstream Marvel universe continuity, as established in 1983's "Daredevils" Vol. The chalkboard mentions phenomena related to black holes, how matter changes from one state to another, electromagnetic forces, and even string theory. The book "Thor: The Dark World – The Art of the Movie," released in the same year, has a "laymanized" list of the items on the board (via ). Eager fans noticed that the board contained references to real-world science and Thor's comic book lore. Jane Foster (Natalie Portman) related to the possible destruction of Earth due to the cosmic event called the Convergence.
In one scene, there's a chalkboard full of notes from Dr. They liked it enough that they kept it in the film's final cut and even acknowledged it in "Iron Man 2." "An artist put it in there as a joke to us for our cineSync sessions, when we're approving visual effects," Favreau explained. In a 2010 interview with MTV, director Jon Favreau (who also portrays Tony's head of security, Happy Hogan) explained that the movie's inclusion of the iconic discus was nothing more than a visual gag, at least at first. And of course, said references include a scene that eagle-eyed audiences caught (and one that was slyly left out of the official trailers) - the shield of World War II hero Captain America, partially constructed and sitting idly on Tony Stark's work desk. It was the (mostly) unexpected success of "Iron Man" that gave the entertainment company the boost it needed to rise above decades-long stagnation. That said, it also helped that the filmmakers sneaked in little references here and there to a larger universe, despite its uncertain future at the time. Here's a list of what we think are the best Easter eggs from the 29 MCU films released so far. That said, some are just more special (or satisfying) than others. Indeed, MCU movies tend to be filled to the brim with so many Easter eggs that it's tough to list them all down - and an even bigger challenge to identify the best one. director, per - fans have looked forward to watching every new MCU film, not just for the action-packed stories and witty banter, but also for the little references, surprises, and cameos sprinkled throughout. Jackson) visited Tony Stark (Robert Downey, Jr.) at the end of 2008's "Iron Man" to talk to him about "the Avenger Initiative" - a brief appearance that wasn't even originally intended to start any sort of wide-scale universe building involving the S.H.I.E.L.D. Ever since the one-eyed Nick Fury (Samuel L. A big part of what makes the MCU so successful is that its films have something to offer for new audiences and longtime comic readers alike.