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Kai Young-Senior Writer

Kai Young

Senior Writer

Author Details

Kai Young is a Senior Writer for Screen Rant. Based in sometimes-sunny Brighton, UK, he graduated with a master's degree in Creative Performance Practice from London South Bank University in 2019, with a passion for performing and creative writing, as well as having a background of reviewing films and TV shows.

Industry Focus

Kai joined Screen Rant in 2022, and specializes in writing about superheroes, whether that be from Marvel, DC, or anything in between. He has been a lover of the Marvel Cinematic Universe since its beginnings, and is still a dedicated fan who is starting to become invested in the comics as well as the live-action projects.

Favorite Media

Kai's love for indie cinema as well as the blockbusters of the MCU mean that he appreciates Marvel's character studies as well as the superhero action. Guardians of the Galaxy, Eternals, Moon Knight, and Ant-Man are a few of his favorite MCU projects. Of course, anything directed by the Russo Brothers gets top marks too.

Brie Larson as Carol Danvers' Captain Marvel in Kree Starforce and in Ms. Marvel's post-credits scene 1
Captain Marvel's Complete MCU Timeline Explained

As one of the MCU's first chronological superheroes, Carol Danvers, a.k.a. Captain Marvel, has had a very long journey, taking her from pilot to hero.

Iron Man and Thanos in the MCU 1
10 Ways The MCU Phases 4 & 5 Would Be Different If Thanos Lost In Infinity War

The MCU would be a very different place if Thanos' plan in Avengers: Infinity War hadn't worked and the Avengers had succeeded in stopping him.

Kate Bishop, Layla El-Faouly, and America Chavez in the MCU 1
13 New MCU Characters Who Don't Have A Marvel Future (Yet)

Marvel Studios has introduced several new heroes in recent years, but many of them don't seem to have any confirmed future in upcoming MCU projects.

Emilia Clarke as G'iah with Super Skrull in Marvel Comics 1
Secret Invasion (2023)
Marvel Ignored The Kill Switch Loophole That Would Fix The MCU's Superpower Problem

Marvel Studios' Secret Invasion introduced the Super Skrulls to the MCU, but one of the villain's major weaknesses from Marvel Comics wasn't included.

Edward Norton in The Incredible Hulk 1
New The Incredible Hulk 2 Details Reveal Bruce Banner’s Lost MCU Movie

The Incredible Hulk director Louis Leterrier has revealed some interesting information about an unmade sequel to the MCU's only solo Hulk film..

MCU's Avengers and Fox's X-Men 1
Will Marvel's First X-Men Movie Release In MCU Phase 6?

Not much is known about Marvel Studios' first X-Men film in the MCU, but it's possible the highly-anticipated mutant team could debut in Phase 6.

Rocket, Cosmo, and Adam Warlock in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 1
Marvel's New Guardians Of The Galaxy Team Continue The MCU's Superpower Problem

Marvel Studios has debuted the new Guardians of the Galaxy, including some of the MCU's most powerful characters, which continues an unusual pattern.

Nick Fury with the Harvest in Secret Invasion with the Winter Soldier and the Hulk in the MCU 1
Secret Invasion (2023)
7 Avengers Who Could Leave The Team Forever Because Of Nick Fury’s Big MCU Phase 5 Twist

Nick Fury introduced the Harvest in Phase 5's Secret Invasion, which could spark controversy if any members of the Avengers learn of its existence.

Peter Quill, Gamora, and Phyla in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 1
6 Marvel Spin-Offs Set Up By Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol 3

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 might have concluded the original team's story, but several Marvel Studios spinoffs could emerge from the Phase 5 film.

Composite of Nick Fury And Sokovia Accords 1
Secret Invasion (2023)
MCU Phase 5 Created A New Sokovia Accords (& It's Just As Useless)

Secret Invasion's finale concluded with President Ritson declaring war on aliens on Earth, harking back to the MCU's controversial Sokovia Accords.

Nick Fury, Gravik, and G'iah in MCU Secret Invasion 1
Secret Invasion (2023)
12 Worst Plot Holes & Mistakes In Secret Invasion

Secret Invasion, Marvel Studios' lowest-rated Disney+ series, perhaps featured more plot holes and story mistakes than any previous MCU adventure.

Nick Fury with the Harvest in Secret Invasion with Carol Danvers in The Marvels 1
The MCU’s Newest Avengers Twist Sets Up An Explosive Reveal In The Marvels

Secret Invasion introduced the Harvest to the MCU, a vial of the collective DNA of many Avengers, which could be very important to 2023's The Marvels.

Samuel L Jackson's Nick Fury in the MCU 1
10 Worst Things Nick Fury Did In The MCU

Nick Fury was introduced to the MCU as a powerful hero, but the man behind the Avengers has made some questionable decisions in his MCU career.

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 Cast 1
Guardians of the Galaxy 3 Cast Guide: Every Marvel Cameo & Character Explained

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 sees the return of the principal cast from previous MCU projects, along with some new allies and terrifying villains.

Mobius, Loki, and Sylvie in Loki Season 2 1
Loki (2021)
10 Things You Missed In The Loki Season 2 Trailer

Marvel Studios released the first trailer for Loki season 2 on July 31, revealing more details about the highly-anticipated upcoming Phase 5 series.

Jonathan Majors as Victor Timely and He Who Remains with Tom Hiddleston as Loki in the MCU 1
Loki (2021)
Who Jonathan Majors Is Playing In Loki Season 2

Jonathan Majors is returning in Loki season 2, though he isn't expected to be portraying He Who Remains or Kang the Conqueror in the MCU's Phase 5.

Seth Rogen with the Thing in Marvel Comics 1
Seth Rogen's MCU Fear Makes The Best Fantastic Four Casting Impossible

After rumors casting him as the Thing in Marvel Studios' Fantastic Four, Seth Rogen has commented on what's holding him back from joining the MCU.

Brie Larson as Captain Marvel with Kingsley Ben-Adir as Gravik in the MCU 1
Secret Invasion (2023)
MCU Phase 5 Already Revealed Why Captain Marvel Abandoned Earth

Captain Marvel's long absence from the MCU's Earth was already secretly answered during Phase 5's Secret Invasion, thanks to one major revelation.

Jean Grey, Cyclops, and Rogue in Fox's X-Men franchise 1
12 X-Men Fox Failed That Marvel Can Finally Fix In The MCU

Mutants have started to arrive in the MCU, teasing the debut of the X-Men, which gives Marvel Studios the chance to redeem several wasted Fox heroes.

Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff's Black Widow in the MCU with Ivan Petrovich and Iron Maiden in Marvel Comics 1
7 Black Widow Villains That Never Appeared In The MCU

Scarlett Johansson's Natasha Romanoff faced several villains as the Black Widow, but there are many in Marvel Comics that never made it into the MCU.

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