Whereas this piece won’t dive into main spoilers for “Quantumania,” it should acknowledge one factor: Earlier than you watch it, you’ll want to familiarize your self with the MCU Disney+ present “Loki.” Although the multiverse has been referenced and seen persistently within the franchise since “Avengers: Endgame,” it was “Loki” that established the multiverse’s guidelines and historical past, establishing He Who Stays (Jonathan Majors) as its final overseer. It additionally introduces the idea of variants, different variations of characters from totally different timelines, and the menacing Kang (Majors) occurs to be a variant of He Who Stays. Kang references every part revealed and elaborated on concerning timelines in “Loki,” however with out that essential context, his motivations will barely make sense.

It does not appear truthful for both viewers members or the artistic staff behind these films that they’re so reliant on following a really particular storyline. This is not to say that the MCU does not have any self-contained entries, because the Disney+ reveals “Moon Knight” and “She-Hulk: Lawyer at Legislation” have confirmed. That being mentioned, they nonetheless depend on the viewers’ understanding of the entries that got here earlier than it, anticipating you to grasp and settle for the panorama they’re being thrust into.

“Quantumania” and different large MCU releases are the identical approach, however to ensure that any enjoyment to be taken out of it, realizing every part else that has transpired is a requirement. Gone are the times when you may watch a Marvel film, with no data of a personality or prior storyline, and nonetheless comply with by on its plot threads from starting to finish.