Coronation Street Is Officially Canon in the MCU After Ben Kingsley Marvel Reference
Episode 2 of Wonder Man includes a VHS tape referencing Sir Ben Kingsley's Coronation Street role, marking the British soap as Marvel Cinematic Universe canon.
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Coronation Street is officially canon in the MCU after Ben Kingsley Marvel reference
Well, we certainly didn’t have that on our 2026 bingo card!In an incredibly unexpected move, Marvel director Destin Daniel Cretton and writer Andrew Guest have effectively solidified Coronation Street - the iconic British soap set in Greater Manchester - as official canon in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.Yes you read that right: the long-running British soap - which recently celebrated its 65th birthday - has been referenced in the MCU, courtesy…
Wonder Man confirms an iconic British soap is canon in the MCU — and now I'm going to need Marvel to make my Coronation Street Avengers dream come true
Marvel and Coronation Street in the same sentence? Sorry? Wonder Man has made a niche dream come true, and I've got an unhinged Avengers pitch for Kevin Feige.
Wonder Man Makes British TV Series With 11,700+ Episodes Canon to The MCU
Marvel’s Wonder Man has continued the long-running tradition of the MCU, where they blur the line between fiction and reality. This time around, it’s through Coronation Street, a known British soap opera that has now become MCU canon. Here’s an overview of the new Marvel show: TitleWonder ManCreatorDestin Daniel Cretton; Andrew GuestCastYahya Abdul-Mateen II; Ben Kingsley; Arian Moayed; X Mayo; Zlatko Burić; Olivia Thirlby; Byron BowersRotten To…
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