Summary
- Surprise superhero movie cameos add excitement to Marvel and DC films.
- Multiple major franchises kept unexpected cameos hidden, though it is hard to do it today.
- The use of the multiverse increases the expectation of cameos in superhero movies.
Superhero movie cameos leaking before release has become common in recent years, and while the Marvel Cinematic Universe, DC, and more have had cameos leak before the time intended for their reveal, many exciting ones were successfully kept secret. The MCU's best movies have included exciting lead characters but also made room for some incredible cameos. On the DC side of things, movies like The Flash were built with cameos in mind for their biggest moments.
Marvel, DC, and Fox's X-Men movies have kept some surprises hidden in their sleeves until release time and again. However, in recent years, rumors, set photos and videos, trailers filled with spoilers, and more have contributed to cameos being leaked before a movie's release. That comes as the multiverse serves as the perfect tool to increase the use of cameos, creating a problem. However, the announced DCU movies and Marvel films can look to successful secret cameos from the past to see how the effort to keep them a secret is worth it.