With almost 30 films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it's unsurprising that most of them are sequels to earlier films in the franchise. What's interesting, however, is how few of them follow the traditional Hollywood technique of numbering sequels. Instead, the majority opt for giving their sequels subtitles.
Why Marvel Gave up Numbered Sequels So Quickly
Here's how Marvel Studios moved away from simply numbering its sequels and why subtitles are more fitting for a cinematic universe.