Who are the MCU Illuminati? | MCU Update

If you’re eagerly awaiting the release of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness then you’re not alone as we just can’t stop watching the trailers on repeat.

But having now seen these clips hundreds of times we think we might have cracked what’s going to happen in the film before it even comes out. That’s a bold claim, we know, but we think all signs point to Marvel’s Illuminati being the true villains of the next MCU film.

I’m Matt Phillips and I’m here to explain who the Marvel Illuminati are, and why you can’t trust them in the MCU.

Spoilers for WandaVision, Spider-Man No Way Home, and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

In the comics, Marvel’s Illuminati are a team of heroes who act as the super-powered world’s version of the United Nations - with each member representing a different faction of heroes....