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The rules you have to follow when you join the Marvel Cinematic Universe...

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Landing a role as a superhero in the Marvel Cinematic Universe is a dream come true for an actor. However, when you sign on the doted line there are a host of things you can and cannot do if you are going to remain in the MCU. Here are 10 rules actors must follow when joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe... (©BANG Showbiz)
Since Disney took ownership of Marvel, the superheroes have been adapted to be good role models for children. Smoking has been prohibited from any film and Disney changed Samuel L. Jackson's character Nick Fury, who originally had a signature eye patch and cigar. (©BANG Showbiz)
After they step off the Marvel film set, the actors must continue to uphold Disney's standards by providing charitable donations and avoid controversy. Robert Downy Jr. delivered an Iron Man-inspired bionic arm while in character as Tony Stark to a young Avengers fan born with a partially developed right arm. (©BANG Showbiz)
Chris Hemsworth revealed in 2017 that the MCU stars are not allowed to make an appearance in any rival films. Once cast as a part of the Marvel team, actors are not allowed to cross the superhero universes by appearing in a DC Comics film. (©BANG Showbiz)
Elizabeth Olsen revealed the actors must dispose of their phones before they enter a script-reading room to make sure no plot lines are revealed. The rooms are specifically designed without windows and actors are only permitted to enter alone and only one time. (©BANG Showbiz)
The actors must make themselves available to reshoot a scene even if the movie finished filming six months before. This has been an agonising issue for some of the stars, including Idris Elba who spoke openly about his frustrations with 'Thor: The Dark World'. He said: "This is torture, man. I don't want to do this." (©BANG Showbiz)
Despite the many fight scenes, the actors are not allowed to do all their own stunts as it could physically harm them. This has been a problem for some of the stars as they like to push the limits. Tom Holland said about filming 'Spider-man: Homecoming': "I did as many [of the stunts] as I could, but there are some things legally that I couldn't do." (©BANG Showbiz)
Unlike usual contracts, MCU stars do not sign on to do one film. Instead, they are contracted to appear any several films including making a cameo in the end-credits scene. Chris Evans could not decline his five-second appearance at the end of 'Spider-Man: Homecoming'. (©BANG Showbiz)
The actors must make themselves available to Disney toy manufacturers and video game developers. This means stepping in front of a green screen to capture facial features and movements. (©BANG Showbiz)
Before they can sign a contract, the actors must be able to pass a background check to meet the criteria of a Marvel superhero. Tom Vaughan-Lawlor - who played Ebony Maw in 'Avengers: Infinity War' - revealed: "They didn't know me, so when I went over they were meeting me for the first time. They do background checks to make sure you're not a white supremacist and they're not hiring someone with weird baggage." (©BANG Showbiz)

Landing a role as a superhero in the Marvel Cinematic Universe is a dream come true for an actor.
However, when you sign on the doted line there are a host of things you can and cannot do if you are going to remain in the MCU.
Here are 10 rules actors must follow when joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe...

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