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The MCU will not reboot their dead characters anytime soon. 1 / 7

In Endgame, franchise staples Iron Man and Black Widow sacrificed themselves to defeat Thanos. 2 / 7

For many fans, it's difficult to envision the MCU without them as part of the future. 3 / 7

But Endgame co-writer Christopher Markus says the MCU can't reboot the dead characters. 4 / 7

Due to the nature of the franchise, there comes a point where characters need to move on. 5 / 7

Thanks to hits like Black Panther and Captain Marvel, the MCU can kill fan-favorites without consequences. 6 / 7

And they can pass hero mantles to other characters without rebooting Tony Stark or Steve Rogers. 7 / 7