Editing Parallel universes in fiction (section)

=== Modern examples ===
The multiverse has seen much usage in popular media in the late 2010s and early 2020s, particularly in [[superhero films]], such as the [[Multiverse (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Marvel Cinematic Universe]] (MCU) and the animated ''[[Spider-Verse (franchise)|Spider-Verse]]'' franchise, as well as the 2022 film ''[[Everything Everywhere All at Once]]''.<ref>'{{Cite magazine |last=Dockterman |first=Eliana |date=27 April 2022 |title=A Guide to All the Major Cinematic Multiverses |url=https://time.com/6169255/cinematic-multiverse-list/ |magazine=TIME}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> Some filmmakers and critics, including MCU director [[Russo brothers|Joe Russo]], have expressed concern that film studios may be embracing multiverse-centric plotlines to capitalize on characters and intellectual property with pre-existing popularity, ultimately to the detriment of originality and creativity in filmmaking.<ref>{{cite web |last=Weiss |first=Josh |date=24 February 2022 |title='Avengers: Endgame' co-director Joe Russo warns multiverse could be too much of a good thing |url=https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/avengers-endgame-director-joe-russo-warns-of-multiverse-oversaturation |website=[[Syfy]]}}</ref><ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kain |first=Erik |date=November 14, 2023 |title=The Madness Of The Multiverse: How Infinite Universes Are Killing The Superhero Genre |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2023/11/14/we-truly-are-living-in-a-multiverse-of-madness-and-it-needs-to-stop/ |website=Forbes}}</ref>