Is ‘Moon Girl And Devil Dinosaur’ Secretly A Mainline MCU Project With Cobie Smulders’ Return?

Cobie Smulders Discusses Her Surprising Return To The Marvel Universe In The Animated Series Moon Girl And Devil Dinosaur

By Amitabh Mukherji
May 2,2023
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Cobie Smulders, who plays Agent Maria Hill in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), recently made a surprising return to Marvel in the animated series, Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur. The show is currently airing on Disney Channel and Disney+.

Excited To Reprise Her Role As Agent Maria Hill

Cobie Smulders Returns As Maria Hill In MCU-Connected Animated Series

Smulders expressed her excitement about reprising her role as Agent Maria Hill in the show. She also acknowledged the impact that animation has on children, as it allows them to connect with the creative side of their brains. She hoped that the show would inspire kids to create their own stories and songs.

Moon Girl And Devil Dinosaur’s Connection To The MCU

MCU Easter Eggs

Despite being an animated series, Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur is connected to the MCU. It has been described as “complementary to the MCU” and features cameos and Easter eggs from the Marvel brand. Smulders’ appearance as Maria Hill is evidence of this connection.

Although the show may not be considered a mainline MCU project like Secret Invasion, it appears to be ingrained in the MCU universe, with Maria Hill being the same (or very similar) version of the character seen in the MCU movies.

However, the show might also exist in a similar universe to the MCU, as has been the case with other standalone animated Marvel series. Despite this, the show seems to be thriving as MCU-adjacent, with many agreeing that it doesn’t need to be a central part of the mainline MCU narrative to be successful.

Viewers can catch new episodes of Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur every Wednesday on Disney Channel, as well as on Disney+.