Marvel Cinematic Universe 2021: Best New Characters

Margot Nolan

Every year, Marvel releases several new films and productions on various platforms, ranging from the big screen to popular movie streaming services such as Disney+ or Netflix. These movies add more stories and events to the Marvel Cinematic Universe's timeline, keeping the fans updated and fed with new content.
Despite the serious impact of the global pandemic on the Hollywood cinema industry, 2021 was still a fantastic year for Marvel fans since this studio still released blockbusters with plenty of brand-new characters. The fans are eager to find out which new characters give a better impression on the audience than the others and which one could potentially be the protagonist in a separate movie.
2021 is about to come to an end, and it is the most perfect time to look back at the new MCU characters of this year.

#1 Sylvie Laufeydottir in "Glorious Purpose" Loki (2021)

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#2 Yelena Belova in Black Widow (2021)

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#3 The Watcher in What If...? series (2021)

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#4 Xialing in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)

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#5 Makkari in Eternals (2021)

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#6 Maya Lopez (Echo) in Hawkeye TV series (2021)

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#7 Agatha Harkness in WandaVision miniseries (2021)

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#8 He Who Remains in Loki TV series (2021)

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#9 Red Guardian in Black Widow (2021)

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#10 Shang-Chi in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)

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#11 Xu Wenwu in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)

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#12 Kate Bishop in Hawkeye TV series (2021)

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