Audiences are once again headed to theaters to see Spider-Man: No Way Home, with the Marvel Cinematic Universe's most recent mega-hit being re-released with a "More Fun Stuff" Version. One of those scenes deals with the fallout of Peter trying to be a friendly neighborhood Spider-Man while everyone knows his secret identity. But what was cut from the original theatrical edition could actually be important down the road.

The scene in question suggests that kids shouldn't be superheroes, a concept that has been a big part of Marvel Comics in recent years. Thus, despite the canonicity of this more fun stuff being highly questionable, it could lead to an antagonist Marvel organization rising to keep the next generation of heroes from acting without their supervision. Let's explore the scene and decide what it could mean for the future of the MCU.

Spider-Man Faces Off Against - Concerned Adults?

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In the additional scene for Spider-Man: No Way Home, Spider-Man stops a thief, but his actions aren't hailed as heroic. A group of adults begins giving him the third degree, all questioning why such a young lad is even in the superhero business. This, of course, happens after the movie's beginning, itself a follow-up to the ending of Spider-Man: Far From Home, wherein it's revealed to the public that Peter Parker is Spider-Man. One person thinks Peter is way younger than he actually is, with another citizen wondering if anyone around Peter's age is mentally equipped to be a superhero.

This question makes a lot of sense within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which hasn't had many kid superheroes. All major public heroes, from Iron Man to Captain America, have been full-grown adults, not high school students. Of course, the further ramifications of the scene won't get explored due to it likely being non-canon and the fact that knowledge of Spider-Man's secret identity got wiped from public consciousness. Still, with characters like Ms. Marvel having made their MCU debut, it's only a matter of time before a certain organization does the same.

What Is Marvel's CRADLE?

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The series Outlawed introduced the organization CRADLE to the Marvel Universe, and their creation was the result of tragedy. In a battle against an Asgardian dragon, the Champions -- a group of teenage superheroes -- suffer immense losses. Viv Vision is struck and rendered unstable, Ms. Marvel gets put into a coma, and Ironheart loses it in response. A law named "Kamala's Law" is put into place that outlaws anyone under the age of 21 from acting as a superhero. Enforcing this new law is Child-Hero Reconnaissance And Disruption Law Enforcement, aka CRADLE. Targeting teen superheroes, CRADLE forcibly makes the youngest heroes in the Marvel Universe criminals for simply using their powers to help others.

CRADLE could easily show up in the MCU, though their role has already been taken by another group. The Department of Damage Control recently targeted Ms. Marvel in her Disney+ TV series, with her underage vigilantism being a huge concern. Much of this sentiment could stem from the Sokovia Accords and other questions about the place of superheroes, though the battle against Thanos could've changed public sentiment surrounding that. Still, with Ironheart showing up in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and other young heroes like Kate Bishop's Hawkeye, the Champions or the Young Avengers probably aren't far behind.

With a team of young superheroes replacing the classic roster of the Earth's Mightiest Heroes, some adults may worry whether they're up to the task. With threats like Thanos and the upcoming conquest of Kang being the types of danger that the Avengers deal with, most would be afraid that mere kids are their only line of defense. Once one of these youngsters nearly dies, laws and regulations will be the next thing, being a literal "think of the children," only for superheroes. From there, Damage Control could split off a section of itself dealing specifically with young heroes, leading to the introduction of CRADLE.

To see Marvel potentially tease its next organization, Spider-Man: No Way Home is back in theaters.