Marvel has released the trailer for yet another superhero blockbuster, rounding off the 2023 slate for the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Set for release later this year, The Marvels is the sequel to 2019’s Captain Marvel and will also continue the story of last year’s Disney+ series Ms. Marvel.
From Candyman director Nia DaCosta, the film will mark the third film the MCU’s Phase Five, following Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania and the upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. It will also follow the Disney+ series Secret Invasion, set to drop on the streaming service on July 21.
The Marvels unites a trio of superpowered females on a cosmic adventure and will explore the dynamic between the three heroes. In a 2022 interview with Uproxx, Captain Marvel star Brie Larson described her latest adventure as “bonkers.”
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“When I read the script for the first time, I couldn't believe what I was reading,” she said. “I was like, ‘this is bonkers’.
“And it’s the thing that I love about Marvel, is that they continue to reinvent. They continue to do the thing that you just would never think would be possible in these films.”
So ahead of its release later this year, here, we break down everything you need to know about The Marvels.
What is The Marvels about?
Following the events of Captain Marvel, Carol Danvers has reclaimed her identity from the tyrannical Kree and taken revenge on the Supreme Intelligence. But unintended consequences see Carol shouldering the burden of a destabilized universe.
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When her duties send her to an anomalous wormhole linked to a Kree revolutionary, her powers become entangled with that of Jersey City super-fan Kamala Khan – AKA Ms. Marvel – and Carol’s estranged niece, now astronaut, Captain Monica Rambeau.
Together, the unlikely trio must team up and learn to work in concert to save the universe as The Marvels.
Who is in The Marvels cast?
Brie Larson returns to the franchise as Carol Danvers – AKA Captain Marvel – an Avenger and former Air Force pilot who gained superpowers following an accident. Marvel Studios’ boss Kevin Feige has said Captain Marvel is the strongest member of The Avengers.
She stars alongside Teyonah Parris as Monica Rambeau, the now-adult daughter of Carol’s late friend and fellow Air Force pilot Maria Rambeau, who appeared as a child in the previous film. Parris previously starred in 2021 Disney+ series WandaVision.
Samuel L. Jackson is back as former S.H.I.E.L.D. director Nick Fury, who has been living off-world since the events of Avengers: Endgame, when humanity was restored following “The Blip”. Fury is now working with the Skrulls in deep space.
Iman Vellani reprises her role as Kamala Khan, a teenage mutant and fan of Captain Marvel who gained superpowers in the Disney+ series Ms. Marvel. Saagar Shaikh, Zenobia Shroff, and Mohan Kapur also reprise their respective roles from the series as Kamala’s older brother Aamir, mother Muneeba, and father Yusuf.
Fresh Meat star and Manchester School of Theatre graduate Zawe Ashton has been cast as a villain, while South Korean actor Park Seo-joon has been cast in an undisclosed role. Fury’s furry feline friend Goose also returns from the first film.
Where can I watch The Marvels trailer?
Marvel dropped the first official trailer for the Marvels on Tuesday (April 11), it can be viewed here:
When is The Marvels released?
Following a string of release date delays, The Marvels has been confirmed as hitting cinemas on November 10, 2023.
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