Photo: Chuck Zlotnik/Marvel Studios (Entertainment Weekly)
We’ve had set photos. We’ve had space-beepers. We’ve had comic universe teases. Hell, we’ve had notepads. But finally, finally, hope for a battered and bruised post-Infinity War Marvel Cinematic Universe has arrived—in the form of the mighty Captain Marvel herself!
As revealed by the cover of the latest issue of Entertainment Weekly, we finally have our first official look at Brie Larson in costume as Carol Danvers, a.k.a. Captain Marvel. Here she is, in all her high-flying glory:
Photo: Michael Muller/Marvel Studios (Entertainment Weekly)
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The set photos we’d seen a while ago had already given us an idea of what to expect from Carol’s film look—or rather specifically looks, as the suit we saw was similar to this but in a very Kree-inspired green and blue, a callback to the origins of the Captain Marvel mantle as championed by the Kree warrior, Mar-Vell (purportedly played by Jude Law in the upcoming film). But at least now we can see it in the iconic red, blue, and gold we know as Carol’s iconic look since she first took on the mantle herself in 2012. And god damn does it look good.
Speaking of Law’s character, according to EW the film will open with Carol already having gotten her cosmic powers—as she heads to space to join the Kree comic book superteam known as Starforce, which will be lead by Law’s “enigmatic commander.” After spending time with the team in the film, Carol returns to her homeworld, only to face a bold new threat: the infamous shapeshifting Marvel villains the Skrulls, who will be lead by Ben Mendelsohn’s villainous Talos.
We already know a few more familiar faces are in the movie—helping out Carol we’ve got younger versions of Nick Fury and Agent Coulson, still played by Samuel L. Jackson and Clark Gregg through the power of Marvel’s uncanny de-aging CG, and on the cosmic Kree-based side of things there’s Lee Pace and Djimon Hounsou, reprising their Guardians of the Galaxy roles of Ronan the Accuser and Korath the Pursuer, respectively. Beyond that, there’s new characters like Kree scientist Dr. Minn-Erva, played by Gemma Chan, and mystery characters played by Annette Bening and Lashana Lynch (who we’re very much hoping could be bringing badass former Captain Marvel herself, Monica Rambeau, from the comics to the MCU).
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It’s likely we’ll be seeing and learning a lot more of Captain Marvel this week—we’ll bring you more as we know it.
Entertainment Weekly debuted the first official photos from Marvel’s upcoming Captain Marvel, and one particular photo has already caught people’s attention: four Skrulls, members of an alien race who will act as the antagonists of the film, walking ashore an unknown beach. The snapshot is ripe for meme-ing.
In fairness, it’s fun to joke about the Skrulls. They look like a failed rock band — or a supporting cast of fish men who were supposed to appear in The Shape of Water but got scrapped on the cutting room floor during editing.
We’re not the only people who think so, either. The Skrulls are now a meme, and are even being subjected to PhotoShopping contests. Really, what’s the point of a major superhero movie reveal if you can’t revel in a few jokes.
Luckily, Captain Marvel doesn’t look anywhere near as bad as her alien counterparts. Her costume reveal is being celebrated by just about everyone — although people have argued that Captain Marvel could use a ponytail.
Here are some of the best memes we’ve come across. Captain Marvel will hit theaters on March 8, 2019.
I can't wait for the Skrull's debut Christian Rock album. pic.twitter.com/onJ12nHiaG — Joe Taraborrelli (@JoeTabs) September 5, 2018
Wow, Beast Boy looks rad in Titans pic.twitter.com/UdxRo8sNdL — Justin Carter (@GigawattConduit) September 5, 2018
Dont know who made it but its awesome..#Skrulls pic.twitter.com/5f1PLEKRJQ — Comic Book Nostalgia (@CBNostalgia) September 5, 2018
Brie Larson made sure we all knew Marvel news was coming, and yet we still weren't properly prepared for Wednesday's first look (thanks to Entertainment Weekly) at the hero Captain Marvel. Before this, very little was officially known about the movie, but now, well, still very little is known but that really hasn't lowered the hype level around the internet.
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We know Larson will be playing Carol Danvers, an Air Force pilot who becomes a superhero after a meeting with the Kree alien named Mar-Vell; her powers include flight, super strength, and the ability to absorb and use energy (meaning she can shoot energy blasts and lasers from her hands). From the photos, it appears she'll be a part of Starforce, a collection of elite Kree warriors brought together by the Supreme Intelligence.
Enlarge Image Chuck Zlotnick/Marvel Studios
Enlarge Image Chuck Zlotnick/Marvel Studios
Now, thanks to EW, we also know more about where we'll begin the film and what we'll see. "Captain Marvel sidesteps the traditional origin-story template, and when it begins, Carol already has her powers," writes Devan Coogan.
And Larson gave us more on the extremely human character when speaking to EW: "She can be aggressive, and she can have a temper, and she can be a little invasive and in your face. She's also quick to jump to things, which makes her amazing in battle because she's the first one out there and doesn't always wait for orders. But the (not) waiting for orders is, to some, a character flaw."
Chuck Zlotnick/Marvel Studios
Enlarge Image Chuck Zlotnick/Marvel Studios
Director Anna Boden expands on that. "What makes (Danvers) special is just how human she is," she says. "She's funny, but doesn't always tell good jokes. And she can be headstrong and reckless and doesn't always make the perfect decisions for herself. But at her core, she has so much heart and so much humanity -- and all of its messiness."
We've all been clamoring for a look at Larson in costume, and info about her character, and with no official releases yet we were getting antsy, especially after last month's "accidental" merchandise reveals.
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Captain Marvel is directed by Boden and Ryan Fleck, and the film also stars Lee Pace, Gemma Chan, Annette Benning, Samuel L. Jackson and others.
The big question now is: How long till a trailer, Marvel?
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Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War teased Brie Larson’s Captain Marvel in its post credit scene. Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War teased Brie Larson’s Captain Marvel in its post credit scene.
The first look of Brie Larson’s Carol Danvers aka Captain Marvel is here. Entertainment Weekly revealed ten exclusive images from the much awaited film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe on Wednesday, along with the cover of its September issue, which features Brie in her full superhero costume.
In a tweet that read, “The future is female! Here’s your exclusive first look at @BrieLarson as @CaptainMarvel, the galaxy’s newest — and most powerful — star”, Entertainment Weekly introduced the next big name in the MCU. It also gave a glimpse of the shape-shifting Skrulls, Jude Law, in the role commander of Starforce, and Lashana Lynch who plays one of Carol’s oldest buddies, Maria Rambeau.
Some old Marvel characters are also set to return including Samuel L. Jackson’s Nick Fury who will make his ninth appearance in the MCU, but in a younger avatar. Advanced digitally de-aging technology has been used to make Jackson look younger here.
The Kree race whom we saw in Guardians of the Galaxy can also be seen. As per the film, Captain Marvel will join the elite military team Starforce on the Kree planet of Hala.
Check out all the tweets and images from Captain Marvel, shared by Entertainment Weekly.
The future is female! Here’s your exclusive first look at @BrieLarson as @CaptainMarvel, the galaxy’s newest — and most powerful — star: https://t.co/EKfHhGIhUa pic.twitter.com/xhD00bdfF0 — Entertainment Weekly (@EW) September 5, 2018
Especially hyped for Gemma Chan as the Kree sniper Minn-Erva and Lashana Lynch as the Air Force pilot Maria Rambeau. https://t.co/r0uGBeOem2 #CaptainMarvel pic.twitter.com/DHOa6sRwLc — Devan Coggan (@devancoggan) September 5, 2018
The last scene of Avengers Infinity War had Nick Fury contacting Captain Marvel. Hence, we can imagine that she will have a much bigger role in the next Avengers movie. But before that, the audience will get to watch her standalone film in March 2019.
We already know that Captain Marvel is set in the 90s and this makes it the second period film in MCU after Captain America: The First Avenger. Apart from Brie and Jude, the film will also stars Ben Mendelsohn, Djimon Hounsou, Rune Temte, Mckenna Grace, Lee Pace, Gemma Chan, Algenis Perez Soto and Clark Gregg.
Set in the 1990s, Captain Marvel follows accomplished Air Force pilot Carol Danvers’ journey as she becomes Captain Marvel after the Earth is caught in the center of an intergalactic conflict between two alien worlds.
The shoot for Captain Marvel wrapped up in July as Brie Larson had then shared a post hinting the same on Twitter. She earlier spoke to Variety about playing the superhero and said, “I will say that I learned that I’m much stronger than I realise in playing her.”
Phil Coulson, played by Clark Gregg, is dead in the current MCU timeline but fans will get to see him again in this movie as it is set in the 90s.
Captain Marvel is scheduled to be released on March 8, 2019.
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