“Captain Marvel” is coming, and the superhero isn’t messing around.
The latest poster dropped Sunday, Dec. 2, ahead of a new trailer coming during ESPN’s “Monday Night Football on Dec. 3. It shows off star Brie Larson as her very mighty character. The titular superhero, also known as Carol Danvers, positively radiates her power. Just look at her bold stance, clenched fists, and the way she seems to loom over viewers.
Danvers has the powers to back up her tough image. She’ll show off those superhuman abilities in the upcoming film, which centers on the superhero in the 1990s. She gets caught up in a galactic war between alien races when it starts to impact Earth.
Toys aren’t just for play; they can also uncover major secrets!
Funko released images of its upcoming Pop! figures for “Captain Marvel” and they seemingly reveal two important pieces of information.
First, we have confirmation that Captain Marvel aka Carol Danvers (Brie Larsen) will have a feline companion. In the comic books, her sidekick is Chewie the Cat, who is really a Flerken, aliens that resembles cats of earth. Chewie was named after the “Star Wars” character.
The Funko toy shows that Chewie is now named Goose, in what is likely a reference to “Top Gun” (since Carol is an Air Force pilot).
The other insight is about Jude Law’s character, whose identity has been kept secret. The official Funko toy image is labeled “Star Commander.” However, a different leaked photo posted on Reddit names him as Yon-Rogg.
Fans had previously speculated Law might play the heroic Mar-Vell, the person first to hold the title Captain Marvel. But if he is indeed playing Yon-Rogg, then he could end up being the main villain of the movie or future movies.
The movie’s filmmakers have taken care not to reveal the name of Law’s character and have only described as an “enigmatic commander” who leads the elite Kree military teamed Starforce, which Carol is part of.
In the comics, Yon-Rogg is a Kree military commander who schemes with Ronan the Accuser (Lee Pace in the movie) to take control of the Kree. He ultimately becomes one of Carol’s biggest foes.
And with Ben Mendelsohn playing the leader of the evil Skrulls, it seems that Captain Marvel is surrounded by enemies on all sides.
Your eyeballs will behold the glory of the first “Avengers 4” trailer at some point in the next two months.
So protect yourself. Don’t do anything stupid and ruin your chances of seeing it. Maybe just stay home the whole time. School/work will understand.
Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige previously said we’d get the title for “Avengers 4” toward the end of the year, after the first promotion for “Captain Marvel.” Now that we’ve seen the early “Captain Marvel” promotion, it’s looking like the title and trailer for “Avengers 4” may drop together.
Critics Choice reporter Erick Weber just updated that Feige confirmed a trailer by the end of 2018. It’s late October, so two months remain:
OK, here we go, 3 quick questions, answers direct from Kevin Feige's mouth
1) AVENGERS 4 trailer "before the end of the year" 2) Namor COULD make an appearance, still deciding IF & when 3) GUARDIANS 3 status "on hold"
“Of course, there’s also been another possibility: November 29, 2018. That date marks the one-year anniversary of the first Avengers: Infinity War trailer, which was one of the most highly-anticipated events in cinema that year. The trailer’s release was touted as a major event, and it resulted in one of YouTube’s most-viewed movie trailers of all time, wracking up millions of views in record time.”
November 29 is a Thursday this year. What do you think: “Good Morning America” drop that morning, or “Jimmy Kimmel Live” that night — with an appearance from the cast?
So, if that’s the case, your eyeballs will behold the glory of the “Avengers 4” trailer in just one month. Keep a box of tissues on standby for whenever this thing drops, ’cause there’s no way the follow-up to “Avengers: Infinity War” won’t flex your emotions.
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“Avengers 4” is currently scheduled for release in U.S. theaters on May 3, 2019.
“Captain Marvel” has yet to hit theaters, and there are already rumors that star Brie Larson has a seven-movie deal. That doesn’t mean they’re accurate, though.
After a news report Thursday claimed that the actress was on board for seven films in multiple franchises, she shot it down via Twitter. Larson was very straightforward, calling it “not true.”
In spite of her blunt denial, Larson didn’t share any of the details of her actual deal. We don’t expect them, though. Marvel has remained mum, telling THR in a statement that “as a matter of policy, [they] never publicly disclose salaries or deal terms.”
Larson may not have seven MCU flicks in the pipeline, but we do know that she’ll be leaving her mark as Captain Marvel when the film comes out in March. The first trailer made a huge splash, and there’s a lot of hype surrounding her historic role. We expect to see more of her as the superhero in the future, if not seven movies’ worth.
The impending arrival of “Captain Marvel” can’t come soon enough: A new study found that the kids are clamoring to see more women heroes. And for young girls especially, that desire goes far beyond simply entertainment value.
A joint study conducted by BBC America and the Women’s Media Center surveyed more than 2,400 boys and girls ranging in age from five to 19, and found that both genders — and every demographic within them — wanted more female characters in the superhero and sci-fi genres. But researchers also discovered a stark contrast between the genders when it came to feelings of self-worth, with teen girls less likely than teen boys to feel confident or brave, and teen girls feeling like they have fewer opportunities to be leaders than their male peers.
That’s why representation of female heroes on screen is so important, the study argues: Two-thirds or more of girls ages 10 through 19 said that watching women heroes made them feel a range of positive emotions, including strong, brave, confident, and inspired. And that same group also reported that watching female heroes and sci-fi characters made them feel like they can achieve anything, with girls of color agreeing most strongly with statement.
“The biggest takeaway for me from this was first of all that affirmation of ‘if you don’t see it, you can’t be it,’” said Sarah Barnett, president of BBC America, in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter. “If there isn’t representation of women in these roles, young girls and young boys don’t see the opportunity, and boys don’t see women as naturally in these positions of the hero or the one with power.”
“It’s time to expand what gets seen, and we hope this report will contribute to sparking change in the stories we see on screen. With greater representation of female heroes in the sci-fi and superhero genre, we can help superpower the next generation of women.”
In the comic, Carol meets the “Guardians of the Galaxy,” and Rocket is the one who identifies Chewie (yes, Carol named her after Chewbacca) as a Flerken. Rocket tries to kill Chewie before she can lay eggs. Doesn’t work.
“I’m not what you think I am,” says Carol Danvers in the first trailer for “Captain Marvel.”
What she is, though, is the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s first female lead superhero. She’s part human, part alien and has formidable powers.
The trailer doesn’t provide much in the way of plot. It simply introduces Carol (Brie Larson), a pilot who gains those powers after she’s infused with Kree alien DNA. She crash lands into a Blockbuster Video (the movie is set in the ’90s) and afterwards meets a young Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson, de-aged thanks to CGI).
Carol’s powers have plunged her into an intergalactic war between the Kree and the Skrull (led by Jude Law and Ben Mendelsohn, respectively). The trailer indicates she’s lost her memories of her time as just a human, but starts experiencing flashbacks to her days as an Air Force pilot. So, it seems this war will be coming to Earth, as well.
“Captain Marvel” also stars Clark Gregg (also CG de-aged), Annette Bening, Lee Pace, Lashana Lynch, and Gemma Chan, and opens in theaters March 8, 2019.
UPDATE 1: An ABC press release has confirmed Brie Larson will appear on “Good Morning America” Tuesday, Sept. 18. She’s probably not just there to say hi.
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It’s always a red-letter-day when a new Marvel trailer drops. So tentatively pencil next Tuesday, September 18 on your Marvel calendar for the first footage from “Captain Marvel.”
Now a rumor is floating through the web about the first trailer coming next Tuesday morning. Here’s the scoop from MCU Cosmic:
“According to information I was sent this morning, the Captain Marvel teaser trailer will debut in the final segment of Good Morning America on Tuesday, September 18th. It does not look as if Brie Larson will appear in-person on the show, but will instead appear via satellite from another location.
If the Tuesday debut sticks, there will likely be some kind of tease before so it won’t be a surprise drop on the show.”
That timeline would fit with MCU Cosmic’s previous speculation that we’d get the first look at “Captain Marvel” in September, and maybe maybe maybe if we’re all very good we’d get the first look at “Avengers 4” in November. That’s still speculation, but Marvel has a well-oiled marketing machine, so educated guesses on their promo plans are fair game.
Plus, don’t forget that Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige said they’d reveal the “Avengers 4” title later this year, probably after the first “Captain Marvel” promotion. It’s possible we’ll get the first “Avengers 4” footage and the full title at the same time.
Either way, get ready for Marvel to confirm the “Captain Marvel” drop either for this Tuesday, or another day if they move it.
“Captain Marvel” is scheduled for release in theaters March 8th, 2019.
In Marvel Comics, The Skrulls are a race of extraterrestrial shapeshifters. Ben Mendelsohn plays Talos, the leader of the Skrulls, who infiltrates S.H.I.E.L.D. in his human form. There’s speculation about other secret Skrulls who might be out there.
Sure enough, EW posted its new Captain Marvel-themed cover on Wednesday, featuring our first official look at the Marvel Cinematic Universe film’s main character (beyond those early set photos).
There's a lot of really cool stuff in this issue (which is on stands Friday), and we'll be rolling out all sorts of awesome content over the next few days — including photos (!!!!), interviews, character details, crazy Ben Mendelsohn stories…
Here are a few new photos, including the first shot of Jude Law, who “plays the commander of Starforce, who views Carol as a mentee and pet project.”
“These extraordinary powers she has, he sees them as something of a blessing and something that she has to learn how to control,” Law told EW. “That’s a motif throughout the piece, the element of learning to control one’s emotions and to use your powers wisely.”
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Marvel Studios’ CAPTAIN MARVEL Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson)Marvel Studios’ CAPTAIN MARVEL L to R: Leader of Starforce (Jude Law), Ronan (Lee Pace), Korath (Djimon Hounsou), Att-Lass (Algenis Perez Soto), Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel (Brie Larson), Bron-Char (Rune Temte) and Minn-Erva (Gemma Chan)Marvel StudiosMarvel Studios’ CAPTAIN MARVEL Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel (Brie Larson)Marvel Studios’ CAPTAIN MARVEL Maria Rambeau (Lashana Lynch)Marvel Studios’ CAPTAIN MARVEL Left: Talos (Ben Mendelsohn)Marvel Studios’ CAPTAIN MARVEL Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel (Brie Larson)Marvel Studios’ CAPTAIN MARVEL L to R: Leader of Starforce (Jude Law) and Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel (Brie Larson)
If so, this is on track with the speculation that the first “Captain Marvel” footage would come out in September, followed by some kind of “Avengers 4” teaser possibly in November.
“Captain Marvel” is directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck. Boden told EW what makes Carol Danvers so special:
“This is not a superhero who’s perfect or otherworldly or has some godlike connection. But what makes her special is just how human she is. 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.”
“Captain Marvel” opens in theaters March 8, 2019. Check out EW.com for more exclusives from this new issue.
So far, with the first reveal just being a “Captain Marvel” cover and photos, there’s nothing “break the Internet” worthy. But you know what should’ve broken the Internet? This Badass Brie team-up of Alison Brie and Brie Larson:
