The Marvels arrives in theaters in a few months, bringing Brie Larson's Captain Marvel back to the big screen after a long hiatus. She was last seen playing a pivotal role in 2019’s Avengers: Endgame and has since appeared in post-credits scenes in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and Ms. Marvel. Many fans have wondered why she has been missing in action all these years, and Larson offered an explanation to answer fan questions.
After a long wait, Larson's Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel, Iman Vellani's Kamala Khan, and Teyonah Parris' Monica Rambeau will join forces in Marvel Studios' The Marvels. However, Danvers hasn’t been around much since Thanos was defeated in Avengers: Endgame and only showed up in Khan's room when the two heroes accidentally switched places in Ms. Marvel's post-credit scene. So, where has she been all this time? In Larson's opinion, the hero is a “workaholic” and has been busy.
Avengers: Endgame proved that Danvers is among the strongest captains in the MCU. After helping in the battle against the mighty Thanos, she leaves Earth behind to rid the universe of villains. “The way I was able to tap into it and understand it is the concept that Carol kind of became a workaholic, and she lost touch with her heart and with family and friends," said Larson in an interview with Entertainment Weekly. In the actor’s opinion, her character’s journey reflects how powerful she is and can fight evil around the galaxy, and so perhaps hasn’t had the time to assist with threats on Earth.
In her bid to save the universe, she has lost touch with Samuel L. Jackson's Nick Fury, currently appearing in Marvel Studios' Secret Invasion. Fans are theorizing whether the series will bring Danvers in as part of its finale or if there will be a post-credits scene to set up The Marvels. It would be the perfect tie-in considering Fury alerted Danvers of the battle against Thanos. Another loose end that fans are looking forward to being tied up is the relationship between Danvers and Rambeau. In Captain Marvel, Rambeau is introduced as the child of Danvers' close friend Maria, and the two seem to have lost touch since. It would be interesting to see their dynamic after all this time.
When Captain Marvel first arrived in 2019, female-led films did not exist in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Danvers broke the glass ceiling and became the first female superhero with a standalone MCU film, which earned $1 billion at the global box office. The hero’s journey since has been a slightly controversial one, with many fans finding faults in Larson's selection for the role. Many assumed this was why she hasn’t been a part of the ten films released since Avengers: Endgame, but that will change soon.
The Marvels is scheduled to release in theaters on November 10, 2023.
Source: Entertainment Weekly