Disney and Marvel are set to release the next major theatrical film in the MCU that will bring together three powerful female heroes: Carol Danvers (Captain Marvel), Monica Rambeau, and Kamala Khan (Ms. Marvel). The Marvels has been years in the making and fifth phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and it's safe to say that there are tons of fans out there who are excited, even if there is still some superhero movie fatigue out there.
While Marvel has been pretty quiet on the major plot points going down in The Marvels, the trailers released so far have shown that the film's gist is that the three heroines randomly switch places whenever they try to use their powers. Working together, the heroes need to figure out why this is happening while also trying to take down the big baddie of the movie, Dar-Benn, a Kree warrior.
The Marvel fans who might've missed a series or movie or two can use this article to find out what they should watch before going to see The Marvels in theaters. To fully enjoy the film, it's recommended to watch all the listed television series/movies below. Of course, it's not completely necessary to have viewed all previous Marvel projects, but you should at least have watched one of them. It's expected for Marvel to give newbies a quick rundown on the background of Kamala, Carol, and Monica in the film, but don't expect much of the runtime to be spent on that.
It's worth pointing out that major MCU films like Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame are required viewing and should be watched before checking out any new Marvel films and television shows. That said, we have left stuff like that out of this shortlist.
Captain Marvel (2019)
Why is it important?
Captain Marvel introduces MCU fans to one of the strongest characters in the comics, who is attempting to stop a war between the Skrulls and the Kree. Since The Marvels is considered a sequel to Captain Marvel, this is the most important project to watch. Monica Rambeau also shows up in this film and is heavily tied to Carol Danvers' origin story, so make sure not to miss out on that lore.How long is it?
Captain Marvel's runtime is two hours and four minutes.Are there post-credits scenes?
There's one mid-credits scene and one post-credits scene in Captain Marvel.
WandaVision (2021)
Why is it important?
While WandaVision mostly focuses on Wanda Maximoff and Vision's relationship, Monica Rambeau is crucial to the plot. Not only does the S.W.O.R.D employee work to save the people trapped in Westview, but she ends up inside of Scarlet Witch's hex.How long is it?
WandaVision is available to stream on Disney+ and is nine episodes long, with the entire season taking around six hours to complete.
Ms. Marvel (2022)
Why is it important?
Another crucial project to watch before The Marvels, Ms. Marvel is the origin story of the New Jersey-based Pakistani teenager, Kamala Khan. Kamala discovers some wild things surrounding her family's past, and she winds up with a magical bracelet that gives her superpowers. Kamala Khan's a huge fan of Captain Marvel, and now she gets to work side by side with the hero in The Marvels.How long is it?
Ms. Marvel is a six-episode series that will take viewers around 4-5 hours to watch.
Bonus: Secret Invasion (2023)
Why is it important?
We don't want to spoil anything that happens in Secret Invasion, but since Nick Fury will make an appearance in The Marvels, it might help to check this show out just to see what he's been up to. It hasn't been confirmed if anything from the series will make its way onto the silver screen, but with the Skrulls playing a huge factor in Carol and Nick's world, it could be worth watching Secret Invasion if Marvel fans have extra time. It's definitely not as important to watch as the three projects above.How long is it?
Secret Invasion is a six-episode series that will take viewers around four hours to sit through.
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