Many fans were initially surprised to learn that Captain Marvel wouldn’t be appearing in Avengers: Infinity War, especially after several subtle hints and teases towards her costume in the film. It was later revealed that the Russo Brothers were planning to introduce Captain Marvel in Avengers 4, which is set to release in May 2019. Although Avengers 4 will only be released a few months after the debut of Captain Marvel’s solo film, excitement for her character is already building.
During a press walkthrough of the Avengers 4 set in Atlanta, a Captain Marvel mailbox was spotted, along with details about her costume being shared among the crew. This confirms that she will appear in the movie, but it’s still unclear what type of character Captain Marvel will be. Her solo film is described as a comedy-action movie set in the 1990s, featuring a much younger Nick Fury and his first encounter with a superhero. Given this setting, we can expect Captain Marvel to bring another witty and dynamic personality to the MCU.
In an interview with IGN, Steve Markus, the co-writer of the screenplay, shared an interesting tidbit about Carol Danvers‘ character. He revealed that her personality will closely resemble that of Captain America.
“[Captain Marvel is] in some ways the closest to Captain America which is a weird, now rare kind of character which is sort of a person who’s right and knows they’re right and doesn’t really want to hear it when you tell them they’re wrong. So, with all these flawed, f***ed up people and Quill who’s a mess and Tony who’s a massive ego all contorted. It’s fun to get another person with a clear vision in there and going, ‘Shut up.’”
With her new suit, confident personality, and the growing anticipation surrounding the mysterious Captain Marvel, it’s clear that Avengers 4 is going to pack even more of a punch than we expected. The Russo Brothers, known for their expertise, are sure to deliver once again.
Avengers: Infinity War hits theaters in just over a month, so get ready for the next phase of the Marvel saga, leading up to Avengers 4 and the standalone Captain Marvel movie set for release next year.
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