WhileCaptain Marvelis perhaps not the most anticipatedMarvel moviecoming in the next 5 years, the casting announcement for who will bringCarol Danversto life on the big screen certainly is. And there have been a great number of actresses vying for the role over the past couple of years. Who will playCaptain Marvel? We won’t know until August. But we should get a confirmation on the movie’s director in the next month or two.
Captain Marvel is the first solo adventure for aMarvel Studios female superhero. And she promises to be a badass addition to the Disney roster. Though, it isn’t known where she will show up first, or if she’ll make her debut in her own movie. The superhero was supposed to first debut inAvengers: Age of Ultronlast summer. But those plans were scrapped, and they would have greatly altered what plays out inCaptain America: Civil Warthis May.
Captain Marveldoesn’t hit theaters until summer 2019. That still gives her plenty of time to emerge in one of the other upcoming movies, such asAnt-Man and the WasporAvengers: Infinity War Part I, both arriving summer 2018. And it’s possible thatGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2will introduce her in a post-credit scene when it hits the big screen next summer.Thor: Ragnarokis also a good bet, as it takes place in the cosmos where Carol resides. Says Marvel head honchoKevin Feigeabout the impendingCaptain Marvelannouncement.
“I think we’ll be announcing a filmmaker in the next month or two, and probably some cast members later in the summer, at the end of the summer.”
On the small screen,Jessica Joneshas proven to be quite popular headlining her own Netflix series. But other Marvel characters such asBlack WidowandScarlet Witchhave been relegated to playing second fiddle to their male superhero counterparts. Some were surprised thatCaptain Marvelwas announced as the first solo female superhero adventure for Marvel Studios. The main character, named Carol Danvers, is a woman who gains super powers from an encounter with an alien. It’s possible that the bigCaptain Marvelnnouncement will be unveiled at this year’s Comic Con in San Diego. About the movie’s plot,Kevin Feigewould only give this brief synopsis.
“[It’s] about Carol Danvers and that journey to being Captain Marvel.”
That’s what we’ve long known, so no big surprise there. The man was also asked if theBlack Widowmovie would ever see the light of day. It’s a solo adventure the producer has been teasing for years, and apparently, he will continue to do so untilScarlett Johanssonis old and grey and no longer able to swing like she used to. Asked if other female superhero movies are being planned for the near future, he had this to say.
“Yes, for sure, I think [Black] Widow at some point would be great. But when you start talking about things that are now four/five years away…sometimes we do that. Dr. Strange has been talked about for ten years. But we’re focused on the next nine movies, which is a lot, between now and 2019.”
So, are you excited to finally hear who will play Carol Danvers inCaptain Marvel? Actresses who’ve admitted that they are desperate to play the part include UFC ChampRonda Rousey,Katee SackhoffandKatheryn Winnick. Others rumored for the role over the past couple of years includeEmily Blunt,Charlize TheronandRebecca Ferguson.Nicole PerlmanandMeg LeFauveare already writing the script, andAngelina Joliehas long been rumored to direct.
