10 Actresses Who Could Play Captain Marvel

Which one of these ladies would make the perfect Carol Danvers?

By Brad Hamilton /

October's announcement from Marvel Studios of their upcoming schedule of films sent shockwaves through the industry and invigorated fans worldwide. With a full slate of movies taking us all the way to May, 2019 culminating in the second of a two part Avengers: Infinity War epic, Marvel's news immediately quelled the interest stirred up by DC's similar maneuver. Since taking the reins over many of their film properties, Marvel has inspired great confidence in their ability to tell an exciting story that will appeal to more than just comic fans while still managing to stay reverent to the source material. Were it not for their track record of exceeding expectations with properties such as Guardians of the Galaxy, upcoming films like Inhumans and Black Panther might not stoke the flames of anticipation quite the same. One such property is Captain Marvel. The first female-led Marvel Studio film on the schedule (and not the one we expected), this will feature Carol Danvers and be a mix of Earth-bound and outer space adventure. Captain Marvel has an interesting backstory and has enjoyed somewhat of a revival in importance among the Marvel Universe in recent years. So the real question is who will play her? While nothing has been discussed in terms of casting thus far, let's break out our wish lists and speculate on ten actresses who could don the Kree-powered mantel. Also, the most iconic outfit or GTFO: