Captain Marvel Rumoured To Redefine Superhero Movies; Annette Bening Joins Cast
More Annette Bening is always a good thing.
Thanks to the ending of Avengers: Infinity War, Captain Marvel is now even more important to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The post-credits stinger, which saw Nicky Fury paging Captain Marvel, has intensified interest in the MCU's first female-led movie, and now a new rumour suggests it will be even more game-changing than Infinity War. The report comes from ScreenGeek, whose source has told them it will "redefine" superhero movies:
"Though Thor: Ragnarok, Black Panther and Avengers: Infinity War were all different and original movies, nothing is going to be as different and original as Captain Marvel. The upcoming movie from Anna Bolden and Ryan Fleck is going to change the Marvel Cinematic Universe and give us something no one has seen before – and something that no fan is expecting.
"Wonder Woman was obviously considered a very important movie for women, but Captain Marvel is going to blow it away. It will completely redefine superhero movies – similar to how Marvel Studios changed everything back in 2008. If you thought Infinity War was a game-changer, you’re not ready for what’s coming in Captain Marvel."
It's a big claim, and at this stage does need to be viewed with some trepidation. Captain Marvel will undoubtedly be a big movie, both for introducing us to the MCU's most powerful hero and incorporating the Kree-Skrull War, which could then lead to more Skrull stories in the present day MCU. That would certainly be a big game-changer.
Also in Captain Marvel news, THR are reporting that four-time Oscar-nominee Annette Bening has joined the cast. The outlet notes that her role is being kept under wraps, but that she'll be a scientist. Variety's Justin Kroll offers a different take though, stating she'll be playing Carol Danvers' mother:
Captain Marvel will be released on March 8, 2019, and stars Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn, and Jude Law, with Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck directing.
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