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The Marvels

The Marvels is a 2023 American superhero film based on Marvel Comics characters.

Updated September 11, 20261 min readCited sources

The Marvels is a 2023 American superhero film and the 33rd entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It brings together Carol Danvers, Monica Rambeau, and Kamala Khan as their powers become mysteriously linked.

What it is

Directed by Nia DaCosta, The Marvels is a sequel to Captain Marvel (2019) and continues storylines from Ms. Marvel (2022) and WandaVision. The film stars Brie Larson, Teyonah Parris, and Iman Vellani as heroes who must team up against a Kree threat after their abilities become entangled through a Kree-related anomaly.

Key details

The Marvels premiered in Las Vegas on November 7, 2023, and was released in U.S. theatres on November 10, 2023. Its runtime is 105 minutes. The main villain is Dar-Benn, a Kree revolutionary played by Zawe Ashton. The cast also includes Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury.

Why it matters

As a major MCU release, The Marvels connects multiple story arcs and characters from earlier films and Disney+ series. It was shown in Canadian theatres as part of its North American rollout, making it relevant to Canadian audiences following the franchise.

In short

  • Sequel to Captain Marvel, continuing from Ms. Marvel and WandaVision.
  • Stars Brie Larson, Teyonah Parris, and Iman Vellani.
  • Released November 10, 2023; runtime 105 minutes.
  • Villain is Kree revolutionary Dar-Benn (Zawe Ashton).
Canadian angle

The Marvels is relevant to Canadian readers as a major Marvel Cinematic Universe release that was shown in Canadian theatres on its 2023 North American rollout.

Quick questions

What is The Marvels about?
It follows Carol Danvers, Monica Rambeau, and Kamala Khan after their powers become entangled, forcing them to team up to stop a Kree-linked threat.
Who stars in The Marvels?
The lead cast is Brie Larson, Teyonah Parris, and Iman Vellani, with Zawe Ashton, Park Seo-joon, Zenobia Shroff, Mohan Kapur, Saagar Shaikh, and Samuel L. Jackson also appearing.
When was The Marvels released?
It was released in the United States on November 10, 2023, after a Las Vegas premiere on November 7, 2023.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Marvels
    Supports: Release date, premise, cast, sequel status, and premiere information.
  2. IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10676048/
    Supports: Plot summary, cast, release date, and runtime.
  3. Marvel Cinematic Universe Wiki (Fandom) — https://marvelcinematicuniverse.fandom.com/wiki/The_Marvels
    Supports: Sequel/continuity context, cast, villain, and plot summary.
  4. Rotten Tomatoes — https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_marvels
    Supports: Synopsis, release date, and runtime.
  5. ScreenRant — https://www.screenrant.com/db/movie/the-marvels/
    Supports: Runtime and plot summary.