Higher. Further. Faster. Together.

The Marvels, launched on Nov. 10, is the sequel to the 2019’s Captain Marvel and a direct continuation of the 2022 TV present “Ms. Marvel.” The film picks up proper the place the mid-credit scene from the season finale of “Ms. Marvel” left off: following Carol Danvers, Monica Rambeau and Kamala Khan in an area journey for the ages.

The Marvels is ready in Phase 6 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and is a continuation of a number of different MCU tasks. Here’s what to look at earlier than viewing the sequel:

Captain Marvel

The post-credit scene from Avengers: Infinity War

Avengers: Endgame

“WandaVision”

The mid-credit scene from Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

“Ms. Marvel”

“Secret Invasion”

If I’m being utterly sincere, I had excessive expectations going into this film that I guessed wouldn’t be met. After the disappointing character assassination of Cassie Lang, one in all my favourite comedian guide superheroes, in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantamania, I used to be terrified. Getting these characters proper was necessary for the way forward for female-led superhero films, particularly since “Ms. Marvel,” and The Marvels had obtained backlash weeks earlier than the discharge of the film.

That being mentioned, I beloved this film. All I can say with out spoiling an excessive amount of is that the combat scenes are spectacular. The first combat of the film, which was closely featured in trailers and commercials, was my favourite. I loved the seamlessness of those three superheroes in three vastly completely different areas. Despite switching locations, their actions had been fluid from one scene to the subsequent.

After the three heroes met, the chemistry between actresses Brie Larson, Iman Vellani and Teyonah Parris was marvelous. The trio was capable of riff off one another in an natural manner that introduced life to the characters and made their dynamic plausible.

Kamala Khan, often known as Ms. Marvel, emulated what all comedian guide followers would really feel assembly their favourite superheroes after which acquired to dwell the dream, touring by area with Carol and Monica.

I haven’t laughed this a lot throughout a Marvel film in a really very long time. The three actresses had wonderful comedic timing when it got here to their characters’ reactions, a stark distinction from Captain Marvel which was filled with Carol’s trauma-filled backstory, organising her future within the MCU.

Many features of Kamala’s solo present bled into the film, particularly her household. The Khans play an integral function, proving that on the coronary heart of it, The Marvels is about household; those characters are born into and ones shaped by alternative like Monica and Carol.

Kamala’s ethnic background isn’t performed as much as be her solely function throughout the film. She’s greater than her pores and skin colour and faith. She is a completely developed character, showcasing Vellani’s efficiency throughout the trio. She stood out, bringing comedy to lighten the strain between Monica and Carol, who had reunited for the primary time in thirty years.

Monica’s powers are additionally defined extra publish “WandaVision”, as her powers tied into the trio’s shared light-based talents, ensuing within the entanglement, which is the catalyst into The Marvels changing into their trio.

We additionally get to know what Carol was doing in between the occasions of Captain Marvel and the mid-credit scene of Avengers: Infinity War and why she stayed away from Earth, the planet she referred to as residence for thus lengthy.

The MCU is legendary for its post-credit scenes, that are used to arrange future films. This film has one mid-credit scene and a stunning cameo on the finish of the film.

If you haven’t watched The Marvels, right here is your official warning: STOP READING NOW IF YOU HAVEN’T WATCHED THE MOVIE AND DON’T WANT SPOILERS.

At the top of the film, Kate Bishop, often known as Hawkeye and a founding member of the Young Avengers, exhibits up in a cameo that made me soar out of my seat. From the post-credit scene, plainly Kamala will develop into a founding member of the Young Avengers as an alternative of the Champions like her comedian counterpart.

Another spoiler warning for the mid-credit scene:

Enter Monica Rambeau waking up in a hospital setting seeing none aside from that universe’s Maria Rambeau, often known as, Binary and Hank McCoy, often known as Beast. As a lifelong X-Men fan, I used to be leaping up and down at this level. We lastly have a direct hyperlink between Fox’s X-Men franchise and the higher MCU, main into the untitled Deadpool 3 film, popping out in summer time 2024.

Running at 1 hour and 45 minutes, together with credit, made this the shortest MCU film. I actually want there was extra. Some of the plot felt rushed, however the scenes we did get had been gold, and I beloved each minute.

@SairamMarupudi

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