The Marvels (2023) (1 Viewer)

[Jake Lipson]

Ms. Marvel is in a movie?!

Ms. Marvel is an already-announced upcoming Disney+ series so I am assuming that the idea is for that character to interact with Carol in this film sequel to Carol's first film, which would explain why the title is plural.

Marvel has already demonstrated their willingness to move characters from the big screen to the Disney+ shows and back again. Teyonah Parris made her debut as the grown-up Monica Rambeau in WandaVision and she is confirmed to appear in this film.

 

[TravisR]

Ms. Marvel is an already-announced upcoming Disney+ series so I am assuming that the idea is for that character to interact with Carol in this film sequel to Carol's first film, which would explain why the title is plural.

I knew about the show but I figured that would be somewhat self-contained or maybe she'd pop up in a movie somewhere down the road. I didn't realize that they were already putting good ol' Kamala Khan into a movie where she's one of the main characters. That should be fun.

 

[Jake Lipson]

I didn't realize that they were already putting good ol' Kamala Khan into a movie where she's one of the main characters.

To be totally clear, that is my assumption for why the sequel title is pluralized. I don't think Disney ever officially confirmed her presence in the movie. But the title basically does it for them.

 

[TravisR]

To be totally clear, that is my assumption for why the sequel title is pluralized. I don't think Disney ever officially confirmed her presence in the movie. But the title basically does it for them.

That was my takeaway too so I'll assume we're both right.

 

[Joe Wong]

I was also a little confused when first watching this trailer and didn't see Captain Marvel 2 in the "coming soon" segment at the end. Had to watch it again to confirm the date matched what was scheduled for CM2.

I understand the reasoning behind The Marvels, but I do wonder why they don't have Captain Marvel in the title. I suppose "Captain Marvel: The Marvels" would be even more confusing!

But the other "solo" films all have the hero's (or heroes') moniker(s) in the title, even Captain America: Civil War, which is definitely a Cap film but had enough heroes for a full-on Avengers entry.

I like the character of Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel so I hope they're not de-emphasising the fact that this is the sequel to Captain Marvel. Or are they?

Maybe I'm just reading too much into it!

 

[jayembee]

To be totally clear, that is my assumption for why the sequel title is pluralized. I don't think Disney ever officially confirmed her presence in the movie. But the title basically does it for them.

Pluralizing the title does that, but more to the point, the style of the "S" comes right from Ms. Marvel's costume. Both the Carol Danvers version of Ms. Marvel (a later costume) and Kamala Khan version.

 

[Jeff Cooper]

Marvel Presents: Captain Marvel 2: The Marvels starring Captain Marvel and Ms. Marvel.

 

[jayembee]

Marvel Presents: Captain Marvel 2: The Marvels starring Captain Marvel and Ms. Marvel.

With a Special Appearance by Frank Morgan as "Professor Marvel".

 

[TravisR]

As a fan of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, I can tell you that having the same word two times in the same title, even if it is accurate, is inelegant and sounds weird.

 

[Joe Wong]

Marvel Presents: Captain Marvel 2: The Marvels starring Captain Marvel and Ms. Marvel.

Add Rachel Brosnahan to the cast and they can add "co-starring the Marvelous Mrs Maisel"...

 

[The Obsolete Man]

I get that they're trying to include Carol and Ms. Marvel and perhaps even Monica as the title characters, but I've got to admit that when I first saw the title of this thread change, I was confused. It took me a second in my brain to figure out that The Marvels was the sequel to Captain Marvel. I was expecting it to be called Captain Marvel again with a subtitle. Disney must be confident with this name that they can express what the movie is without being confusing.

My first thought was that it was related to Kurt Busiek's Astro City-like title set in the Marvel Universe.

My second thought was that it was about Cap, Mary Marvel, CM3, and Uncle Dudley.

 

[Adam Lenhardt]

The assumption was that Captain Marvel would be the leader of the next lineup of Avengers. It seems more likely now that she will be the leader of her own cosmic superhero team, the Marvels, which will include Ms. Marvel and Photon among its ranks.

To be totally clear, that is my assumption for why the sequel title is pluralized. I don't think Disney ever officially confirmed her presence in the movie. But the title basically does it for them.

Disney did, back in December:

 

[Jake Lipson]

I must have missed that tweet. Thanks @Adam Lenhardt.

 

[Adam Lenhardt]

Filming has begun for The Marvels

 

[Sam Favate]

Filming has begun for The Marvels

I think that tease was meant for Secret Invasion. Is Sam Jackson in The Marvels? Makes sense, but we haven’t heard anything.

 

[Adam Lenhardt]

I think that tease was meant for Secret Invasion. Is Sam Jackson in The Marvels? Makes sense, but we haven’t heard anything.

Look at his shirt in the second and third photos...

 

[Sam Favate]

Look at his shirt in the second and third photos...

Ah-hah!

 

[Joe Wong]

Pushed to Feb 2023:

Marvel Movie Shifts: ‘Doctor Strange 2’ To Kick Off Summer 2022, ‘Thor: Love And Thunder’ Heads To July & More

Disney has just shifted its entire Marvel movie theatrical schedule for 2022 and beyond.

deadline.com

 

[Adam Lenhardt]

A set photo has leaked, via @AndrewsVisual on Twitter, of Iman Vellani in costume on the set of The Marvels, showing that her costume has evolved from the first season of "Ms. Marvel". Since it's not officially released, I'm going to put it behind spoiler tags:

Spoiler

Less faithful than her costume from the photos that have leaked for the first season of "Ms. Marvel", but this version plays off of Captain Marvel's uniform better and makes it feel like they're part of the same team.

 

[Jake Lipson]

Laura Karpman will compose the score for The Marvels. She succeeds Pinar Toprak, who scored the original Captain Marvel.

What If? is also scored by Karpman.

‘The Marvels’ Lands Laura Karpman From ‘What If…?’ as Composer (EXCLUSIVE)

Laura Karpman has been announced as "The Marvels" composer. Karpman will work alongside director Nia DaCosta on the "Captain Marvel" sequel.

variety.com