Inside the wildest 'Captain Marvel' fan theories that answer how Carol Danvers fits in the MCU

In addition to the altered origin story for Carol Danvers, it looks like Brie Larson's take on the character is also going to introduce a whole new angle of drama

After months and months of waiting, Marvel finally offered a glimpse into the world of Carol Danvers, teasing her 90s look and more in the recently-released 'Captain Marvel' photos. While most comics movie fans are still in the dark with regards to the storyline of the part-Kree, part-human Avenger and how she ultimately fit into the bigger scope of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, thankfully, Brie Larson's latest scoop about her big-screen debut will set some of the records straight. 

Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, on the occasion of the latest promotional picture release, the actress teased how her origin story has been treated for Captain Marvel's big-screen adaptation. 

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