'Captain Marvel': Release date, cast, plot and everything else you need to know about MCU's bada** superhero

The 21st film in the MCU, ‘Captain Marvel,’ is written and directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, and is the first film of the franchise to focus solely on a female superhero
UPDATED MAR 1, 2019

International Women’s Day is just around the corner, and this year the day comes with a very special gift – one bada** female superhero. Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) will debut their next big superhero Captain Marvel, portrayed by the talented and powerful Brie Larson.

The 21st film in the MCU, ‘Captain Marvel,’ is written and directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, and is the first film of the franchise to focus solely on a female superhero. The movie, centred on former U.S. Air Force fighter pilot Carol Danvers circa 1995, will see her get forced to take on the role of a hero when earth gets caught in the middle of an inter-galactic conflict between two alien worlds.

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