New Captain Marvel trailer: Fans get second look at Brie Larson in female-led superhero film

A strong female lead is paving the way 
Safeeyah Kazi4 December 2018
The Weekender

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Marvel has teased a second look at upcoming superhero film Captain Marvel, starring Brie Larson in the female-led flick.

The fresh two-minute clip sees Larson’s character Carol Danvers delve into the mid-1990s after she literally falls to Earth and into a Blockbuster Video store.

The teaser shows Carol attempting to make sense of her arrival, telling Nick Fury, played by Samuel L Jackson, about how she “keeps having these memories”.

Carol, who is believed to have joined elite military team Starforce as part of alien race Kree, hails them “warrior-heroes” after they rescued her.

The new superhero is forced to battle it out with a new threat led by Ben Mendelsohn’s Talos, who is known as a Skrull.

Viewers also witness Carol beating up an old woman on the subway after she is suspected of being a Skrull in disguise, having sought guidance from Kree mentor, played by Jude Law.

Brie Larson: The actress is the first female Marvel Cinematic Universe character to get her own film
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The film boasts an A-list cast including Clark Gregg, Gemma Chan, Jude Law and Lee Pace.

Captain Marvel marks the first film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe series to feature a female lead.

The series launched with Iron Man in 2008.

Carol is best known from the comics for her superhuman strength, endurance, energy projection and ability to fly.

Captain Marvel is slated for UK cinema release on March 8

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