Marvel's latest announcement about Captain Marvel's age has caused a lot of trouble.
Just before the long-awaited release of The Marvels, Marvel Studios dropped a bomb about Captain Marvel's age. Even though there was a lot of talk and excitement about this new idea, it hasn't gotten the positive response one would expect. The Marvels, which is directed by Nia DaCosta, is one of the most anticipated new shows of 2023. Fans, who want to know everything about the movie and its diverse cast, are confused and, in some cases, angry about a surprise twist about age.
The promotional tour for The Marvels, staring Brie Larson, Teyonah Parris, and Iman Vellani, is in full swing, and Marvel India's post on the platform X (previously known as Twitter) has added a new and unexpected layer to the talk about the movie before it comes out. The post said that Captain Marvel, whose real name is Carol Danvers, is older than 60 in human years. This surprising claim is shown next to pictures of Captain America and The Winter Soldier, both of whom are over 100 years old, to show that in the world of superheroes, "Age is just a number."
Many fans used to think that Carol Danvers' age was the same as that of the actor who plays her, Brie Larson, who was 28 years old when the events of Captain Marvel took place in 1995. This information changes that. This guess fits with what we know about Danvers' story and background, which suggests she was born around 1967. In 2018, when Avengers: Endgame takes place, Captain Marvel would have been 51 years old when she met the rest of the Avengers. When the story jumps ahead five years to 2023, she would be 56 years old.
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Even if Danvers were born in 1965, which is possible, she would be 58 years old in 2023. Since The Marvels takes place in 2025, this would mean that Danvers is between 58 and 60 years old, not older, as Marvel's latest news would suggest. This new information has fans scratching their heads and trying to figure out a math problem that doesn't fit with what they already know about Captain Marvel's life.
Aside from this controversial fact, The Marvels, which cost more than $130 million to make, is going to have a big effect when it comes out on November 10, 2023. Even though the conversation about Captain Marvel's age was unexpected, it adds another layer to the talk and excitement leading up to the movie's release. Even though the discussion is still going on and there are clear differences, fans are definitely getting ready to rush to the movies to see the next part of Carol Danvers' amazing adventures in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Many people were surprised by this first-of-its-kind news, but it's just a blip in the vast world of superhero stories, where ages, names, and universes often change to fit the needs of the story. In the grand scheme of interstellar fights and adventures, maybe age is just a number. But the discussion it has started shows how passionate and loyal Marvel Cinematic Universe fans are and how much they care about the details.
As part of Phase Five of the MCU, The Marvels is set to come out on November 10, 2023.
