The first The Marvels trailer has arrived, and here is a full breakdown of the biggest story reveals and hidden details. Captain Marvel (Brie Larson), Ms. Marvel (Iman Vellani), and Monica Rambeau (Teyonah Parris) return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe in Phase 5 for a major team-up movie. The Marvels is a sequel to 2019's Captain Marvel and takes the franchise in a new direction with more familiar characters. Audiences have waited longer than expected to see the first look at the movie thanks to various MCU delays that impacted Captain Marvel 2's release plan.
Now before Marvel Studios releases Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 in theaters, the marketing campaign for the final 2023 MCU movie began. Directed by Nia DaCosta (Candyman), the third Phase 5 release builds on the events of WandaVision, Ms. Marvel, Secret Invasion, and more as the three prominent female MCU heroes embark on an epic team-up. Here is an in-depth The Marvels trailer breakdown highlighting every major reveal, MCU connection, Easter egg, and more.
21 SABER Space Station Protects Earth
The Marvels trailer begins with a big reveal by showing the establishment of the S.A.B.E.R. Space Station, which is located in space to protect Earth. The SABER Space Station is a new creation for the MCU and serves as a point of operation for Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) and Monica Rambeau. The new cosmic base for Nick Fury and his team is similar in design to The Peak, the space station used by SWORD. This could be a sign that The Marvels is introducing SABER as SWORD's replacement (which tried to replace SHIELD), and the base further illustrates Fury's interest in protecting Earth from intergalactic threats.
20 Nick Fury Returns After Secret Invasion (But Is He A Skrull?)
Nick Fury will have a big presence in Phase 5 even before The Marvels releases, as his Disney+ show Secret Invasion releases in June. Seeing more of the master spy in the upcoming movie provides assurance that he will be seen again after the series, but whether this is the original Nick Fury or a Skrull is up for debate. The Marvels' Nick Fury is shown to be working with Monica Rambeau, which could be a sign that he is the main MCU version of the character. It will be up for Secret Invasion to potentially make any shocking revelations about Nick Fury and his potential Skrull replacement.
19 The Marvels Trailer Reveals GOTG Jump Point Connection
One of the big moments in The Marvels trailer comes with Monica Rambeau investigating Jump Points near Earth. These wormholes used for quick space travel are part of the Universal Neural Teleportation Network, a concept that was introduced in the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise. The MCU has used these Jump Points in several other projects, including the original Captain Marvel, but it appears that there is something wrong with the ones near Earth. Monica needs to get a reading of their energy for SABER, which could mean that someone is tampering with them in an attempt to attack Earth.
18 Kamala Khan Thinks The Marvels' Is An Avengers Test
The Marvels trailer shows Kamala Khan heading to space after swapping places with Monica, and she immediately thinks that her new adventure is some sort of Avengers test. This thought only grows once she sees Nick Fury in the SABER Space Station. While Kamala does not stay in space for long, she is shown fighting some SABER agents and demonstrating her powers. Her reunion with Nick Fury on Earth later on includes a line where she asks if she got into the Avengers. It appears that after saving Jersey City in Ms. Marvel that Kamala Khan's Avengers dreams have only grown since then.
17 Ms. Marvel's Post-Credits Scene Continues
Viewers last saw Carol Danvers in Ms. Marvel's post-credits scene when she swapped places with Kamala Khan, sending the Avenger into the teenager's closet. The Marvels trailer reveals more to this scene, including teases of Carol's confused reaction upon landing in the room of her biggest fan. It was previously confirmed that Ms. Marvel's post-credits scene was shot during production on the Captain Marvel sequel, and now there is a bit more context to the event.
16 Captain Marvel, Monica Rambeau, & Ms. Marvel's Powers Are Entangled
The Marvels trailer begins to explain the power entanglement that Captain Marvel, Monica Rambeau, and Ms. Marvel are stuck in during the movie. Monica explains that the phenomenon started after she accessed the Jump Point and that it happens anytime the characters use their powers. It seems that the teleportation nature of the Jump Points is why the characters switch places. Why Carol, Monica, and Kamala are specifically linked in this fashion remains to be seen. The Marvels footage is full of examples of the characters swapping places, leading to unexpected interactions and unique fight sequences.
15 Kamala Khan's Family Returns After Ms. Marvel
Another group of MCU characters return in The Marvels trailer, as Kamala Khan's family is featured as part of her storyline after Ms. Marvel. The footage shows her dad Yusuf (Mohan Kapoor), mom Muneeba (Zenobia Shroff), and older brother Aamir (Saagar Shaikh) all have roles to play. They are shown sharing scenes with all the main characters, including Nick Fury, as the Khan household becomes a central location for the characters meeting early on it appears.
14 Nick Fury Might Have Investigated Kamala Khan Before The Marvels
An intriguing tease comes during The Marvels trailer that might mean that Nick Fury has been investigating Kamala Khan prior to the Phase 5 movie. When he and Monica visit the Khan house to find Kamala, she is shown holding a tablet as they talk. The piece of technology shows Iman Vellani's real-life headshot, indicating that what she is looking at is a profile of data about Kamala Khan. Unless Fury gathers a small amount of information early in the movie, The Marvels could reveal that Nick Fury has been watching the MCU mutant recently due to her developing superhero life. He also may have borrowed Damage Control's intel.
13 Captain Marvel & Monica Rambeau Finally Reunite
Captain Marvel and Monica Rambeau share an awkward reunion as part of The Marvels trailer. They meet again in the Khan house after Kamala and Carol swap places again, and Carol's surprised reaction upon seeing Monica furthers the intrigue about what happened between them. This builds upon a brief moment in WandaVision, where it was established that something happened between Carol and Monica in the past that made them grow apart. This helps explain the icy greeting that Monica gives Carol, and The Marvels should take plenty of time to explain the real reason that the two characters have become distant.
12 Goose The Flerken Saves Kamala Khan In The Marvels
Goose returns to the MCU in The Marvels at long last. The Flerken is shown saving Kamala Khan from an attack by a few Kree soldiers. Kamala is understandably horrified to see the tentacles come out of the cat-looking alien's mouth. Unless there was some clever trailer editing, it appears that Kamala meets Goose after she swaps places with Captain Marvel. This indicates that Carol might have brought Goose along for her recent space missions.
11 Carol Danvers Puts Her Piloting Skills To Work
A brief moment in The Marvels trailer shows that Marvel Studios is not forgetting about Carol Danvers' pre-superhero life. She is given the chance to pilot a spacecraft that transports herself, Monica, and Kamala to an unknown destination. While she does not need to fly actual ships anymore thanks to Captain Marvel's flying powers, Monica and Kamala do not have such abilities. As a result, it is a nice callback to Carol's ambitions before she unexpectedly became a superhero.
10 Ms. Marvel's First Space Traveling Mission Mirrors Captain America's
Part of Carol, Monica, and Kamala's trip to space includes a slight homage to Captain America. The Marvels trailer includes a look at the first time that Ms. Marvel travels through space and enters a Jump Point. She is shown wide-eyed and amazed as she embarks on her first space-traveling mission. Although the shot is not directly the same, Kamala's expression is quite similar to the look Steve Rogers had in Avengers: Endgame once he finally went to space.
9 Monica Rambeau Gets Her Superhero Costume
A big moment in The Marvels trailer comes with Monica Rambeau getting her MCU superhero costume. After only having her SWORD outfit in WandaVision, Monica gets the traditional white and black colored costume as her superhero story continues. This look appears to evolve over the course of the movie, as SABER's outfits are white and black, giving Monica a somewhat comic-accurate look from the beginning. However, the footage confirms that Monica Rambeau will get a proper superhero costume in The Marvels. The only question that remains is what superhero name she will take on.
8 The Marvels Has A Dance Sequence
Another moment in The Marvels trailer appears to reveal a song and dance sequence. Dozens of people are shown dancing and singing in an unknown location as Carol and Monica are featured in the background. The dance sequence looks to take place on an alien planet.
7 Nick Fury Isn't Surrounded By Skrulls Anymore In The Marvels
Nick Fury's MCU story has another intriguing development in The Marvels trailer, as it appears that he is no longer working with the Skrulls. When audiences last saw him in space in Spider-Man: Far From Home's post-credits, Fury was surrounded by the shape-shifting alien race. Shots of Fury with the SABER agents on their space station does not include a single Skrull. They would not need to hide their true appearance at this location. This could indicate a dramatic fallout from Secret Invasion's events that leaves the Skrulls and Nick Fury going their separate ways.
6 The Marvels Trailer Shows Park Seo-joon's Mystery Character
One of The Marvels' new characters debuted in the trailer as a glimpse of Park Seo-joon's role is included. The Parasite star appears to be some sort of general or leader of an alien race. Unfortunately, the footage does not include a confirmation about what Marvel character Park Seo-joon is playing.
5 The Marvels Includes Baby Flerken
Another quick moment in The Marvels trailer includes a hint that there will be baby Flerken in the movie. A shot of multiple kittens running down steps has to be a tease that even more of the alien race will be included. It is likely to be explained that Goose is the mother of these other Flerken.
4 The Marvels' Villain Has Ms. Marvel's Second Kree Bangle
Ms. Marvel introduced the powerful Kree bangles into the MCU as the source of Kamala Khan's origin. The show did leave an open mystery about who had the second Kree bangle, and The Marvels trailer finally confirms who it is. After speculation that Carol Danvers could have it and be used as the explanation for the characters swapping places, the footage confirms that the movie's villain has the second bangle. Zawe Ashton's character is shown wearing the bangle on her right arm. This gives her similar abilities to Ms. Marvel, including creating purple energy constructs.
3 The Marvels' Villain Has A Familiar Kree Weapon
A quick Easter egg in The Marvels trailer includes showing that the movie's villain played by Zawe Ashton has a Kree Cosmi-Rod. The weapon should be familiar to MCU fans as Ronan the Accuser (Lee Pace) used a similar one in Guardians of the Galaxy and Captain Marvel. The Kree hammer featured in The Marvels is not the same one used by Ronan, as his was destroyed by the Guardians of the Galaxy in 2014. There is precedence in the comics for the Kree Accusers to have multiple Universal Weapons.
2 Carol Danvers Gets A Classic Captain Marvel Costume In The Marvels
The Marvels trailer also includes confirmation that Carol Danvers will wear a classic Captain Marvel costume in the MCU, even though it is not typically associated with her character. The final team shot shows Carol in a blue and red costume with a giant yellow emblem in the center. This is a nearly identical look to Genis-Vell's costume in the comics. Genis-Vell is the son of the comics' original Captain Marvel, Mar-Vell. The MCU already changed Mar-Vell's story with Wendy Lawson (Annette Benning) in the first movie, so it will be fascinating to see if a version of Genis-Vell enters The Marvels' story.