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(LR): Iman Vellani as Ms. Marvel/Kamala Khan, Brie Larson as Captain Marvel/Carol Danvers and Teyonah Parris as Captain Monica Rambeau in Marvel Studios’ THE MARVELS. Photo by Laura Radford. © 2023 MARVEL.
the wonders could meet at Avengers: Secret Warsbringing back the trio of superheroes whose last team-up was a disastrous box office failure.
A new rumor suggests that Brie Larson’s Captain Marvel, Teyonah Parris’ Monica Rambeau and Iman Vellani’s Ms. Marvel will see their unfinished story resolved. Its potential return follows a film that grossed just $206.1 million worldwide and reportedly lost Disney an estimated $237 million.
The actresses have offered different assessments about their future in the franchise. Larson questioned whether the public wanted her back, Vellani received assurances of returning, and Parris seemed unsure about Monica’s next appearance.
Rumor points to a Secret Wars reunion
The rumor comes from Alex Pérez, a Cosmic Circus contributor who covers Marvel projects and regularly discusses alleged behind-the-scenes developments in reader Q&As.
In the outlet’s Oct. 21 Q&A, with questions from Discord and Patreon members, Perez was asked what’s next the wonders.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 10: Brie Larson attends THE MARVELS Movie Theater Pop-In on November 10, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for Disney)
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“They will be reunited soon. It’s one of the few stories that will have a resolution when the time comes.” secret wars”he responded.
His response points towards a reunion of Captain Marvel, Monica Rambeau and Ms. Marvel after their previous film left Monica separated from her teammates. However, Pérez did not offer details on how they would meet or how important their roles might be.
Although Pérez regularly reports on upcoming Marvel productions, he did not identify a source for this particular claim. Marvel Studios has not confirmed the reunion, so their comments remain an unverified indication of where the characters’ story could go.
A meeting after a costly failure
Whatever Marvel’s plans, the trio’s previous presentation offers little evidence of strong theatrical demand.
According The numbers, the wonders It earned approximately $84.5 million domestically and $121.6 million internationally, bringing its worldwide total to $206.1 million.
Teyonah Parris as Captain Monica Rambeau in Marvel Studios’ THE MARVELS. Photo courtesy of Marvel Studios. © 2023 MARVEL.
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Those disappointing returns were especially damaging when compared to the film’s expenses. Deadline The annual financial analysis estimated a net loss of 237 million dollars, which places the wonders at the top of its ranking of the most unsuccessful films of 2023. That calculation took into account broader costs and revenues, rather than simply subtracting the production budget from ticket sales.
The result made the film one of the most expensive failures of the superhero genre.
An appearance in an extensive Avengers The set would give Marvel another chance to use these characters. However, its inclusion in a crossover would hardly establish that the public wants another standalone. wonders movie.
The actresses have offered contradictory signals about their return
Larson questioned the audience’s enthusiasm even before the wonders came to theaters.
Asked about Variety At the D23 Expo in September 2022 how long she would play Captain Marvel, Larson responded, “I don’t know. Does anyone want me to do it again?”
How long will Brie Larson play Captain Marvel?
“I don’t know. Does anyone want me to do it again?”
– Variety (@Variety) September 10, 2022
His response alluded to the controversial reception surrounding his performance, although he did not announce any intention to leave.
Vellani then addressed the sequel’s financial difficulties. talking to Yahoo Entertainment In November 2023, he said his box office performance was out of his control, adding, “That’s for Bob Iger.”
As of March 2024, he indicated that Marvel still had plans for Kamala Khan. As reported at the time, Vellani said Polygon He had received assurances to return, although he acknowledged that he had few concrete details.
(LR): Iman Vellani as Ms. Marvel/Kamala Khan, Brie Larson as Captain Marvel/Carol Danvers and Teyonah Parris as Captain Monica Rambeau in Marvel Studios’ THE MARVELS. Photo courtesy of Marvel Studios. © 2023 MARVEL.
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When asked about Monica’s future at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con, Parris offered a less encouraging answer. Although The wonders The post-credits sequence seemed to position Monica for a role in DoomsdayYour comments cast doubt on that possibility.
“I miss Monica as much as you do,” Parris said. “I wish him the best and I’m excited to see what they do next.”
His wording suggested some distance from Marvel’s plans, although it did not establish that he was done with the role.
If Pérez’s rumor turns out to be true, secret wars could finally resolve the trio’s unfinished business. However, regaining the audience’s interest will require more than just putting the same characters back together.
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