It might have taken Marvel over a decade to release a standalone female superhero film, but the cinematic universe takes strong female representation firmly in its stride these days.

Fans were given a taste of the collective power of the women in the superhero franchise in Avengers: Endgame, but The Marvels will be the first team of solely superpowered women to unite from Marvel’s cinematic and thriving TV universes.

The highly anticipated Captain Marvel sequel will see Brie Larson reprise her role as Carol Danvers, whose formidable powers become entangled with two other heroes: her old friend Monica Rambeau and her biggest fan, Kamala Khan. The strong female ensemble also introduces Zawe Ashton to the MCU as the trio’s new nemesis, Kree warrior Dar-Benn.

With The Marvels landing in cinemas this weekend, Echo set to be released on Disney+ in January and a confirmed Agatha Harkness spin-off on the way, it’s a time to celebrate the strong women within the Marvel universe.

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