The MCU has always named sequels after its superheroes. The Marvels, Captain Marvel’s sequel, famously breaks this tradition, and now we know why.
Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The MCU's upcoming 33rd feature film, The Marvels, breaks a long-held MCU sequel tradition, and now we know why. Over four years after the release of Captain Marvel, its highly anticipated sequel will soon hit theaters and follow Captain Marvel as she suddenly finds herself transported to Earth. However, far from another solo movie, The Marvels features two other light-powered heroes: Monica Rambeau and Kamala Khan.
In an interview with Yahoo, The Marvels director Nia DaCosta reveals that she pushed for the movie to be named "The Marvels." This is a significant departure for the MCU, as, ever since it released Iron Man 2 in 2010, its sequels' titles have always included the full superhero names of its leads.
"I really pushed for it to be called The Marvels because I really wanted them to be on equal footing. I think it was important for all of us that it felt like they were really sharing center stage. So The Marvels for me was a really important title for them and it's a team, so it was nice to be able to name a team and create this new dynamic in the MCU.
The Marvels feels like a spiritual successor to the original Avengers movies as it features heroes initially resistant to teaming up and coming together with the help of Nick Fury. Considering neither Phase 4 nor Phase 5 have included Avengers movies in their lineups, giving The Marvels its reminiscent title categorizes it as another major crossover. It further feels Avengers-like in the sense that The Marvels acts as a follow-up to several other projects: Captain Marvel, WandaVision, Ms.
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