<P> Set in the mid-1990s, Captain Marvel follows Carol Danvers, a former U.S. Air Force fighter pilot, as she turns into one of the galaxy's mightiest heroes and joins Starforce, an elite Kree military team, before returning home with new questions about her past and identity when the Earth is caught in the center of an intergalactic conflict between two alien worlds . </P> <Ul> <Li> Brie Larson as Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel: An ex-U.S. Air Force fighter pilot and member of an elite Kree military team called Starforce, whose DNA was fused with that of a Kree during an accident, which imbued her with superhuman strength, energy projection, and flight . Larson described Danvers as a "believer in truth and justice" and a "bridge between Earth and space . She's fighting between the flaws that are within her and all this good that she wants to try and spread and make the world a better place ." Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige stated that Larson was cast because she has the ability to balance the character's vast powers with her humanity and relatable flaws . Larson called Danvers aggressive, quick tempered, and invasive, but said while those characteristics can be great in battle, they are also character flaws . Speaking more to Danvers' flaws and her Kree and human halves "warring against each other", Larson noted that her Kree half is "unemotional...an amazing fighter and competitive," while her human half "is flawed but is also the thing that she ends up leading by . It's the thing that gets her in trouble, but it's also the thing that makes her great ." Regarding concern that Larson was too young to portray Danvers, an accomplished airman, initial screenwriter Nicole Perlman consulted with the Air Force, who said it was not out of the realm of possibility for someone "to go very far" between the ages of 28 and 34 . Larson trained for nine months, learning judo, boxing, and wrestling . She also visited Nellis Air Force Base and met with active duty airmen, including Brigadier General Jeannie Leavitt and Thunderbirds pilot Major Stephen Del Bagno to prepare for the role . </Li> <Li> Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury: The future director of S.H.I.E.L.D., who at this time is a low level bureaucrat . Fury appears without his signature eye patch as the film is set in the 1990s, before he loses his eye . Feige stated that the film explores a period of Fury's life when he has no idea about superheroes and that Carol Danvers is the first superhero that he comes across, elaborating that Fury "has reached a point in his career where he thought the Cold War is over and the best days are behind him . And when he encounters certain things in this movie, it sets him on a path that leads us to where we are 19 films later ." Jackson said, "This is a mind - changing, attitude - changing moment...He (now) understands that there are these other things out there . He understands that they're not all enemies, and we do need to find allies who have specific kinds of skills that humans don't have ." Jackson described Fury at this point in time as a desk jockey, who has not yet become cynical towards bureaucracy . Jackson was digitally de-aged by 25 years, the first time Marvel has done this for an entire film . </Li> <Li> Ben Mendelsohn as Talos: The shape - shifting leader of the Skrull invasion of Earth, who is working undercover within S.H.I.E.L.D. as Fury's boss . Mendelsohn described Talos' human persona as "buttoned up" and his natural Skrull persona as "more laid back, a bit tougher, (and) a little bit nastier ." Mendelsohn elaborated, "The thing is, when you're Skrullin', there's a kind of take - no - prisoners vibe about it, which is more relaxed . (As a human) This guy's got to follow protocol because it's S.H.I.E.L.D." When portraying Talos, Mendelsohn uses his native Australian accent, and an American accent when he is in his S.H.I.E.L.D. disguise, which Mendelsohn compared to that of American politician Donald Rumsfeld . Mendelsohn noted there was "a very lengthy discussion" regarding the accent for the Skrulls, adding "There's a certain kind of earthy correctness to an Australian delivery". It took Mendelson a "couple of hours" to have his makeup and prosthetics applied to portray Talos . </Li> <Li> Djimon Hounsou as Korath: A Kree mercenary and member of Starforce . Hounsou explained that Korath was "at his infancy" in the film compared to his appearance in Guardians of the Galaxy, but was "still a humorless machine". </Li> <Li> Lee Pace as Ronan the Accuser: A high - ranking Kree official who is fanatical about their culture and practices . </Li> <Li> Lashana Lynch as Maria Rambeau: One of Danvers' oldest friends and fellow Air Force pilot, who goes by the call sign "Photon", and is a single mother to daughter Monica . Lynch described Rambeau as "resilient" and "strong" saying, "Maria's got a strength that's undeniable, in that you don't feel like you need to help her . She is thrown into many a situation in this movie that she's never been a part of, never seen, never experienced--and she just learns it, immediately ." Like Larson, Lynch met with active duty airmen in preparation for the role . In particular, she met with pilots who are also mothers, as her character is also both . Lynch was excited to portray a character the audience would be proud of and could relate to, especially mothers and members of the black community, helping to continue "a real through - line" for African - American characters in the MCU after Black Panther . </Li> <Li> Gemma Chan as Minn - Erva: A Kree sniper and member of Starforce . Chan noted Minn - Erva was "the star of Starforce" before Danvers joined the team and is "slightly threatened by someone else who has come in and is also very talented ." </Li> <Li> Algenis Pérez Soto as Att - Lass: A member of Starforce . </Li> <Li> Rune Temte as Bron - Char: A member of Starforce . </Li> <Li> Mckenna Grace as young Carol Danvers </Li> <Li> Clark Gregg as Phil Coulson: A rookie agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. who works closely with Fury . Gregg stated that Coulson would be younger in the film and "a bit of a new guy in S.H.I.E.L.D....It's the earliest we will have seen him (in the MCU), so when he says,' Mr. Stark, this isn't my first rodeo' in Iron Man, this is maybe the rodeo he's talking about ." He felt "there was something really special about going back to the early days when (Coulson) was just kind of coming up the ranks" and had to work to portray Coulson "a little less crusty and jaded" as he is in the present of the MCU . Like Jackson, Gregg was digitally de-aged by 25 years, the first time Marvel has done this for an entire film . </Li> <Li> Jude Law as Mar - Vell / Walter Lawson: Danvers' mentor and commander in Starforce, who trains her to use her new powers . Law said that his character is "driven by a belief in the divine leadership of the Kree people . So he's almost a devout warrior--unquestioning, conservative, but inspirational ." Law also stated that his character has a special relationship with Danvers, whom he views as a mentee, which becomes a source of tension in the film with the other members of Starforce . Robert Downey Jr., who portrays Tony Stark in other MCU films and who co-starred with Law in Sherlock Holmes and its sequel, counseled him on working with Marvel, before Law took the part . </Li> </Ul> <Li> Brie Larson as Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel: An ex-U.S. Air Force fighter pilot and member of an elite Kree military team called Starforce, whose DNA was fused with that of a Kree during an accident, which imbued her with superhuman strength, energy projection, and flight . Larson described Danvers as a "believer in truth and justice" and a "bridge between Earth and space . She's fighting between the flaws that are within her and all this good that she wants to try and spread and make the world a better place ." Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige stated that Larson was cast because she has the ability to balance the character's vast powers with her humanity and relatable flaws . Larson called Danvers aggressive, quick tempered, and invasive, but said while those characteristics can be great in battle, they are also character flaws . Speaking more to Danvers' flaws and her Kree and human halves "warring against each other", Larson noted that her Kree half is "unemotional...an amazing fighter and competitive," while her human half "is flawed but is also the thing that she ends up leading by . It's the thing that gets her in trouble, but it's also the thing that makes her great ." Regarding concern that Larson was too young to portray Danvers, an accomplished airman, initial screenwriter Nicole Perlman consulted with the Air Force, who said it was not out of the realm of possibility for someone "to go very far" between the ages of 28 and 34 . Larson trained for nine months, learning judo, boxing, and wrestling . She also visited Nellis Air Force Base and met with active duty airmen, including Brigadier General Jeannie Leavitt and Thunderbirds pilot Major Stephen Del Bagno to prepare for the role . </Li> <Li> Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury: The future director of S.H.I.E.L.D., who at this time is a low level bureaucrat . Fury appears without his signature eye patch as the film is set in the 1990s, before he loses his eye . Feige stated that the film explores a period of Fury's life when he has no idea about superheroes and that Carol Danvers is the first superhero that he comes across, elaborating that Fury "has reached a point in his career where he thought the Cold War is over and the best days are behind him . And when he encounters certain things in this movie, it sets him on a path that leads us to where we are 19 films later ." Jackson said, "This is a mind - changing, attitude - changing moment...He (now) understands that there are these other things out there . He understands that they're not all enemies, and we do need to find allies who have specific kinds of skills that humans don't have ." Jackson described Fury at this point in time as a desk jockey, who has not yet become cynical towards bureaucracy . Jackson was digitally de-aged by 25 years, the first time Marvel has done this for an entire film . </Li>

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