Marvel Studios recently announced their new film called Captain Marvel. It follows the story of Carol Danvers who is portrayed by actress Brie Larson in the film.

Based on the Marvel comic character, who first appeared in 1968, the story follows Carol Danvers as she becomes one of the universe’s most powerful heroes when Earth. She is depicted to be caught in the middle of a galactic war between two alien races.  Set in the 1990s, Captain Marvel is being touted as “an all-new adventure from a previously unseen period in the history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.”

Captain Marvel is directed by the writing/directing team of Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck. The screenplay is penned by Meg LeFauve, Nicole Perlman, Geneva Robertson-Dworet, Liz Flahive & Carly Mensch, and Anna Boden & Ryan Fleck.

The film stars Samuel L. Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn, Djimon Hounsou, Lee Pace, Lashana Lynch, Gemma Chan, Algenis Perez Soto, Rune Temte, McKenna Grace, Clark Gregg and Jude Law in pivotal roles as well.

The film is produced by Kevin Feige, while Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso, Jonathan Schwartz, Patty Whitcher and Stan Lee are executive producers and Lars Winther serving as co-producer/first assistant director and David Grant serving as co-producer.

Marvel Studios’ Captain Marvel is set to release on March 8, 2019.