Captain Marvel (2019)
Directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, Captain Marvel follows Carol Danvers as she pieces together her past amid an intergalactic conflict between the Kree and the Skrulls. Set in the 1990s, the film blends cosmic action with a character-driven exploration of identity, memory, and autonomy. As the MCU’s first solo film led by a female superhero, it establishes Danvers as a central figure in the franchise’s expanding cosmic narrative.

The Marvels (2023)
Nia DaCosta’s The Marvels interweaves the stories of Carol Danvers, Monica Rambeau, and Kamala Khan after their powers become entangled, forcing them into an unexpected partnership. The film connects cosmic-scale conflict with themes of accountability, legacy, and teamwork across generations of heroes. Its tight structure and ensemble focus position it as a bridge between the MCU’s space-faring arcs and its newer character threads on Earth.