‘The Marvels’ Almost Had a VERY Different Ending
While The Marvels may have been a box office disappointment, the film was still an important entry into the MCU canon.
In The Marvels, Captain Marvel, Ms. Marvel, and Monica Rambeau find that their light-based powers have become intertwined, and thus, they must work together to stop the latest intergalactic threat.
That threat took the form of Kree villain Dar-Benn, portrayed by Zawe Ashton.
In One Possible Ending, Captain Marvel Would Have Died
In a recent interview with ComicBook.com’s Phase Zero podcast, Ashton revealed that the film’s third act was initially going to be very different.
“There was another ending that we did film where Brie and myself are kind of in space still having it out, and they kind of combust together, which was really amazing,” Ashton revealed. “And that was just a day on wires hanging out with Brie, which is surreal and fun. But yeah, there were a few different plans, I think.”
Interestingly, Ashton shared that while there was a version of the movie that saw Captain Marvel die, the film was always going to close with Dar-Benn’s demise.
“There was always going to be an epic death just because in terms of, I just think in terms of just bringing that story psychologically for Carol to a close I think was always the best thing,” the actor shared.
“You don’t want to think, did she defeat her? Is this over? Is she going to be kind of doomed to this life of feeling guilty about this whole thing forever and ever? Or is she going get this redemptive moment where Dar-Benn’s out of the picture and then she gets to almost take on the mantle of what she was trying to do? It is a really redemptive arc for that character. I will say I did a day’s diving training because there was going to be a lot of water involved in the original death,” she added.
‘The Marvels’ Finds Fans on Streaming
While The Marvels was clearly a box office bomb, the film has found new fans on streaming. With a star-studded cast and undeniable chemistry between its stars, the film may finally be getting the credit it deserves.
The Marvels is streaming on Disney+.