The Marvels cast: Who stars with Brie Larson in MCU film?
Teyonah Parris and Iman Vellani reprise their roles from Disney Plus shows WandaVision and Ms Marvel respectively.
Marvel is back with its first new film since Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3, but things aren’t looking great for the movie, with The Marvels having claimed the title for worst opening weekend in Marvel Cinematic Universe’s 32-film history.
The Marvels opened on Friday (10th November), and made just $47m (£38m) in its first weekend in the US, making it the lowest opening for any film from the MCU.
A follow-up to 2019’s Captain Marvel, The Marvels sees Brie Larson reprise her role as Carol Danvers, AKA Captain Marvel. She’s joined by Ms Marvel star Iman Vellani and WandaVision’s Teyonah Paris as Ms Marvel and Monica Rambeau respectively.
The film follows the trio as they unite under less-than-ideal circumstances against the tyrannical Kree after their powers become entangled in a wormhole.
They’re joined by a number of other big-name stars – from MCU veterans to South Korean superstars.
Read on for everything you need to know about the cast of The Marvels, including who they're playing and where you might have seen them before.
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Who's in the cast of The Marvels 2023?
You can find a list of actors who appear in the film below:
- Brie Larson as Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel
- Teyonah Parris as Monica Rambeau / Photon
- Iman Vellani as Kamala Khan / Ms Marvel
- Zawe Ashton as Dar-Benn
- Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury
- Gary Lewis as Emperor Dro'ge
- Park Seo-joon as Prince Yan
- Zenobia Shroff as Muneeba Khan
- Mohan Kapur as Yusuf Khan
- Saagar Shaikh as Aamir Khan
- Daniel Ings as Ty-Rone
- Colin Stoneley as Papp-Tonn
- Leila Farzad as Talia
- Abraham Popoola as Dag
- Lashana Lynch as Maria Rambeau (cameo)
- Tessa Thomspon as Valkyrie (cameo)
Brie Larson plays Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel
Who is Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel? An Avenger and former US Air Force fighter pilot whose DNA was altered during an accident – imbuing her with superhuman strength, energy projection and absorption, and flight.
What else has Brie Larson been in? After starring in TV shows such as Raising Dad and United States of Tara, and appearing in a string of hit films like Scott Pilgrim vs the World, 21 Jump Street and Short Term 12, Larson enjoyed her greatest career success in 2015 when she won Best Actress at the Oscars for her performance in Room.
Since then, she has mainly appeared in franchise films including Kong: Skull Island, Fast X and various MCU outings, while she made her directorial debut in 2017 with the fantasy comedy Unicorn Store.
Iman Vellani plays Kamala Khan/Ms Marvel
Who is Kamala Khan/Ms Marvel? Introduced in her own Disney Plus TV show, Kamala is a teenage human-mutant from Jersey City who idolises Carol Danvers. She wears a magical bangle that allows her to harness cosmic energy and create hard light constructs.
What else has Iman Vellani been in? Ms Marvel was Khan's first major screen role – making this her feature film debut.
Teyonah Parris plays Monica Rambeau
Who is Monica Rambeau? Previously seen in WandaVision, Monica works as an astronaut for SABER and has an alliance with Nick Fury. She has the ability to manipulate all wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum and looked up to Carol Danvers when she was a child as her mother Maria Rambeau was a close friend.
What else has Teyonah Parris been in? Parris first found fame for her supporting role as Dawn Chambers in Mad Men, and has gone on to star in a range of films including Dear White People, Chi-Raq, If Beale Street Could Talk, Candyman and They Cloned Tyrone.
TV roles aside from WandaVision have included Survivor's Remorse and season 4 of Empire.
Samuel L Jackson plays Nick Fury
Who is Nick Fury? A character who will need no introduction to MCU fans, Nick Fury is the former director of SHIELD who now works at SABER.
What else has Samuel L Jackson been in? One of the highest-grossing actors of all time, Jackson has appeared in a huge wealth of films, with highlights including Jurassic Park, Pulp Fiction, Die Hard with a Vengeance, A Time To Kill, Jackie Brown, the Star Wars prequels, Unbreakable, Snakes on a Plane, Django Unchained, Kingsman: The Secret Service and The Hateful Eight. This is the twelfth time he's played Nick Fury on the big screen.
Gary Lewis plays Emperor Dro'ge
Who is Emperor Dro'ge? The leader of the Skrulls.
What else has Gary Lewis been in? Outlander fans might recognise Lewis as Colum MacKenzie, while other TV appearances include In Plain Sight, His Dark Materials and Vigil. On the big screen, he's been seen in Billy Elliott, Gangs of New York, the Goal films and Eragon.
Park Seo-joon plays Prince Yan
Who is Prince Yan? Yan is a charismatic prince from the planet Aladna.
What else has Park Seo-joon been in? A superstar in his homeland South Korea, Park's credits include TV shows such as Kill Me, Heal Me, She Was Pretty, Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth, Fight for My Way, What's Wrong with Secretary Kim, and Itaewon Class and films including The Chronicles of Evil, Midnight Runners, The Divine Fury and Concrete Utopia.
Zawe Ashton plays Dar-Benn
Who is Dar-Benn? A Kree warrior revolutionary who has an identical bangle to Kamala and is trying to restore her homeland after a civil war.
What else has Zawe Ashton been in? UK viewers will recognise Zawe Ashton as Vod from Fresh Meat, while other TV credits include Case Histories, Not Safe for Work and Guerilla. Film roles have included Nocturnal Animals, Velvet Buzzsaw and Mr Malcolm's List.
Zenobia Shroff plays Muneeba Khan
Who is Muneeba Khan? Kamala's mother.
What else has Zenobia Shroff been in? A comedian and actress, Shroff has previously appeared in films such as The Big Sick and TV shows including The Resident and The Affair.
Mohan Kapur plays Yusuf Khan
Who is Yusuf Khan? Kamala's father.
What else has Mohan Kapur been in? Interestingly, playing Yusuf is not Kapur's first involvement of the MCU – he has previously voiced Doctor Strange in Hindi dubs of various films. Other credits include Beqabu, Bodyguard, Sadak 2, Life's Good and the TV series Hostages.
Saagar Shaikh plays Aamir Khan
Who is Aamir Khan? Kamala's older brother.
What else has Saagar Shaikh been in? Ms Marvel was Sahaikh's most major role to date, while he has also landed a lead role in upcoming Hulu series Deli Boys.
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Patrick Cremona is the Senior Film Writer at Radio Times, and looks after all the latest film releases both in cinemas and on streaming. He has been with the website since October 2019, and in that time has interviewed a host of big name stars and reviewed a diverse range of movies.
