Incredible 'Captain Marvel' trailer takes us back to the superpowered '90s

The first trailer for 'Captain Marvel' finally makes its debut.
By Adam Rosenberg  on 
Incredible 'Captain Marvel' trailer takes us back to the superpowered '90s
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Marvel fans, meet the movie version of Captain Marvel.

Brie Larson's MCU debut takes us back to the '90s, and this first trailer makes that time twist clear in the very first shot: Hi Blockbuster Video. Long time no see.

This first Captain Marvel trailer doesn't spend too much time indulging in lingering looks at the time period, however; that would get in the way of the action. There's plenty of that to go around.

Things to watch for: Samuel L. Jackson's eyepatch-less Nick Fury. The briefest imaginable flash of Jude Law, who plays Mar-vell. A glimpse of the beeper we all freaked out over at the end of Avengers: Infinity War. And a tiny moment with the shapeshifting alien Skrull (yes, that's probably why Brie Larson punches an old lady in the face).

Brief flash. Glimpse. Tiny moment. There's a pattern here, in case you didn't notice. The Captain Marvel trailer isn't very revealing. It's just a teasing, long-awaited first look at the next entry in the MCU, which hits theaters on March 8, 2019.

Topics Film Marvel

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Adam Rosenberg

Adam Rosenberg is a Senior Games Reporter for Mashable, where he plays all the games. Every single one. From AAA blockbusters to indie darlings to mobile favorites and browser-based oddities, he consumes as much as he can, whenever he can.Adam brings more than a decade of experience working in the space to the Mashable Games team. He previously headed up all games coverage at Digital Trends, and prior to that was a long-time, full-time freelancer, writing for a diverse lineup of outlets that includes Rolling Stone, MTV, G4, Joystiq, IGN, Official Xbox Magazine, EGM, 1UP, UGO and others.Born and raised in the beautiful suburbs of New York, Adam has spent his life in and around the city. He's a New York University graduate with a double major in Journalism and Cinema Studios. He's also a certified audio engineer. Currently, Adam resides in Crown Heights with his dog and his partner's two cats. He's a lover of fine food, adorable animals, video games, all things geeky and shiny gadgets.


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