The Marvels runtime confirmed – and it’s the shortest MCU movie ever

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The Marvels is well under two hours

Brie Larson in The Marvels
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The Marvels runtime has been confirmed and, as it turns out, the early whispers were true: it really is the shortest MCU ever.

A listing on AMC Theaters has the Captain Marvel cosmic team-up running at one hour 45 minutes (105 minutes). 

That means it’s shorter than previous joint ‘record’ holders The Incredible Hulk and Thor: The Dark World, which both clocked in at 112 minutes. In fact, only seven of the 31 movies are under two hours long. Alongside the two mentioned above are Thor (115 minutes), Doctor Strange (115 minutes), Ant-Man (117 minutes), Ant-Man and the Wasp (118 minutes), and Thor: Love and Thunder (119 minutes).

It should absolutely go without saying that a movie’s runtime is no indicator of quality. I’ve seen superb 75-minute movies, amazing four-hour epics, and everything in-between. Still, in the age of the modern blockbuster, it’s certainly noteworthy when a film doesn’t nudge past two hours. Let’s hope for a light, breezy adventure among the stars.

The Marvels will feature Carol Danvers (Brie Larson) joining forces with Monica Rambeau (Teyonah Parris), and Kamala Khan (Iman Vellani) to investigate a Kree wormhole, but their journey is made all the more difficult when they discover they swap places with each other when they use their powers – a plot thread first introduced in the Ms. Marvel post-credits scene.

The Nia DaCosta-directed movie is the latest instalment in Marvel Phase 5. For more, check out the full list of upcoming Marvel movies. If you need to catch up before The Marvels, you’ll need our guide on how to watch the Marvel movies in order.

Bradley Russell
Bradley Russell
Senior Entertainment Writer

I'm the Senior Entertainment Writer here at GamesRadar+, focusing on news, features, and interviews with some of the biggest names in film and TV. On-site, you'll find me marveling at Marvel and providing analysis and room temperature takes on the newest films, Star Wars and, of course, anime. Outside of GR, I love getting lost in a good 100-hour JRPG, Warzone, and kicking back on the (virtual) field with Football Manager. My work has also been featured in OPM, FourFourTwo, and Game Revolution.