Wait - has the 2018 Captain Marvel movie been secretly cast?

Carol Danvers, aka Captain Marvel, will star in Marvel’s first female-led movie in 2018 which has prompted many to ask; when will she be introduced into the Marvel Cinematic Universe? That question may have its answer! A new rumour (via Latino Review) suggests that the studio has already cast an actress in the role ahead of her debut in... Avengers: Age Of Ultron.

Via the swirling hotbed of insider chatter, it’s thought that by the end of Ultron the current line-up of Avengers will disband (which seems plausible, considering the set up for Civil War) and a new roster will be drafted in, led by Captain America and Black Widow. One of those new members, all of whom will be spotted in a post-credits sequence, will be none other than Captain Marvel. This sneaky appearance will set up the character for her spinoff film that is apparently ‘blocked out’ in terms of plot and story.

Gem Seddon

Gem Seddon is GamesRadar+'s west coast Entertainment News Reporter, working to keep all of you updated on all of the latest and greatest movies and shows on streaming platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime. Outside of entertainment journalism, Gem can frequently be found writing about the alternative health and wellness industry, and obsessing over all things Aliens and Terminator on Twitter.