On September 5th, 2018, actress Brie Larson took the stage as Captain Marvel on the cover of Entertainment Weekly, an American magazine which covers numerous aspects of popular culture. On September 18th, two weeks following her reveal, Marvel Studios released the first worldwide trailer for "Captain Marvel." The trailer debuted early on Good Morning America, Brie Larson herself accompanying several eager fans at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C. The trailer, which now has over 35 million views, runs to two minutes in length, providing a sneak peak of the future of Marvel Studios.

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The trailer opens with Captain Marvel, also known as Carol Danvers, crashing down from the sky into a Blockbuster Video building. Founded in 1985, Blockbuster Video provides an explicit setting for the film, which is rumored to take place in the 1990s. While there are many new characters being introduced to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), fans are greeted with familiar faces, such as Director Nick Fury and Agent Phil Coulson. Both characters, played by Samuel L. Jackson and Clark Gregg, have appeared in numerous Marvel films and TV shows to date. While some information is still unknown, given the nature of movie trailers, several things have already been made obvious to most well-versed Marvel fans.

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Most importantly, "Captain Marvel" is the first film with a female lead in the MCU's running history. Since the MCU's big debut in 2008 with "Iron Man," no female character has ever had a standalone title. While 2018's "Ant-Man and the Wasp" includes a female character in its title, the spotlight is shared with a male counterpart. Some fans claim that ten years has been too long of a wait for a female character to bask in the spotlight, while others insist that the timing is just right, especially with how the world is today with recent advancements in feminism-based movements. That being said, what else makes her special other than having her own film?

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After the events of "Avengers: Infinity War," Captain Marvel is considered to be one of the universe's last hopes and one of the strongest remaining superheroes. Starting off as a pilot in the United States Air Force, Danvers experienced an accident which altered her DNA, making her half-human and half-Kree. Not only can she generate energy blasts and soar through space, but Danvers is also capable of controlling both radiation and gravity, in addition to possessing exceptional superhuman strength. Since her introduction in Marvel Comics in 1968, Captain Marvel has been known to go by several other names, such as "Ms. Marvel," "Warbird," and "Binary." She is not to be confused with Mar-Vell who is played by Jude Law.

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In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, the MCU's first female director, Anna Boden, says that "[Danvers] is not a superhero who’s perfect or otherworldly or has some godlike connection ... But what makes her special is just how human she is. She's funny, but doesn't always tell good jokes. And she can be headstrong and reckless and doesn’t always make the perfect decisions for herself. But at her core, she has so much heart and so much humanity — and all of its messiness." This should remind you of the heroes we already know.

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In addition to its inclusion of more female cast and crew, "Captain Marvel" has already received praise for its casting. For those who do not know, Brie Larson is an American actress and filmmaker who has acquired several awards and nominations due to her exceptional skills in other roles. Along with the cast previously mentioned, Larson is accompanied by Gemma Chan, Mckenna Grace, Lee Pace, Ben Mendelsohn, Djimon Hounsou, and Lashana Lynch.

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"Captain Marvel" hits theaters on March 8th, 2019.