A complete timeline of Tom Hiddleston and Zawe Ashton's relationship

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Tom Hiddleston and Zawe Ashton attended Wimbledon together on Sunday.</li><li>The couple wore coordinating blue ensembles, as well as matching brown shoes.</li></ul>Tom Hiddleston and Zawe Ashton had a matching moment at Wimbledon 2023.On Sunday, celebrities gathered at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London for day fourteen of <a href="https://www.insider.com/tennis-terms-to-know-walkover-tiebreak-grand-slam">Wimbledon</a>. Stars like Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey were spotted at the event, as was <a href="https://www.insider.com/photos-princess-charlotte-steals-show-during-royal-debut-at-wimbledon-2023-7">Princess Charlotte</a>. Likewise, engaged couple and new parents Tom Hiddleston, 42, and Ashton, 38, were at Wimbledon on Sunday. They attended with Ralph Lauren, donning coordinating blue ensembles from the designer.<div type="image" title="Tom Hiddleston and Zawe Ashton attend Wimbledon on July 16, 2023." height="3000" width="2000" msid="101834880" hostid="261" sizebytes="818102"></div>Ashton wore a long-sleeve, wrap dress with puffy shoulders and a sweetheart neckline with tie detailing.Florals in a lighter shade of blue and white covered the gown, giving it a summery feel.Hiddleston also wore navy to Wimbledon, donning a double-breasted, linen suit. He paired it with a matching tie and a sky-blue, pinstripe shirt. To complete their coordinating looks, they both wore sunglasses and brown, wing-tip shoes, though Ashton's had a heel and cream detailing that matched her purse. They were photographed giggling together while sitting in the Wimbledon stands.<div type="image" title="Zawe Ashton and Tom Hiddleston laugh at Wimbledon 2023." height="1242" width="1657" msid="101834882" hostid="261" sizebytes="138210"></div>Hiddleston and Ashton <a href="https://www.insider.com/tom-hiddleston-rumored-girlfriend-zawe-ashton-photos-red-carpet-tonys-2021-9">met in 2019</a> when they starred in the play "Betrayal" together, which ran in London and then on Broadway.They made their red carpet debut as a couple at the 2021 Tony Awards, where Hiddleston was nominated for his performance in "Betrayal."Hiddleston then confirmed they were engaged to the <a href="https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/awards/story/2022-06-14/a-mischievous-god-a-reverend-and-a-newly-engaged-man-tom-hiddleston">Los Angeles Time</a>s in June 2022, saying he was "very happy."Later the same month, Ashton revealed she and Hiddleston were expecting their first child while walking the red carpet for "Mr. Malcolm's List" in a <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sabina.bilenko/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Sabina Bilenko Couture</a> dress that showed off her baby bump. <div type="image" title="Zawe Ashton at the &quot;Mr. Malcolm's List&quot; premiere on June 29, 2022." height="2000" width="1333" msid="101834884" hostid="261" sizebytes="233974"></div>The couple's first child was born in October 2022, according to <a href="https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-moms/news/tom-hiddleston-zawe-ashton-secretly-welcome-1st-child/">Us Weekly</a>. Ashton is also joining Hiddleston in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, playing the villain Dar-Ben in Disney's "The Marvels," as Disney revealed in the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuk77TjvfmE">teaser trailer</a> for the film in April. The film is set to be released in November 2023.Hiddleston stars as Loki, the God of Mischief and Thor's adopted brother, in multiple Marvel films, as well as the Disney+ series "<a href="https://www.insider.com/marvel-loki-season-2-details-plot-cast-information-2021-9">Loki</a>."

Tom Hiddleston and Zawe Ashton wore coordinating, blue outfits to Wimbledon

<ul class="summary-list"><li><keyword id="12189587" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="zawe-ashton" source="Orion">Zawe Ashton</keyword> revealed that a horse farted during one of her scenes in "Mr. Malcolm's List."</li><li>She said the horse farted loudly for a long time next to her costar Oliver Jackson-Cohen.</li></ul><a href="https://www.insider.com/mr-malcoms-list-zawe-ashton-rege-jean-page-bridgerton-visa-2022-6">"Mr. Malcolm's List" star Zawe Ashton</a> said that a horse ruined one of her scenes in the new movie by farting loudly.Ashton stars in the period romantic comedy as Julia Thistlewaite, a snobbish woman who requests help from an old friend (Freida Pinto) to trick a man (Sope Dirisu) who once hurt her feelings. In one scene, Julia's friend Selina Dalton (Pinto) attempts to woo Mr. Malcolm (Dirisu) at a horse auction.Ashton told Insider that one of the takes for the scene was "sabotaged" by a horse farting in close proximity to her costar, <a href="https://www.insider.com/invisible-man-details-you-missed-2020-3">Oliver Jackson-Cohen, who plays Julia's cousin.</a>"We did have one scene that was going extremely well," Ashton recalled. "And then one of the horses sabotaged the scene by doing a very loud fart. It was so hysterical. I've never heard anything that loud coming out of an animal and it was prolonged."She added: "We couldn't keep it together. So if there's one thing you have to do more than anything when working with horses is be prepared for their digestive systems to get in the way of the scene."Ashton also said that the incident was even more unfortunate because Jackson-Cohen has a fear of horses."He was very scared, a lot of the time," Ashton said. "We actually worked it into the script quite a bit when he's talking about his fear of horses and Julia's kind of telling him to shut up.""<keyword id="12012626" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="bridgerton" source="Orion">Bridgerton</keyword>" star Phoebe Dynevor is another actor who <a href="https://www.insider.com/phoebe-dynevor-horseback-riding-lie-fear-bridgerton-audition-2021-1">has worked with horses despite being afraid of them.</a> She <a href="https://www.glamour.com/story/phoebe-dynevor-life-after-bridgerton">told Glamour last year</a> that she lied when she was auditioning to play Daphne Bridgerton in order to get the role."In the audition when they asked me, 'Have you ridden a horse before?' I was like, 'Yeah, I'm amazing. I've ridden so many horses. I'd be perfect for this role,'" Dynevor said. "Mr. Malcolm's List" is in theaters now.

'Mr. Malcolm's List' star Zawe Ashton says that a horse 'sabotaged' one of her scenes by farting

<ul class="summary-list"><li>"Mr. Malcolm's List" star <keyword id="12189587" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="zawe-ashton" source="Orion">Zawe Ashton</keyword> said she met <keyword id="12012625" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="rege-jean-page" source="Orion">Rege-Jean Page</keyword> before his "<keyword id="12012626" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="bridgerton" source="Orion">Bridgerton</keyword>" stardom.</li><li>She told Insider that they met on the UK show "Fresh Meat" and she offered to help with his career.</li></ul>"Mr. Malcolm's List" star Zawe Ashton told Insider that watching "Bridgerton" was a "full-circle moment" because she once helped lead actor Regé-Jean Page to get his US visa. Ashton <a href="https://variety.com/2022/film/features/zawe-ashton-mr-malcolms-list-bridgerton-1235300364/">previously told Variety</a> that she sought out a role in a period drama after watching "Bridgerton," which led to her starring in "Mr. Malcolm's List."In an interview with Insider, Ashton said that she had previously met Page when he had a small role in a UK show she starred in called "Fresh Meat.""We just started talking and he was clearly extremely hard working and really inspiring," Ashton said. "We swapped contacts and I said, 'Look, if you want a soundboard for the journey that you are on right now, it's hard out there especially for actors of color, so you just gimme a text.'"Ashton continued: "And I actually had helped him write this series of letters for when you're applying for a US visa. Didn't think any more about it. I just thought, 'I hope that guy does what he wants to do.' And then I turn on 'Bridgerton' and I'm like, 'This is so phenomenal.' Full-circle moment."<div type="image" title="Rege-Jean Page" height="1200" width="1600" msid="92600515" hostid="261" sizebytes="75108"></div>Ashton said she was "so refreshed" by the show that she messaged her team: "Get me in a corset ASAP. The tide is finally turning."Ashton said that her message worked out because "Mr. Malcolm's List" had just lost one of its lead actors and Freida Pinto, who had worked with Ashton before, recommended her for the role. "I had 24 hours to make a decision, two weeks of quarantine in Ireland to get into character, and then we were rocking and rolling," Ashton added.Director Emma Holly Jones, who makes her feature-film debut with "Mr. Malcolm's List," told Insider that Ashton made the movie "a thousand times better" by pitching her role as "the Bridget Jones of 1818.""I realized that this really dramatic shift in this production was probably the universe doing me a favor and pushing me to do something different," Jones said. "She's a brilliant writer-director, and no actor has ever pushed me harder, but I couldn't be more grateful for it because she brought the film alive. I don't think we'd all be sitting here today without her."The director added: "It's like the biggest silver lining to the scariest professional moment of my life.""Mr. Malcolm's List" is in theaters now.

'Mr. Malcolm's List' star Zawe Ashton says she helped 'Bridgerton' actor Regé-Jean Page get his US visa

<ul class="summary-list"><li><keyword id="12026427" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="tom-hiddleston" source="Orion">Tom Hiddleston</keyword> is engaged to <keyword id="12189587" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="zawe-ashton" source="Orion">Zawe Ashton</keyword>.</li><li>The pair started dating after costarring in the Broadway show "Betrayal" in 2019.</li></ul>Tom Hiddleston confirmed on Tuesday that he is engaged to fellow British actor Zawe Ashton.Hiddleston and Ashton have mostly kept their romance a secret after costarring together in 2019's Broadway show "Betrayal."However, last year Hiddleston and Ashton were <a href="https://www.etonline.com/tom-hiddleston-kisses-handmaids-tale-actress-zawe-ashton-while-vacationing-in-ibiza-172242">rumored to be a couple after being spotted vacationing together</a> in Ibiza, Spain, in September, before <a href="https://www.insider.com/tom-hiddleston-rumored-girlfriend-zawe-ashton-photos-red-carpet-tonys-2021-9">making their red carpet debut</a> at the <a href="https://www.insider.com/what-celebrities-wore-to-this-years-tony-awards-2021-9">2021 Tony Awards</a>.In March, fans speculated whether Hiddleston had proposed to Ashton after she was seen wearing a ring on her wedding finger at the 2022 Baftas in a photo shared by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CbI9htLK_A3/?hl=en">British TV presenter AJ Odudu on Instagram.</a>On Tuesday, Hiddleston told the <a href="https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/awards/story/2022-06-14/a-mischievous-god-a-reverend-and-a-newly-engaged-man-tom-hiddleston">Los Angeles Times</a> that he is in fact engaged and added: "I'm very happy."The "<keyword id="11899342" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="loki" source="Orion">Loki</keyword>" star has spoken about being private about his personal life after his brief relationship with Taylor Swift in 2016.He <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/films/0/tom-hiddleston-interview-work-public-entitled-private-life/#:~:text=Then%3A%20%22Everyone%20is%20entitled%20to,those%20two%20things%20are%20separate.%22">told the Telegraph</a> in 2017: "Everyone is entitled to a private life. I love what I do and I dedicate myself with absolute commitment to making great art and great <keyword id="11896019" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="entertainment" source="Orion">entertainment</keyword> and in my mind, I don't conflict the two. My work is in the public sphere and I have a private life. And those two things are separate."He also told the New York Times in 2019: "And yes, I'm protective about my internal world now in probably a different way. That's because I didn't realize it needed protecting before."Ashton is reportedly set to appear as the <a href="https://deadline.com/2021/02/captain-marvel-2-zawe-ashton-marvel-sequel-1234692951/">villain in the upcoming "Captain Marvel" sequel</a>, joining her fiancé in the <keyword id="11899344" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="marvel" source="Orion">Marvel</keyword> Cinematic Universe, in which Hiddleston plays the popular villain Loki. They join the <a href="https://www.insider.com/marvel-stars-who-dated-got-married-in-real-life-2022-4#jake-gyllenhaal-and-kirsten-dunst-who-appeared-in-separate-spider-man-franchises-dated-from-2002-to-2004-5">list of Marvel stars</a> who are currently dating.Ashton has previously appeared in 'The Handmaid's Tale," "Nocturnal Animals," and on stage in a London production of "The Maids" opposite "Orange is the New Black" star Uzo Aduba.

Tom Hiddleston confirms he is engaged to Zawe Ashton: 'I'm very happy'

<ul class="summary-list"><li><keyword id="12026427" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="tom-hiddleston" source="Orion">Tom Hiddleston</keyword> and <keyword id="12189587" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="zawe-ashton" source="Orion">Zawe Ashton</keyword> made their first red-carpet appearance together at the Tonys Sunday.</li><li>The two posed with their "Betrayal" costar Charlie Cox before posing together during the ceremony.</li><li>The <keyword id="11899344" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="marvel" source="Orion">Marvel</keyword> actors have been rumored to be a couple after being seen vacationing together in Ibiza.</li></ul><a href="https://www.insider.com/category/tom-hiddleston">Tom Hiddleston</a> and Zawe Ashton seemingly confirmed their rumored romance at the <a href="https://www.insider.com/what-celebrities-wore-to-this-years-tony-awards-2021-9">2021 Tony Awards</a> in New York City on Sunday.Marvel's "<keyword id="11899342" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="loki" source="Orion">Loki</keyword>" star sported a blue suit and bow tie, while the "Wanderlust" actress (who's reportedly next set to <a href="https://deadline.com/2021/02/captain-marvel-2-zawe-ashton-marvel-sequel-1234692951/">appear as the villain in the MCU film "The Marvels"</a>) wore a red tulle Carolina Herrera gown to the event, <a href="https://www.eonline.com/news/1303913/tom-hiddleston-and-zawe-ashton-appear-to-confirm-their-romance-at-tony-awards">according to E! News</a>. Hiddleston and Ashton costarred as love interests in 2019's <keyword id="11909345" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="broadway" source="Orion">Broadway</keyword> show "Betrayal." The play was nominated for four <keyword id="12188475" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="tony-awards" source="Orion">Tony Awards</keyword> at this year's ceremony.The two posed alongside their "Betrayal" costar Charlie Cox before posing together during the ceremony, while wearing their face masks.<div type="image" title="Tom Hiddleston and Zawe Ashton attend the 74th Annual Tony Awards at Winter Garden Theatre on September 26, 2021 in New York City." height="2073" width="2765" msid="86569121" hostid="261"></div>As <a href="https://www.etonline.com/tom-hiddleston-kisses-handmaids-tale-actress-zawe-ashton-while-vacationing-in-ibiza-172242">reported by ET</a>, the two have been rumored to be a couple after being spotted vacationing together in Ibiza, Spain, earlier this month.Hiddleston previously dated British actress Susannah Fielding before being <a href="https://people.com/celebrity/taylor-swift-and-tom-hiddleston-split-after-3-months-together/">briefly (but famously) linked to Taylor Swift</a> in 2016.Hiddleston was nominated for best performance for his leading role in "Betrayal," though the award went to Andrew Burnap for his performance in "The Inheritance."

Tom Hiddleston and rumored girlfriend Zawe Ashton made their first red-carpet appearance together at the Tonys

<ul class="summary-list"><li>UK retailer M&amp;S deleted an Instagram post of an outtake from its 2023 Christmas ad after backlash.</li><li>The image, showing Christmas party hats on fire, was compared online to the Palestinian flag.</li></ul>British retailer Marks &amp; Spencer deleted an Instagram post of an outtake from its 2023 Christmas ad showing party hats with the same colors as the Palestinian flag on fire, after facing intense backlash on social media. The image – posted on Wednesday – and since deleted, showed hats in the traditional festive colors of red, green, and silver being burned in a fireplace, according to screenshots of the post from the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-67294809">BBC</a> and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/m-s-christmas-advert-post-deleted-after-palestinian-flag-colours-burnt-d0vm9q5sb">The Times of London.</a>The image was captioned: "This Christmas, do only what you love … like saying no to paper hats (although if we're honest, we're partial.)" The company received a backlash on social media about the post with users drawing similarities between these hats and the colors of the Palestinian flag which is red, white, green, and black.<a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/israel-declares-state-of-war-hamas-launches-massive-surprise-attack-2023-10?r=US&amp;IR=T">Israel and Gaza</a> have been embroiled in a bitter conflict since October 7 when Palestinian militant group Hamas staged a surprise attack on Israel and took about 240 hostages. The war has claimed the lives of around <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/gazas-cancer-fuel-israel-threat-hamas-siege-palestine-2023-11?r=US&amp;IR=T">9,000 Palestinians </a>and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/11/01/israel-war-hamas-news-gaza-palestine/">1,400 Israelis</a>. Comments have flooded M&amp;S's other <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/CzGG5F6qYve/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==">posts</a> even after it deleted the original image saying: "Took you 9 hours to delete a post that caused offence to thousands. The damage has been done. Don't think many people will be shopping at M&amp;S this Christmas." Another user commented: "What a Stupid ad. The message your 'trying' to portray could've been portrayed so differently without upsetting so many people." M&amp;S has confirmed to Insider that the image was an outtake from its Clothing &amp; Homes advert filmed in August. "While the intent was to playfully show that some people just don't enjoy wearing paper Christmas hats over the festive season, we have removed the post following feedback and apologise for any unintentional hurt caused," the spokesperson said.The <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fHIhfxmyqs">advert</a>, which was released Wednesday featured actors Hannah Waddingham, Zawe Ashton, and Queer Eye presenter Tan France. The theme of the video appeared to be about saying no to Christmas traditions people don't love anymore.France took to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/stories/tanfrance/3226689203652437620/">Instagram</a> to defend the advert saying: "The ad was shot in AUGUST so…maybe you're reaching with your ridiculous comments?"

An ad showing Christmas party hats burning in a fire was taken down after people compared it to the Palestinian flag

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Warning: There are major spoilers ahead for the "Captain Marvel" sequel, "The Marvels."</li><li>The scene reveals where Monica Rambeau ended up after she disappeared near the end of the movie.</li></ul>If you head to the theater to watch "<a target="_blank" href="https://www.insider.com/the-marvels-details-to-know-before-watching-captain-marvel-sequel-2023-10">The Marvels</a>," the latest entry in phase five of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, you don't have to stick around too long for a tease of what's to come.Director Nia DaCosta's follow-up to the 2019 movie "<a target="_blank" href="https://www.insider.com/captain-marvel-2-details-information-what-we-know-brie-larson">Captain Marvel</a>" contains one post-credits scene that simultaneously ties up a loose end and leaves fans with even more questions.In case you were left confused or curious to know more about the scene, we've got you covered.<h2>What happens: Monica Rambeau wakes up in an alternate universe</h2><div type="image" title="Teyonah Parris plays Monica Rambeau." height="1716" width="4096" msid="105108587" hostid="261" sizebytes="91362"></div>Near the end of "The Marvels," villain Dar-Benn (<a target="_blank" href="https://www.insider.com/tom-hiddleston-zawe-ashton-relationship-timeline-photos-2023-8">Zawe Ashton</a>) tears a hole in space-time that causes a different reality to bleed into theirs.To fix it, Monica Rambeau (Teyonah Parris) absorbs the energy of Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel (<a target="_blank" href="https://www.insider.com/brie-larson-playing-captain-marvel-mcu-thrill-lifetime-interview-2022-2">Brie Larson</a>) and Kamala Khan/Ms. Marvel (<a target="_blank" href="https://www.insider.com/ms-marvel-iman-vellani-tom-holland-spoiled-spider-man-no-way-home-2022-6">Iman Vellani</a>) and flies to the hole to patch it up.If you'll recall from the 2021 Disney+ series "<a target="_blank" href="https://www.insider.com/wandavision-finale-unanswered-questions">WandaVision</a>," Monica's DNA was altered and she gained the ability to absorb energy, among other skills, after walking through Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch's (<a target="_blank" href="https://www.insider.com/doctor-strange-scarlet-witch-higher-kill-count-elizabeth-olsen-multiverse-of-madness-2022-5">Elizabeth Olsen</a>) hex.As Monica's powers successfully repair the damage, she ignores Carol's warning that she could end up trapped if she doesn't leave in time. When the space-time tear closes, Monica disappears, stuck on the other side.In the post-credits scene, Monica wakes up in a bed in a hospital-like room. She turns to her left and sees Maria Rambeau (Lashana Lynch). Except this isn't her parent who died from cancer during the time that Monica was blipped. This woman doesn't know her and is confused by Monica repeatedly calling her "mom.""Mom, I've missed you so much," Monica says, shocked and overjoyed. "I'm so sorry."Monica is interrupted by X-Men member Dr. Hank McCoy/Beast (played by returning "X-Men" star Kelsey Grammer) walking into the room wearing a lab coat and glasses, asking, "How's our mysterious visitor?""She seems a little disoriented," Lynch's character replies."Where are we? What happened?" Monica asks, concerned."We were hoping you could tell us. All we know is that Binary found you," Beast says, revealing the name of Lynch's character.<div type="image" title="Teyonah Parris as Captain Monica Rambeau in &quot;The Marvels.&quot;" height="1716" width="4096" msid="105108588" hostid="261" sizebytes="156262"></div>"My theory? You somehow crossed through a tear in space-time," he continues. "You are now in a reality parallel to your own, which is, of course, impossible."Then, as Binary gets out of her seat, her blanket comes off and reveals a red and white superhero suit."Confusion is but the first step on the journey to knowledge," Beast tells Binary."Charles asked for an update," he adds, referencing X-Men leader Charles Xavier."I'll come by and check on you later," Beast says, exiting the room and leaving Monica with Binary. The X-Men logo on the lower right corner of the monitor and the signature X door nearby confirm that Monica has found herself with the popular Marvel mutants.The two women look at each other before Binary asks, "Who are you?"Monica, grasping what has happened, replies, "Shit."<h2>What this means: The comic-book character Binary makes her live-action debut as the X-Men slowly integrate into the MCU</h2><div type="image" title="The character Binary on the cover of the Marvel comic titled &quot;The Uncanny X-Men No. 164.&quot;" height="1070" width="1426" msid="105108589" hostid="261" sizebytes="178566"></div>The appearance of Binary was first clocked by eagle-eyed fans who glimpsed a shot of her walking past Monica in the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwmDH12MAA4">final trailer for "The Marvels,"</a> released on Monday night. Lynch's costume design is reminiscent of Binary's comic-book design.In the Marvel comics, Binary was introduced in Chris Claremont and Dave Cockrum's "<a target="_blank" href="https://www.marvel.com/comics/issue/13705/uncanny_x-men_1981_164">Uncanny X-Men No. 164</a>," published in the early '80s. In the source material, Carol transforms into Binary and works with the X-Men. A newer version of Binary was featured in a different comic-book run published in <a target="_blank" href="https://www.marvel.com/comics/issue/92224/captain_marvel_2019_34">2021</a>.This isn't the first time Lynch has played a Captain Marvel variant in the MCU.In Sam Raimi's 2022 film "<a target="_blank" href="https://www.insider.com/doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness-cameos-2022-5">Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness</a>," Lynch played a version of Captain Marvel that Stephen Strange/Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) encountered when he met the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.insider.com/doctor-strange-2-who-is-the-illuminati-2022-5">Illuminati</a> on Earth-838.<div type="image" title="Lashana Lynch as a variant of Captain Marvel in &quot;Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.&quot;" height="1288" width="2478" msid="105108590" hostid="261" sizebytes="53186"></div>The inclusion of the "X-Men" in "The Marvels" post-credits scene is a natural progression in the MCU as the multiverse continues to unravel.In addition to the Illuminati, helmed by Charles Xavier (Patrick Stewart) on Earth-838, the MCU also dropped another connection to the mutants on season one of the Disney+ series "<a target="_blank" href="https://www.insider.com/ms-marvel-season-finale-end-credits-explained-2022-7">Ms. Marvel</a>."On the finale, Kamala learns that her DNA contains the mutant gene. This was the MCU's first overt acknowledgment of mutants, and there's plenty more to come since <a target="_blank" rel="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-disney-fox-merger-affects-consumers-hulu-marvel-streaming-2019-3">Disney</a> acquired the rights to the X-Men, Fantastic Four, and Deadpool back in <a target="_blank" rel="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/disney-acquires-fox-71-billion-dollar-deal-2019-3">2019</a>.The <a target="_blank" href="https://www.insider.com/deadpool-3-ryan-reynolds-details-information-2023-7">upcoming third "Deadpool" movie</a> — the first installment to be part of the MCU — will star Ryan Reynolds as the titular anti-hero and Hugh Jackman reprising his role as the X-Men character Wolverine.A long-gestating "Fantastic Four" reboot is also in the works, directed by <a target="_blank" href="https://collider.com/fantastic-four-movie-filming-casting-update-director-comments/">Matt Shakman</a> and expected to begin filming in London next year.

'The Marvels' has 1 post-credits scene. Here's what it means for the future of the MCU.

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Warning: There are minor spoilers ahead for "The Marvels."</li><li>The sequel to 2019's "Captain Marvel" is an absolute delight led by fun, intricate fight sequences.</li></ul>Don't listen to anything negative that's been in the press about "The Marvels." Nowhere near as messy as "<a href="https://www.insider.com/ant-man-and-the-wasp-quantumania-review-kang-fun-clunky-2023-2">Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania</a>," nor as dark as "<a href="https://www.insider.com/guardians-of-the-galaxy-vol-3-review-2023-4">Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3</a>," the "Captain Marvel" sequel is the most fun Marvel's been in theaters this year. Clocking in at a breezy hour and 45 minutes, "The Marvels" is an absolute delight on par with the original, delivering an encouraging reminder that not even almighty Avengers have life figured out.Four years after her Marvel Cinematic Universe entry, Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel (Brie Larson) faces off against Kree leader Dar-Benn (Zawe Ashton).Though a pretty forgettable villain overall, Dar-Benn's goal is simple enough. Her home planet Hala is dying and she holds Captain Marvel responsible. As revenge, Dar-Benn seeks out resources from planets Carol values to restore life to her world with the help of a mysterious bangle.<div type="image" title="Zawe Ashton as Dar-Ben in &quot;The Marvels.&quot;" height="1716" width="4096" msid="105077786" hostid="261"></div>This should be an easy battle for one of the MCU's most powerful heroes, but there's a wrinkle. Dar-Benn's new bangle can absorb Carol's powers, making her stronger. To make matters more complicated, Carol's light-based powers become entangled with those of Monica Rambeau (Teyonah Parris), her estranged niece who gained similar abilities in "WandaVision," and Kamala Khan (Iman Vellani), a Captain Marvel-obsessed teen who can manipulate light.When one of the trio uses their powers, they instantly swap places, leading to fun, intricate fight sequences early on, one of which simultaneously takes place in three locations to show off the heroes' range of abilities. Call it a gimmick, but the body-swap dilemma offers a fresh approach to the countless VFX-laden scenes that have grown tired now that we're 30-plus MCU movies deep. <h2>'The Marvels' brings a light, fun vibe to the MCU</h2><div type="image" title="Flerkittens in space in &quot;The Marvels.&quot;" height="1716" width="4096" msid="105077787" hostid="261"></div>Though the fate of the universe is at stake, "The Marvels" keeps things lighthearted throughout by using animation in a quirky opening and adding an over-the-top musical sequence midway through, complete with a stunning costume change for Carol. Elsewhere, Carol, Monica, and Kamala master coordinating their powers in a wholesome training sequence set to the Beastie Boys' "Intergalactic."One of the movie's best sequences involves kitten-like aliens called Flerken who dramatically run loose in a space station set to the tune of "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdBVJbzkoqo">Memory</a>" from the musical "Cats."Even the usually stern Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) softens here, cracking a few smiles. While Jackson isn't given much to do in "The Marvels" besides offer a few words of encouragement to our three heroes or act as comic relief, he seems mostly content playing cat dad between barking orders at a space crew.<h2>Iman Vellani is a star, giving hope for the MCU's future</h2><div type="image" title="Brie Larson and Iman Vellani in &quot;The Marvels.&quot;" height="2000" width="3000" msid="105077788" hostid="261"></div>No one's having more fun in this movie than Kamala Khan.Vellani kills it as a teenage superhero marveling over her idol. It's tough to tell where the fangirling stops and her acting begins. Her incredibly honest performance captures what it's like to eagerly tag along on a universe-saving adventure with someone you admire, bringing to mind a young Tom Holland as Spider-Man teaming up with Iron Man many moons ago. The effortlessly relatable Kamala and her overprotective, overbearing family steal every scene as they get swept up in the intergalactic adventure, providing hearty laugh after laugh. Those who didn't tune into Disney+'s "Ms. Marvel" series before may be compelled to seek it out now.Kamala is so central to the sequel, both opening and closing it, that "The Marvels" easily could've been a Kamala Khan vehicle instead. The movie convincingly passes the baton to Ms. Marvel to take over as a new leader.If this is the direction Marvel is heading, then maybe there's a glimmer of hope for the MCU's future.<h2>'The Marvels' is not perfect, but it is thoroughly enjoyable with a worthwhile lesson</h2><div type="image" title="Brie Larson as Captain Marvel in &quot;The Marvels.&quot;" height="2000" width="3000" msid="105077790" hostid="261"></div>Not everything makes sense in "The Marvels." The power switcheroo seems to work randomly sometimes when it's best for the story. Some characters who seem important early on are never seen again. There's no real sense of when this film even takes place in the MCU.But let the little things go and it's an enjoyable, if pretty standard, standalone superhero romp. For those invested in larger MCU world-building, the studio doesn't try to connect this entry with any recent movie, conveniently ignoring anything <a href="https://www.insider.com/jonathan-majors-domestic-assault-case-controversies-timeline-2023-10">Jonathan Majors-related</a>. Instead, it sets up other future franchises <a href="https://www.insider.com/marvel-movie-show-releases-need-feel-special-again-2023-3">of which Marvel already has too many</a>.And while it's frustrating Marvel spoiled a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwmDH12MAA4">minor cameo in its final trailer</a>, there's at least one big surprise in the sequel that's well worth the price of admission. Director Nia DaCosta was tasked with weaving heroes from three very different Marvel properties together and she navigated the challenge thoughtfully, using Kamala's light and optimistic presence to ease the awkward tension between Monica and Carol and help the trio heal and grow. Monica sees herself in Kamala, a young woman who thinks the world of Carol. In Kamala, Carol sees a second chance at getting to be the mentor that she wasn't able to be to her niece. By putting them all together, the sequel teaches Carol, typically a lone wolf, how to work within a team and that reaching her full potential doesn't mean going it alone. Regardless of any hiccups, "The Marvels" satisfyingly gets its larger message across, that women should lean on each other, and know they're higher, further, faster — and stronger — together. "The Marvels" hits theaters on Friday.<h2>Grade: B</h2>

The 'Captain Marvel' sequel is not the disaster the internet made it out to be

<ul class="summary-list"><li><keyword id="12404115" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="brie-larson" source="Orion">Brie Larson</keyword> reflected on making her <keyword id="11899344" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="marvel" source="Orion">Marvel</keyword> debut as Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel three years ago. </li><li>"The novelty is not even close to wearing off," Larson told Insider. "It's the thrill of a lifetime."</li></ul><a href="https://www.insider.com/brie-larson-trivia-facts-you-didnt-know-2019-6">Brie Larson</a> said that three years after making her debut as <a href="https://www.insider.com/avengers-infinity-war-cast-before-they-were-famous-2018-4">Captain Marvel in the MCU</a>, she's still as enthusiastic about her superhero role. "The novelty is not even close to wearing off," Larson told <a href="https://www.insider.com/">Insider</a>. "It's the thrill of a lifetime. It's the greatest honor and beyond my wildest expectations that I could help provide this symbol for people."She added: "Three years have just been the beginning for me of getting to see what the importance of having characters like this can do for people. It can bring strength, it can bring confidence, it can bring community, and so we're just getting started and I'm really excited for people to see what's next."<div type="image" title="Captain Marvel Brie Larson" height="1200" width="1600" msid="89489268" hostid="261"></div>Larson's casting as Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel was <a href="https://twitter.com/brielarson/status/757042695537774592">officially announced</a> in July 2016 as part of Marvel Studios' Hall H panel at San Diego Comic-Con. Larson made her first appearance as the titular superhero in "<keyword id="13140572" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="captain-marvel" source="Orion">Captain Marvel</keyword>." The <keyword id="11897475" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="movie" source="Orion">movie</keyword> was released in March 2019 and costarred Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury and Jude Law as Yon-Rogg. The Oscar-winning actress <a href="https://www.insider.com/avengers-who-is-the-strongest-after-endgame-2019-5">reprised the role</a> the following month for the blockbuster ensemble film "Avengers: Endgame." Most recently, she appeared in the <a href="https://www.insider.com/shang-chi-end-credits-explained-2021-8">mid-credits scene</a> for "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings."<div type="image" title="Brie Larson, Ben Mendelsohn, Samuel L. Jackson, and Lashana Lynch in &quot;Captain Marvel.&quot;" height="1512" width="2870" msid="89489270" hostid="261"></div>Larson will return as Captain Marvel in a standalone sequel titled "<a href="https://www.insider.com/captain-marvel-2-details-information-what-we-know-brie-larson">The Marvels</a>," set for release on February 17, 2023, and helmed by "Candyman" remake director Nia DaCosta.The cast includes Jackson, "<a href="https://www.insider.com/wandavision-finale-unanswered-questions">WandaVision</a>" star Teyonah Parris as the grown-up version of Monica Rambeau, "Ms. Marvel" actress Iman Vellani as Kamala Khan/Ms. Marvel, and <a href="https://twitter.com/brielarson/status/1475558420723892224">Zawe Ashton</a>, who will <a href="https://deadline.com/2021/02/captain-marvel-2-zawe-ashton-marvel-sequel-1234692951/">reportedly</a> play a villain. Larson couldn't spill any specific details about what fans can expect from "The Marvels," but said that she "had an amazing experience" making the film."Our director, Nia DaCosta, is incredible in every way possible," Larson said. "She's such a leader, has such clear vision. I had amazing castmates and there's just a huge sense of camaraderie. I had a really beautiful experience and I really love working with my Marvel family, so it was all good for me."<blockquote class="twitter-tweet blockquote" data-lang="en" data-cards="" data-conversation="">—Brie Larson (@brielarson) <a href="https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/1475558420723892224">December 27, 2021</a></blockquote>The actress also said that <a href="https://www.insider.com/brie-larson-captain-marvel-training-exceeded-fitness-expectations-2022-2">training for the "Captain Marvel"</a> sequel "definitely pushed me further" and she focused on "new challenges" this time around.Until "The Marvels" hits theaters, fans can catch Larson reuniting with some familiar faces from the MCU in <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bu56KAaIcac">Nissan's ad for the 2022 Super Bowl</a>. The "Thrill Driver" commercial, directed by Craig Gillespie, stars Larson, Danai Gurira (Okoye), and Dave Bautista (Drax). It also includes "Schitt's Creek" stars Eugene Levy and Catherine O'Hara. Larson said that being part of the ad was "an incredible excuse and opportunity" to see Gurira and Bautista again."It had been a while since we'd seen each other and it was fun," she said. "We actually had a funny moment when we were doing press on set. Somebody asked us a question about the commercial and we all froze because we realized we had all been so used to Marvel, where we're not allowed to talk about anything that we all thought we were gonna get tackled.""It was refreshing to just do something fun and silly and get to hang out," she added. "And then also, it ends with this premiere and it's been a while since I've got to wear a gown and get dressed up. So to be with friends, people that I love, and walk down a fake red carpet was really fun."<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Bu56KAaIcac" frameborder="0"></iframe>

Brie Larson says playing Captain Marvel is still 'the thrill of a lifetime' 3 years after her MCU debut

<ul class="summary-list"><li>A "Captain Marvel" sequel is in the works, with Brie Larson reprising her role as the titular hero.</li><li>"WandaVision" star Teyonah Parris will return as Monica Rambeau in the film.</li></ul><a href="https://www.insider.com/category/brie-larson">Brie Larson</a> is set to go "higher, further, faster" (again) when she reprises her titular role in the upcoming "<a href="https://www.insider.com/category/captain-marvel">Captain Marvel</a>" sequel. "Captain Marvel 2," <a href="https://twitter.com/MarvelStudios/status/1389203091552038913">titled "The Marvels,"</a> will follow the success of the <a href="https://www.insider.com/category/marvel">Marvel</a> character's first standalone film in March 2019 and her appearance in "<a href="https://www.insider.com/category/avengers-endgame">Avengers: Endgame</a>" later that year — both of which <a href="https://www.insider.com/highest-grossing-movies-box-office-2017-1">surpassed $1 billion at the box office</a>.The film will be directed by "Candyman" remake director Nia DaCosta. Here's what we know about the highly anticipated sequel, so far.<h2>Teyonah Parris will return as the grown-up version of Monica Rambeau</h2><div type="image" title="wandavision" height="1075" width="1433" msid="81354152" hostid="261"></div>Young Monica was first introduced in the MCU in "Captain Marvel," which was set in the '90s. She's the daughter of Maria Rambeau, Captain Marvel/Carol Danvers' best friend. Parris became a fan-favorite when she made her debut as the older version of Monica on "<a href="https://www.insider.com/category/wandavision">WandaVision</a>." The series, set after the events of "Avengers: Endgame," revealed several things about Monica and her family.Fans learned that Maria founded and became the director of S.W.O.R.D.It was also revealed that Maria was diagnosed with cancer and Monica was one of the victims of Thanos' "Infinity War" snap. When Monica returned five years later, her mom had already died.Comments made by Monica on "WandaVision" have alluded to some tension between her and Carol Danvers. <div type="image" title="wandavision monica" height="1999" width="2666" msid="81354154" hostid="261"></div>During episode five, Monica, Jimmy Woo, and Darcy Lewis had a discussion about Wanda's powers and who's actually <a href="https://www.insider.com/avengers-who-is-the-strongest-after-endgame-2019-5">the strongest Avenger</a>. Specifically, they discussed how the superheroes stacked up to villain Thanos.Monica said that Wanda "could have taken Thanos out on her own if he hadn't initiated the blitz. Nobody else came close." When Jimmy countered that Captain Marvel "came close," Monica's disposition changed and she didn't want to discuss the character further."We are not talking about her, we are talking about Wanda," she said. Another small mention of Captain Marvel was made by S.W.O.R.D. director Tyler Hayward during episode six. While chiding Monica for being sympathetic toward Wanda, he told her that she's "become an impediment to this mission, constantly advocating on behalf of superpowered individuals.""Yes, I know your history with Carol Danvers," he added.In June 2021, Parris confirmed to <a href="https://variety.com/2021/awards/news/teyonah-parris-wandavision-the-marvels-1235002628/">Variety</a> that fans will learn about what caused the divide between them in the "Captain Marvel" sequel."Little Monica had a relationship with Carol Danvers, and we'll get to see what happens with that relationship, and how or if, it brings them to the present," Parris said.<a href="https://www.insider.com/monica-rambeau-moment-wandavision-scarlet-witch-2021-2">Monica also developed powers of her own on the show</a>. It's unclear if repeated entrances into Wanda's hex caused her to become superpowered, or if she already had these abilities and they were latent until the Scarlet Witch's powers triggered them. In the comics, Monica took on several identities: Photon, Pulsar, and Spectrum. She even became the second Captain Marvel. <div type="image" title="Teyonah Parris as Captain Monica Rambeau in &quot;The Marvels.&quot;" height="1715" width="2287" msid="99591459" hostid="261" sizebytes="131422"></div>The "WandaVision" finale also <a href="https://www.insider.com/wandavision-end-credits-explained-2021-3">included a scene</a> that set up Monica's appearance in "The Marvels" During the mid-credits scene, Monica met with an agent in an empty movie theater in Westview. The agents transformed into a Skrull (a shapeshifter) and told Monica, "I was sent by an old friend of your mother's. He heard you've been grounded. He'd like to meet with you."When Monica asked where she was going to meet this person, the Skrull pointed to the sky. Monica then smiled, and the scene ended.It's unclear who the Skrull was referring to, but it's likely that the person who wants to see Monica is Nick Fury. He was last seen in space at the end of 2019's "Spider-Man: Far From Home."<h2>'Ms. Marvel' star Iman Vellani will be part of the cast, along with Samuel L. Jackson</h2><div type="image" title="Iman Vellani as Ms. Marvel/Kamala Khan in &quot;The Marvels.&quot;" height="1715" width="2287" msid="99591462" hostid="261" sizebytes="106780"></div>Vellani, a rising star from Canada, made her debut as 16-year-old Kamala Khan/Ms. Marvel in the standalone <a href="https://www.insider.com/marvel-disney-plus-day-moon-knight-she-hulk-secret-invasion-shows-2021-11">Disney+</a> series "<a href="https://www.insider.com/ms-marvel-season-finale-end-credits-explained-2022-7">Ms. Marvel</a>," released in summer 2022.The Pakistani-American character hails from Jersey City, and season one of "Ms. Marvel" explored her love for superheroes like Captain Marvel and how her life changed when she got powers of her own. In August 2021, Jackson confirmed his return as Nick Fury by posting a photo on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CSbScFnL5vf/">Instagram</a> of his character's facial hair with the caption: "Guess what time it is! Back in the box, just in The Nick of time!"South Korean actor Park Seo-joon also <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/mar/03/park-seo-joon-marvel-bts-netflix-itaewon-class">has a role</a> in the film. <h2>'Velvet Buzzsaw' actress Zawe Ashton will play the villain</h2><div type="image" title="Zawe Ashton as Dar-Ben in &quot;The Marvels.&quot;" height="1221" width="1628" msid="99591467" hostid="261" sizebytes="90756"></div>The casting news was reported by <a href="https://deadline.com/2021/02/captain-marvel-2-zawe-ashton-marvel-sequel-1234692951/">Deadline</a> and <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/zawe-ashton-joins-brie-larson-in-captain-marvel-2">The Hollywood Reporter</a> in February 2021. At the time, it was unclear what character Ashton would portray in "The Marvels." The teaser trailer released in April 2023 revealed that the star will play Dar-Benn. In the comics, the character is a male Kree ruler.Ashton already has a Marvel connection, having previously starred in a Broadway revival of "Betrayal" opposite Loki actor <a href="https://www.insider.com/category/tom-hiddleston">Tom Hiddleston</a> and "Daredevil" star Charlie Cox.Coincidentally, she dressed as Captain Marvel while celebrating Halloween with her "Betrayal" costars in 2019.<h2>The cast revealed more details at Disney's D23 Expo in September 2022</h2><div type="image" title="Brie Larson, Teyonah Parris, Iman Vellani, Nia DaCosta, and Kevin Feige at D23 in September 2022." height="1666" width="2500" msid="94161893" hostid="261"></div>The first trailer for "The Marvel" was shown exclusively for those in attendance at Marvel Studios' presentation on September 10.Larson said that it was nice to have a team this time around and in a sizzle reel, DaCosta promised that the film will be "full comic book madness."In an interview with <a href="https://twitter.com/THR/status/1568710113082613761">The Hollywood Reporter</a>, Larson said that fans will "get to see a new side of Carol, where she has to learn to relinquish some of the control and realize that she makes mistakes and she needs support.""It's the beginning of this new phase for her," she added.Meanwhile, Parris told <a href="https://twitter.com/DEADLINE/status/1568775810701733891">Deadline</a>: "Between 'WandaVision' and 'The Marvels,' we really get to fully realize Monica's origin story here in the MCU."<h2>'The Marvels' is set for release on November 10, 2023</h2><div type="image" title="Brie Larson stars in &quot;The Marvels,&quot; a &quot;Captain Marvel&quot; sequel out in November." height="1715" width="2287" msid="99591470" hostid="261" sizebytes="106258"></div>The film is <a href="https://www.insider.com/no-new-marvel-cinematic-universe-movies-2020-fan-reactions-interviews-2021-1">part of phase four of the MCU</a> and is slated to <a href="https://deadline.com/2022/04/ant-man-and-the-wasp-quantumania-the-marvels-swap-release-dates-1235013181/">hit theaters</a> the same year as "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" and "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania."In an <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfVCz7mTDYI">interview for SiriusXM's "The Jess Cagle Show,"</a> Larson played coy about the premise of the movie and said that there's "so much going on, a lot of really juicy things happening that I cannot say a word about."In another <a href="https://twitter.com/SIRIUSXM/status/1424849274286837762">SiriusXM interview</a>, the actress teased the scope of "The Marvels" by saying: "I'm in sets that are bigger than you can imagine right now. It's really special."Watch the latest <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuk77TjvfmE">teaser trailer</a> for "The Marvels" below. <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/iuk77TjvfmE" frameborder="0"></iframe>

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