CAPTAIN MARVEL 2 Casts VELVET BUZZSAW Star Zawe Ashton As The Sequel's Lead Villain

CAPTAIN MARVEL 2 Casts VELVET BUZZSAW Star Zawe Ashton As The Sequel's Lead Villain

There had been rumblings this might be the case, but it's now been confirmed by the trades that Zawe Ashton (Fresh Meat) will take on the role of Captain Marvel 2's lead villain. Find out more right here!

By JoshWilding - Feb 12, 2021 10:02 AM EST
Filed Under: The Marvels
Source: Deadline

Deadline reveals that as pre-production on Captain Marvel 2 gears up, Marvel Studios has found the sequel's lead villain. Fresh Meat's Zawe Ashton has been cast as the unnamed baddie, and this is definitely her big break after a critically acclaimed performance in 2019's Velvet Buzzsaw.

As the trade explains, "While the exact character is unknown, sources do say Ashton will be the main villain, though as we know with all Marvel films, there is always a chance the another antagonist may remain hidden till the very end of the film."

We could speculate all day about the identity of this character, but Skrull Queen Veranke (a key player in Secret Invasion) seems likely.

Nia DaCosta, the director of the Candyman reboot, will helm Captain Marvel 2 from a script which was penned by Megan McDonnell (a story editor on WandaVision). Other confirmed cast members include Ms. Marvel star Iman Vellani and Teyonah Parris as Monica Rambeau.

That's an impressive trio, and it sounds like this sequel will be huge in scale. Captain Marvel grossed over $1 billion in 2019, so Marvel Studios is likely expecting another hit.

Ashton's other credits include Wanderlust, Doctor Who, and most recently, Betrayal opposite Tom Hiddleston on Broadway.

Captain Marvel 2 is set to be released on November 11th, 2022.

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GhostDog
GhostDog - 2/12/2021, 10:01 AM
Veranke seems the obvious choice but maybe...
GhostDog
GhostDog - 2/12/2021, 10:07 AM
@Waddles - I'm ready for the Shi'ar. It makes sense and she started as a Captain Marvel villain.
TheRose
TheRose - 2/12/2021, 10:16 AM
@BlackBeltJones - Yes please! If we are using this to set up War of Kings, I am all in!
ShellHead
ShellHead - 2/12/2021, 10:04 AM
Rogue?
soberchimera
soberchimera - 2/12/2021, 10:06 AM

Cap1
Cap1 - 2/12/2021, 10:07 AM
Yessss, she’s so great in Fresh Meat and her tiny role in Nocturnal Animals. Class to see her eating good!! Let’s hope they dont waste her like they wasted Hannah John-Kamen
aurorsand146
aurorsand146 - 2/12/2021, 5:00 PM
@Cap1 - She’s hella funny in Fresh Meat, I legit thought she was a comedian but she’s just crazy verstatile.
WakandaTech
WakandaTech - 2/12/2021, 10:07 AM
WakandaTech
WakandaTech - 2/12/2021, 10:09 AM
Now Marvel announce this badass

WakandanQueen
WakandanQueen - 2/12/2021, 10:12 AM
I was already excited for this because of all the people involved, but Wandavision has made me even more hyped for this. The new dynamic between Monica and Carol will be interesting to see.
ModHaterSLADE
ModHaterSLADE - 2/12/2021, 10:12 AM
Cool. Hopefully she's Moonstone.
Shroombeast
Shroombeast - 2/12/2021, 10:14 AM
I'm hoping to see Moonstone at some point.

Ha1frican
Ha1frican - 2/12/2021, 10:16 AM
I’m less excited for this than the other Marvel projects bc I thought the first movie was just ok (despite owning it on bluray I only watched it once in theaters), tbh I’m far more interested to see more Monica Rambeau after getting into WandaVision than pretty much anything else about this movie
Kumkani
Kumkani - 2/12/2021, 10:21 AM
CBM users: Can we talk about comic book movies???

CBM: *presents Captain Marvel article*
MCUKnight11
MCUKnight11 - 2/12/2021, 10:22 AM
Moonstone or Queen Veranke.
noahthegrand
noahthegrand - 2/12/2021, 10:23 AM
I really hope it’s Veranke
WeaponXCII
WeaponXCII - 2/12/2021, 10:35 AM
Definitely a few possibilities. Veranke? Moonstone? Or maybe even Rogue? I thought I remember Marvel Studios was looking at her having a Creole background, but maybe I'm making that up.
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