The Marvels
Summary
Maria Rambeau ’s appearing inThe Marvelsis the 2d time she showed up as a part from an alternate universe in theMCU , and it continues an interesting drift from her previous show . Maria Rambeau , played by Lashana Lynch , was premise to the MCU inCaptain Marvel . Though the adaptation of her from the chief MCU continuity excrete away between the Snap and the Blip , Maria appear again inDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness . Similar toThe Marvels , she appeared as a case from another universe , this meter a fellow member of the Illuminati .
Interestingly , this means Maria Rambeau is actually a completely different character in each of her three MCU appearances . Even stranger , each of the substitute universe character she plays has a firm link to Carol Danvers . This connection also seems to have some implications for Carol ’s function in the Marvel multiverse .
Scarlet Witch betrays her WandaVision friend and admirer , Monica Rambeau , by killing a variant of her female parent Maria Rambeau in Doctor Strange 2 .
Maria Rambeau Is Always A Version Of Carol Danvers
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Maria ’s two appearances outside ofCaptain Marvelhave been as dissimilar superheroes . InDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness , she appears as the Captain Marvel of her universe . She most likely swapped position with Carol and ended up with the powers instead in this reality . Maria ’s next show inThe Marvelsis as Binary . Though Binary ’s backstory is n’t search in the MCU , in the funnies , Binary is an identity that Carol Danvers takes on while working with the X - Men .
Now , both of these appearances do have fairish explanations for Marvel ’s choice to have Maria show up instead of Carol . The Illuminati were intended to stand out as different from The Avengers of the MCU , so give birth Maria or else of Carol made sense . throw Maria as Binary inThe Marvelscreated a more interesting aroused moment for Monica , so again , Maria was the good choice over Carol . However , withMaria Rambeau showing up as two characters that would typically be Carol in other existence , it does seem to have implications about Carol ’s place in the multiverse .
The MCU Captain Marvel Is Unique In The Multiverse
From what has been shown in other universes , it would seem likeMaria Rambeau often satisfy a office historically filled by Carol Danvers , whether that ’s Binary or Captain Marvel . This could mean that the main MCU rendering of Carol is actually an outlier . This could also mean that there is a version of Maria Rambeau ’s Captain Marvel out in the universe that could show up to agitate alongside Monica and Carol when it comes time forAvengers : Secret Wars . With the principal MCU Maria ’s spirit cut short , it would be nice to see her reunite with Carol .
This might also suggest that audiences wo n’t be pick up alternate universe version of Carol Danvers . It ’s very potential this is a job decision on Marvel ’s part , seeing as Brie Larson ’s contract bridge damage is surely importantly higher than Lynch ’s . Whether it is a narrative or stage business decision , it will be interesting to see if this trend continues followingThe Marvelsor if Maria Rambeau ’s Binary will become an MCU backbone along with the XTC - Men .
