Zawe Ashton is set to enter the Marvel Cinematic Universe and collide against Brie Larson as the ‘leading villain in Captain Marvel 2’
She is known for her work in the Channel 4 comedy drama, Fresh Meat.
And now, Zawe Ashton is reportedly set to take on a new acting challenge as a starring villain in the new film, Captain Marvel 2.
The girlfriend, 36, of fellow Marvel actor Tom Hiddleston, 40, is expected to join the superhero franchise, and will serve as a fierce adversary to leading lady Brie Larson, who plays Carol Danvers.
Entering the Marvel Cinematic Universe: Zawe Ashton is reportedly set to take on a new acting challenge as a starring villain in the new film, Captain Marvel 2
Deadline reported on her new role on Friday and said: ‘While the exact character is unknown sources do say Zawe will be the main villain.’
While the details of her character are currently kept firmly under wraps, they added: ‘There is always a chance the another antagonist may remain hidden till the very end of the film.’
The second installment of the Captain Marvel saga is expected to be released on November 11 2022 in the United States.
Nia DaCosta, who directed the Candyman remake which is set to be released this year, is slated as the director for the upcoming Marvel movie.
Face off: The actress is expected to join the superhero franchise, and will serve as a fierce adversary to leading lady, Brie Larson (pictured), who plays Carol Danvers
She takes over for the directorial team of Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, who directed 2019’s Captain Marvel, which earned $426.8 million domestic and $1.128 billion worldwide during it’s theatrical run.
The original Captain Marvel film was set in the early 1990s, giving fans an origin story for how Carol turned into the mighty Captain Marvel.
Actress Brie would then join the Avengers in in 2019’s blockbuster Avengers: Endgame, bringing her into the present-day Marvel Cinematic Universe.
On the horizon: The second installment of the Captain Marvel saga is expected to be released on November 11 2022 in the United States
A report last year revealed this sequel will also be set in present-moment, and it confirmed that Anna and Ryan would not return to the helm.
The first Captain Marvel movie showed how Carol came from humble beginnings to become an Air Force pilot alongside her friend Maria Rambeau, performed by Lashanna Lynch.
She unwittingly becomes the powerful Captain Marvel when she gets caught in a war between two alien races, the Kree and the Skrulls.
The film also starred Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, Jude Law as Yon-Rogg and Gemma Chann as Minn-Erva, though it is not known who will return for the sequel.
Lights camera action! Nia DaCosta (pictured in 2020), who directed the Candyman remake which is set to be released this year, is slated as the director for the upcoming Marvel movie