The Marvels follows a number of MCU characters as it follows various plot threads established in Captain Marvel, Ms. Marvel, and other such projects. However, an alleged deleted scene reportedly reveals a relationship between Captain Marvel and Valkyrie, the King of New Asgard.
Captain Marvel, aka Carol Danvers, is played by Brie Larson in the movie. Valkyrie is played by Tessa Thompson. The two do share some scenes together in the final film – one of which features Valkyrie kissing Danvers on the cheek.
Of course, it doesn’t suggest much beyond the possibility that the two may be close friends. Now insider @CanWeGetToast on X has teased that there could be much more to it. They’ve revealed several plot elements that were reportedly removed from the film by Disney.
One such element includes Danvers and Valkyrie discussing their past relationship. Indeed, it appears as though the two previously dated but decided it didn’t work. As shared below:
“Captain Marvel and Valkyrie were explicitly together in the past (cut quote: ‘we work better as friends’) but Disney are cowards.”
🍞EXCLUSIVE🍞
Plot elements that were cut from ‘THE MARVELS’:
• Kamala wasn’t able to take off her bangle and was imprisoned/tortured by Dar-Benn.
• Captain Marvel and Valkyrie were explicitly together in the past (cut quote: “we work better as friends”) but Disney are… pic.twitter.com/LmZsCDwQhD
— CanWeGetSomeToast (@CanWeGetToast) November 19, 2023
Of course, assuming the report is accurate, it’s unknown why the scene was actually cut from the film. But there are certainly plenty of fans who wish it was left intact. Here are some of the responses from fans who note only expressed how they wished the scene was left in, but that they also believe it would have made the film better:
VALKYRIE AND CAROL ARE STLL TOGETHER TO ME IDC, LET THEM KISS https://t.co/83g8OGQWhO pic.twitter.com/kmTZjavEYC
— Studying | The Marvels Era 💫✵ (@yelenamcubelova) November 19, 2023
sometimes I think I give Disney too much of a hard time for fumbling the “first openly gay character” moments but then they go and do something like this https://t.co/0duGwjiAwB
— Nando (@NandovMovies) November 20, 2023
i could’ve gotten confirmation that carol is a lesbian???? https://t.co/j88FFDc5gS pic.twitter.com/gLkDWtuOKr
— k (@astrorambeau) November 19, 2023
they could’ve kept the quote implying valkyrie and carol were together. it only would’ve taken a second. cowards https://t.co/AAWCSusRa1
— k (@parkcrstorm) November 20, 2023
The intimacy of Valkyrie and Carol’s relationship is very clear from their interaction in the film. At least it was to me. I enjoyed the simplicity and brevity of it, but I wouldn’t mind seeing more of their story.
— Fan Me Off 🔥🔥🔥 (@wickedkoilz) November 20, 2023
It’ll be interesting to see if this alleged element might also be explored in other upcoming projects. After all, that could be a reason for its deletion too – maybe Marvel preferred to feature more of Danvers’ and Valkyrie’s relationship than one throwaway line would allow. We’ll just have to see what happens.
Fans can currently see The Marvels in theaters. Stay tuned to ScreenGeek for any additional updates as we have them.