She's Gotta Have It's DeWanda Wise was originally locked down for an unknown role opposite Larson, but has since been replaced by Still Star-Crossed's Lashana Lynch due to scheduling conflicts. Fantastic Beasts star Jude Law is in talks to play the male lead, per Variety. Although the casting isn't official quite yet, Law would be playing Doctor Walter Lawson, whose alter-ego is Mar-Vell. As Danvers begins to figure out her powers, he becomes a close mentor.
Captain Marvel will also have a run in with Nick Fury. Deadline reports that Samuel L. Jackson will reprise his role as the tough-talking Avengers recruiter, whom we last saw in 2015's Avengers: Age of Ultron. Here's hoping he'll be able to guide Carol Danvers on how to go up against the movie's big bad, played by Rogue One's Ben Mendelsohn.
Fury isn't the only familiar face we'll see, however. Marvel confirmed in March that Ronan the Accuser (Lee Pace), Korath (Djimon Hounsou), and Agent Coulson (Clark Gregg) will all make appearances. Fingers crossed we get to see Coulson rocking some sweet '90s gear.
