The Marvels is a sequel to three projects. First, it is basically Captain Marvel 2, a sequel to the 2019 film in which Carol Danvers got her powers in the 90s. It also features Captain Rambeau, who was reintroduced in WandaVision, where she got her light-based powers as an adult. Finally, Kamala Khan makes her movie debut after appearing in her Disney+ show, Ms. Marvel.