Captain Marvel is set in 1995). The film follows Carol Danvers as she becomes Captain Marvel after Earth is caught in the center of a galactic conflict between two alien civilizations). The events of Captain Marvel could have major implications on the rest of the Marvel Cinematic Universe timeline. The film was directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck and stars Brie Larson as Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel). The movie was released in 2019 and is the 21st film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe).