Captain Marvel trailer: Who is Gemma Chan in Captain Marvel? Who is Minn-Erva?

Gemma Chan is swiftly becoming a household name.

The British born actress has gained a wealth of publicity from her performance in the breakout success romantic-comedy Crazy Rich Asians.

But many will already know her as the main character in Channel 4’s Humans – a dystopian drama about sentient robots.

With the launch of the Captain Marvel trailer, Gemma Chan is featuring in one of the biggest movie franchises to date.

Who is Gemma Chan playing in Captain Marvel movie?

Gemma Chan plays a Kree alien named Minn-Erva.

A glimpse into the character was shared by Marvel themselves in the exclusive photos published to Entertainment weekly.

The Captain Marvel trailer, however, has given another look at Chan as the elusive Kree alien.

Who is Minn-erva?

Minn-Erva is a Kree alien described by Marvel as an exceptionally bright scientist.

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But Minn-Erva is also a spy with similar powers to Captain Marvel herself.

In the comic books, Minn-Erva comes to Earth as Doctor Minerva.

Her mission is to find her Kree alien captain Mar-Vell.

Mar-Vell, played by Jude Law, is the alien whose DNA fused with Carol Danvers’ – which is what gave her the superpowers.

Within the Marvel comic history, Minn-Erva is a complicated character.

Like Ronan the Accuser, Minn-Erva is obsessed with the evolution of the Kree race.

The species appears to have stagnated, and Minn-Erva will do anything to see them continue to evolve.

Her desire to see the Kree on top leads her down some drastic paths to achieve her dream.

Even with the release of the trailer, one cannot be sure close to the source material the Captain Marvel movie will remain.

Prior to any official release from Marvel, Gemma Chan posted a photo of herself on set.

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Speaking to Radio Times, Chan said she was nervous to take on the role of Minn-Erva.

She said: “There’s lots of action, and I’ve been doing a little bit of training, but not as much as Brie.”

Starring as Minn-Erva in a movie set to be as popular as Captain Marvel is a step in the right direction for inclusivity in cinema.

In an interview with The Lily, Chan said: “It’s something I want little girls and little boys to watch and to feel that they can do anything.”

You can watch the Captain Marvel trailer here at Express.co.uk

Captain Marvel is in cinemas on March 8, 2019.