Captain Marvel trailer: Who does Annette Bening play? Is she the Supreme Intelligence?

Captain Marvel has stirred up a flurry of theories, some more believable than others. With the release of the first trailer in September, a whole new array of speculations arose, while previous ones were debunked. Three months later, the newest Captain Marvel trailer has been released, offering a more in-depth look at the 1990s world in which Captain Marvel exists. With a big week ahead for Marvel, websites like Reddit are abuzz with rumours.

Who does Annette Bening play in Captain Marvel?

In the new Captain Marvel trailer, fans were treated to the first viewing of Annette Bening in her still unconfirmed role.

She kicks off the trailer with a prescient narration in one of the quieter moments of the trailer.

She says: “Your life began the day it nearly ended. We found you with no memory.

“We made you one of us, so you could live longer, stronger, superior. You were reborn.”

CAPTAIN MARVEL VS THOR: WHERE IS CAPTAIN MARVEL FROM? WHO IS STRONGER?

Though many have speculated this means Bening will play Mar-Vell, another theory makes slightly more sense.

Adam Barnhardt of Comicbook.com put forth the theory that Bening is, in fact, the Marvel being known as Supreme Intelligence.

He wrote: “The leader of the Kree Empire, the Supreme Intelligence is a large sentient head composed of the greatest minds to ever be a part of the race.

“The minds essentially combined themselves into an organic being which is stored on Hala.

CAPTAIN MARVEL TRAILER: DID YOU SEE CAPTAIN MARVEL’S HELMET AND MOHAWK

“For those who think it’s a stretch — you don’t have to look too far back to find Marvel Studios pulling a similar situation with Ego the Living Planet (Kurt Russell).”

Bening herself has kept quiet as to who her character may be.

Speaking to Jimmy Kimmel, Bening said: “All I can tell you is that it is as much fun as you would imagine it could be.

“It was so much fun, and I can’t tell you why because then it would give something away.

CAPTAIN MARVEL TRAILER: 3 THINGS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED IN THE TRAILER

“It was like when you’re a little kid and you imagine what it would be like to be in a superhero movie, that’s what it was like. Seriously. It was fun.”

A previous report claimed Bening might portray Marie Danvers, Carol’s mom.

Given Bening’s Kree race revealed in the trailer, this is highly unlikely.

However, with Carol Danvers unaware of her past, there may be a chance for false memories implanted in her mind to show Bening as her mother.

CAPTAIN MARVEL TRAILER: WHERE CAN YOU WATCH CAPTAIN MARVEL TRAILER?

Marvel has plenty up their sleeves, and have so far been good at keeping most of the Captain Marvel plot from hitting Reddit in leaks.

The one exception being the recent Funko pop! figure leak, betraying Law’s character as Yon-Rogg, not Mar-Vell.

The design could be a mistake on Funko’s part, or perhaps an indicator that Marvel has more tricks hidden than initially thought.

Captain Marvel is out in UK cinemas on March 8, 2019.