The Marvels

The ending of The Marvels ties together the chaotic adventure involving the three heroes—Carol Danvers, Monica Rambeau, and Kamala Khan—who find themselves entangled in a conflict with Dar-Benn, a vengeful Kree supremor. Throughout the film, Dar-Benn seeks to use a powerful quantum band—one of the ancient Kree artifacts—to manipulate space-time and siphon the atmospheres of various planets, including Earth, in her quest to restore Hala’s devastated environment. This quest leads her to create jump points, wormhole-like rifts in space, which trigger a cosmic chaos and cause the heroes’ powers and bodies to switch involuntarily, creating confusion and battles across different worlds.

As the three heroes clash with Dar-Benn, they learn of her destructive plans and her intent to drain planets of their resources, culminating in a final confrontation in space. During this showdown, Dar-Benn pulls off a dangerous move, rupturing the space-time continuum itself by manipulating the quantum bands. In her hubris, she attempts to disintegrate herself with her power surge, which results in her self-destruction. This act temporarily stabilizes the chaos but leaves the universe at great risk because the tear in space-time remains.

To save the universe, Monica Rambeau volunteers to close this tear from the other side, which is believed to be a different, possibly parallel reality. With Carol and Kamala’s powers imbuing her with enough strength, Monica succeeds but gets stranded on that alternate side, separated from her friends. In a heartfelt moment, Carol tries to reach her, but ultimately, Monica reassures her that she knew the risks. This sacrifice emphasizes the profound themes of heroism and selflessness that run through the film, showing how sometimes saving the world requires difficult personal sacrifices.

Back on Earth, Carol rekindles Hala’s sun, honoring Monica’s sacrifice and healing her home planet. Meanwhile, Kamala, inspired by her experiences and her idol, begins forming her own superhero team—hinting at a Young Avengers future—recruiting new young heroes like Kate Bishop. The film ends with a mid-credits scene where Monica is shown waking up in a lab, surprised to see her mother alive, only to realize she’s in a different reality. She is greeted by Hank McCoy and Charles Xavier, who understand that she has come from a parallel universe, hinting at the multiverse’s expanding role in the MCU. This scene not only introduces the concept of multiple realities and mutants into the storyline but also sets the stage for future multiverse-crossing adventures, including the looming Secret Wars event. In essence, the ending underscores the importance of sacrifice, hope, and the interconnectedness of different realities in shaping the future of the MCU.

Last Updated: June 25, 2025 at 09:01