Moviegoers who want to actually understand what they’re seeing onscreen in “The Marvels” won’t need to watch all 32 prior MCU films or all of the Disney+ series in the mega franchise. However, director Nia DaCosta did seem to imply with her recent comments that it wouldn’t hurt to watch the things “The Marvels” directly ties into. “They have a whole history before this [movie],” the “Candyman” director said. “We have ‘Ms. Marvel,’ the TV show, ‘Captain Marvel,’ ‘WandaVision,’ and it was kind of a constant negotiation to figure out, ‘Okay, how much information do people need?’ It was a real trial and error.”
In other words, watching those three pieces of media might help make more sense of what happens in “The Marvels” on a basic level. As for those who want to make sure they can spot every Easter egg and connection to other parts of the MCU, there are a few more things that could be worth checking out. “Secret Invasion” on Disney+ also directly precedes the events of “The Marvels” from Nick Fury’s side of the narrative. When it comes to Captain Marvel herself, Carol Danvers appears in “Avengers: Endgame,” which is referenced in the final “The Marvels” trailer. She also has a very minor part in the post-credits scene of “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.”
