Is Captain Marvel 2’s Gender-swapped Villain Dar-Benn Too Powerful For The Trio Of Heroes?

Get The Latest Scoop On Captain Marvel 2’s Villain, Dar-Benn, Played By Zawe Ashton, In The First Official Merchandise.

By Amitabh Mukherji
May 5,2023
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Marvel Studios recently released the first official merchandise of Captain Marvel 2’s villain, Dar-Benn, played by Zawe Ashton. In the upcoming movie, Ashton will portray a gender-swapped version of the powerful Kree who served as a General in the comics. Dar-Benn is expected to hold the same rank in the MCU and wield a weapon similar to that of Ronan the Accuser.

The First Look At Dar-Benn On Merchandise

Dar-Benn On Merchandise

An Instagram user, ironman.tw, shared the first look at the official merchandise featuring Zawe Ashton‘s villain, Dar-Benn, from The Marvels. In the promotional image, Ashton is seen strutting forward while holding her hammer-like Kree weapon, donning green robes and a green tint in her hair.

The Main Trio Of Heroes And Their New Super Suits

The Main Trio Of Heroes

Apart from the villainous Dar-Benn, the merchandise also features a promotional image of the main trio of heroes in the movie, Carol Danvers, Kamala Khan, and Maria Rambeau, standing tall in their new super suits. Another image shows the three characters from the waist up, posing like superheroes.

What Can Fans Expect From Dar-Benn?

Zawe Ashton

With the potential storyline of Captain Marvel 2 involving Carol Danvers’ powers being taken away, fans are curious to see how formidable Dar-Benn will be against the leading trio. The merchandise offers a glimpse of the villain’s power and intimidation, which was also showcased in exclusive footage shown at the D23 Fan Expo. As one of nearly a dozen major stars in the movie, Dar-Benn’s role will be crucial to the plot and story details while Carol and the team of heroes aim to complete their mission.

As fans eagerly anticipate the release of Captain Marvel 2, the first official merchandise provides a glimpse of what to expect from the movie’s villain, Dar-Benn. Played by Zawe Ashton, the gender-swapped version of the powerful Kree is expected to hold a significant role in the upcoming MCU movie. Along with the main trio of heroes and their new super suits, the merchandise offers a hint of the excitement and action that await audiences in Captain Marvel 2.