An all-female Avengers project in the MCU has been rumored for several years, with speculation growing after Avengers: Endgame’s A-Force tease. The MCU began with 2008’s Iron Man, which laid the foundations for an interconnected universe of superheroes adapted from Marvel Comics. Since then, the MCU has grown exponentially, and a huge number of female superheroes have been introduced, including the stars of Captain Marvel, WandaVision, Ant-Man and the Wasp and Black Widow. Male superheroes have been in the spotlight for most of the franchise’s history, but the MCU’s female heroes now have the potential to become something greater.

Avengers: Endgame featured most of the MCU’s superheroes banding together in battle against the Mad Titan Thanos, but the Phase 3 movies’ final battle also featured a cathartic “girl power” moment. While seeing a number of the MCU’s female heroes join forces during the Battle of Earth was an exciting moment upon first viewing, this potential A-Force tease has been criticized for forcing fan service and for making little sense in Endgame’s overall storyline. However, this moment ignited interest in an all-female MCU Avengers team, which may be easier now that Marvel Studios has introduced even more powerful female superheroes.

Brie Larson as Carol Danvers, A.K.A. Captain Marvel

Last Seen In The Marvels (2023)

Carol Danvers, a.k.a. Captain Marvel, was the first female superhero to lead a solo MCU movie, so she’s a straightforward pick for an all-female Avengers team. Danvers received her abilities after absorbing the energy from a Tesseract-powered engine in Captain Marvel, and spent the next three decades fighting crime across the universe. Carol Danvers has been featured in a number of projects since her first appearance in her 2019 solo film.

The hero joined the Avengers to battle Thanos, and later becomes entangled with Ms. Marvel and Photon in 2023’s The Marvels, which teased her more active involvement on Earth. At the end of The Marvels, Carol Danvers seems to return to Earth in a more long-term capacity, making her eventual appearance in a female Avengers team virtually guaranteed. Captain Marvel is a clear candidate to lead the female Avengers, as she is one of the MCU’s most powerful superheroes.

Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff, A.K.A. Scarlet Witch

Last Seen In Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness (2022)

Wanda Maximoff’s Scarlet Witch would be a powerful addition to the MCU’s all-female Avengers team. Wanda Maximoff had her innate abilities enhanced after being exposed to the Mind Stone during a HYDRA experiment, which gave her the powers of the Scarlet Witch, allowing her to alter reality itself. There is just one issue with trying to include Scarlet Witch on the team: she’s dead.

Despite dying at the end of 2022’s Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, the MCU’s newest series, Agatha All Along, reckons with the possibility that she might actually be dead. If she is, the possibility to bring her back is also on the table. The Scarlet Witch is a formidable ally, but has also demonstrated her more dangerous and villainous tendencies, which may make other heroes hesitant to recruit her into the all-female Avengers, should she return to the MCU. This also raises the question if she would continue to be a villain or go back to her Avengers roots when that time comes.

Letitia Wright as Shuri, A.K.A. The Black Panther

Last Seen In Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)

Shuri was introduced in 2018’s Black Panther as Wakanda’s technological genius and sister to Chadwick Boseman’s T’Challa. Though she previously used sonic gauntlets to aid in fights against Killmonger and Thanos, 2022’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever saw her consume a synthetic heart-shaped herb and become the MCU’s new Black Panther in the wake of her brother’s tragic death.

Shuri hasn’t been featured in any other MCU projects since Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, which leaves fans wondering what the plans for the character might be moving forward. Now that she is the Black Panther, Shuri proved her strength by defeating the mutant ruler of Talokan, Namor, in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, so while it remains to be seen what the future has in store for Shuri, a spot on an all-female Avengers team is practically inevitable.

Tatiana Maslany as Jennifer Walters, A.K.A. She-Hulk

Last Seen In She-Hulk: Attorney At Law (2022)

Jennifer Walters’ She-Hulk has only made one appearance in the MCU so far, starring as the lawyer-turned-Hulk in She-Hulk: Attorney at Law. After being exposed to her cousin Bruce Banner’s blood, Walters becomes She-Hulk, but is instantly more in control of her abilities than her cousin. Walters’ She-Hulk would be the perfect replacement for the Hulk in the MCU’s all-female Avengers, particularly since the team wouldn’t need to deal with any Jekyll and Hyde Hulk antics.

She-Hulk: Attorney at Law was canceled after one season that was rife with internet controversy. Now that Jennifer Walters won’t be turning into She-Hulk anytime soon in her own series, her place in the MCU feels up-in-the-air. She-Hulk deserves more time to continue to flesh out her character and a female Avengers project could do just that. While Walters has been reluctant to become a superhero, it’s likely she will bring her comic relief to a team in the MCU’s future.

Teyonah Parris as Monica Rambeau, A.K.A. Photon

Last Seen In The Marvels (2023)

After appearing as the surrogate niece of Carol Danvers in the 1995-set Captain Marvel, Monica Rambeau was finally gifted superpowers by traveling through the Scarlet Witch’s Westview Hex several times in 2021’s WandaVision. With the ability to sense, absorb and manipulate energies the average human can’t see, Monica Rambeau returned in 2023’s The Marvels to team up with her aunt.

The Marvels’ post credit scene features Monica Rambeu in a different universe, which surprisingly features the X-Men. The X-Men will eventually make their way into the MCU, which could open up the door for her return. Now that Rambeau is trapped in an alternate reality at the end of The Marvels, it’s possible she may not be available to join an all-female Avengers team, but she would make a powerful addition to the team once she comes back.

Gemma Chan as Sersi

Last Seen In Eternals (2021)

2021’s Eternals may have introduced several new heroes that could make their way onto any number of MCU teams, but the Eternals team was led by Sersi after Ajak’s demise, setting her up for a major role in the MCU’s future. Sersi’s ability to manipulate matter at will makes her incredibly powerful, and made her a key element in the Eternals’ efforts to thwart the Celestial Tiamut’s emergence.

The biggest issue Sersi faces is the fact that the MCU has no plans for an Eternals sequel. Sersi’s place is shaky at best now, but she definitely deserves to stick around in some capacity. In Marvel Comics, Sersi is the only female Eternal who has battled alongside Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, so it would be great to explore this dynamic in the live-action MCU.

Evangeline Lilly as Hope Van Dyne, A.K.A. The Wasp

Last Seen In Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania (2023)

Despite being introduced to the MCU in 2015’s Ant-Man, Hope Van Dyne didn’t become the Wasp until 2018’s sequel. Not only skilled in combat, but also an expert in many fields of science and technology, Hope Van Dyne would make an interesting addition to the all-female Avengers team, as her intelligence and cunning rivals that of her fellow female heroes.

The biggest issue with including Hope Van Dyne in a female Avengers project is the fact that Evangeline Lilly announced that she will be stepping away from acting. Lilly has played Hope since her first appearance in Ant-Man, and even though the MCU has recast several characters before, it’s unclear if they will go the same route with Hope Van Dyne. There is always a chance that she could come back, but it might be a small one.

Michelle Pfeiffer as Janet Van Dyne, A.K.A. The Wasp

Last Seen In Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania (2023)

Janet Van Dyne was the original Wasp in the MCU, operating alongside Hank Pym’s Ant-Man prior to her becoming trapped in the Quantum Realm. Her roles in Ant-Man and the Wasp and Quantumania could have teased her suiting up as the size-changing hero once again, however. In Marvel Comics, Janet Van Dyne’s Wasp is a founding Avenger, so featuring her on an all-female Avengers team would be a brilliant full-circle moment.

She is a skilled fighter and tactician, and has proven that she’s willing to sacrifice everything for the greater good, so she already has the spirit of an Avenger. Now that Hope Van Dyne might be on hiatus in the MCU, Janet’s Wasp could be the one to take her place, which could be the most logical step for them to take if a recast is out of the question.

Tessa Thompson as Valkyrie

Last Seen In The Marvels (2023)

Valkyrie was already included in Avengers: Endgame’s A-Force tease, and as the new King of Asgard and close friend (perhaps more) to Carol Danvers’ Captain Marvel, there’s no doubt she would be included on an all-female Avengers team. Since her introduction in Thor: Ragnarok, Valkyrie has grown significantly, taking her from the self-exiled loner to a real team-player in Thor: Love and Thunder.

She has most recently been seen giving refugee Skrulls a safe place to live in New Asgard on Earth in The Marvels, proving that she is ready for a much more substantial role in the MCU’s future. With Thor’s future uncertain in the MCU, Tessa Thompson’s Valkyrie can fill that Asgardian hole that will be missing.

Jaimie Alexander as Lady Sif

Last Seen In Thor: Love & Thunder (2022)

Lady Sif’s return in 2022’s Thor: Love and Thunder raised hopes that she may be set up for a more substantial role in the MCU’s future, potentially among an all-female Avengers team. Her role in Thor: Love and Thunder was unfortunately small, but Sif was last seen training young Asgardians in New Asgard as she is one of Asgard’s strongest warriors, keeping the door open for her to return in future projects.

This would make her a huge asset to an all-female Avengers team, and would give Jaimie Alexander a more meaty MCU role, as she has always existed on the fringes of the franchise – far from her portrayal in Marvel Comics. This can be rectified with the female Avengers’ formation.

Danai Gurira as Okoye

Last Seen In Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)

Formerly the General of Wakanda’s Dora Milaje, an all-female group of elite warriors, Okoye has now become a Midnight Angel in the MCU, fitted with a new suit and new abilities. Her new role as a Midnight Angel sets her up perfectly to join a more widespread Avengers team, perhaps one inspired by the Dora Milaje, including only female heroes.

Okoye is one of Wakanda’s fiercest protectors, and joined the Avengers during Endgame’s five-year-long Blip to protect the entire world in the wake of Thanos’ attack, so her pre-established Avenger connections could hint at her joining the all-female team.

Florence Kasumba as Ayo

Last Seen In Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)

After Okoye was relieved of her duty as the Dora Milaje’s General, Ayo was given the position. Ayo is one of the most powerful warriors in Wakanda, and has proven her steadfast loyalty since she told Natasha Romanoff’s Black Widow to move in Captain America: Civil War.

Ayo hasn’t had a very big role in the MCU, but her friendship with Bucky Barnes and connections to the Black Panther and Midnight Angels could make her a candidate to join a female Avengers team, though it seems she may be too busy protecting Wakanda as the Dora Milaje’s new leader.

Pom Klementieff as Mantis

Last Seen In Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)

Mantis has steadily grown stronger since her first appearance, with her being a capable fighter and powerful empath in her most recent appearance. After departing from the Guardians of the Galaxy team at the end of 2023’s Vol. 3, Mantis could easily make her way onto Earth’s all-female Avengers team. Pom has been fantastic in the role and the MCU should be looking to keep her around in some capacity.

Mantis joined the Guardians after they defeated Ego in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, and became one of the team’s most valued members, with her empathic ability proving helpful in several situations. This power could prove an asset to an all-female Avengers team in the MCU’s future, too, particularly with the threat of Doctor Doom looming. Mantis was able to subdue the Mad Titan Thanos in Infinity War, proving her strength, and no doubt would be able to in future skirmishes also.

Karen Gillan as Nebula

Last Seen In Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)

Nebula officially joined the battle against the Mad Titan Thanos, her adoptive father, in Avengers: Infinity War, and since then has been a staunch ally to several heroes. This includes the Avengers on Earth, meaning it’s possible she could rejoin the team in an all-female line-up in the MCU’s future. Nebula’s journey in the MCU has been emotional, starting out as a villain before turning into a reluctant hero.

However, Nebula’s new role as the leader of Knowhere’s new society means she likely won’t be returning to Earth anytime soon. If a threat big enough emerged, however, Nebula surely wouldn’t turn her back on her Earth-bound and cosmic friends, so she could join a new Avengers team, bringing her story arc to a triumphant point should it happen.

Gwyneth Paltrow as Pepper Potts, A.K.A. Rescue

Last Seen In Avengers: Endgame (2019)

Pepper Potts spent most of her MCU career as a supporting character to Tony Stark’s Iron Man, but Avengers: Endgame saw her suit-up in a specially-made Rescue armor. This allowed her to be on the battlefield for her husband’s emotional sacrifice and death, which seemed to tie up Pepper Potts’ story perfectly.

There’s been no word of Gwyneth Paltrow returning as Pepper Potts, but with Morgan Stark rumored to have a role in the MCU’s future, it’s possible her mother could follow suit, potentially bringing Pepper Potts back for an all-female Avengers project. It might feel odd to not have Pepper Potts constantly interacting with Tony, but this could be the chance for her to step out and be her own hero.

Hayley Atwell as Peggy Carter, A.K.A. Captain Carter

Last Seen In Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness (2022)

Most prominently seen as the love interest to Steve Rogers’ Captain America, Peggy Carter’s multiversal variants have become superheroes in their own right in the Multiverse Saga. Marvel Studios’ What If…? first introduced audiences to Captain Carter, a super soldier variant of Carter, who then went on to appear in live-action in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

With Captain America’s powers and Peggy Carter’s British wit, Captain Carter is a phenomenal hero, and would be a clear candidate to join a team of all-female Avengers, should the group be recruiting across the multiverse. Like Sam Wilson is doing in Captain America: Brave New World, Captain Carter could also continue to carry on Steve Roger’s legacy in her own way.

Sophia Di Martino as Sylvie

Last Seen In Loki Season 2 (2023)

Since Loki has taken up his new role as protector of the entire multiverse, Sylvie could join the MCU’s main continuity as the new version of the God of Mischief. Sylvie’s magical abilities, particularly that to enchant others to do her bidding, would make her a formidable addition to an all-female Avengers team, and this could continue her own redemption arc, similarly to her more well-known variant.

Sylvie’s next steps in the MCU are unclear, but it’s possible she could be inspired by Loki to join a team of powerful superheroes and help protect the multiverse in her own way. Sylvie was a refreshing take on Loki, and seeing her join a superhero team could be a fun contrast to Loki’s story in the MCU.

May Calamawy as Layla El-Faouly, A.K.A. Scarlet Scarab

Last Seen In Moon Knight (2022)

While Marc Spector’s future as Moon Knight is unclear after Moon Knight’s series finale, Layla El-Faouly’s future as the new Scarlet Scarab is also yet to be revealed. Spector’s wife gained abilities after becoming the avatar of the Egyptian Goddess Taweret, and since she is an MCU original superhero, her future is a completely blank slate that Marvel Studios could do anything with.

It would be great to see Scarlet Scarab join an all-female Avengers team, while it’s possible Moon Knight could also be featured in several upcoming MCU teams, including the New Avengers and the Midnight Sons. It seems like Moon Knight season 2 could be happening, which will most likely be the next time audiences see Scarlet Scarab. Hopefully, her story in the potential second season could lead her to join a female Avengers squad.

Emilia Clarke as G’iah

Last Seen In Secret Invasion (2023)

Perhaps the most ridiculously powerful superhero now inhabiting the MCU is G’iah, Secret Invasion’s Skrull daughter of Talos, who became enhanced with the Harvest. Nick Fury’s Harvest included the DNA of MCU characters such as Captain Marvel, Captain America, the Black Panther, the Hulk, Thanos and many more, making G’iah, the Super Skrull, probably the most powerful and significant hero in the MCU.

Teased to be forming a team with MI6’s Sonya Falsworth at the end of Secret Invasion, G’iah is also a clear candidate for a future Avengers team, though would perhaps overshadow her teammates. The biggest issue is that the MCU seems to want to ignore the Skrull storyline, as nothing seems to indicate it will be further explored in the future.

Female Young Avengers

Iman Vellani as Kamala Khan, A.K.A. Ms. Marvel

Last Seen In The Marvels (2023)

Kamala Khan’s Ms. Marvel is one of the most exciting new additions to the MCU, particularly after teaming up with Captain Marvel and Photon in The Marvels, and teasing a future as the leader of the MCU’s Young Avengers team. The Young Avengers’ formation will likely make her unavailable to join the all-female Avengers, but as she grows up, it’s possible she could use her identity as a mutant to join the X-Men, or join the female Avengers.

As the owner of the Quantum Bands, Ms. Marvel is remarkably powerful, so there’s no doubt that she’ll be an MCU mainstay. The Marvels was the MCU’s biggest box office bomb and Ms. Marvel was the lowest viewed series, but hopefully that won’t scare away any potential storylines for Kamala Khan, as she has been an incredible addition to the MCU.

Xochitl Gomez as America Chavez

Last Seen In Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness (2022)

While it’s possible that America Chavez will join the Young Avengers with her universe-hopping ability, and with her learning the ways of the Mystic Arts, she could also find herself on an all-female Avengers team. America Chavez’s powers may prove pivotal to stopping any major multiversal threats in the MCU’s future, as they were in 2022’s Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

If America Chavez has already displayed the strength to take on the Scarlet Witch, she is by far powerful enough to assume a spot on a team alongside the likes of Captain Marvel, Ms. Marvel and She-Hulk. Being able to travel the multiverse could also enable the team to recruit heroes from different universes, like Captain Carter.

Dominique Thorne as Riri Williams, A.K.A. Ironheart

Last Seen In Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)

Riri Williams hasn’t yet been fully formed as a superhero in the MCU, but she did operate as the armored Ironheart in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, helping Shuri and the Wakandans in the battle against Namor. While Riri was significant from a narrative perspective in the film, who she is a character could definitely be explored more.

Williams is set to develop her superhero career in Marvel Studios’ Ironheart series on Disney+, which could set her up as a potential member of the Young Avengers or an all-female Avengers team. Since Williams will continue Tony Stark’s MCU legacy as Iron Man, there’s no doubt that she will be included in an upcoming superhero team, though only time will tell which one.

Hailee Steinfeld as Kate Bishop, A.K.A. Hawkeye

Last Seen In The Marvels (2023)

Kate Bishop’s Hawkeye, Clint Barton’s protégé, has been directly teased as a member of the MCU’s Young Avengers, with the end of The Marvels bringing her and Kamala Khan’s Ms. Marvel together for the first time. Bishop is almost a better archer than Hawkeye himself, so she is the perfect hero to fill his boots in a new Avengers team.

Her undying determination and commitment to doing good would make her an excellent Avenger, so it’s possible she could be featured in an all-female Avengers team, particularly since she is almost too old to be on the Young Avengers’ roster. It’s possible that Hawkeye could get a second season, allowing Bishop to be explored further before any potential team-ups.

Kathryn Newton as Cassie Lang

Last Seen In Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania (2023)

The end of The Marvels teased Cassie Lang’s future as a member of the Young Avengers alongside Kamala Khan’s Ms. Marvel and Kate Bishop’s Hawkeye. However, as Scott Lang, a.k.a. Ant-Man’s daughter, it’s possible that Cassie Lang could follow in her father’s footsteps and join the big leagues of Avengers teams, potentially alongside a crew of all-female heroes.

It’s unclear whether Lang is operating as Stature or Stinger in the MCU, but her size-changing abilities will make her as crucial to the Avengers team as her father and step-mother have been, especially with her experience fighting Kang and MODOK. It seems more likely that she could find herself on a Young Avengers team instead, which could give her some experience before eventually joining an Avengers-level team.

The Female Thunderbolts* Members

Thunderbolts* Is Scheduled To Release On May 2, 2025

Marvel Studios’ Thunderbolts* is set to bring back several antiheroes and reformed villains from the MCU’s history, including the female characters Yelena Belova, Antonia Dreykov’s Taskmaster and Ava Starr’s Ghost. These three future antiheroes have the potential to join an all-female Avengers team, though their villainous pasts may make this difficult. Thunderbolts* looks to change that, though, as they will be working together in some capacity and possibly stepping into more heroic roles as a result.

Yelena Belova feels like an obvious choice, who has the potential to take over from her sister as the MCU’s Black Widow. If Taskmaster is truly free and has reformed into a hero, there is a possibility for her as well, as her skill set could be valuable. In the first trailer for Thunderbolts*, Ghost seems much more capable of controlling her powers, which could make her a powerful part of the team. Only time will tell whether any of these three characters, or any other female heroes, join a new team of Avengers in the MCU’s future.

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