Get to Know Captain Marvel in This ExclusiveMarvel Rising: Secret WarriorsFeaturette

Before Captain Marvel makes herlive - action debut in Marvel ’s Cinematic Universe , she ’s come to Disney XD toguide a new team of young superheroesin Marvel Rising : Secret warrior .

While what happens inMarvel ’s invigorate showsdoesn’t always have a direct connection or parallel to the developments in the MCU , it ’s always interesting to see how the dissimilar Marvel properties handle big characters likeCarol Danvers . In this featurette , debuting exclusively on io9 , we meet Marvel Rising ’s take on Carol , voiced by Kim Raver ( Grey ’s Anatomy , Designated Survivor ) , who identify the character as being influenced by none other than Clint Eastwood .

Rather than acting as the leader of Marvel Rising ’s iteration of Alpha Flight , Carol will mentorher squad of young Secret Warriorsjust as Earth becomes imperiled by yet another foreign invasion . It ’s the form of world - ending threat one imagines Captain Marvel would be dead capable of handling on her own , but when Marvel Rising : Secret Warriors swing on September 30 , she ’s going to have more than enough backup to get the job done .