Warning! This post contains spoilers for Ms. Marvel.
The MCU, through Ms. Marvel episode 3, just dropped the first major hint for The Marvels by tying to another Phase 4 property. Since the announcement of Ms. Marvel, it was confirmed that the titular character would have a huge role in 2023's The Marvels. However, given the show's self-contained story, it was hard to piece together how the show would lead to Marvel Studios' 2023 tentpole film.
Captain Marvel has had a major impact on Ms. Marvel so far, with Kamala Khan having an intense love of Carol Danvers' superhero. In episode 1, for instance, Kamala came to the first AvengerCon dressed as the iconic hero, while her room is bedecked in Carol Danvers memorabilia. However, it wasn't until Ms. Marvelepisode 3 that the show gave audiences the first hints at how it will tie into The Marvels. How Marvel did this was why providing a subtle link to another Phase 4 property.
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The film in question is none other than Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. At the beginning of Ms. Marvel episode 3, it is shown how Kamala's great-grandmother came into contact with Kamala's bangle that unlocked her superhuman abilities. The bangle was found in a temple by the Clandestines and Kamala's ancestor. One shot, however, reveals the Shang-Chi link and Captain Marvel 2 hint. In a birds-eye view of the temple, the logo of the Ten Rings criminal organization is visibly carved into the floor of the room. This provides a link between Ms. Marvel's bracelet and Shang-Chi's Ten Rings. The last time Captain Marvel was seen in the MCU, she was shown to be investigating the Ten Rings alongside Bruce Banner and Wong. With the
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