Tessa Thompsonis inThe Marvels!Marvel Studios released its final trailer forThe Marvelsahead of its theatrical release Friday, teasing a surprise appearance from Thompson, 40, as her Marvel Cinematic Universe character Valkyrie.The new trailer strikes a different tone fromearlier trailersfor the upcoming movie, which starsBrie Larson,Teyonah ParrisandIman Vellanias their characters team up for a sequel to 2019’sCaptain Marvel. Scenes flash from past Marvel Studios films — including multipleAvengersmovies and the firstCaptain Marvel— before teasing Zawe Ashton’s villain Dar-Benn, who appears to arrive from another universe.Samuel L. Jackson’s Nick Fury asks Carol Danvers (Larson) for help in “one last fight,” at which point Valkyrie is seen advising Carol.Thompson last appeared as Valkyrie in 2022’sThor: Love and Thunder, in which the character takes on the task of leading New Asgard on Earth. She was not previously announced as appearing in the new movie from director Nia DaCosta.Zawe Ashton in ‘The Marvels’.Marvel EntertainmentThoughThe Marvelsofficially serves as a sequel toCaptain Marvel, the film also follows up on the Disney+ showsWandaVision,Ms. MarvelandSecret Invasion. Parris' character Monica Rambeau was introduced viaWandaVision, and 21-year-old Vellani debuted as Kamala Khan / Ms. Marvel in last year’s miniseries of the same name.Jackson, 74, led an ensemble cast inSecret Invasion, which revolved around the Skrulls, a race of extraterrestrial shapeshifters first introduced inCaptain Marvel.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Brie Larson in ‘The Marvels’.Laura Radford/MarvelPrevious trailersfor Marvel Studios' final film of 2023 had teased that Carol, Monica and Kamala’s light-based powers are each entangled, forcing the group together as Dar-Benn arrives to provoke a new fight.“Together, this unlikely trio must team up and learn to work in concert to save the universe as ‘The Marvels,’ " reads an official synopsis for the movie.Brie Larson in ‘The Marvels’.The Marvelsis in theaters Friday.

Tessa Thompsonis inThe Marvels!

Marvel Studios released its final trailer forThe Marvelsahead of its theatrical release Friday, teasing a surprise appearance from Thompson, 40, as her Marvel Cinematic Universe character Valkyrie.

The new trailer strikes a different tone fromearlier trailersfor the upcoming movie, which starsBrie Larson,Teyonah ParrisandIman Vellanias their characters team up for a sequel to 2019’sCaptain Marvel. Scenes flash from past Marvel Studios films — including multipleAvengersmovies and the firstCaptain Marvel— before teasing Zawe Ashton’s villain Dar-Benn, who appears to arrive from another universe.

Samuel L. Jackson’s Nick Fury asks Carol Danvers (Larson) for help in “one last fight,” at which point Valkyrie is seen advising Carol.

Thompson last appeared as Valkyrie in 2022’sThor: Love and Thunder, in which the character takes on the task of leading New Asgard on Earth. She was not previously announced as appearing in the new movie from director Nia DaCosta.

Zawe Ashton in ‘The Marvels’.Marvel Entertainment

The Marvels Final Trailer Includes Tessa Thompson

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ThoughThe Marvelsofficially serves as a sequel toCaptain Marvel, the film also follows up on the Disney+ showsWandaVision,Ms. MarvelandSecret Invasion. Parris' character Monica Rambeau was introduced viaWandaVision, and 21-year-old Vellani debuted as Kamala Khan / Ms. Marvel in last year’s miniseries of the same name.

Jackson, 74, led an ensemble cast inSecret Invasion, which revolved around the Skrulls, a race of extraterrestrial shapeshifters first introduced inCaptain Marvel.

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

Brie Larson in ‘The Marvels’.Laura Radford/Marvel

Brie Larson as Captain Marvel/Carol Danvers in Marvel Studios THE MARVELS

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Previous trailersfor Marvel Studios' final film of 2023 had teased that Carol, Monica and Kamala’s light-based powers are each entangled, forcing the group together as Dar-Benn arrives to provoke a new fight.

“Together, this unlikely trio must team up and learn to work in concert to save the universe as ‘The Marvels,’ " reads an official synopsis for the movie.

Brie Larson in ‘The Marvels’.

The Marvels Trailer Brie Larson

The Marvelsis in theaters Friday.

source: people.com