Watch: Captain Marvel special look video has Brie Larson's Carol Denvers show off photon-blasting abilities

Marvel Studios shared a special look video of its upcoming film Captain Marvel . With Brie Larson at the forefront, the clip introduces viewers to menacing shape-shifting Skrulls who are slowly invading Earth. It also provides a glimpse into the powers of Larson’s Carol Danvers (aka Captain Marvel) as she shows of her photon blasting abilities to Nick Fury.

Marvel also unveiled exclusive posters of the film.

Hope begins with a hero. Check out this special look at #CaptainMarvel! In theaters March 8th. Get tickets now: https://t.co/4OVcIqtnU0 pic.twitter.com/bC0paQdnGJ

— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) January 8, 2019

The video clip features Jude Law as commander of Starforce and Clark Gregg is seen returning as Agent Coulson. Captain Marvel also stars Lee Pace as Ronan the Accuser from Guardians of the Galaxy, Djimon Hounsou as Korath the Pursuer, Gemma Chan as Minn-Erva, and Ben Mendelsohn, Lashana Lynch, Algenis Perez Soto, McKenna Grace and Annette Bening in as-yet-undisclosed roles

Set in the 1990s, Captain Marvel tells the story of Carol Danvers, an Air Force pilot whose DNA fuses with that of an alien, imbuing her with the powers of superhuman strength, energy projection and flight. The film is situated at a time when Earth is caught in the middle of an inter-galactic war.

Directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, Captain Marvel is slated to release on 8 March.

Watch the video here .