The following month, Feige said he had "pretty amazing" ideas for a "Captain Marvel" sequel. Feige added that a possible sequel could explore the time gap between the end of this film and Danvers' next appearance in "". Lashana Lynch expressed interest in reprising her role as Maria Rambeau in such a sequel. Feige confirmed the film is in development at the 2019 San Diego Comic-Con. In January 2020, Megan McDonnell was in final negotiations to write the script for the film. Fleck and Boden were not expected to return to direct the film, with the studio searching instead for a female director. The sequel would take place in the present day, and is scheduled to be released on July 8, 2022.