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Adding fuel to the controversy are recent reports alleging that The Marvels might have hidden more LGBTQ+ themes than were publicly shown. A reputed insider or "scooper" claims that several lines, including one explicitly confirming a past romantic relationship between Captain Marvel (Carol Danvers) and Valkyrie (Valkyrie), were cut from the film.
According to the report, the line that was supposed to be in the movie was: "We work better as friends," implying that Valkyrie and Captain Marvel had previously been romantically involved. This revelation aligns with longstanding hints from actress Tessa Thompson, who has publicly discussed Valkyrie's queerness and bisexual identity for years—highlighting Marvel's prior narrative teasing that perhaps never made it to the final cut.