The trailers indicate that the story may jump around in time, as Brie Larson’s character attempts to navigate her fractured memories.
Giving Carol Danvers over 2 hours for her debut makes a great deal of sense, since there’s plenty of material to cover throughout the course of Captain Marvel.
Add in her adventures in space and the inclusion of MCU favorites like Nick Fury and Phil Coulson, and there’s a ton of Marvel goodness in store for moviegoers.
There’s some high concepts at work in Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck’s upcoming movie, so there needs to be enough time to flesh them all out.