Captain Marvel: Everything You Need To Know About Marvel Villain Ronan the Accuser
A superhero movie isn't much good without an equally super villain.
The movies of the Marvel Cinematic Universe have definitely had their share of epic villains, from one-off baddies like Justin Hammer to long-term antagonists with their own epic story arcs, like Loki or the Winter Soldier.
In the new Captain Marvel, a familiar face makes another appearance: Ronan the Accuser, the Kree extremist last seen in Guardians of the Galaxy.
Played by Lee Pace, the blue-skinned zealot is back, perhaps even to show us a bit of his own origin story.
Here's a recap of what we've learned about the character so far.Ronan the Accuser first appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe back in 2014, when he was the primary villain of Guardians of the Galaxy.
In that movie, his backstory and motivations are revealed.
His hatred for Nova Empire and Xandar stems from the Kree-Nova War, which took
