captain marvel (2019) is not one of the most beloved entries in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. But while it met with a prickly reception from audiences, it grossed over $1 billion at the worldwide box office, prompting the studio to greenlight a sequel.
And while Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel is also among the least favorite of the franchise’s female superheroes, that didn’t stop her from making a comeback. After being teased at Avengers: Infinity War (2018), has made five appearances on the big screen and the small screen.
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Now, Brie Larson, who plays superpowered air force pilot Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel, has revealed accepting the role wasn’t easy, saying she thought Marvel had “made a mistake” in casting her, while discussing how the role ultimately transformed her as a person.
During his recent appearance on Jimmy Kimmel livethis is what she said about being chosen as one of the Avengers:
“Pure fear [of] failure. I thought I was supposed to do my own stunts. They cast me and I said, ‘They don’t understand that I’m an introvert with asthma, they made a mistake… I have to figure this out real quick.’ So I started training and learned that I was actually much stronger than I thought and that my allergies were what was causing my asthma. So, I just took allergy medicine. And I was able to lift heavy weights and it really transformed my life. And Captain Marvel changed me as a person so much more than ever. [would’ve thought].”
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With a solo movie to headline, Larson certainly had a lot on her shoulders at the time, especially since she hadn’t been introduced as a supporting cast member in a previous movie, like Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow. iron man 2 (2010), or T’Challa/Black Panther (the late Chadwick Boseman) in Captain America: Civil War (2016).
And while his on-screen persona has yet to impress Marvel fans (his character is often criticized for being too powerful), the character is clearly doing something right, having since appeared in two movies, an animated series, and an animated series. live series. action series.
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After her solo outing, Captain Marvel returned for avengers endgame (2019), in which he helps Tony Stark/Iron Man return to Earth after being adrift in deep space. During the third act, he also lends a much-needed hand in the epic battle against Thanos (Josh Brolin).
Larson reprized his role for the third time in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) during a mid-credits scene, and again this year on the Disney+ show mrs wonder (2022), during a mid-credits scene in the “Not Normal” ending.
Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel also appears in the Disney+ animated anthology series. And yes…? from Marvel. (2021), in the episodes “What if… Ultron won?” and “What if… Thor was an only child?”. However, her voice is that of Alexandra Daniels and not Brie Larson.
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According to Marvel.com, here’s the official synopsis for captain marvel:
Set in the 1990s, Marvel Studios’ “Captain Marvel” is an all-new adventure from a previously unseen period in the history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe that follows the journey of Carol Danvers as she becomes one of the heroes most powerful in the universe. As a galactic war between two alien races comes to Earth, Danvers finds herself and a small group of allies at the center of the maelstrom.
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captain marvel stars Brie Larson (Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel), Ben Mendelsohn (Talos and Keller), Djimon Hounsou (Korath), Lee Pace (Ronan the Accuser), Lashana Lynch (Maria Rambeau), Gemma Chan (Minn-Erva), Annette Benning. (The Supreme Intelligence and Mar-Vell/Dr. Wendy Lawson, Jude Law (Yon-Rogg) and Clark Gregg (Phil Coulson).
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Brie Larson will reprise her role as Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel in the wonders (2023), which will also star Iman Vellani, Teyonah Paris, and Samuel L Jackson, as Kamala Khan/Ms. Marvel, Monica Rambeau and Nick Fury, respectively.
The film will be released in theaters on July 28, 2023.
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Marvel’s Phase Four will end on November 11 with this year’s. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022), and Phase Five will start on February 17 next year with Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023).
Other upcoming MCU movies are guardians of the galaxy vol. 3 (2023), Sword (2023), Captain America: New World Order (2024), Ray (2024), Fantastic four (2024), Avengers: The Kang Dynasty (2025), and Avengers: Secret Wars (2025).
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