At the end of Marvel’s Comic-Con presentation last year, the studio finally made it official, revealing, after months of rumors, thatBrie Larsonwill play Carol Danvers in the highly-anticipatedCaptain Marvelmovie. It is believed that she will first make her debut inAvengers: Infinity War, which is currently filming right now, although it isn’t known when filming will begin on the standaloneCaptain Marvelmovie quite yet. While doing press for her new blockbusterKong: Skull Island, the actress revealed that she wished she had aCaptain Marvelmovie when she was growing up. Here’s what she had to say below.
“I want to create this symbol of strength and humour for women that I really wish I had had growing up. It feels so valuable. We need to break through thatglass ceiling, women go to the theatre to see a movie with a male lead, and men will go see a film with a female lead. We’re all equals here.”
The actress wouldn’t shed any light on theCaptain Marvelstory in her interview withThe Sunday Times, but this isn’t the first time she’s stressed the importance of this character. While there have been prominent female characters in theMarvel Cinematic Universelike Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) and Maria Hill (Cobie Smulders),Captain Marvelwill represent the first female-lead Marvel Cinematic Universe movie.
You may recall thatAvengers: Infinity WardirectorsAnthony RussoandJoe Russolet it slip thatCaptain Marvelwill be a part of this massive adventure, which some fans think may explain whyBrie Larsonwas cast so early, sinceCaptain Marveldoesn’t hit theaters until August 06, 2025, right betweenAvengers: Infinity Warand the untitledAvengerssequel set to hit theaters on July 03, 2025. Production onInfinity Waris currently under way, but Marvel still hasn’t released a full cast list at this time.
We reported last fall Last month, a report surfaced that there are threefemale directorsatop Marvel’s short list forCaptain Marvel,Niki Caro(Whale Rider),Lesli Linka Glater(Homeland,Mad Men) andLorene Scafaria(The Meddler). It isn’t known when Marvel will make a final decision, but whoever takes the directing gig will be working from a script byNicole Perlman(Guardians of the Galaxy) andMeg LeFauve(Inside Out). Since we still have quite some time beforeCaptain Marvel’s August 24, 2025 release date, it remains to be seen when production may begin, or when the studio will select a director for this project.
