Published 10:36 IST, September 4th 2020

Brie Larson reveals she initially rejected playing Captain Marvel multiple times; Know why

Brie Larson disclosed that she denied Marvel Studios several times on playing Captain Marvel, but they were persistent. Read to know what went down in detail.

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Brie Larson plays Carol Danvers / Vers / Captain Marvel in Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). She has received many appreciations for her performance as female superhero and has garnered worldwide recognition. However, actor disclosed that she rejected role several times before finally agreeing to do it.

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Brie Larson rejected Captain Marvel multiple times

In a new video on her personal YouTube channel, Brie Larson talked about how she got cast as Carol Danvers in Captain Marvel and her negotiation with Marvel Studios. She recalled that she received a call from studio saying that y are interested in her playing superhero character. actor denied role citing that she has “too much anxiety,” and it would be “too much” for her, and she thought she could t have handled that. Her team supposedly passed mess.

Brie Larson said that a couple of months later, Marvel Studios rang her again to play character. She mentioned that her team was like, ‘y called again, are you sure?’ to which she replied that she is “too much of an introvert,” and called it “way too big of a thing” for her. actor stated that it was beyond her comprehension. Larson ted that studio n called her a third time and her team asked her again for her surety. She asserted that every time she denied role and thought that her team was telling m , y were t. Room star thinks that y thought she would be great at portraying Captain Marvel.

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Brie Larson discussed her early talks with Marvel Studios to play Captain Marvel. She recalled that she returned from filming Kong: Skull Island, and h a meeting with m. actor said y h a pitch, y h a mock-up of costume, and she was “very moved” by what y were trying to achieve and what y were talking about. She stated that it felt “very progressive,” and she felt surprised by way that studios were talking about feminism. Larson mentioned that y were like, ‘All female writers, female director, we’re gonna have as many female voices in this as possible,’ she ted. Brie Larson also revealed that she auditioned for Iron Man 2 and Thor, but got rejected.

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Brie Larson debuted as Carol Danvers in Captain Marvel (2019), in first solo female le superhero film in MCU. movie received mostly positive responses and went on to gross more than $1 billion at worldwide box office. She reprised her role in Avenger: Endgame (2019). Larson is all set to don character again in Captain Marvel 2.

10:36 IST, September 4th 2020