by Star of The Marvels Brie Larson admitted that deciding to join the MCU was not something she made lightly and that there were aspects of being a part of the super-powered series that scared her.
Over the past few years, Larson, who plays Captain Marvel in the Marvel Studios film, has grown to be one of the most well-known figures in the MCU.
The Marvels, starring Iman Vellani as Kamala Khan and Teyonah Parris as Monica Rambeau, is where she will next be seen.
Yet for the actress, getting here has been a difficult journey. Before Captain Marvel’s debut, Larson openly discussed her “fear of failure” and the expectations that come with being a superhero.
The Bulwark of Captain Marvel’s Crown
The Marvels’ Brie Larson expounded on some of her reservations before joining the MCU in a recent interview.
Larson admitted to Harper’s Bazaar that joining up with Marvel Studios truly made her nervous. Because of the alienation that becoming a global sensation can bring, she claimed that she “was scared of what would happen to [her]” if she joined a series of the magnitude of the MCU.
She stated that only a portion of the tale is ever disclosed because “you do press” rarely when “you’re questioning yourself”:
“You do press at certain times not when you’re lost. Not when you’re questioning yourself. [Not telling] the whole story of what it is to be a human, not even close.”
Before accepting the Marvel gig, she recalled searching within and questioning how she arrived at a point where “these are the choices [she has] to make as an artist.”
Despite all of this, the Carol Danvers actress joined the MCU, being careful to maintain her composure and retain her pre-superhero identity:
“Anytime I feel like I’m being put too much on a pedestal, it’s my job to figure out how to remove that within myself.”
Brie Larson’s Accurate MCU History
Brie Larson has already spoken out about her hesitation before deciding to accept the role of Captain Marvel.
And while some might question why the actress would give second thought to joining the biggest franchise in movie history, statements like this serve to further humanise her.
She was aware of the risks involved in boarding an IP-driven steam locomotive with the MCU’s level of strength. Yet she ultimately came to the conclusion that the benefits outweighed the drawbacks and signed the contract.
And this is not to imply that Larson has only spoken poetically about the importance of the MCU limelight during her time with Marvel. She has also expressed her opinion of the encounter fairly favourably.
Larson once remarked that the reason she decided to take the Captain Marvel role was because she recognised the good she could accomplish in the role both on and off the screen.
She considers her persona to be “a symbol.”The 33-year-old has publicly discussed how seeing “how many different kinds of people respond to [her Marvel hero],” “heart [breaking] open” she has said.
And Larson has even utilised the position to tutor the upcoming crop of Hollywood A-listers, teaching The Marvels co-star Iman Vellani how to successfully traverse the challenging world of show business.
Yes, Larson’s mind may be burdened by the added pressure of being a part of the MCU, but she has managed to harness the power of the spotlight while remaining as grounded as possible.
The Marvels opens in theatres globally on November 10 and stars Brie Larson as Carol Danvers.
Primary Articles List of Brie Larson’s on-screen appearances as well as her list of honours and nominations
The most popular and financially lucrative of Larson’s movies, according to review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes and box office tracker Box Office Mojo, are Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010), 21 Jump Street (2012), Short Term 12 (2013), Don Jon (2013), The Spectacular Now (2013), Trainwreck (2015), Room (2015), Kong: Skull Island (2017), Captain Marvel (2019), and Avengers: Endgame (2019).
For her work in Room, Larson has won numerous awards, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a British Academy Film Award. She produced the virtual reality series The Messy Truth VR Experience, for which she received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Interactive Program (2020).
