Brie Larson's fame in Hollywood went a notch higher after she joined the MCU franchise and showed off her kick-ass superhero essence. The star actress recently shared how playing the role of Carol Danvers in Captain Marvel impacted her life. The Marvel movie not only opened her to the Marvel world but also impacted her life in ways she did not expect.
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How Captain Marvel Impacted Her Life
During an interview in Los Angeles ahead of Captain Marvel's premiere, Brie opened up about how playing Captain Marvel impacted her life. She shared what she learned from her character, "Just, in particular, getting strong, learning how to stand my ground, own myself, and value my voice."
She continued, explaining that it allowed her to challenge herself and overcome some barriers that were once in her way. The actress also talked about being an introvert, having asthma but still being able to push herself to portray the character and explore the character's world.
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Captain Marvel Is Special To Larson
Per Cinema Blend, the actress shared how unique the character is to her and her confidence in fans discovering the character's lovable, strong, vulnerable, complex, and human nature (despite being a superhero). The actress shared some incredible qualities, including being unemotional, a great fighter, competitive, and being a flawed human, which adds to her greatness. During an interview with EW in September 2018, Brie shared, " Just seeing a character who says how she feels and says what's on her mind and doesn't let people stand in her way is incredibly empowering."
Why She Played The Role
Brie shared why she decided to play the role of Carol Danvers/ Captain Marvel in the MCU. The actress shared that fans anticipating seeing her character motivated her to play the role. In 2021, the actress shared the effect of the positive feedback she has gotten from fans thanks to her role in the Marvel movie.
She explained that the positive feedback from fandom was the exact response she hoped to get when she decided to play the role. She shared her thoughts being "I want to work really hard to create a symbol that other people can take and wear and feel power in,"
Being Unsure Of Returning To The Superhero Franchise
According to E! News, Brie recently revealed she is unsure of returning to the franchise referring to internet trolls who do not want her to return. A day after attending the convention for her next MCU entry, 2023's The Marvel with Iman Vellani, Brie posted a picture of the cast and director, which she captioned, "Trolls combust."
This referenced the backlash she and Vellani received after her superhero debut was review-bombed after its release. Regardless of Brie being unsure of appearing in Captain Marvel, she will appear in 2025's Avengers: Secret Wars.
