Captain Marvelstar Brie Larson has explained why she   was ab initio suspicious of signing on for the Marvel Cinematic Universe film .   In a year and a one-half , the Oscar - winner   will make her big unveiling as Marvel superhero . Directed by   Anna Boden and   Ryan Fleck , theCaptain Marvelfilm will reveal the backstory forCarol Danversas she exist in the MCU . In the comic books , the character is a United States Air Force officer who was caught in the explosion of a Kree equipment that resulted in her gaining   superhuman ability .   However , it ’s   safe to assume that Danvers ' backstory will be different on the big screen .

Larson ’s casting as Captain Marvelwas formally announced by   Marvel Studios head   honcho Kevin Feige at San Diego Comic - Con 2016 , though her involvement was already heavily bruit .   Then , at SDCC 2017 , it was confirm that the motion picture is   set up in the ' 90 and will see Larson asCaptain Marvel take on the Skrulls . Samuel L. Jackson’sNick Furyis also set to come along in the photographic film , with   two lick oculus no less - suggesting that the movie may reveal exactly how the MCU ’s Fury lost one of his center in the first piazza .

utter with Porter Magazine ( viaW Magazine ) in conjunction with her being the outlet ’s Winter 2017 issue cover hotshot , Larson opens up about her upcoming lance as the MCU ’s first distaff superhero to headline a MCU film on her own . Surprisingly , while some would stand out mighty aside at   the chance to represent a Marvel superhero , the 27 - year - old candidly admitted   that she had some serious reservations about claim the role   before she at long last accepted :

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" I spend months thinking about whether or not I was lead to do the film , and I take in that it was a luck to tell a story on the largest scale potential . I know it is go to make me fall behind some of the things I love most about my life , but I think it ’s worth it . "

Larson ’s fear are not unfounded , as the renown and popularity in Hollywood often come at a price like the loss of privacy and continuously being hounded by the pressing . Having said that , the sort of endue substance , especially for girl , that a film likeCaptain Marvelhas is simply immeasurable . Larson , being a socially vocal and active actor , understands that the fibre that she is about to bring to sprightliness on the big cover means a lot to so many people - and if done right , it could inspire trillion more , making her work far more fulfilling .

While Larson’sCaptain Marvelis already book for a March 2019 rollout , hearsay continue to persist that we might be capable to get at least a glimpse of her in next year’sAvengers : Infinity War . If not , however , we can get her first in her   own solo film , before she ( presumably ) read up in the still - untitledAvengers 4a few months later in 2019 .

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