Captain Marvel: Brie Larson Was Worried MCU Role Would Be a ‘Burden’

Brie Larson explains why she was n’t quick to jump on the chance to board the Marvel Cinematic Universe asCaptain Marvel , saying she was afraid it was going to"feel like a burden . “Set to entry as Carol Danvers in next year’sCaptain Marvel , the Oscar - achiever has been busy filming the Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck - directed flick . But while she seems to be enjoying the whole cognitive process of becoming the first distaff headlining hero of the MCU , Larson had serious reservation that the lance would hinder her from doing other things calling - wise .

TheCaptain Marvelfilm was first announced way back in 2014 as part of MCU ’s Phase 3 , butLarson ’s castingwasn’t officially announce until San Diego Comic - Con 2016 ( although her involvement was already heavily rumored prior to that ) . The following year , more information came to light regarding the MCU ’s first distaff superhero solo film , with the confirmation that the movie is lay out in the ' 90s and seesCarol Danvers take on the Skrulls . Thanks to the movie ’s diachronic setting , Samuel L. Jackson’sNick Fury , Clark Gregg ’s Phil Coulson , and Lee Pace ’s Ronin the Accuser will all appear in the film .

speak with theAssociated Presswhile attending the Women In Film Crystal + Lucy Awards , Larson frankly talked about her initial doubts about joining the MCU as Captain Marvel . One of her biggest reservations was how the gig could ultimately change her life for the better and for worse . The actress also had to consider how her bad vocation move would bear on her friends and kinsperson :

" There ’s a lot about it that felt like a big determination and it ’s not just a big decision for myself , it ’s a big determination for my family and my pardner and for my friends . It ’s a handsome change for everybody and I was n’t sure if it was the correct matter for me . "

" I never want to do , make artistic determination that will find like a loading or that would take me forth from the part of my life that I see fulfill so Marvel was super patient and allow me a lot of time to recall it over and then once I matte like I had made the right decision which was doing it I got both pes in and I ’m really felicitous . "

Larson was n’t the only one to be skeptical of link an effected dealership like the MCU , given the multi - film contract it involves . Chris Evans has been clear about turning down Marvel Studios for his Captain America role a few times before he sign on . interchangeable to Larson ’s reasoning , Evans was also afraid of commit to year of his career to represent one character , specially if it was n’t well - receive like his previous superhero stint in Fox ’s 2005Fantastic Fourfilm ( where he play Johnny Storm ) . Now , it ’s voiceless to imagine anyone else playing the Star Spangled Avenger than the actor . luck are , after several years ( perhaps even just after her debut film ) , Larson be in the same boat ; after all , she has lots of fans already .

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Shortly after her launching inCaptain Marvel , Larson ’s Danvers will officially be joining the rest of the MCU inAvengers 4 . It ’s still unreadable what role she ’ll play in Earth ’s Mightiest Heroes ' last round against Thanos . But considering thatshe ’s able-bodied to move satellite , not to mention her connection with theQuantum Realm ( which could allow time - travelin the franchise ) , fans have a bun in the oven that she ’s going to be a huge ingredient in in the end defeating the Mad Titan .