A newly-released book excerpt reveals why acclaimed actor Brie Larson seriously considered refusing the opportunity to play Captain Marvel in the Marvel Cinematic Universe due to past acting experiences.Per MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios, it was confirmed Larson had an initial apprehension about joining the MCU due to her past as a child actor. Larson struggled with “many years filling her inner self with the inventions of other people, playing one fictional woman after another.” According to the actor, “My identity was tangled up in the parts that I had played since I was a child,” adding that things she saw about herself made her feel uncomfortable with her days as an up-and-coming actor.Larson’s early acting career included appearances in 13 Going on 30 alongside Jennifer Garner, Sleepover and Hoot, her first major film role, before turning 18. Marvel expressed strong interest in Larson after she won the Best Actress Academy Award for her lead role in the 2015 independent drama, Room, considering her to become the MCU’s live-action Carol Danvers. Though Larson admitted she was “scared” to play Captain Marvel, she saw the opportunity for transcendent crossover success and the chance to play a revered female hero. As said in The Reign of Marvel Studios, “She ultimately decided that the perfect way to take advantage of the blurry boundaries between her art and her identity was to play a hero.”
A newly-released book excerpt reveals why acclaimed actor Brie Larson seriously considered refusing the opportunity to play Captain Marvel in the Marvel Cinematic Universe due to past acting experiences.
Per MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios, it was confirmed Larson had an initial apprehension about joining the MCU due to her past as a child actor. Larson struggled with “many years filling her inner self with the inventions of other people, playing one fictional woman after another.” According to the actor, “My identity was tangled up in the parts that I had played since I was a child,” adding that things she saw about herself made her feel uncomfortable with her days as an up-and-coming actor.
Larson’s early acting career included appearances in 13 Going on 30 alongside Jennifer Garner, Sleepover and Hoot, her first major film role, before turning 18. Marvel expressed strong interest in Larson after she won the Best Actress Academy Award for her lead role in the 2015 independent drama, Room, considering her to become the MCU’s live-action Carol Danvers. Though Larson admitted she was “scared” to play Captain Marvel, she saw the opportunity for transcendent crossover success and the chance to play a revered female hero. As said in The Reign of Marvel Studios, “She ultimately decided that the perfect way to take advantage of the blurry boundaries between her art and her identity was to play a hero.”
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