If you sign up to lead a film for Marvel Studios, you can expect lots to happen. You will become a role model to millions, and your paychecks will get a sizable bump. It may seem like there is no downside to being one of the Marvel Cinematic Universe‘s new stars, but there is more to the commitment than meets the eye. When Brie Larson was offered the role of Captain Marvel, the starlet said she had to think hard about the casting. Her decision to step in Carol Danver’s mighty shoes was not one made overnight.
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In a recent interview with Variety, Larson admitted she took her time to decide whether she was ready to take on Captain Marvel. For the actress, the decision was a big one that required lots of quiet reflection.
“It took me a really long time. I had to sit with myself, think about my life and what I want out of it,” she said.
“Ultimately, I couldn’t deny the fact that this movie is everything I care about, everything that’s progressive and important and meaningful, and a symbol I wished I would’ve had growing up.”
Of course, Larson is not the first star from the MCU to voice these kind of concerns. When Chris Evans was auditioning to take on the role of Captain America, the actor first turned down the offer. It wasn’t until the actor spoke with his loved ones and even did therapy that he came to terms with the commitment.
“At first, it was some nine-picture contract. … Doing movies one at a time, if all of a sudden you decide you don’t want to do them anymore, you’re afforded the opportunity to take a step back and recalibrate,” Evans once explained.
“When you have a giant contract, all of a sudden, you’re not responding well? Too bad. You gotta suit up again. That was scary.”
Next up for Marvel is Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 on May 5, 2017. Spider-Man: Homecoming lands on July 7, 2017, followed by Thor: Ragnarok on November 3, 2017. After that Black Panther debuts on February 16, 2018, while Avengers: Infinity War hits theaters on May 4, 2018. Ant-Man and the Wasp is slated for July 6, 2018, followed by Captain Marvel on March 8, 2019.
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