Marvel Officially Names Brie Larson as Captain Marvel
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Fans have been wondering for a long time now just who will be playing Captain Marvel in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Well now we know, as the MCU officially has its Carol Danvers. During a lively Hall H panel at Comic-Con International, the studio confirmed "Room" star and Academy Award-winning actor Brie Larson wll be their star and she'll be making her first appearance in the upcoming "Avengers: Infinity War" as well as headlining a "Captain Marvel" solo movie currently scheduled for release March 8, 2019.
Larson was reportedly in negotiations for the role in early June. After the panel, she posted a photo of herself wearing a Marvel Studios hat with the caption, "Call me Captain Marvel."
Call me Captain Marvel. pic.twitter.com/IgqRIb9ijM
— Brie Larson (@brielarson) July 24, 2016
Written by Nicole Perlman ("Guardians of the Galaxy") and Meg LeFauve ("Inside Out"), "Captain Marvel" is scheduled for release on March 8, 2019. No director has yet been announced.
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