Back in early June, reports surfaced that Oscar-winning actressBrie Larsonhad entered early talks to play Carol Danvers in Marvel Studios' highly-anticipatedCaptain Marvel. Just a few months earlier, Marvel Studios presidentKevin Feigeteased that both the star and director of that project would be announced sometime this summer, with most expecting the reveal to be made at Comic-Con. Sure enough, Marvel Studios ended their panel on Saturday night by bringing outBrie Larsonas the new Carol Danvers, which fans have been behind from the beginning. Earlier today, the actress sent out a heartfelt note expressing her thanks for all the support.
The news thatBrie Larsonhas come aboard to playCarol Danversresulted in a thunderous ovation from the Hall H crowd, as the recent Oscar winner joined the assembled Marvel Studios actors and filmmakers on stage for one star-studded selfie. The actress took toInstagramthis morning to thank all the fans for accepting her as this beloved superhero, while thanking all of her new followers from this weekend. Here’s what she had to say below.
“Woke up this morning thinking about the tidal wave of support I got this weekend. It was nerve-racking to trust fall into the Internet! I know who I am, but its wild how quickly you can forget once someone calls you something terrible. I was reminded how the acceptance of community is a deeply rooted need - but I don’t want to live worried people will hate me because I’m myself! We should all have the freedom to be our authentic selves without fear or judgement. It’s scary to chip away at all the hardness we coat ourselves with to protect that perfect little being inside. Yeah, people can be mean, but they can also be so many other wonderful things too. Let’s make this place a safe space. No hate and more understanding. To the followers that are new: welcome! Sometimes I let people take over my Instagram to share their views of the world. That’s coming up next. Thanks for joining us!”
Of course, anyone who has followedsuperhero moviesover the past few years have seen the Internet get quite ugly over a few casting decisions. The casting ofBen Affleckas Batman inBatman v Superman: Dawn of JusticeandMichael B. Jordanas The Human Torch inFantastic Fourlead to quite a bit of hateful backlash from fans expressing their disapproval of those choices. This time around, however, there seems to be nothing but positivity swirling around the news thatBrie Larsonwill star in Marvel Studios' first movie centering around afemale superhero.
In related news,Brie Larsonalso took to social media to throw a playful jab atCaptain Americahimself,Chris Evans, sharing a humorous meme featuringBarkhad Abdi’s now-famous “I’m the Captain now” line fromCaptain Phillips. There have also been rumors that, sinceCaptain Marveldoesn’t hit theaters until August 13, 2025,Brie Larson’s early casting may have been solidified so she could be introduced inAvengers: Infinity War, but that has not been confirmed. Another rumor surfaced earlier today thatTank GirldirectorRachel Talalyis on the studio’s short list to directCaptain Marvel, but that has yet to be confirmed. While wait for more onCaptain Marvel, take a look atBrie Larson’s Instagram photo and tweet below.
