Why It Would Be A Mistake To Recast Brie Larson As Captain Marvel
Ahead of The Marvels, Marvel Studios' follow-up to Captain Marvel has had rumors circulating about a potential Brie Larson recasting. As of yet, this is completely unfounded. The Short Term 12 actor was recently filming in London for The Marvels before its delayed release to February 2023. Not only is Larson back as Carol Danvers, but Captain Marvel will be even more powerful than before. The controversy around Larson seems to stem from her vocal feminism and a targeted campaign leading up to Captain Marvel's release. As the first solo female-led MCU movie, Captain Marvel was likely to ruffle the feathers of an angry minority – but that's no reason to bump Larson from the role of Captain Marvel. Luckily, that's not happening.
Some recastings — like T'Challa or Hulk — may be necessary for a range of reasons. In T'Challa's case, the debate has been raging on as to whether Marvel Studios should replace the late Chadwick Boseman in Black Panther 2 after his tragic and untimely death, but Marvel chose not to move forward with recasting the role of Black Panther. In Edward Norton's case, his relationship with the studio turned sour after creative differences.
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Even if Marvel encountered similar issues with Larson, recasting the character would be pointless with Monica Rambeau and Ms. Marvel appearing in The Marvels. If the movie bombs, perhaps they would sideline Captain Marvel as a character altogether to make space for fresher blood. However, the half-measure of recasting would just confuse the narrative of a franchise that's now starting to brim with alternate timelines and variants.
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