Update: Hither'southward concept art for what Brie Larson could expect like as Captain Marvel!

While promotingCaptain America: Civil War to launch the 2022 summer blockbuster flavour and Phase 3 of the Curiosity Cinematic Universe, Curiosity Studios President of Production Kevin Feige explained that fans should wait casting and director announcements for Captain Curiosity sometime during the summer.

And and then information technology didn't take long for reports to brainstorm rolling in well-nigh directorial candidates for the 2019-prepare origin tale about Carol Danvers who became Ms. Marvel and and then Captain Marvel. Earlier this calendar month Emily Carmichael and Elizabeth Wood were rumored to be contenders to helm the picture - and at present nosotros can add together Brie Larson to the list of frontrunners for the championship function in front of the camera.

Nosotros say "listing" since for a long fourth dimension rumors and the occasional report indicated Emily Blunt may already accept the role. However,Variety has the scoop from their sources who reveal that Brie Larson is in early on talks with Marvel Studios to become their first female hero to lead a picture on their ain, and isvery interested in the role. Who wouldn't be?!

The timing couldn't be better for both Marvel and Larson - who simply crushed it in final year'due south critical hitRoom, where she won an Oscar for her leading role. At but 26 years of age, already with an University Honour, Larson is hands on the Hollywood A-list for long-term franchises (every studio is looking for a series and a shared universe) and that reportedly has Marvel'south interest piqued. With several other films in development, including a lead role in the geek friendlyKong: Skull Island, Larson'south profile and popularity is only going to skyrocket very soon, and perhaps fifty-fifty into the Marvel catholic...

Helm Curiosity is being written by Meg LeFauve (Inside Out) and Nicole Perlman (Guardians of the Milky way's original draft) and the character of Carol Danvers is expected to be introduced earlier in the MCU earlier her solo debut in spring 2019. It's already been revealed pastCaptain America 2 & 3 directors Anthony and Joe Russo that Danvers volition have a role inAvengers: Infinity War - Part ane (to exist re-titled) pregnant she could exist playing a homo fellow member of the armed services in the movies earlier she gets her powers and/or before she takes up the drape of "Captain Marvel." Danvers was known as "Ms. Curiosity" for the bulk of her career until more recently in Marvel Comics.

While serving amidst the Avengers for a long time, in mod comics stories - especially since the name and costume change - Helm Marvel has taken on a leadership part in the squad. In the current All-New, All-Dissimilar Curiosity Comics, Danvers leads the Ultimates. That's all to say if Larson signs on for the role, she'll exist on the large screen with young man Avengers forat leasta decade. Easily. And the screen presence Larson could bring to the role, from the drama (Room) to the comedy (Trainwreck), makes this an easy casting win if it shakes out.

In related news, THR reports that other new contenders for the managing director'due south chair include Niki Caro (Whale Passenger, McFarland, USA) and Jennifer Kent (The Babadook) proving that Marvel is going for a female director for their offset female person solo movie. Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) is now expected to get her own movie in Phase 4 of the MCU afterwards recent comments from Feige as well.

Update: Hither's concept art for what Brie Larson could wait similar as Helm Curiosity!

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Captain America: Civil War is in theaters now.Doctor Strange opens Nov 4, 2016;Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 – May 5, 2017;Spider-Man: Homecoming – July 7, 2017;Thor: Ragnarok – November 3, 2017;Black Panther – February sixteen, 2018;Avengers: Infinity War Part 1 – May 4, 2018;Ant-Man and the Wasp – July 6, 2018; Captain Marvel – March 8, 2019;Avengers: Infinity War Part 2– May 3, 2019; and equally-yet untitled Marvel movies on July 12, 2019, and on May one, July 10, and November 6 in 2020.

Sources: THR, Variety

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