The Marvels: Brie Larson Talks Captain Marvel’s MCU Absence

Forum 9 months ago

The Marvels: Brie Larson Talks Captain Marvel’s MCU Absence

The Marvels star Brie Larson has discussed her character’s absence in the Marvel Cinematic Universe following the events of Avengers: Endgame.

Why didn’t Captain Marvel come back to Earth after Avengers: Endgame?

In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, the actress described Captain Marvel/Carol Danvers as a “workaholic” who “lost touch” with herself and her allies, explaining the character’s absence during major moments in the MCU.

“The way I was able to tap into it and understand it is the concept that Carol kind of became a workaholic, and she lost touch with her heart and with family and friends,” Larson explained. “That’s certainly something I can relate to.”

The Marvels will see the return of Oscar winner Brie Larson as she reprises her role as Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel, who fans last saw in Avengers: Endgame. Joining Larson in the sequel are WandaVision breakout star Teyonah Parris as Monica Rambeau and Iman Vellani as Kamala Khan/Ms. Marvel.

The sequel is directed by Nia DaCosta (Candyman) from a screenplay by Megan McDonnell. Additional cast also includes MCU vet Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury and popular South Korean actor Park Seo-Joon in an undisclosed role.

“Carol Danvers aka Captain Marvel has reclaimed her identity from the tyrannical Kree and taken revenge on the Supreme Intelligence,” reads the synopsis. “But unintended consequences see Carol shouldering the burden of a destabilized universe. When her duties send her to an anomalous wormhole linked to a Kree revolutionary, her powers become entangled with that of Jersey City super-fan, Kamala Khan aka Ms. Marvel, and Carol’s estranged niece Captain Monica Rambeau. Together, this unlikely trio must team-up and learn to work in concert to save the universe as The Marvels.”

Captain Marvel made its debut in 2019 where it went on to earn a worldwide gross of over $1.1 billion, making it the fifth highest-grossing film of that year. It also starred Samuel L. Jackson and Ben Mendelsohn, who are both currently starring in their own Disney+ series, Secret Invasion.