Brie Larson and Other Marvel Studio Stars Asked for an All-Women Franchise Film
The Marvel cinematic universe is vast, taking moviegoers on heroic adventures to Wakanda and even the city streets of your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man. However, the franchise has long received criticism, with calls from its stars and fans to create films that are more inclusive. And as Brie Larson, the star of Captain Marvel revealed, she, along with some other Marvel costars, took that call directly to the ones in charge.
Brie told Variety that she's spoken with Kevin Feige, the president of Marvel Studios, about creating an MCU film that features only women. “I will say that a lot of the female cast members from Marvel walked up to Kevin and we were like, ‘We are in this together, we want to do this,’” Brie said. “What that means, I have no idea. You know, I’m not in charge of the future of Marvel, but it is something that we’re really passionate about and we love and I feel like if enough people out in the world talk about how much they want it, maybe it’ll happen.”
Although nothing has been confirmed yet, Brie explained that working with other women on the set of Avengers was an inspiring experience. "It’s kind of been this new breath of fresh air for us in our industry that there’s more female ensemble films, which has allowed us the opportunity to really communicate with one another," she said. "So we get so excited and feel so much energy when you get to be around your peers and share stories.”
The interview comes after Tom Holland, who portrays the role of Spider-Man, asked Marvel Studios to create movies that are more inclusive of LGBTQ+ characters. "The world isn’t as simple as a straight white guy," he said. "It doesn’t end there, and these films need to represent more than one type of person."
It remains to be seen what action, if any, Marvel Studios decides to take with the direction of future films, but there have been signs of progress. A film centered on Mrs. Marvel, a female Muslim superhero was reportedly in the works, and Tessa Thompson was cast in Thor: Love and Thunder as Valkyrie, Marvel Studio's first queer superhero.
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