Is the MCU getting cold feet with Brie Larson?

Following the wildly exaggerated reports that Brie Larson had been given a movie contract that included a minimum of seven movies with Marvel Studios, fans went wild with that meant for the future landscape of the MCU. We now know from Brie herself those reports are false but does that mean Disney feels Captain Marvel isn’t the great Cosmic hope fan’s had been expecting. In short– No.

Disney is poised to make an investment in the success of Captain Marvel.

Disney is aware of box office history of the MCU and has seen how each subsequent Phase brought massive boosts in sales. Iron Man brought in almost 6 million worldwide with Iron Man 3 doubling that amount even with the unfortunate Mandarin snafu. A new member to the MCU means the opportunity to bring a new audience into the franchise’s fandom, increasing their already impressive following.

Disney also realizes Captain Marvel is the perfect face to bridge the divide between Earth and Cosmic Marvel which has been her role for decades in comics.

Her heavy connection to the Kree, Skrull, Brood are only a few of the alien races she is connected to yet she is also largely considered Earth’s Mightiest Hero. This dual citizenship of Earth and space makes her the ideal character to lead the MCU into Phase Four.

The one issue we have seen with her inauguration is while we know the comic fans are excited, there has been some backlash from MCU fans over her apparent lack of facial expressions in the trailer. This could be why her deal is so much lower to the previous contracts offered. Face-gate can easily be explained by reading her comics but will the laymen fan’s lack of comic knowledge mean that her character will not transition well as the new face of the MCU?

Over the past decade, Iron Man has been seen by many as the de facto leader of Marvel, where in truth he is only one of the many pillars of the franchise.

This will surely be the case again going forward. With Chadwick Boseman and Benedict Cumberbatch also signed to huge deals it is more than likely that she will help form a new team with some of these characters. It is also likely that the intention of Marvel is to build multiple collaborations where Carol will be able to come and go therefore become the bridge into the stars.

One way to allay fears though is to point out that her continued presence opens options to storylines that were before deemed impossible. These quintessential plots would not work without her. Case in point while she isn’t a Mutant she does have a huge effect on some very popular characters in the MCU such as Rogue that will soon be seen arriving on the big screen.

If fans are receptive she has the potential to be the next Captain America style icon given the chance her character deserves. Also with rumors swelling that Galactus will be arriving sooner rather than later a powerhouse of her level is essential and a focal point in the Universe.

I plead with all fans who are unsure about this new Phase to keep an open-mind about Captain Marvel. A decade ago we accepted the unknown Iron Man with open arms and we’re still MARVELing at Robert Downey Jr, so it is time to believe in Brie and trust in the magic of the MCU.