SDCC News – Brie Larson Confirmed For Captain Marvel
By Sandra Gonzalez CNN
Published 07/24 2016 12:47AM
Updated 07/24 2016 12:47AM
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Marvel has made it official: Academy Award-winning actress Brie Larson will play Captain Marvel in the studio"s first female-led film.
Marvel made the announcement Saturday night during a panel at San Diego Comic-Con. Shortly after, Larson herself tweeted, "Call me Captain Marvel."
Larson has been rumored to be taking the part since June. The superheroine role will mark quite a change for the indie darling actress, who won an Oscar for her portrayal of a woman held captive with her young son in 2015"s "Room."
It wasn"t always clear the film would center on a female iteration of the Captain Marvel character -- an Air Force officer who acquires superpowers. Then in 2014, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige put speculation to rest at a publicity event when he said "I want to make it very clear: This hero"s name is Carol Danvers."
The standalone Captain Marvel film is being planned for the third phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and is currently set to debut in March 2019.
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Before she snagged an Academy Award for Best Actress, Brie Larson was living life in the fast lane. Well, kind of. She starred in the 2003 Disney Channel original movie Right On Track with 7th Heaven alum, Beverley Mitchell (aka Lucy Camden). As a quick refresher, that"s the DCOM where two sisters become drag racing champs.
Buckle up and relive your childhood by watching the trailer below. The quality may be a little grainy, but the nostalgia totally makes up for it.
Let"s please take a moment to reflect on Larson"s bangs. Who didn"t rock piece-y baby bangs in middle school? They were all the rage.
Another fun fact: Larson walked the halls in Jennifer Garner"s 13 Going On 30.TheRoomstar played one of the infamous Six Chicks, alongside another famous faceAshley Benson. Their look was totally "80s.
Do you see those side-ponies and scrunchies?! These throwbacks are the perfect reminder that before she was a big-name actress, Larson had the same middle-school style as you. And really, what"s more comforting than that?
Brie Larson Reveals How Her Role in "Room" Hit Close to Home
SNL kicked off its final stretch of the season celebrating Mothers Day, so who better than to host but the actress behind one of 2015s most powerful (and award-winning) motherhood roles?
Yes, while Room and this episode of SNL shared a focus on mothers, Brie Larsons part in each couldnt have been more different, as she joined the sketch shows cast for a consistent, if unsurprising, episode.
In fact, the biggest surprise of the night came in the cold open, which saw Dana Carvey return as Church Lady to interview Lucifer in the flesh Ted Cruz and Donald Trump. Though its always great to see Carvey back in the wig and blazer of perhaps his most iconic SNL character, the night would prove to offer much more biting takes on the competitors for the Republican presidential nomination.
But the show did take plenty of time to celebrate Mothers Day to often funny results even if Larson was often saddled with playing the straight woman to the other cast members. (Surrounded by the shows female cast during a solid baby shower sketch, she essentially is asked to play the set-up to the punchlines of the other cast members as they explain the cult-ish behavior of women in their neighborhood.) But she jumped in with an infectious energy and joy from the start, including a monologue that included an appearance from her real mom.
Larson found laughs where she could, and admirably ceded the spotlight as a worthy team player when asked. But her lack of starring roles created an odd paradox for the episode: the show was funny even if Larson wasnt the main reason why.
Still, she proved herself a valuable player (and worthy of a return where shes given a bit more to do) in a strong episode with sketches like
The Dangers of the Afterlife
Though a refresh of a previous sketch, the panel of three women who were dead for 55 minutes delivered some of the biggest laughs of the night thanks to the awkward post-death experience of Kate McKinnons character, Ms. Rafferty. While Cecily Strong and Brie Larsons once-deceased characters enjoyed a beautiful, uplifting visit into the afterlife, Raffertys guardian angel, Keith, was apparently new to the job. Though its a delight to see McKinnon on the verge of breaking, she is hilarious her own right while explaining how Keith forced her to be Donald Ducking it with fun bun and mud gun out in full view.
Quiz Whiz 2018
The nights sole game show sketch set in 2018 and requiring two contestants to name Ted Cruz (while having no clue who he is) didnt really work until its twist ending. But the idea, and Larsons commitment to it, make for a fantastic turn when her character is revealed to be Heidi Cruz. Throw in an odd salute to 2018s President Trump and the sketch feels like the show is finally starting to figure out how to tackle the Republican side of the presidential campaign. Now it just needs to learn how to make the entire sketch funny.
Weekend Update
Colin Jost and Michael Ches era of Weekend Update has been a spotty one, but the two cohosts have started to actually seem comfortable behind the desk this season. This weeks episode is perhaps one of if not the best examples of how much theyve grown, as the duo came out of the gate swinging with some great commentary on Donald Trump becoming the presumptive Republican nominee, his taco bowl photo, and the general feelings toward his and Hillary Clintons imminent nominations.
But the two found some great humor in a few of the smaller jokes as well, whether it be about the Rio 2016 Olympics or a man arrested for stuffing a python down his pants.Their strength this week proved particularly noticeable as they werent consistently outshined by the guests visiting the Update desk, save for Laura Persons. Vanessa Bayer has played hilarious child characters before on Update, but Lauras penchant for discussing adult topics (Herpes is when your downstairs says Ai yi yi!) makes for one of her best yet.
Cast MVP
Kate McKinnon brought life to every sketch she was in, lifting even the most average of bits with her commitment to each character (a random model included with Trumps family to her cult-ish mother at a baby shower). Shes easily the standout of the nights Game of Thrones parody of Spoiler Jon Snows revival End Spoiler, playing a wide-eyed, restless Melisandre who herself cant even believe how much time is being spent watching a dead body on a table.
Musical Moment
Alicia Keys returned to Studio 8H with two of her new songs, In Common and Hallelujah, and though the former may have just been released as a leading single, it was the latter that proved to be the nights better performance. The sound mixing seemed off for In Common, burying Keys vocals, whereas Hallelujah lets her shine thanks to simple but effective instrumentation and Keys powerful vocals.
Odds and ends:
The Baby Showers final twist wasnt the nights biggest laugh, but the sketch included some of the nights best lines, such as Bathrooms are oceans, but the kitchen is a farm, There are only seven bags in this entire county because of women like us, women with good taste and the foresight to save, and Aidy Bryants excellent delivery of Whats in motion cannot be undone.
Sasheer Zamatas appearance on Weekend Update may be the most time the show has given her this season in the spotlight. Though the segment demonstrated just how much sitting behind the Update desk is an acquired skill, she still snuck in a few great lines while discussing Larry Wilmores use of the N-word at the White House Correspondents Dinner.
The hologram album of old music stars singing the hits of today wasnt the best iteration of this sketch (the impressions arent all specific enough to make them all worthy of the time), but its tough to beat Beck Bennetts great line: And of course you cant mention singing holograms without Tupac showing up.
Award Winners Brie Larson & Kenan Thompson Get Some Sushi
The Saturday Night Live cast recreated the resurrection of Jon Snow in HBO"s Game of Thrones this week alongside first-time host, Room star Brie Larson.
"Bring him back to life already!" the 26-year-old Oscar winner pleaded as Red Woman Melisandre (Kate McKinnon) cast spells over the Lord Commander"s lifeless body.
"We only get 10 hours in a year people and we"ve spent two in this room."
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The Saturday Night Live cast recreated the resurrection of Jon Snow in HBO"s Game of Thrones this week alongside first-time host, Room star Brie Larson
The26-year-old Oscar winner pleaded:"Bring him back to life already!We only get 10 hours in a year people and we"ve spent two in this room!"
Melisandre replied: "First I must wash his body. That"s part of the magic for sure."
When Snow, played by Pete Davidson, sat up prematurely, she shouted: "Not yet!"
When Snow was finally brought back to life, he said: "I miss my family. Take me to Bran. I want to see what Bran"s up to" - prompting groans from Larson and Cecily Strong.
SNL alum Dana Carvey (1986-1993) brought his hilarious character The Church Lady back for the show"s opening.
Red Woman Melisandre (Kate McKinnon) - casting spells over the Lord Commander"s lifeless body -replied: "First I must wash his body. That"s part of the magic for sure"
When Snow, played by Pete Davidson, sat up prematurely, Melisandre shouted: "Not yet!"
When Snow was finally brought back to life, he said: "I miss my family. Take me to Bran. I want to see what Bran"s up to" - prompting groans from Larson and Cecily Strong
As Church Chat host Enid Strict, the 60-year-old Emmy winner first reviewed Met Gala red carpet fashion.
Smug Strict sarcastically described Madonna"s "six-decade-old buns" hanging out of lacy Givenchy, and Beyonc was "all wrapped up and ready to fornicate" in latex Givenchy.
Carvey"s Enid then interviewed SNL alum/announcer Darrell Hammond (1995-2009) as the "tangerine tornado" Donald Trump.
The Church Lady said when she saw the Republican presidential candidate on his NBC reality competition The Apprentice, she thought: "Give this man the nuclear codes!"
"Well isn"t that special?" SNL alum Dana Carvey (1986-1993) brought his hilarious character The Church Lady back for the show"s opening
As Church Chat host Enid Strict, the 60-year-old Emmy winner first reviewed Met Gala red carpet fashion
Fashion critique: Smug Strict sarcastically described Madonna"s "six-decade-old buns" hanging out of lacy Givenchy, and Beyonc was "all wrapped up and ready to fornicate" in latex Givenchy
Back for more: Carvey"s Enid then interviewed SNL alum/announcer Darrell Hammond (1995-2009) as the "tangerine tornado" Donald Trump
The Church Lady said when she saw the Republican presidential candidate on his NBC reality competition The Apprentice, she thought: "Give this man the nuclear codes!"
Speak of the devil: The skit ended with satanic Ted Cruz sprouting horns after she labeled him "preachy"
The skit ended with satanic Ted Cruz sprouting horns after she labeled him "preachy."
Three-time musical guest Alicia Keys performed two songs off her upcoming sixth studio album, tentatively called The Gospel.
In Common is the 35-year-old R&B diva"s first single in four years and she just dropped the tropicalia-infused track on Tuesday.
Keys - born Cook - then debuted a new song called Hallelujah on the late-night sketch series.
R&B diva: Three-time musical guest Alicia Keys performed two songs off her upcoming sixth studio album, tentatively called The Gospel
"We"ve got way too much in common if I"m being honest with you": In Common is the 35-year-old R&B diva"s first single in four years and she just dropped the tropicalia-infused track on Tuesday
"Hallelujah, hallelujah, let me in": Keys - born Cook - then debuted a new song called Hallelujah on the late-night sketch series
Hint of cleavage: The 15-time Grammy winner looked fresh-faced in a plunging top beneath a jacket, with her curly locks wrapped in a star-spangled bandana
"5.7.16. #SNL #InCommon":Joining Alicia backstage was her husband Swizz Beatz, with whom she has two sons - Egypt, 5, and Genesis, 17 months
The 15-time Grammy winner looked fresh-faced in a plunging top beneath a jacket, with her curly locks wrapped in a star-spangled bandana.
Joining Alicia backstage was her husband Swizz Beatz, with whom she has two sons - Egypt, 5, and Genesis, 17 months.
Meanwhile, Brie - who had nothing new to promote - made her underwhelming debut as host with a forgettable Mother"s Day-themed monologue.
When Larson asked her own mother Heather Desaulniers seated in the audience, whether she was excited about the show, she replied: "Yeah I love Alicia Keys!"
Ma"s mother: Meanwhile, Brie - who had nothing new to promote - made her underwhelming debut as host with a forgettable Mother"s Day-themed monologue
When Larson asked her own mother Heather Desaulniers seated in the audience, whether she was excited about the show, she replied: "Yeah I love Alicia Keys!"
Gorgeous: However, the former child star - who relies on stylist Cristina Ehrlich - looked beautiful in various designer dresses
However, the former child star - who relies on stylist Cristina Ehrlich - looked beautiful in various designer dresses.
The Trainwreck stunner"s strongest sketch cast her as a pregnant woman at her baby shower where all the mothers convince her to get "the cut."
"The cut, the haircut all moms get," explained Sasheer Zamata.
"One day, something will break inside of you and you"ll know it"s time to get the cut."
In the tradition of Mom Jeans: The Trainwreck stunner"s strongest sketch cast her as a pregnant woman at her baby shower where all the mothers convince her to get "the cut"
Sasheer Zamata explained:"The cut, the haircut all moms get.One day, something will break inside of you and you"ll know it"s time to get the cut"
Before/after: After declaring "I will never be like you. I will never have a chunky highlight," Larson instantly appears wigged out with the cut
After declaring "I will never be like you. I will never have a chunky highlight," Larson instantly appears wigged out with the cut.
The Golden Globe winner also played a hologram of the late Lesley Gore who performed Big Sean"s ratchet hit Dance A$ featuring Nicki Minaj.
Deceased artists like Ginger Rogers, Eartha Kitt, Ethel Merman, and Tupac Shakur all covered contemporary tracks for an album compilation called Dead Bopz.
Brie - born Brianne Desaulniers - also played the part of Ted Cruz"s wife, Heidi, who was a contestant on a future game show entitled Quiz Whiz 2018.
Has hologram technology gone too far? The Golden Globe winner also played a hologram of the late Lesley Gore who performed Big Sean"s ratchet hit Dance A$ featuring Nicki Minaj
Haters gonna hate!Deceased artists like Ginger Rogers, Eartha Kitt, Ethel Merman, and Tupac Shakur all covered contemporary tracks for an album compilation called Dead Bopz
Heidi had trouble remembering her own husband was the man who finished behind Donald Trump in the Republican nominations.
"Oh my G*d that"s right! We did do that whole thing together. That was so sad. He elbowed me in the face at the end," she said, finally remembering.
The game show concluded with the contestants singing a North Korea-style allegiance song to President Trump that went: "Trump our fearless leader, his p***s big and true."
And the Digging for Fire actress got a neon-tressed, n-metal makeover as the member of a band called Discreet Annihilation seeking funding in their pathetic Kickstarter video.
Behind the buzzer: Brie - born Brianne Desaulniers - also played the part of Ted Cruz"s wife, Heidi, who was a contestant on a future game show entitled Quiz Whiz 2018
"He elbowed me in the face": Heidi had trouble remembering her own husband was the man who finished behind Donald Trump in the Republican nominations
The game show concluded with the contestants singing a North Korea-style allegiance song to President Trump that went: "Trump our fearless leader, his p***s big and true"
No-budget band: And the Digging for Fire actress got a neon-tressed, n-metal makeover as the member of a trio called Discreet Annihilation seeking funding in their pathetic Kickstarter video
Jason Tremblay is bringing it to awards season.(Photo: @JacobTremblay)
Seems that Internet fans are not the only admirers of Room star Jacob Tremblay"s studly dad Jason.
The Vancouver police detective has been causing waves since he"s been spotted showing his adorable kid, 9-year-old Jacob, around awards seasons.
Jason was truly uncovered online after appearing at the Golden Globes last month, but Academy Award-nominated Room star Brie Larson says she"s been seeing the real, hunky thing like foreva.
Larson said at the Academy Award Nominees Luncheon on Monday:
"It"s been going on quietly for a while. And it"s really amazing that the Internet has finally caught on."
Larson even pointed out to the media that #HotDad Jason was actually on the grounds at the Beverly Hilton. She set off the #HotDad alarm.
"He"s here. Just so everyone is aware. Hot Dad is here!"
Oscar nominee Brie Larson and her co-star Jacob Tremblay hit the luncheon"s red carpet.(Photo: Dan MacMedan, USA TODAY)
Larson naturally has good words for Jacob as well. The kidis turning into the true star of awards season, even if he was totally snubbed at the nominations.
"I am better person for knowing him. I got to go through this experience, really shot through the stratosphere with him. His perception of the world, that innocence, that lightnessthat he brings to movies, it"s the same thing he brings to actual life."
Brie Larson Jumped Out a Window at a College Party
Inaccepting the Golden Globe for best actress, drama, for the movie "Room," Brie Larson displayed just the kind of sideways, off-the-cuff charm that has propelled her through this awards season.
On a night when making jokes at the expense of the Hollywood Foreign Press Assn. and the meaning/relevance of the Golden Globes seemed something of a mandate, Larson found an original way to address the notoriously eccentric voting body.
"It"s been such a pleasure getting to know you, you"re such an incredible bunch of people!" Larson said with a seeming lack of guile.
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In "Room," Larson plays a young woman kidnapped and held for years in her captor"s backyard shed. Her character has to deal with the trauma of her situation while struggling to protect the young son she bears while imprisoned, in the film written by Emma Donoghue from her novel of the same name and directed by Lenny Abrahamson.
This was Larsons first Golden Globe nomination.
"This movie means so much to me," Larson said onstage. As music began to play her off, she said, "I can"t believe this. I"m sorry to anyone I forgot. I"ll write you a thank you card."
The other nominees in the category were a mix of Globe favorites and new faces.
Cate Blanchett was nominated for her role in the romantic period drama "Carol." This was Blanchetts ninth Globe nomination. She won best actress in a drama for Elizabeth and Blue Jasmine andsupporting actress for Im Not There, in which she played a young Bob Dylan for Carol director Todd Haynes.
Rooney Mara was also nominated from "Carol," as the youngshop girl who falls into aromantic entanglement with Blanchett"s wealthy socialite. Though Mara wasinitially submitted to beconsidered in the supporting actress category, the HFPA placed her in lead. This was Maras second Globe nomination. She was previouslyrecognized for The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo.
Alicia Vikander also wasinitially submitted in the supporting category for her performance in "The Danish Girl." Ultimately, she was nominated in both the lead actress category for her role as artist Gerda Wegener in The Danish Girl and in the supportingactress category for her role as asentient robot in Ex Machina. They were her first Golden Globe nominations.
Saoirse Ronan was nominated for her performance in "Brooklyn," as a young woman in the 1950s who leaves her small Irish town to head to New York City on her own. This was Ronans second Globe nod, having previously been nominated in the supporting actress category in 2008 for Atonement when she was only 13.
