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Nov 10, 2023 · Brie Larson's casting as Captain Marvel was seen as a significant moment for women in the superhero genre. However, a misquoted statement by Larson caused controversy before the film's release, with some accusing her of inciting hatred towards white men.
Jun 20, 2023 · Addressing Larson’s online haters, Jackson said, “She’s not going to let any of that stuff destroy her. These incel dudes who hate strong women, or the fact that she’s a feminist who has ...
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Mar 8, 2019 · Unsurprisingly, Larson’s stance stirred up controversy in the male-dominated comic book world, with men’s rights and alt-right activists threatening to boycott the film in response. Many interpreted Larson’s quotes as a statement that white men were not invited to see her film.
Nov 1, 2023 · Shutterstock. The controversy surrounding Brie Larson goes deeper than her portrayal of the character, unfortunately. Playing Captain Marvel has opened Larson up to sharing her life more with the public and she's become more active on social media. However, while doing press to promote "Captain Marvel," Larson's words got misconstrued, creating ...
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Captain Marvel has the distinction of being the most divisive movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. While most Marvel films are generally popular with wide audiences, and likewise a select few are more broadly considered the ‘bad’ MCU films (Thor: The Dark World, The Incredible Hulk), few have split opinion quite like Captain Marvel. Or rather, h...
When Brie Larson was announced as the MCU’s Captain Marvelat San Diego Comic-Con in 2016, she seemed like a popular choice. An actress with an ability to blend comedy and drama; a rising star who could help lead a new generation of the MCU; later, an Oscar winner. Surely Larson was a perfect fit. She tweeted images with comics and did all the right...
With Captain Marvel making over $1bn at the box-office and receiving mostly positive reviews from critics, you might think that would've been the end of it. Captain Marvel went on to appear in Avengers: Endgame and, despite some concerns (both valid and otherwise) about how she'd fit into the movie, her Endgame role ended up being important but not...
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Mar 8, 2019 · How Captain Marvel and Brie Larson beat the internet’s sexist trolls. Trolls tried to “review-bomb” the movie with fake reviews ahead of its release. by Alex Abad-Santos. Mar 11, 2019, 8:10 ...
Oct 8, 2019 · It was also widely interpreted as a reply to misogynist reactions to Captain Marvel in certain fandom circles and on social media—Larson essentially telling the haters she's undeterred from...
