Good news Marvel fans as the search for role of Carol Danvers in the Captain Marvel movie adaptation has begun.
It was last week that Marvel studios announced their line-up for their phase 3 movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and Captain Marvel is on the list. Not only that, but Marvel confirmed that this version of Captain Marvel is non other than Carol Danvers or many as Ms.Marvel in the comics,
Now that Carol Danvers will be the lead character in the movie; the question now is, who will Marvel pick to play the role of the super heroine?
According to reports from MTV, 'Interstellar' star Jessica Chastain is one of the possible contenders for the Captain Marvel film during an interview session with them.
Marvel has been in talks with Chastain about signing her up for the role and she commended by saying.
“We’ve talked about aligning our forces in the future. And here’s the thing with me… If you’re going to be in a superhero movie, you only get one chance. You’re that character forever. So why do a superhero movie and play the boring civilian?”
Chastain further stated that if ever she would be a superhero in a movie she would want take part in fight scenes and wear a “cool costume”, and when pressed further in regards of having powers, she replied by saying.
“There was one thing. I don’t want to say too much – but there was one thing, there was a possibility in the future of the character becoming… And I was like, ‘I understand that, but I want to do it now.’ ”
It was all good, until MTV news confirmed that Chastain was mentioning something else as she clarrified things in her Twitter page.
Oops uh oh....I've never had talks about Captain Marvel. Was referring to a different film from over a year ago, in my recent MTV interview.
— Jessica Chastain (@jes_chastain) November 4, 2014
Whether this true or not is left uncertain, but Chastain isn't the only one vying for the role as 'Viking' Star Kathryn Winnick also expressed her desire to play Carol in the movie. Comicbook.com reports that Winnick is interested in the role as she posted photo of her as Captain Marvel on Instagram.
Thank you for the amazing #fanart and all the love. Got the greatest and most loyal fans out there! #blessed #grateful #captainmarvel #marvel A photo posted by Katheryn Winnick (@katherynwinnick) on Nov 11, 2014 at 1:10pm PST
The website mentioned that Winnick would also fit the description of being the female Thor in future movies as fans believe she would be a perfect fit.
"I would love to, are you kidding me?” Winnick told Entertainment Tonight Canada regarding the potential casting of a female Thor. “I would absolutely love to play her, so yea, let's do it!"
Lastly, their are rumors that Carol Danvers might make a cameo in Avengers: Age of Ultron.
Screenrant reported before that several Marvel characters might show up in the film, and further adds that she might part of a new roster of Captain America's Avengers in the aftermath of the movie or possibly in Captain Ameica: Civil War.
Captain Marvel will be in movie theatres on July 6, 2018.
So who will Marvel pick for the role of Carol Danvers in the Captain Marvel movie? Sound off in the comments section below.
