Brie Larson Identifies ‘Biggest Challenge’ Facing Captain Marvel, Impact It Had On Her Sequel

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Anyone familiar with Marvel Comics knows Captain Marvel is a force to be reckoned with, and the movie version proved it in Avengers: Endgame. While Brie Larson’s portrayal of the character in the 2019 film Captain Marvel didn’t fully showcase her abilities, that quickly changed when she faced Thanos.

After fading away following Thanos’ snap at the end of Avengers: Infinity War, Captain Marvel was called upon by Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) at a crucial moment during the massive battle against Thanos and his army. She immediately made an impact, easily destroying one of Thanos’ ships as it attacked the Avengers, the Guardians of the Galaxy, and all their allies.

Carol Danvers, radiating with energy from the Space Stone, almost defeated Thanos with her incredible power. To defend himself, Thanos actually had to remove the Power Stone from his Infinity Gauntlet and use it to hit her – otherwise, he might have lost! It was a close call for Gamora’s father.

Larson had a key realization at that moment: Captain Marvel was becoming too powerful for the stories, potentially leaving her with no real adversaries. At SpaceCon 2025 in San Antonio, she discussed how Kevin Feige adjusted Carol Danvers’ role in The Marvels to address this. The film features Danvers teaming up with Monica Rambeau (Teyonah Parris) and Kamala Khan, also known as Ms. Marvel (Iman Vellani).

It’s important to remember that everyone has limits, and no single person can do it all. I don’t want the weight of the world on my shoulders, and neither should anyone else. We all need each other, and it takes everyone’s unique strengths to make the world a better place.

Characters need flaws to be interesting. With Captain Marvel, it became predictable that she’d always win every fight. This meant her biggest obstacle became learning to rely on others, which is something many capable people struggle with – it’s hard to trust someone else to help when you’re used to doing things yourself.

Sisterhood of the Traveling Marvels

The Captain Marvel we see in the current Marvel Cinematic Universe is less of an all-powerful, solo hero and more of a team player, working alongside the Avengers and their allies. This is a shift from how she was originally portrayed in the first Captain Marvel film and in the comics, where she typically handled conflicts on her own with immense power. Brie Larson intentionally played Captain Marvel as more vulnerable, despite the character’s difficult past and extensive experience fighting galactic wars. This approach ultimately shaped the strong sisterly dynamic that’s central to The Marvels.

It’s tough because you’re relying on two people who are very close to her – almost like sisters. It feels risky wanting to help, but whenever she tries, they seem to trade off and one of them takes over. I found that dynamic really meaningful and loved being able to share the responsibility with them in that way.

Although it hasn’t been officially stated, most fans expect Brie Larson to return as Captain Marvel in Avengers: Doomsday. It seems unlikely she’d sit out a fight against Victor von Doom and his potential variants, especially with rumors linking him to Kang the Conqueror. She did miss Avengers: Infinity War while battling elsewhere in the universe, so her role might be specifically connected to Avengers: Secret Wars, where her powers – even if reduced – would be valuable.

Captain Marvel and The Marvels are both currently streaming on Disney+.

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2025-11-11 16:07