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Kevin Feige on Ronda Rousey’s desire to be Captain Marvel, “I love it”

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Last month, MMA fighter and Furious 7 star Ronda Rousey put her name out there for the role of Captain Marvel, even reposting fan artwork of her in the suit as a way to get the Marvel Studios executives to take note. This is something that clearly tickled Marvel Studios head honcho Kevin Feige. “I […]

Ronda Rousey wants to play Captain Marvel

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Marvel’s Captain Marvel film is still a few years away, but actresses are already throwing their hats into the ring to play Carol Danvers. The latest person to express interest in the role is UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey. During a Reddit AMA, she was asked if she would play a superhero in a movie, to […]

Julie Delpy and Linda Cardellini are in Avengers: Age of Ultron – Captain Marvel rumours true?

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Just when you thought the cast of Avengers: Age of Ultron couldn’t get any bigger, two more names have been revealed. The tip sheet for the world premiere of the movie has been sent out to the US press and has revealed that Julie Delpy (Before Midnight) and Linda Cardellini (Freaks and Geeks) are a […]

Captain Marvel has reportedly already been cast, may appear in Avengers: Age of Ultron

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One of the biggest mysteries about Marvel’s upcoming slate of films is who will play their heroine Captain Marvel. There’s been plenty of speculation from both fans and journalists regarding who could take on the coveted role, and exactly when the character could debut in the MCU before her solo film in 2018. Badass Digest has previously reported […]

Kevin Feige says there’s a “slew of casting announcements” for Phase Three movies over the next couple of months

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As Captain America: Civil War goes through its post-production phase, attention at Marvel Studios can now look towards their Phase Three line-up of movies including Doctor Strange, Black Panther and Captain Marvel. While we know some casting choices for those films, Marvel Studios head honcho Kevin Feige has promised that we’ll get a whole batch of […]

Joss Whedon would “never rule out” directing Captain Marvel

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Joss Whedon has always been known for writing and directing movies that feature female characters in lead roles – which would seem to make him the ideal man to take on the upcoming Captain Marvel. But would he do it? “Um, I would never rule anything out, because I like working here”, he told Buzzfeed. […]

Nicole Perlman on writing Captain Marvel and avoiding “Superman with boobs”

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Back in April it was confirmed that Guardians of the Galaxy screenwriter Nicole Perlman would be returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe as co-writer on Captain Marvel with Meg LeFauve (Inside Out), and Perlman has been speaking with Wired about penning Marvel’s first female-led superhero movie, and avoiding “Superman with boobs.” We’ve been talking a […]

Nicole Perlman and Meg LeFauve tapped to write Captain Marvel

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Nicole Perlman and Meg LeFauve are reportedly being tapped to pen the upcoming Captain Marvel movie, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Marvel reportedly want to have female writers for their first female led project. At this time Marvel have refused to comment and will wait until contracts are signed before making any official announcement. Perlman has […]

Emily Blunt addresses Captain Marvel rumours

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Since the announcement of a Captain Marvel movie back in October, there’s been several actresses put forward by fans to play Carol Danvers in the Marvel Cinematic Universe – not least British actress Emily Blunt, who appears to be a favourite of many for the role. Now the Edge of Tomorrow and Into the Woods […]