The Marvels opened in theaters last Friday, receiving mixed reviews from both audiences and critics. Brie Larson, reprising her role as Captain Marvel in the movie, has some words of advice for those who think of becoming a superhero, particularly one with the ability to fly. Larson shared the physical exhaustion of playing a superhero, hanging on ropes all day long.
Besides Larson, Iman Vellani and Teyonah Parris star in this female-led superhero movie from the MCU. The stars are now able to actively promote their movie following the conclusion of the SAG-AFTRA strikes on November 8th.
Brie Larson Revealed The Worst Part About Playing Captain Marvel
Brie Larson was elated to discuss her latest appearance as Captain Marvel in The Marvels after the actors’ strike ended. Larson appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, where she promoted her newly released movie. Larson shared some of the interesting behind-the-scenes stories from the movie and later delved into what she hated most about the role.
Jimmy Fallon reminded the Room actress about the time he asked her about hanging from wires for Captain Marvel, to which she replied with “a lot”. Larson revealed that she had to undergo the same amount of physical challenges for this movie. She revealed that playing a superhero meant enduring an “eternal wedgie” due to hanging from ropes for flying scenes.
The Fast X actress explained that she had to adopt a plank pose while flying, which proved physically excruciating. Larson underwent extensive training to build her core strength for the action sequences. Kimmel even showed some footage of the actress in training and on set, performing the challenging scenes. The 21 Jump Street actress told Jimmy Fallon:
“But just to anybody out there who’s, like, thinking of becoming a superhero or like you’re a superhero, and then, suddenly, you can fly, like, just know it means an eternal wedgie for everything you ever do after that. Like, you just don’t think about it. You’re like, ‘Cool! I can fly. Wow!’ And then you’re like, ‘Oh, no! Actually, this is so uncomfortable.’ I’m in a full-body plank, and it’s just… It’s a lot of core strength, folks. It’s a lot. It’s a lot.”
The strikes significantly impacted the promotional efforts for the film, resulting in a record-low presale figure. Larson and Marvel Studios expect the movie to perform better in the coming days to break even at the box office.
The Box Office Numbers Are Not In Favor Of The Marvels
As anticipated from the presale figures, The Marvels is looking at disastrous opening numbers at the box office. The film is projected to have the lowest domestic opening for an MCU movie, with an estimated opening collection of $47-$55 million. This figure falls below The Incredible Hulk which grossed $55.4 million at the box office, that too in 2008.
The last-minute promotions, with actors back to work post-strikes, might help in improving the box office numbers. Critical reviews on Rotten Tomatoes indicate a 62% freshness rating, while the audience score stands at a promising 85%. Brie Larson’s The Tonight Show appearance and Iman Vellani attending shows with fans could potentially compensate for the lack of promotions and enhance word-of-mouth for the film.
