The Marvel Cinematic Universe once dominated the world of cinema, particularly with the immense success of the Avengers films. This included the Captain America films, where Hayley Atwell portrayed the role of Peggy Carter. She also voiced Carter in Marvel’s What If? series which helped her land a role in the Lara Croft Tomb Raider Anime.
Marvel’s What If?…. made waves when it was released a couple of years ago, which is why fans are excited for its second season, due to the sheer unpredictability of the show. During the first season, Atwell reprised her role as Peggy Carter where she became Captain Carter instead.
Hayley Atwell’s Role As Captain Carter In Marvel’s What If Series Helped Her Out For Her Lara Croft Tomb Raider Anime Gig
We have already established the fact that Hayley Atwell portrayed the role of Captain Peggy Carter in Marvel’s What If series, which turned out to be her standout performance. While speaking in a recent interview, Hayley Atwell revealed that voicing Captain Carter provided valuable practice and preparation, influencing her subsequent voice work as Lara Croft in Tomb Raider.
“This is what it takes for you to be confined in a small space and not seen, but totally rely on the voice to tell the story and wake up other people’s imaginations.”
Hayley Atwell highlighted the unique challenge of conveying a character through voice alone, emphasizing the power of storytelling and awakening the imaginations of listeners. Obviously, things are looking up for her and she has Marvel to thank for this.
Hayley Atwell’s Wanted To Give Her Best Performance in Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One
Hayley Atwell’s performance in Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One stood out as one of the main attractions in the film. Portraying Grace, a thief central to the storyline, Atwell showcased a range of emotions, from playfulness and joy to fear and guilt, delivering a flawless portrayal.
Also read: Marvel May be Setting up Captain Carter-Captain America Duo in Upcoming Avengers Movie
In an exclusive interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Atwell expressed her commitment to delivering her best performance, emphasizing the trust and platform the franchise provided her with.
“I was finally given the trust and the platform … to show more range and to show more emotional depth in a franchise or something of this size, which I hadn’t been afforded before. And so I have this eternal gratitude to Tom and to McQ, who provided the resources and the support system every day on set so that I could thrive. It’s been a deliverance of a long time coming. After 17 years in this industry, I’ve finally been able to do something at this level, with this quality of filmmaking, and I’d never been afforded that before.”
Hayley Atwell expressed her deep gratitude to Tom Cruise and the entire team, revealing her surprise at the high quality of filmmaking she had not experienced before. Nonetheless, her career is flourishing right now and that’s all that matters.
