<p>Oscar-winning actress Brie Larson is taking the lead as Captain Marvel, marking the first time a woman will play the title character in a Marvel Studios movie.</p>
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<p>After months of rumors, the actress, also known for her roles in 'Short Term 12', '21 Jump Street', and (going further back) the teen comedy 'Sleepover', was revealed at San Diego Comic-Con as the star of the March 2019 film.</p>
<p>Larson took the stage during the Marvel's Hall H panel, joining Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige as well as the casts of 'Doctor Strange', 'Black Panther', 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2', and 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' for a Marvel family portrait.</p>
<p>She later tweeted a photo of herself wearing a Marvel Studios cap to celebrate the announcement. "Call me Captain Marvel," she wrote.</p>

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<p>Oscar-winning actress Brie Larson is taking the lead as Captain Marvel, marking the first time a woman will play the title character in a Marvel Studios movie</p>

Brie Larson is the new Captain Marvel

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