The character of Wonder Woman, of course, has a rich Hollywood legacy. Fans have seen numerous actresses play the role of Wonder Woman on big and small screen from Lynda Carter to Cathy Lee Crosby. The biggest suspense about Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman was about how she would be different from the earlier Wonder Women. And while Gal has hit a home run, Captain Marvel has no such Hollywood legacy and Brie world need to work a lot harder than Gal Gadot to create a space for her character.
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While Brie Larson is the new face of showbiz feminism and MCU couldn't have found anyone better to be Captain Marvel, Brie still remains an indie icon. She has had considerable success and has even won an Oscar but doesn't have much experience in blockbusters. Meanwhile Gal is already a bankable face in Hollywood and an A-lister. A superhero film be it Marvel or DC is a very commercial affair and Gal obviously has an edge over Brie.
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Captain Marvel has not been featured in any Avenger movies yet and that might have been a mistake. It would have helped if she had proved her mettle as a superhero in an ensemble cast before getting a solo outing because in her case the stakes are too high and unpredictable.
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Brie Larson may be all sorts of fierce but Gal is the one who has seen the real-life action. Brie may be the face of activism but Gal has fought real battles when she was with the Israeli forces. When it comes to a superhero, a military past is like a huge bonus and makes for a more viable icon.
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It is no secret that fans have been miffed with MCU for delaying the Black Widow solo movie. They are now upset that Captain Marvel gets her solo outing before Black Widow, considering Black Widow already has such a successful story arc. The Black Widow film is coming out in a couple of years. Introducing Captain Marvel before Black Widow may have been a blunder.
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