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'Captain Marvel': Brie Larson in Talks to Play Titular Role, Movie Slated for 2019 Release

Shane Olga Ocampo   |

Jun 02, 2016 06:08 PM EDT

Marvel is planning to cast Brie Larson to play the titular role of "Captain Marvel," the first female-led standalone film from the company. While no specific details have been revealed about the negotiations, there are reports that Larson is Marvel's top choice for the character. The movie is slated to be released in 2019.