Brie Larson’s Original Best Friend Captain Marvel wasn’t always going to be Lashanna Lynch, but rather By Wanda Sage.
Replaced during the casting process, original Monica Rambeau opened up about the change, and why exactly she didn’t end up with the role in the multi-billion dollar franchise. Lynch ended up with the role and recently appeared as a variant of Captain Marvel in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. But what led to Wise losing the role?
Talk to Gizmodo to promote Jurassic World: Dominion, she explained what happened and the complicated legalities of the decision to leave the role. Wise pointed out that she didn’t want to miss out on the role and how her Netflix deal impacted her hopes of playing Monica.
“Well, I always correct people. I did not choose to leave. Like, I would never make that choice for myself, it sounds ridiculous. You know, you sign a contract for a TV show and it’s number one, and it’s just a manager… you have audience members who are like, ‘I would have sued.’ Good for you. I don’t want to be sued! Don’t try to be sued by Spike Lee and Netflix. So, you know, at the time, it was very disappointing, and also difficult in this context, you know.
It’s a very familiar story, with many actors typically choosing not to sign multi-picture and multi-year deals for fear of the complications of signing other projects. Marvel Studios usually offers multi-picture deals to actors, and while the pay is good, it’s understandable why it can be such a daunting prospect.
Brie Larson has signed on for several movies, starting in 2019 Captain Marvel. She is expected to reprise the role in 2023 The wonderswith the Oscar-winning actress rumored to appear in Ms. Marvel.
