To paraphrase Tobey Maguireâs Peter Parker in the original Spider-Man movie, any story worth telling is about a girl. However, in most superhero flicks, the girl is usually just the heroeâs love interest. Captain Marvel is poised to flip that convention by leaving out the traditional love story. Via ComicBook.com, Marvelâs Kevin Feige explained why Captain Marvel moved away from the familiar trope.
âIt was always the story,â said Feige. âI donât remember ever having a conversation saying, âThere will not be a love interest.â There was only a conversation, âWeâre telling Carol Danversâ origin story.â And this was her origin story, and her origin story was focused on her growth and the female friends and mentors and inspirations around her.â
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Instead of a romantic subplot, Captain Marvel places emphasis on Carolâs platonic relationships with Maria Rambeau and Nick Fury. The choice seems to have paid off. A number of early reviews have praised Brie Larsonâs interplay with both Lashana Lynch and Samuel L. Jackson. But according to Feige, another character from Kelly Sue DeConnickâs Captain Marvel comic book series that almost made it into the film as well.
âThere [were] a lot of discussions about Helen Cobb and bringing her in somehow,â revealed Feige. Helen Cobb was a fighter pilot in the comics who inspired Carol to join the Air Force. Although Helen didnât appear the final script, Feige insists this didnât hurt the movie.
âUltimately, the story is about Carol Danvers, so everything had to focus and funnel through her,â said Feige.
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