When Oscar-winning actress Brie Larson was confirmed to play Captain Marvel, her casting was met with raves and approval from fans. However, some questions have popped up on the sidelines particular with respect to Larson's age and how she is too young to play a decorated Air Force officer. "Captain Marvel" screenwriter Nicole Perlman is positive that her age is not a concern at all.
On "The Great Big Beautiful Podcast" (via EW), Perlman fielded questions about the upcoming Marvel feature, specifically that relating to the fact that the 27-year-old "Room" star might be too young to play Carol Danvers.
He explained that he consulted with the Air Force and brought up the age issue, and was told that having a young woman be a decorated officer is "not out of the realm of possibility." The Air Force further explained that it is possible to be "very accomplished in the Air Force between the age of 28 to 34."
Aside from that, Perlman explained that by the time they finishing filming and when the movie comes out, Brie will already be a lot older than when she was first announced to portray Captain Marvel/Carol Danvers.
Meanwhile, Larson is honored to play the female superhero, saying she feels that "great responsibility" comes with the role. As she prepares for her role, she revealed that she's had conversations with fans about the Marvel universe and Captain Marvel in particular. She also stated that she's thankful for social media for allowing her to understand the character and connect with the fans.
"Where this character's at in the comic books is such an inspiring space, right now. I'm so grateful to be part of it," Larson concluded, as quoted by Movie Web.
Meanwhile, "Captain Marvel" is still searching for the right director to helm the film, and among the top contenders for the role are female filmmakers Niki Caro, Lesli Linka Glatter and Lorene Scafaria.