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Chloé Zhao used to say she sometimes forgot she was Asian. It wasn’t something she meant as a statement of racial renunciation or a “We’re all citizens of the world” platitude. Zhao, the filmmaker behind the Oscar-favored
, is fully cognizant of the fact that she’s 38 and five-foot-six (and a half), with what she impishly describes as the typical traits of northerners in China: “Loud, obnoxious, big bones I love stereotyping my own people.” What she was trying to articulate was a reflection of her own slippery sense of self, made more elusive by her years spent moving around the globe.
Captain Marvel 2 director, who takes over from directing duo Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck. That s one of my favorite parts about this. She just gave an incredible presentation and I m inspired by her! She has confidence, it s a big deal to step into this thing we know as the Marvel Universe. It s this huge thing and to have a leader who s just like, Yeah, I m meant to be here.
Parris, who says she s honored and blessed to become the next Black female superhero in
Captain Marvel
2, previously teased the sequel s as-yet-revealed villain character facing a superhero trio after the grown-up Monica s transformation in
Captain Marvel 2 casts Zawe Ashton as villain
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Los Angeles, Feb 13 : Actress Zawe Ashton has been roped in to play the villain in Captain Marvel 2. She will fight it out with Brie Larsons Carol Danvers, or Captain Marvel.
Nia DaCosta is directing the film, which will be a follow-up to the 2019 blockbuster Captain Marvel. Megan McDonnell, a story editor on the series WandaVision, has written the script.
At the moment, it is unclear as to what role Ashton will play in the film, but several sources state that she has been roped in as the main villain. Along with Larson, the cast will include Iman Vellani, who is reprising her role as Ms. Marvel from the upcoming series of the same name, and Teyonah Parris as Monica Rambeau from WandaVision.
Zawe Ashton roped in to play villain in Captain Marvel 2 ANI | Updated: Feb 13, 2021 20:36 IST
Washington [US], February 13 (ANI): The upcoming film Captain Marvel 2 has found its villain in actor Zawe Ashton. The star is set for an on-screen face-off with actor Brie Larson s character Carol Danvers, a.k.a. Captain Marvel.
As per Variety, Ashton has been cast in the forthcoming film and will go toe-to-toe with Larson as the sequel s antagonist. The Marvel movie is being directed by Nia DaCosta from a script by Megan McDonnell, a story editor on the Disney Plus series WandaVision .
It is unclear who exactly Ashton is playing in the film, though sources revealed that it will be the main villain. Along with Larson, the cast will include Iman Vellani, reprising her role as Ms. Marvel from the upcoming Disney Plus series of the same name, and Teyonah Parris as Monica Rambeau from WandaVision .
She is known for her work in the Channel 4 comedy drama, Fresh Meat.
And now, Zawe Ashton is reportedly set to take on a new acting challenge as a starring villain in the new film, Captain Marvel 2.
The girlfriend, 36, of fellow Marvel actor Tom Hiddleston, 40, is expected to join the superhero franchise, and will serve as a fierce adversary to leading lady Brie Larson, who plays Carol Danvers.
Entering the Marvel Cinematic Universe: Zawe Ashton is reportedly set to take on a new acting challenge as a starring villain in the new film, Captain Marvel 2
Deadline reported on her new role on Friday and said: While the exact character is unknown sources do say Zawe will be the main villain.