Brie Larson inThe Marvels(2023).Photo: Courtesy of Marvel StudiosA fair amount of CGI went into makingThe Marvels, but a good chunk of it was for a reason fans might not expect.In an interview withEntertainment Weekly,Brie Larson, aka Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel, touched on the challenges that the cats on set brought when it came to her health.“I’m still allergic,” Larson, 33, told the outlet. “I hope that changes. But until it does, a lot of the CGI budget goes towards me and the cat.“Her costarTeyonah Parris, who playsMonica Rambeau, joked, “And your runny nose.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.Iman Vellani inThe Marvels(2023).Courtesy of Marvel StudiosFans who have seenthe movie’s teaser trailerknow that, aside from the cat-presenting flerken Goose,The Marvelsfeatures a slew of adorable kittens running down a flight of stairs.“The crew was delighted whenever the kittens were around,” executive producer Mary Livanos toldEW. “It was like Christmas when we had our bigger kitten scenes. Everyone had their own favorite.“An official synopsis forThe Marvelsreveals that in the film, Carol “has reclaimed her identity from the tyrannical Kree and taken revenge on the Supreme Intelligence.““But unintended consequences see Carol shouldering the burden of a destabilized universe,” the synopsis adds. “When her duties send her to an anomalous wormhole linked to a Kree revolutionary, her powers become entangled with that of Jersey City super-fan Kamala Khan, aka Ms. Marvel (Iman Vellani), and Carol’s estranged niece, now S.A.B.E.R. astronaut Captain Monica Rambeau (Parris, 35).““Together, this unlikely trio must team up and learn to work in concert to save the universe as The Marvels,” the synopsis concludes.Aside from Larson, Parris and Vellani, 20, the movie also starsSamuel L. Jacksonas his longtime character Nick Fury, plus MCU newcomerZawe Ashtonas villainous Kree leader Dar-Benn.Ashton, 38, toldEWthat her casting “led to some incredible conversations” with fiancéTom Hiddleston"about his experience being part of this franchise for over a decade.“Hiddleston, 42, has portrayed another villain — Loki, the trickster god and brother ofChris Hemsworth’s Thor — across several films in the MCU, beginning with 2011’sThor. He also leads the Disney+ seriesLoki.“One of the main takeaways from our conversations was, ‘What you put into Marvel, you get back,’ " Ashton shared. " ‘Ifyou go into this withan open heart and a great work ethic and just want to provide an amazing experience for the fans, you’ll have an amazing experience on those sets.’ ““He really empowered me in that way,” she added.The Marvelsis in theaters Nov. 10.
Brie Larson inThe Marvels(2023).Photo: Courtesy of Marvel Studios
A fair amount of CGI went into makingThe Marvels, but a good chunk of it was for a reason fans might not expect.In an interview withEntertainment Weekly,Brie Larson, aka Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel, touched on the challenges that the cats on set brought when it came to her health.“I’m still allergic,” Larson, 33, told the outlet. “I hope that changes. But until it does, a lot of the CGI budget goes towards me and the cat.“Her costarTeyonah Parris, who playsMonica Rambeau, joked, “And your runny nose.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.Iman Vellani inThe Marvels(2023).Courtesy of Marvel StudiosFans who have seenthe movie’s teaser trailerknow that, aside from the cat-presenting flerken Goose,The Marvelsfeatures a slew of adorable kittens running down a flight of stairs.“The crew was delighted whenever the kittens were around,” executive producer Mary Livanos toldEW. “It was like Christmas when we had our bigger kitten scenes. Everyone had their own favorite.“An official synopsis forThe Marvelsreveals that in the film, Carol “has reclaimed her identity from the tyrannical Kree and taken revenge on the Supreme Intelligence.““But unintended consequences see Carol shouldering the burden of a destabilized universe,” the synopsis adds. “When her duties send her to an anomalous wormhole linked to a Kree revolutionary, her powers become entangled with that of Jersey City super-fan Kamala Khan, aka Ms. Marvel (Iman Vellani), and Carol’s estranged niece, now S.A.B.E.R. astronaut Captain Monica Rambeau (Parris, 35).““Together, this unlikely trio must team up and learn to work in concert to save the universe as The Marvels,” the synopsis concludes.Aside from Larson, Parris and Vellani, 20, the movie also starsSamuel L. Jacksonas his longtime character Nick Fury, plus MCU newcomerZawe Ashtonas villainous Kree leader Dar-Benn.Ashton, 38, toldEWthat her casting “led to some incredible conversations” with fiancéTom Hiddleston"about his experience being part of this franchise for over a decade.“Hiddleston, 42, has portrayed another villain — Loki, the trickster god and brother ofChris Hemsworth’s Thor — across several films in the MCU, beginning with 2011’sThor. He also leads the Disney+ seriesLoki.“One of the main takeaways from our conversations was, ‘What you put into Marvel, you get back,’ " Ashton shared. " ‘Ifyou go into this withan open heart and a great work ethic and just want to provide an amazing experience for the fans, you’ll have an amazing experience on those sets.’ ““He really empowered me in that way,” she added.The Marvelsis in theaters Nov. 10.
A fair amount of CGI went into makingThe Marvels, but a good chunk of it was for a reason fans might not expect.
In an interview withEntertainment Weekly,Brie Larson, aka Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel, touched on the challenges that the cats on set brought when it came to her health.
“I’m still allergic,” Larson, 33, told the outlet. “I hope that changes. But until it does, a lot of the CGI budget goes towards me and the cat.”
Her costarTeyonah Parris, who playsMonica Rambeau, joked, “And your runny nose.”
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.
Iman Vellani inThe Marvels(2023).Courtesy of Marvel Studios
Fans who have seenthe movie’s teaser trailerknow that, aside from the cat-presenting flerken Goose,The Marvelsfeatures a slew of adorable kittens running down a flight of stairs.
“The crew was delighted whenever the kittens were around,” executive producer Mary Livanos toldEW. “It was like Christmas when we had our bigger kitten scenes. Everyone had their own favorite.”
An official synopsis forThe Marvelsreveals that in the film, Carol “has reclaimed her identity from the tyrannical Kree and taken revenge on the Supreme Intelligence.”
“But unintended consequences see Carol shouldering the burden of a destabilized universe,” the synopsis adds. “When her duties send her to an anomalous wormhole linked to a Kree revolutionary, her powers become entangled with that of Jersey City super-fan Kamala Khan, aka Ms. Marvel (Iman Vellani), and Carol’s estranged niece, now S.A.B.E.R. astronaut Captain Monica Rambeau (Parris, 35).”
“Together, this unlikely trio must team up and learn to work in concert to save the universe as The Marvels,” the synopsis concludes.
Aside from Larson, Parris and Vellani, 20, the movie also starsSamuel L. Jacksonas his longtime character Nick Fury, plus MCU newcomerZawe Ashtonas villainous Kree leader Dar-Benn.
Ashton, 38, toldEWthat her casting “led to some incredible conversations” with fiancéTom Hiddleston"about his experience being part of this franchise for over a decade.”
Hiddleston, 42, has portrayed another villain — Loki, the trickster god and brother ofChris Hemsworth’s Thor — across several films in the MCU, beginning with 2011’sThor. He also leads the Disney+ seriesLoki.
“One of the main takeaways from our conversations was, ‘What you put into Marvel, you get back,’ " Ashton shared. " ‘Ifyou go into this withan open heart and a great work ethic and just want to provide an amazing experience for the fans, you’ll have an amazing experience on those sets.’ "
“He really empowered me in that way,” she added.
The Marvelsis in theaters Nov. 10.
source: people.com
