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Posted: 2016-07-24T15:37:49Z | Updated: 2016-07-24T15:37:49Z Everyone Lost It When Brie Larson Was Announced As Captain Marvel | HuffPost

Everyone Lost It When Brie Larson Was Announced As Captain Marvel

Understandable.

She’s the captain now.

It’s already been rumored, but Marvel made the news official at San Diego Comic-Con on Saturday: Brie Larson is your new Captain Marvel .

Right before a photo was taken with tons of actors from the Marvel fam, studio President Kevin Feige made the announcement:

“You know what we should do? If we’re actually going to do a big Marvel family photo, we should introduce the newest member of the Marvel family. The newest person joining us: Captain Marvel herself, Brie Larson!” 

Understandably, everyone lost it:

Larson plays Carol Danvers in the upcoming “Captain Marvel” movie. In the comics, Danvers is a member of the Air Force who gets superpowers after an explosion causes her genes to meld with alien genes. (You know, typical stuff.)

Captain Marvel is seen as a feminist icon and was a coveted Marvel role. Pro fighter Ronda Rousey even campaigned to get the spot. 

This is all about Larson, though. Congrats to the newest member of the Marvel family.

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