9 Upcoming 2019 Movie Performances That Will Blow You Away

7. Brie Larson As Captain Marvel/Carol Danvers (Captain Marvel)

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It's taken a while to reach the Marvel Cinematic Universe's first female-led movie, but Captain Marvel looks like it will be worth the wait.

If that explosive first trailer didn't already convince you that Marvel is pulling out all the stops for this one, then Larson's pedigree should be enough to quell any doubts that she can carry her own superhero blockbuster. Her Oscar-winning turn in Room proved she can play it nuanced as much as her action scenes in the Captain Marvel trailer prove she can play it big, and a fine mix of those two elements should make for an engaging, powerful protagonist.

Since the movie will explore Danvers' rocky past as well as her dangerous present, Larson has the opportunity to build a sense of tragedy and gritty perseverance into the character, negating the possibility that Captain Marvel's overpowered-ness will mask any human flaws, struggles, and emotions. This - combined with the sheer spectacle the character looks set to deliver - will ensure that she is as emotionally-engaging as she is devastatingly strong, a well-rounded role model for young children to look up to.

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