Even when Larson spoke to those in attendance to see the premiere she had tears in her eyes and said, “I’m not gonna sit here and take too long.” Brie’s character Captain Marvel is a female who is about to take the lead in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and while that may be overwhelming for her, Brie’s co-star Lashana Lynch put it all into perspective by saying about Captain Marvel, “she’s a superhero by being born a woman.”