The coronavirus pandemic has shaken up the entertainment industry as productions and large public venues continue to be shut down in parts of the world, with one of the more bizarre results being anAnimal Crossingtalk show created byRogue OnewriterGary Whitta. That show recently hosted actress Brie Larson, who talked about her interest inMetroidand led to artist BossLogic creating a poster for a potential movie.
Larson discussed playing Samus in aMetroidmoviebecause of attention drawn to her wearing a Samus Halloween costume two years ago based on her love of the character inSuper Smash Bros.The actress is prominently known for her role as Carol Danvers, or Captain Marvel in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), and it’s hard not to see a connection between the two powerful, spacefaring protagonists as a point in Larson’s favor for the potential role.
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BossLogic’s poster, which shows Larson with Samus' power armor digitally forming over her face and body, is based onBrie LarsonMetroidfan art they created in 2018with added flair like Imax screening details at the bottom. The popular artist has depicted characters like Henry Cavill’s Geralt of Rivia in games such asMortal Kombat 11in the past, so their style fits perfectly for thisMetroidmovie concept.
Being able to draw on this fitting, older artwork at the right time has garnered BossLogic extra attention from creative forces who would be involved in something like this theoreticalMetroidmovie. Larson herself picked up on the poster through Twitter, giving the general declaration that someone should “make it happen.”
Leading up to and following the release of the MCU’sCaptain MarvelandAvengers: Endgame, Larson has been the subject of ire and harassment online by some, but her popularity has also soared. She recently began her own YouTube channel, with interest in creating gaming content, andpraisedSuper Mario 3D WorldandBreath of the Wildin a “Hot Ones” interview earlier this month.
Regardless of one’s thoughts on Larson, it’s hard to deny that many feel she fits an appropriate archetype to play Samus — even if titles likeMetroid: Other Mhave left some cautious about creating heavily narrative-driven experiences for the character. With games likeMetroid Prime 4in development,Metroidcontinues to be one of Nintendo’s fan-favorite franchises, so it would be interesting to see how they would tackle a silver screen adaptation.
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