In last night’s episode of theAnimal Crossingtalk showAnimal Talk, movie star Brie Larson admitted that she would love to play Samus in an upcomingMetroidfilm.
In 2020, Brie Larson is most well-known for her role as Captain Marvel in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. But Larson isn’t a stranger to the gaming world, either, and not by a long shot.Animal Crossing: New Horizonshas broken sales records, and Larson is one of many who fell victim to its addictive qualities during her lull of work. Aside from recently showing off an adorable new island tour to her fans andrevealing whichAnimal Crossingvillager is her favorite, she also appeared in the in-game talk showAnimal Talkhosted by Gary Whitta on Twitch.
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On the talk show, they broach a lot of gaming-related subjects, including bringing upLarson’s Samus Halloween costumefrom two years ago, which had prompted fans to encourage her to be cast in the role of Samus Aran in a theoreticalMetroidmovie. Despite the costume only costing twenty dollars according to Larson, fans ate it up, but theCaptain Marvelactress admits that she’s in love with the idea as well.
“She was always my character that I played inSuper Smash Bros.,” Larson explains, “and I definitely [will] not put a squash to that story.” And she gave a shout out to Nintendo that she’s very much still interested in the idea of playing Samus Aran in an upcoming movie if the company ever made one.
Brie Larson is clearly well-versed in the realm of gaming. Not only did her mom have to force her and her siblings away fromAnimal Crossingwhen she was a kid, butLarson embarrassingly admitted onAnimal Talkto her most played gameon the Nintendo Switch. By setting up a Switch friendship for the talk show’s livestream, Whitta was able to see that Larson has put in a whopping 150 hours intoFortnite.
FromSuper Mario 3D WorldtoBreath of the Wild, Larson has racked up quite a lot of gaming experience in her free time. She’s even played the wild rhythm gameBeat Saberin an episode of Jimmy Fallon’sThe Tonight Show, which has been seen hosting more and more video game content with its guests.
