According to the director, the villain – who was going to be played by Rebecca Hall – was cut due to Marvel not believing a female toy would sell.
“Look, (Marvel) is paying for their mistakes right now,” she added, “and I applaud them for casting Brie Larson in Captain Marvel.
Meanwhile, Thor: Ragnarok will feature a female villain: Cate Blanchett is set to star as the villain Hella.
Marvel has often been criticised for not having a leading female superhero, something that is set to change with the release of Captain Marvel.
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