'Captain Marvel' goes higher, further, faster in its world premiere
It's not every day an extraterrestrial super-soldier touches down on our planet – so when one does, it seems only appropriate to give her a proper Terran welcome.
Captain Marvel had its premiere in Hollywood Monday evening, closing down Hollywood Blvd. from Orange to Highland. Inside the white tents, all was crimson red, royal blue, and yellow gold – Carol Danvers' signature colors.
There was all the usual excitement we've come to expect from splashy Disney premieres, including glammed-up stars, eager fans, and photo-opp-friendly props. Just look at that sweet jet behind star Lashana Lynch below:
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But in keeping with Carol's "higher, further, faster" ethos, there were also literal planes soaring over the skies to kick off the proceedings.
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Back on the ground, Marvel stars mingled with special guests including the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds.
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As the Captain Marvel cast took to the Dolby Theater stage to introduce the film, star Brie Larson offered up a special shoutout to the 100-ish military service members in attendance, to an enthusiastic standing ovation from the rest of the crowd.
The cheers had barely died down then they started up again for a special Stan Lee tribute version of Marvel's opening fanfare.
We won't say too much about the rest of the movie here, except to note that it provided plenty of opportunities for laughs and cheers. Goose the cat was the obvious scene-stealer, though Larson's Carol got in plenty of fuck-yeah moments as well.
After the two (yup, stay to the very, very end) credits sequences, guests were ushered out to the cold-for-Los-Angeles evening and into the Hollywood Roosvelt Hotel. A '90s-themed party awaited, complete with pogs, Capri Suns, arcade games, and Polaroid-style photo opps.
(Don't worry – there was also tequila at the bar and Spice Girls on the speakers for those looking to go a bit harder.)
Our beloved Goose was not there in person (in cat?) at the after-party, though her presence was felt everywhere. She was all over the posters, she was the topic of half the conversations I heard about the movie, and she was the centerpiece of the most popular photo booth.
All in all, Marvel's newest lead had herself a celebration worthy of a hero – which is good, because we're probably going to need her help when Thanos comes around again next month in Avengers: Endgame.
Captain Marvel hits theaters March 8.
