As Captain Marvel and Valkyrie, Brie Larson and Tessa Thompson play some of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s fiercest characters. Between the two of them, they’ve had three wildly successful, beloved films in the Marvel franchise: Thor: Ragnorak, Captain Marvel, and Avengers: Endgame, the highest-grossing film of all time. Larson and Thompson stopped by ACE Comic Con Midwest in Chicago to discuss representation in film, the stories they like to tell, and why a MCU-based musical needs to happen. Edited for length and clarity On role models BL: Mine have always been pop
From Game of Thrones to Star Wars, Gwendoline Christie has played characters who are even stronger than the steely armor that they wear. As Brienne of Tarth, she showed Westeros what it meant to be a true Knight of the Seven Kingdoms; and as Captain Phasma, she got to explore darker shades as an officer of the evil First Order. Christie got a warm welcome from fans at ACE Comic Con Midwest in Chicago, where she discussed everything from playing these iconic characters to finding her voice and confidence as an artist.
The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina on Netflix has been very different from the light-hearted original series some people may know. This Sabrina is a dark, twisting (and exciting!) journey through teenage angst, heavenly-hellish fights, and the world of witches and warlocks. Two of the shows’ stars, Kiernan Shipka (Sabrina) and Ross Lynch (Harvey) stopped by ACE Comic Con Midwest to chat about the show. Edited for length and clarity Did you prepare with the original Sabrina series or the graphic novel (by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa)? Kiernan Shipka: I went pretty much
At only fifteen, Albert Tsai is one of the most exciting young actors in Hollywood. He’s brought dynamic characters to life in series including Dr. Ken, 9JKL, and Coop and Cami Ask the World. This fall, he’s added another major accomplishment to his already impressive career, voicing the character of Peng in Abominable. It’s not only his first voice-over role, it’s also his feature film debut. Pop Culturalist sat down with Albert to chat about Abominable. PC: Tell us about Abominable, your character, and what drew you to this project.