00:00Brie Larson just sported a new pixie cut on social media for her upcoming role in Elektra,
00:04which had many people online react to the viral photos and chime in on the new do.
00:10Brie Larson recently took to social media to debut a fresh pixie haircut, capturing
00:13her post, "'Elektra is here."
00:15The Captain Marvel star chopped off her locks ahead of her highly anticipated performance
00:19as the tutelar character in the West End drama Elektra, generating significant buzz online.
00:25Many fans are loving the new look, praising Larson for her bold style, with one commenter
00:28saying, "'Welcome to that rare group of women who rock it regardless of hair length.'"
00:32However, not everyone was a fan.
00:35On X, one user asked, "'What's a Brie Larson?
00:38And what does it do?'", while others expressed their dislike for both her new haircut and
00:42Larson herself, saying, "'To be fair, Brie Larson ruins everything.
00:47Pixie cuts can be cute, but you need the right facial features to pull it off.'"
00:51Larson has been a target of online harassment and bullying particularly since her role as
00:55Captain Marvel in the Marvel Universe.
00:57Brie's career skyrocketed in 2015 with an Oscar win for Best Actress in Room, followed
01:02by roles in Kong Skull Island, and eventually as Captain Marvel.
01:06Despite early fan excitement about her potential success in the Marvel Cinematic Universe,
01:11Larson faced significant backlash, with some critics labeling her as arrogant and subjecting
01:15her to racist and sexist scrutiny on social media.
01:18Initially unfamiliar with a Captain Marvel character, Larson's sarcastic response to
01:22questions about her future in the role and reported difficulties working with established
01:26Marvel actors like Mark Ruffalo and Robert Downey Jr. added to the controversy.
01:31In a 2023 interview with Rolling Stone, Captain Marvel co-star Samuel L. Jackson came to Brie
01:36Larson's defense amid ongoing online hate, stating, "'She's not going to let any
01:41of that stuff destroy her.'"
01:42He further commented on the backlash, saying, "'These incel dudes who hate strong women
01:46or the fact she's a feminist with an opinion, everybody wants people to be who they want
01:51them to be.
01:52She is who she is, and she's genuinely that.'"
01:55Despite the mixed reactions and online bullying, Brie Larson continues to push forward, embracing
01:59her new role and look with confidence.
02:01You can see Brie Larson in the new revival of Sophocles' Electra, opening in London's
02:05West End on February 5, 2025, following a pre-run at Theatre Royal Britain from January
02:1113 to 18.
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