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America Chavez brings diversity to the MCU

America Chavez brings diversity to the MCU

Hollywood. – Say “This guy doesn’t know Spanish!” It is a phrase from years ago that was impossible to imagine in marvel movieand actress Xochitl Gomez as American Chavez featured in the premiere of Doctor Strange in the multivers of Madness (2022) in reference to the charming protagonist.

“It’s an opportunity in the millions. I’m excited. It’s been so intense working with all these amazing talented people,” smiling Gomez shared at the Hollywood premiere of her 16-year-old already part of the Marvel universe, MCU.

Victoria Alonso, Vice President of Marvel Studios, took the opportunity to show her pride in the MCU adventure and is the first character with purely Latin roots and a member of the LGBTQ+ . community “I’ve waited 17 years to be able to tell you that America Chavez is already on screen,” he said.

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Originally from Los Angeles, 16-year-old Gomez carries emotional weight Dr. Gharib In the multiverse of Madness, being the character pursued by the Scarlet Witch (Elizabeth Olsen) and defended by Stephen Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch), as if it were the great trophy of defense.

“I call Xochitl ‘Chicky Chavez’ affectionately, because in addition to the fact that she is beautiful and has a very cute personality, when the movie started she was 14 years old. We’ve seen her grow up at Marvel Studios, train as an actress and always maintain a very humble attitude.

“For me, Chavez’s America represents the ability to tell new stories from the Latin world, new stories with LGBTQ+ characters and new plots that will be part of our films,” says Argentine CEO Alonso, who has also announced that she is part of the LBTQ+ community.

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For Olsen and Cumberbatch, the praise for their parents’ Mexican-born daughter comes spontaneously.

“Xochitl brings a lot of things to this movie, and to the MCU. His youth and a sense of exhilaration. It’s like breathing fresh air. I would have loved being her when I was 25 and getting started,” Olsen describes.

Cumberbatch turns to look at the young woman’s silver dress and says, “Doesn’t she look gorgeous sparkly? Xochitl is great in the movie, as is everyone else in the cast.”