Zoe Saldaña Wants To Reshoot ‘Avengers’ Movies If She Could
Zoe Saldaña, the kickass actress behind Gamora, recently spilled the tea on her time in the MCU in a new interview with Variety. In a candid chat with Variety’s Tiana DeNicola, Saldaña played a round of “Know Their Lines” that turned into her saying that she would want to reshoot her “Avengers” movies.
In a moment of honesty, Saldaña confessed that she didn’t fully grasp Gamora’s arc while filming the Avengers flicks. Can you believe it? The actress who brought this complex character to life for years felt like she missed the mark when it mattered most.
Now, don’t get it twisted – Saldaña has nothing but love for the Russo brothers. She praised their filmmaking chops and the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity they gave her. But here’s the kicker: she wishes she could hop in a time machine and reshoot those crucial Gamora scenes. Why? Because now she sees the goldmine of emotional depth she could have tapped into.
“I wish I could go back and reshoot what Gamora was going through in the ‘Avengers’ movies,” Saldaña said. “I was not quite understanding what the Russo Brothers [were doing]. They’re excellent filmmakers and the opportunity they gave me was of a lifetime.
To highlight Gamora in such a way in their films is something I’ll always be grateful. I wish I could go back and redo it so I could push a little harder because it was such a great opportunity to play a daughter having issues with a dad and whether or not she’s having this opportunity to reconciliate or to simply just walk away. That would’ve been a great opportunity had I been a little more aware of it then.”
Saldaña’s biggest regret? Not pushing harder to fully realize Gamora’s emotional journey. She now sees that she had the chance to dive deep into themes of reconciliation, forgiveness, and the choice to walk away from toxic family ties. It’s enough to make you want to rewatch the movies with a whole new perspective!
“I know it’s a Marvel movie, and we don’t like to use words like ‘deep’ and ‘Marvel’ in the same sentence, but I like to, and I take great pride in knowing that I was a part of great films that cater to a younger audience and that inspires a younger audience,” Saldaña said about her experience with Marvel.
Zoe Saldaña is the second highest-grossing lead actress as of 2024. She has starred in four of the highest-grossing films of all time, thanks to her work in the Marvel franchise and the “Avatar” movies. She will next be seen in “Emilia Pérez,” for which she won the Best Actress award at the Cannes Film Festival, alongside her co-stars Selena Gomez and Karla Sofía Gascón.
Zoe is already generating significant Oscar buzz for her performance and is considered the frontrunner for the Best Supporting Actress prize. We can’t wait to see what Zoe does next. “Emilia Pérez” premieres on Netflix on November 13, following a limited release on November 1.
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