Meet Goose, the cat in Captain Marvel that steals the show from Brie Larson and Samuel L. Jackson
- The intergalactic feline in the Marvel film is largely played by a cat named Reggie, with backup from three stunt doubles – Gonzo, Rizzo, and Archie
- Reggie is so well trained it was hard to get him to do cat things, superhero film’s co-director says
Captain Marvel follows a powerful Kree warrior who stumbles onto Earth and discovers she was once a US Air Force pilot named Carol Danvers. But it’s the cat that steals the show.
Primarily played by a cat named Reggie, Goose was initially spotted by internet sleuths hidden along the edge of Captain Marvel’s first poster before appearing in trailers (and even official merchandise). Goose’s star power just can’t be denied.
During a recent press day for the film, Reggie was on hand to engage with some questions about working on Captain Marvel opposite Brie Larson and Samuel L. Jackson as well as the happenings in the greater Marvel Cinematic Universe.
And just like his human MCU counterparts, Reggie was a master at veering away from any major spoilers, especially when questioned about the much anticipated April release Avengers: Endgame.
Energised from a nap, Reggie answered our questions by nuzzling, pawing and even giving headbutts to Marvel action figures. Or maybe he was just being cute and trying to get treats.
“Reggie is like most animals that people bring to set that have been trained to do this, that or the other,” Jackson said last month during the Captain Marvel press conference. “He’s snack-oriented. You give him something to eat; you talk softly and nice to him; give him something to eat again. It works out.”