“Doctor Strange 2”: Xochitl Gomez reacts to criticism of her character, America Chavez

Xochitl Gomez debuted in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as the heroine America Chavezalso known as Miss America, able to travel the multiverse. However, after the studio revealed that the character would be openly gay, just like in the comics, the actress was the target of several offenses, and it was time to counter the negative comments.

In an interview with USA Today, Gomez declared to be quite positive, but that she still hasn’t gotten used to all the negativity she’s been receiving. “I’m pretty positive and creative, but sometimes I can’t completely ignore it. I’m grateful that I have very supportive fans who are much louder and more enthusiastic than the haters. And it’s really important as I have a lot of followers to show them things happen and it’s better to stay strong and keep going and move on.”he explained.

The actress also faced difficulties at the beginning of her casting due to her skin color being lighter than that portrayed in the Marvel comics. About the subject, Xochitl revealed that he was very happy that the studio had not backtracked on the decision to kill her as a America Chavez.

Another factor that involved the star was the banishment of “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” from some Middle Eastern countries, such as Saudi Arabia and Egypt. This is because Marvel decided not to take 12 seconds of the film that showed the homosexual relationship of the mothers of Chavez in the plot, and once again reinforced their sexual orientation. Following the extremely conservative culture of these countries, any LGBTQIA+ representation in the media is prohibited.

Finally, Gomez spoke more about the importance of diversity in the MCU, especially after the inclusion of her character, and with the premieres of the youth series “Ms. Marvel” and “Ironheart”, production that will introduce the first transgender character to the Marvel Universe. “People underestimate what teenagers go through and how much they need to grow up so fast. That’s why it was also so important to show America’s youth. I didn’t want her to be too serious. Remember, she is a child”he concluded.

“Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” is still showing in theaters, and has already raised more than R$ 61 million in its first weekend, only on Brazilian soil.