Xochitl Gomez Says MCU Role Made It Harder to Land Other Acting Jobs
The Doctor Strange 2 star says filmmakers assumed she was too expensive or too busy, even though her character has not returned.
Xochitl Gomez, who played America Chavez in 2022's Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, says her Marvel role has made it harder to find other acting work. In an interview with Bustle, Gomez described the experience as "a gift and a curse."
Gomez previously appeared on Disney's Raven's Home and Netflix's The Baby-Sitters Club before joining the MCU. Since then, she has had limited acting credits, though she won the 2023 season of Dancing with the Stars. She told Bustle that filmmakers assumed she had become too expensive to hire or would be unavailable due to potential Marvel commitments.
"After [Doctor Strange], I had a hard time getting roles," Gomez said. "They were like, 'She's too expensive. What if she's in this and that, her schedule?' And I'm like, 'Guys...'" She added that she wanted to do "cool indie movies" and asked for a chance.
Gomez has not returned as America Chavez in any Marvel project since the film, despite the character being set up to train at Kamar-Taj. There has been no confirmation of her appearing in the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday or Avengers: Secret Wars. When asked about a possible return, Gomez said, "Well, they own the rights to my image, so it's possible."
Source: IGN