Zawe Ashton, who starred in The Marvels as Dar-Benn, has opened up about being in the Marvel Cinematic Universe with her husband — Tom Hiddleston.
While speaking with ComingSoon, Ashton was asked about what its like to work in the same cinematic universe as her significant other, with Hiddleston playing Loki throughout various Marvel Studios movies. She described it as “very special and very bizarre” before going into how it allows for greater empathy and understanding in a relationship.
“It’s very special and very bizarre,” Ashton said. “I think bizarre in the best way possible. Like, you don’t plan for this kind of thing, you know? But I think any couple who have an understanding of each other’s work … I don’t know, just have a real privileged vantage point into what the other person has experienced and what they’ve gone through. It creates empathy, understanding, and connection.
“I think we are just very lucky to have this connection where I now know what it is that he does behind closed doors on those sets. I think any couple benefits from serendipitous things like that. But yeah, it is pretty unique to both be villains in a major franchise, I guess. [Laughs].”
Who directed The Marvels?
The Marvels was directed by Nia DaCosta (Candyman) from a screenplay by Megan McDonnell. The film starred Oscar winner Brie Larson as Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel, WandaVision breakout star Teyonah Parris as Monica Rambeau, and Iman Vellani as Kamala Khan/Ms. Marvel. Additional cast also includes MCU vet Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, Zawe Ashton as Dar-Benn, and popular South Korean actor Park Seo-Joon, along with Tessa Thompson, Lashana Lynch, and Hailee Steinfeld.
