Xochitl Gomez On Why Joining Marvel’s MCU Was “A Gift & A Curse” & The Possibility Of An ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Appearance

Xochitl Gomez, who is part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and plays America Chavez, recently noted that being part of the MCU was “a gift and a curse.”

In a new interview, Gomez reflected on joining the MCU and how difficult it was to book more work afterward.

“I was definitely nervous. It was scary and frightening. But also, I was working with people I looked up to,” Gomez told Bustle about joining the MCU at such a young age. “After that, I had a hard time getting roles because they were like, ‘She’s too expensive. What if she’s in this and that, her schedule?’ And I’m like, ‘Guys…'”

She added, “It was a gift and a curse because I was like, ‘Wait, I want to do the cool indie movies. Give me a chance, guys.'”

Gomez appeared in 2022’s Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, and there are rumors she will make an appearance in this year’s Avengers: Doomsday. When asked about the possibility of returning to the MCU, she said, “Well, they own the rights to my image, so it’s possible.”

Looking back at America Chavez, Gomez said that the character was left “at a really interesting place where she finally understood her powers and what she’s capable of,” noting that if she were to return, she would “want to see what’s going on there and how buddy-buddy she and Wong are.”