It's not a secret that Goose the cat is the true star of Captain Marvel (sorry, Brie Larson). But how did the adorable feline end up being called Goose when her comic book counterpart is actually named Chewie? Directors Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck have revealed the awesome story behind the name change.
Boden and Fleck recently spoke to Collider about the cat's new moniker. Interestingly, Fleck admitted that they had wanted to steer clear of another Disney franchise.
Boden concurred, teasing a hint at why they chose Goose instead of any other name.
That certainly makes sense considering that the best buds in Top Gun were called Maverick and Goose. It's an awesome reference to the Tom Cruise film while giving the cat her own cool backstory.
Catch Goose the cat when Captain Marvel hits theaters on March 8.
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