Brie Larson has been linked to Metroid‘s Samus Aran for years. On paper, it’s an incredibly smart choice. She’s an Oscar-winning actor, has proven that she has blockbuster action chops, loves the game series, and actively wants the part. Fans have been imagining her in the role for years, though speculation has now spiked after she appeared in a Nintendo-sponsored Metroid Dread promo on her Instagram: