Marvel Eyeing SELMA Director Ava DuVernay To Helm BLACK PANTHER, Possibly CAPTAIN MARVEL

Marvel Eyeing SELMA Director Ava DuVernay To Helm BLACK PANTHER, Possibly CAPTAIN MARVEL

The trades are reporting that Selma director Ava DuVernay is being eyed to helm one of Marvel's upcoming diverse superhero movies. While it appears as if it's for Black Panther, it sounds possible that the Golden Globe nominated filmmaker might tackle Captain Marvel. Read on for details...

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By JoshWilding - May 12, 2015 07:05 PM EST
Filed Under: Black Panther
Source: The Wrap
According to The Wrap, Marvel are eyeing Ava DuVernay to direct one of their upcoming diverse superhero movies. Those are obviously Black Panther and Captain Marvel, and insiders indicate that it's the former which is currently the most likely possibility. That's set to be released in 2018, a little sooner than Carol Danvers' big screen debut, possibly explaining why Kevin Feige is looking to land the Selma director. She also has a credit for "promotional services" on Spider-Man 2.

They add that there is mutual interest on both sides, but Marvel is still considering other filmmakers. A woman has yet to direct a superhero movie, and the fact that DuVernay is both non-white and non-male would earn some serious PR points for them. That aside though, DuVernay is a great director who received almost unanimous critical acclaim for her work on Selma. Thoughts?
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MisterBatfleck
MisterBatfleck - 5/12/2015, 7:00 PM
Either one would be AMAZING!
ALegendaryPanda
ALegendaryPanda - 5/12/2015, 7:05 PM
HOLY SHITBALLS ON ICE!!!
Reasonnnn
Reasonnnn - 5/12/2015, 7:07 PM
BP!!!
MyNameIsKhan
MyNameIsKhan - 5/12/2015, 7:07 PM
HOLY MOTHER[frick]ING SHITGODDAMN
ShelfPorn
ShelfPorn - 5/12/2015, 7:07 PM
"PR Points"...always the best way to pick a director... 0-:-/
PeterDarker121
PeterDarker121 - 5/12/2015, 7:07 PM
DAMN. Landing her would be a coup to say the least.
SigmaCenturion
SigmaCenturion - 5/12/2015, 7:08 PM
Please no get someone who can handle scifi action.
XMenMarvelFan
XMenMarvelFan - 5/12/2015, 7:08 PM
FINALLY!!! My boy T'Challa is coming!!!

BestAtWhatIDo
BestAtWhatIDo - 5/12/2015, 7:08 PM
Lexi Alexander directed Punisher: Warzone. Lexi Alexander is a woman. Punisher is a superhero.
bropous
bropous - 5/12/2015, 7:09 PM
Who???
bropous
bropous - 5/12/2015, 7:10 PM
Who the hell is this?
DerekLake
DerekLake - 5/12/2015, 7:10 PM
Given her recent and current projects, I doubt she'd step away from those to handle films that Marvel will likely want to avoid racial or feminist themes, or social justice in general.
XMenMarvelFan
XMenMarvelFan - 5/12/2015, 7:10 PM
@ALegendaryPanda Hey man not sure if you saw what I said but here ya go.

http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/JoshWildingNewsAndReviews/news/?a=120410
blackandyellow
blackandyellow - 5/12/2015, 7:11 PM
Get Joss Whedon to direct Captain Marvel. Feminists love him.
xxxxxxx
xxxxxxx - 5/12/2015, 7:13 PM
SEMLA was a fine piece of art, so I am completely behind this decision.
SnapperCarr
SnapperCarr - 5/12/2015, 7:13 PM
I don't know. She's a good director, but I don't think she fits with Marvel's style.

@blackandyellow

Stop fueling the Joss Whedon for Captain Marvel pleas. He has stated in the past that he doesn't like the character and doesn't find her interesting.
Reasonnnn
Reasonnnn - 5/12/2015, 7:13 PM
@DerekLake sounds like wishful thinking for you. It's easy to spot a Marvel hater.
ShadowWarlock
ShadowWarlock - 5/12/2015, 7:13 PM
These type of choices never work out.
ALegendaryPanda
ALegendaryPanda - 5/12/2015, 7:14 PM
@XMenMarvelMan

It's all good man! :)
BatmanHeisenberg
BatmanHeisenberg - 5/12/2015, 7:16 PM
A woman has yet to direct a superhero movie,
Mercwitham0uth
Mercwitham0uth - 5/12/2015, 7:17 PM
@BestAtWhatIDo

Punisher is not a superhero. He's just a former guy with a shit ton of firepower.
bropous
bropous - 5/12/2015, 7:17 PM
Uh, who gives TWO SHITS if a director is non-male and non-white? Should you not aim for the BEST director possible for the project, and other aspects be damned?

I mean, let the director be a Finnish, lutefisk-chowing fat bastard who never talks when he drinks if he can deliver a GOOD movie.

FECK this PC-laden dogshit "this or that demographic" when selecting a director for one of the most important movies in the MCU. Hell, I would happily accept the most white Lithuanian director for Black Panther over some dipshit like Spike Lee ANY day.

SCREW the PC bullshit.

Find the best PERSON for the job.

Period.
GhostDog
GhostDog - 5/12/2015, 7:17 PM
I like it!!! Selma was very good and it handled character drama well. So BP can have some good drama besides the obvious action. Either one would be great. Idk, these types of directing choices rarely work. Hope it does.
BatmanHeisenberg
BatmanHeisenberg - 5/12/2015, 7:17 PM
Ava is a fantastic choice!! Selma was great, look forward it if true.
NeoBaggins
NeoBaggins - 5/12/2015, 7:17 PM
She hasn't directed action/adventure. But if they want this type of choice for Black Panther, the most obvious choice and the one that fits the MCU model would be Antoine Fuqua.
ShadowWarlock
ShadowWarlock - 5/12/2015, 7:18 PM
Given her strong direction, and views, and set vision for her projects, I highly doubt she will make anything thats not included in her own plan. The same happened with Patty Jenkins, and even outside of Marvel with WW. Women directors are string willed people. Doubt this will go on without a hitch.
SnapperCarr
SnapperCarr - 5/12/2015, 7:18 PM
@http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/MarvelFreshman/news/?a=114824

^^Yeah, idk if she's the best fit.



@Mercwitham0uth Punisher is as much a superhero as Batman and Green Arrow.
ClumsyToaster
ClumsyToaster - 5/12/2015, 7:19 PM
Is she a woman? Direct Captain Marvel!
Is she black? Direct Black Panther!
This mentality < Being hit by a truck
BlackStar25
BlackStar25 - 5/12/2015, 7:19 PM
And so it begins....
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