THE MARVELS Director Nia DaCosta Teases "Specific, Personal, Sometimes Sad" Sequel

THE MARVELS Director Nia DaCosta Teases "Specific, Personal, Sometimes Sad" Sequel

It's been confirmed that Nia DaCosta (Candyman) is now working on The Marvels in London, and the filmmaker has given fans a vague idea of what to expect from the tone of the Marvel Studios sequel...

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By MarkCassidy - Jul 21, 2021 06:07 AM EST
Filed Under: The Marvels

Brie Larson has been sharing training videos in preparation for her return as Carol Danvers in the Captain Marvel sequel, and it looks like we now have confirmation that cameras are (or soon will be) rolling in London.

Marvel Studios hasn't made an official announcement, but EW mentions that Nia DaCosta is "currently in London working on her third feature" during a new interview with the director. During their chat, DaCosta reveals that working on the MCU adventure was something of a relief after pouring so much into her dramatic debut feature Little Woods and upcoming horror reboot, Candyman.

"It's a lot less traumatizing to work on for sure," she says. "But this movie also deals with specific, personal, sometimes sad things. But no, it's been nice to work in a different world for sure."

Monica Rambeau seemed to have some unresolved issues with Danvers over the death of her mother in WandaVision, so their more strained dynamic might be what DaCosta is referring to.

A recent Phase 4 preview revealed that the sequel is officially titled The Marvels. Plot details are still under wraps (you can check out a vague logline here), but we do know that Ms. Marvel star Iman Vellani will make her big-screen debut as Kamala Khan, and WandaVision's Teyonah Parris will reprise the role of Monica Rambeau. British actress Zawe Ashton (Fresh Meat, Velvet Buzzsaw) is also on board as the main villain.

DaCosta will direct from a script by WandaVision writer Megan McDonnell. The Marvels is set to fly into theaters on November 11, 2022.

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McMurdo
McMurdo - 7/21/2021, 7:02 AM
Still pretty funny how Cap Marvel 2 became a team up film. I like the move cuz that first film was a complete and utter bore. Easily one of the worst MCU films. If it weren’t for Mendelssohn I’d have passed out quickly. And I like Brie Larson I thought she was a god in Room.
mastakilla39
mastakilla39 - 7/21/2021, 7:16 AM
@McMurdo - The only thing that worked in Captain Marvel were the buddy cop scenes with nick fury, Mendellson, or rambeau. That's why this sequel is just doubling down. They did such a shitty job at explaining Captain Marvel's lore and the krees that no 1 cares about it. It's all about having the buddy cop comedy and chemistry continuing. Which is a bad and good thing sadly.

I think this franchise is unintentionally becoming a Men in black rip-off (which i think Marvel owns too lol).
Pampero
Pampero - 7/21/2021, 7:18 AM
@Waddles - Yes, but IRON MAN 2 was IRON MAN 2 no THE IRON MEN.
LiteralSense
LiteralSense - 7/21/2021, 7:44 AM
@McMurdo - The same people that say it’s a “bad film” or “the worst MCU film” make sure to point that out in every article about said film. It’s getting old real quick.

I know it’s your opinion and all, but a bad film doesn’t have a 79% Rotten tomatoes score, a 64 Metascore, an ‘A’ CinemaScore, decent legs and a billion dollars.
TheShellyMan
TheShellyMan - 7/21/2021, 7:47 AM
@McMurdo - Captain Marvel movie was a letdown for me. I liked when I first watched it. I watched the second time on D+ last year, I liked it less.
LiteralSense
LiteralSense - 7/21/2021, 9:06 AM
@TyrantBossMedia - I love how you ignored all the others and went straight to the billion dollars. Like that was the only thing I mentioned.
newhire13
newhire13 - 7/21/2021, 9:44 AM
@TyrantBossMedia - Kinda nitpicking there I think. You’d be crazy to think that she’s not the lead of this in the same way that Cap was in Civil War/Avengers 2.5.

Plus The Marvels is just a way more interesting title than Captain Marvel 2 🤷🏾‍♂️
Hulkh8liars
Hulkh8liars - 7/21/2021, 1:21 PM
@McMurdo - captain marvel was better than alot of their solo films and one of their most profitable. They did a team up because it made sense narratively, not because the film needed any help
Hulkh8liars
Hulkh8liars - 7/21/2021, 1:22 PM
@TyrantBossMedia - one of marvels better solo films. And one of their most profitable
Hulkh8liars
Hulkh8liars - 7/21/2021, 1:24 PM
@LiteralSense90 - yes. And those scores are after review bombings. It's definitely a solid film
McMurdo
McMurdo - 7/22/2021, 9:30 AM
@Waddles - you aren’t wrong. But those films still kept the title. This isn’t even titled Cap Marvel 2 anymore. But your point stands nonetheless.
Pampero
Pampero - 7/21/2021, 7:02 AM
Captain Marvel, sidekick in her own sequel XD
Hulkh8liars
Hulkh8liars - 7/21/2021, 1:26 PM
@Pampero - Ridiculous statement as she will certainly be the lead.
McMurdo
McMurdo - 7/22/2021, 9:49 AM
@Hulkh8liars - 3 leads, hence why it’s not called Cap Marvel 2. But I know you’ll die on this hill so I digress
Hulkh8liars
Hulkh8liars - 7/22/2021, 12:22 PM
@McMurdo - it has already been stated that it is carols sequel and will star her as the lead in the same way cap was the star of civil war. What I'm saying is that their is no logical argument that she will not be the lead. Carol Danvers will be the star. Anyone claiming otherwise is lying to themselves.
Hulkh8liars
Hulkh8liars - 7/22/2021, 12:24 PM
@McMurdo - 3 co stars. One lead. It's working title was captain marvel 2 until they finalized the script. Next you will claim that doctor strange 2 doesn't star him because it co stars Wanda, Loki, and miss America.
McMurdo
McMurdo - 7/23/2021, 6:21 AM
@Hulkh8liars - 3 leads
Hulkh8liars
Hulkh8liars - 7/23/2021, 7:34 AM
@McMurdo - 3 co stars with one lead. It's like saying civil war had 10 leads. Carol Danvers will be the star of the marvels(a reference to the singing group fury named her after) as stated by fiege. Pretending otherwise is just lying to yourself. U must be one of those folks who also pretend the first film wasn't groovy.
McMurdo
McMurdo - 7/23/2021, 8:23 AM
@Hulkh8liars - 3 leads. You’re adorable thinking the white girl is going to get all the attention.
Hulkh8liars
Hulkh8liars - 7/23/2021, 12:24 PM
@McMurdo - none of them will get all the attention. Carol will get more than any other one character. For you to think she will receive less(especially based on race) is a huge assumption with no logical grounds. I won't bother to say "I told you so", but you are welcome to correct me if I were to actually be wrong about this.n
Menks123
Menks123 - 7/21/2021, 7:06 AM
So awesome Marvel got DaCosta for this. It's going to be gooooood.

Also, this quote from the same interview is great

"[It's] more [freedom] than I've had on anything. It's great because we're all just comic-book nerds who want to make a great comic-book movie."

That makes me even more excited.
GhostDog
GhostDog - 7/21/2021, 7:12 AM
It can’t be any worse than the first film
WeaponXCII
WeaponXCII - 7/21/2021, 7:15 AM
From the footage I’ve seen of her work, this one looks like it’s in good hands.
TheManWithoutFear
TheManWithoutFear - 7/21/2021, 7:17 AM
I liked Brie as Carol in the first film a lot, i think she has a lot of potential. It was the plot the let that film down imo.
DanFlashesShirt
DanFlashesShirt - 7/21/2021, 7:29 AM
@TheManWithoutFear - ya agreed the plot didn’t really help her show much. She was supposed to be playing kree soldier with amnesia who is supposed to go out of her way to keep her emotions in check, and it came off as that.
MyCoolYoung
MyCoolYoung - 7/21/2021, 8:02 AM
@whalers - which is why I find it so weird that people say she was devoid of charm and personality it’s like… well yeah
Thing94
Thing94 - 7/21/2021, 7:18 AM
I hope this movie is good and Brie Larson does a better job at being Carol Danvers.
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OmegaDaGrodd
OmegaDaGrodd - 7/21/2021, 7:24 AM
Calling it now that this movie is going to be a follow up to this scene



First Captain Marvel movie was about her rediscovering her own autonomy by rediscovering her identity. DeCosta's comments and all we know of Monica and Kamala and how they have opposing views of Carol for different reasons, I think this story is going to partially center on who Carol is now, maybe in regards to the Galaxy or maybe in regards to her relationships. Without knowing the villain of the story, I anticipate that resolving the issues Monica has with her vs the idolization Kamala shows her are going to be at the center of the story. Still curious to know how cosmic this one will be and if we get any sort of Hulkling appearance in this one due to the Mar-Vell and Skrull connections

Either way, DeCosta seems to have a really great visual style so I'm hoping that shines through here like we've seen some of the other directors recently
DoubleD
DoubleD - 7/21/2021, 7:29 AM
@OmegaDaGrodd - Will be a follow up to Endgame. That scene was back in the 90's to much time has passed.
OmegaDaGrodd
OmegaDaGrodd - 7/21/2021, 7:33 AM
@DoubleD - I don't mean a direct follow up, I mean a thematic one. The first movie was about her breaking free, now the question is who is she at her core now that she is free. Obviously there's something she has to confront with Monica regarding Maria (likely the fact that Carol never came back meaning she wasn't there to take care of Maria) and also even her Endgame comments about protecting the planets across the galaxy that need help.

Endgame and Captain Marvel were both very careful to not get too specific about what Carol was up to after leaving Earth, and Marvel clearly has a lot of longterm plans for her, so I think this movie is going to focus on dramatizing the establishment of her status quo.
WakandanQueen
WakandanQueen - 7/21/2021, 7:31 AM
Very interested to see what kind of perspective DaCosta will bring over to the franchise, potentially diving more into intersectional feminist themes compared to the first film's slightly more "white feminism" approach.
WakandanQueen
WakandanQueen - 7/21/2021, 7:59 AM
@Waddles - I'd say the superficiality of it all made the approach seem closer to white feminism. Then again, I think this is a larger issue with that film - only dipping its toes into several of its concepts and ideas.
OmegaDaGrodd
OmegaDaGrodd - 7/21/2021, 7:36 AM
Also curious to know if Marvel are setting the stage for the Carol Corps



I think with Black Widow leaving all those Widows out there, and Shang Chi showing that there are a ton of other special martial artists, Marvel are setting pieces in place for their next big Endgame battle, this time on a grander scale. Will be interesting what "army" seeds are planted for down the line with these next few movies
comicfan100
comicfan100 - 7/21/2021, 7:39 AM
I love this for the fact that we'll have a black woman director directing a black woman in Teyonah Paris/Monica Rambeau. You don't know how big of a difference it could make or how important that is.
SirDuckAlot
SirDuckAlot - 7/21/2021, 7:44 AM
It'll probably be cookie cutter like Black Widow.
Hulkh8liars
Hulkh8liars - 7/21/2021, 1:35 PM
@SirDuckAlot - black widow was a groovy action thriller. Not marvels best but better than many of their films(especially solo films).
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