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Nia DaCosta reflects on The Marvels challenges: “The best didn’t happen”

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Nia DaCosta discussed the difficulties encountered during the production of “The Marvels“, stating: “Things didn’t go as smoothly as planned.

In the next chapter, titled The Marvels, we find Carol Danvers banding together with an elite group of superheroes to confront a fresh danger: the menacing Kree warrior known as Dar-Benn.

In this production, Brie Larson takes on the role of Danvers, with Zawe Ashton portraying Dar-Benn. Alongside them in the ensemble are Teyonah Parris as Monica Rambeau, as well as Iman Vellani stepping into the part of Kamala Khan.

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Under the guidance of Candyman’s director, DaCosta, the 2023 film concluded its theatrical journey and set new records by becoming the MCU movie with the smallest earnings to date.

Directed by Candyman’s DaCosta, the 2023 film wrapped up its cinema run and made history as the MCU title with the least box office revenue.

At the Storyhouse screening festival in Dublin, I shared that I’ve had this dream of crafting a Marvel film for quite some time. As a kid who was deeply into comics, it’s been an ambition of mine to bring those vibrant stories to life on the big screen. (Source: Deadline)

Upon taking up the director’s role for the film, DaCosta expressed that the reality turned out to be quite distinct from her initial expectations. She described it as stepping into a well-established system, implying that she found herself needing to fully immerse and adapt to the ongoing workflow.

DaCosta explained that they had a scheduled meeting and were preparing specific elements, emphasizing the need to fully commit to the process. He added that producing films in this context is unlike his preferred method, so one must embrace the process and cross their fingers for good outcomes. Unfortunately, things didn’t go as planned on this occasion, but he stressed the importance of trusting the system.

The situation was engaging since at one moment, I found myself thinking, ‘This isn’t turning out to be the movie I envisioned or even the initial version I filmed.’ This realization made me understand that it had become more about the journey and a learning experience. It undeniably strengthens your skills as a filmmaker by helping you adapt and navigate through challenges.

Captain Marvel and its sequel The Marvels are streaming on Disney+.

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2025-04-05 02:19

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