The long search for theCaptain Marveldirector is over, and it turns out that the film has nabbed not one but two filmmakers. According toVariety,Mississippi GrinddirectorsAnna BodenandRyan Fleckwill helm the upcoming superhero film starringBrie Larson.
Interestingly, Boden and Fleck had not been previously linked to the picture. The last time we reported on a shortlist of directors, the names mentioned includedRebecca Thomas(Elecktrick Children),Niki Caro(who was pretty much nixed when she went to helmMulan),Lesli Linka Glatter(Homeland),Jennifer Kent(The Babadook),Jennifer Yuh(Kung Fu Panda 2), andLorene Scafaria(Seeking a Friend at the End of the World).THRadds thatSam Taylor-Johnson(Fifty Shades of Grey) had been approached. But apparently, it would have just killed Marvel to not have a male director involved.
Variety reports, “Execs met with the duo many times before the studio decided to go with them and time and time agan [sic] the pair impressed the studio with what they wanted to do with this character.” Furthermore, Boden and Fleck had been in Marvel’s orbit in the past havingpreviously been considered to directGuardians of the Galaxy.
The directors’ filmography also includesHalf NelsonandIt’s Kind of a Funny Storyas well as TV work helming episodes ofThe AffairandBillions. WhileMississippi Grindis alright, Boden and Fleck are kind of an underwhelming choice, especially when you consider the other names that were linked to the project. That being said, theRusso Brothershad a background in comedy TV and had helmedYou, Me and Dupreebefore knocking it out of the park withCaptain America: The Winter Soldier, so I’m willing to give Boden and Fleck the benefit of the doubt.
Meg LeFauve(Inside Out) andNicole Perlman(Guardians of the Galaxy) are currently at work on the script, “which follows Carol Danvers, an Air Force pilot whose DNA is fused with that of an alien during an accident. The resulting alteration imbues her with the superpowers of strength, energy project, and flight.”
Captain Marvelis set for release on August 06, 2025.
