Captain Marvel 2 Nabs Candyman's Nia DaCosta to Direct
Candyman’s nia daCosta becomes first female black mCU director!
By: Keaton Marcus
After little to no news about Marvel’s Captain Marvel 2, the studio has finally chosen its director, Nia DaCosta, who is helming Jordan Peele’s Candyman reboot. Her next film is slated for a release this year on October 16 in theaters.
“Although the studio met with several individuals, DaCosta seemed to have the edge for some time as she and others met with Marvel chief Kevin Feige over the weekend,” according to Deadline. Additionally, Academy Award-winner Brie Larson will reprise her role as the space-faring Carol Danvers.
Otherwise, Teyonah Parris is expected to portray an adult Monica Rambeau in the Disney+ original series WandaVision, and she’s anticipated to play her again in Captain Marvel 2. She also stars in DaCosta’s Candyman.
In my opinion, this is an excellent choice. The new Candyman film looks like another solid horror flick, and it’s also the first black woman to ever helm a Marvel movie, which could be Feige’s version of an answer to Anthony Mackie’s “lack of diversity” claims recently.
The first Captain Marvel movie was also a massive hit in the box office, and the release of Avengers: Endgame did nothing but boost those numbers. It also received generally positive reviews from critics, although fans were less than happy with both the casting choice of Larson, and the movie itself. But truly, I think the sequel can improve with audiences.
In terms of release, Captain Marvel 2 is slated for a July 2022 theatrical release, although don’t get your hopes up just yet, as the entire Marvel Phase 4 has been overhauled due to the pandemic and production delays.
