Nia DaCosta, the director and co-writer of 'The Marvels', says she sought advice from other Marvel directors, as well her friend Tessa Thompson, before making the film that stars Brie Larson, Iman Vellani and Teyonah Parris. While speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, DaCosta revealed just which Marvel filmmakers she spoke to ahead of tackling the big studio project and shed some light on the guidance they gave her.
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00:00 I haven't talked to a lot of Marvel directors, because it's such a specific experience and
00:03 they make movies in such a unique way."
00:05 Nia DaCosta, the director and co-writer of The Marvels, says she sought advice from other
00:09 Marvel directors, as well as her friend Tessa Thompson, before making the film that stars
00:14 Brie Larson, Amon Villani and Tiana Paris.
00:25 While speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, DaCosta revealed just which Marvel filmmakers
00:28 she spoke to ahead of tackling the big studio project, and shed some light on the guidance
00:32 they gave her.
00:55 About the first person she called after landing the gig was her friend and frequent collaborator
00:59 Tessa Thompson, who plays Valkyrie in the MCU.
01:19 As for working with her three stars on the film, DaCosta says the moment they all came
01:23 together was one of the best on set.
01:52 DaCosta also explained how Villani's Marvel fandom was an asset to the film.
02:09 The Marvels is now playing in theaters.
02:31 For more on the movie, go to THR.com.
02:34 This is The Hollywood Reporter News.