Nia DaCosta Would Text ‘Shang-Chi’ Director When She’d Be “Overwhelmed” Or “Stressed” Making ‘The Marvels’: “There Were Obviously Hard Days”

Marvel Studios, over the course of its decade-plus history, has become a premier place for newer/indie directing talent looking to break into big-budget studio filmmaking.

We saw this with folks like the Russo Brothers, James Gunn, Destin Daniel Cretton, and many more.

Most recently, we’re about to see the Marvel debut from director Nia DaCosta, the filmmaker behind “The Marvels.” And according to the helmer, there were moments during the making of her blockbuster when she had to reach out to some Marvel directing alums to get some words of encouragement as she ventured into the unknown of big-budget filmmaking.Continue reading Nia DaCosta Would Text ‘Shang-Chi’ Director When She’d Be “Overwhelmed” Or “Stressed” Making ‘The Marvels’: “There Were Obviously Hard Days” at The Playlist.

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