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Movie News: Marvel Reportedly Wants Ava DuVernay To Direct Superhero Movie

First off all this hasn't been confirmed yet.

The more and more I understand the Marvel "way" for doing their current projects under Kevin Feige...

I wouldn't worry to much.

directors don't have complete control or autonomy its almost done by committee.

A very collaborative process.

If anything I think its a shield by signing her...if it DOES under perform...

no one is REALLY going to attack her. At least not for Marvel signing her in the first place. They will say it was a progressive hire....

who is REALLY gonna attack that besides diehard fanboys?

Hell there is a large segment of the american public that want it to fail AND don;t plan to see it.

And lets be positive...

what if its done WELL? (which will overseas...bet on it)

No one and I mean NO ONE thought Capt america 2 would be THAT good and have THAT much intrigue...

And what about Guardians?

And Ant Man actually looks smart and funny and quirky...

What IF BP is the FIRST REAL drama...with action and political overtones?

I believe she could do that...

now pacing editing action scenes high tension testosterone fueled badass-ness?

not so much.

But Marvel has established a system where Joss can come in and fix up the dialogue, Daredevil/Netflix can come in for fight scenes, Gunn can help with pacing and comedy, etc..

I am gonna continue to think positive.
 
playahaitian said:
First off all this hasn't been confirmed yet.

The more and more I understand the Marvel "way" for doing their current projects under Kevin Feige...

I wouldn't worry to much.

directors don't have complete control or autonomy its almost done by committee.

A very collaborative process.

If anything I think its a shield by signing her...if it DOES under perform...

no one is REALLY going to attack her. At least not for Marvel signing her in the first place. They will say it was a progressive hire....

who is REALLY gonna attack that besides diehard fanboys?

Hell there is a large segment of the american public that want it to fail AND don;t plan to see it.

And lets be positive...

what if its done WELL? (which will overseas...bet on it)

No one and I mean NO ONE thought Capt america 2 would be THAT good and have THAT much intrigue...

And what about Guardians?

And Ant Man actually looks smart and funny and quirky...

What IF BP is the FIRST REAL drama...with action and political overtones?

I believe she could do that...

now pacing editing action scenes high tension testosterone fueled badass-ness?

not so much.

But Marvel has established a system where Joss can come in and fix up the dialogue, Daredevil/Netflix can come in for fight scenes, Gunn can help with pacing and comedy, etc..

I am gonna continue to think positive.
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^^^Sounds good to me! BP and Dr.Strange are the only two upcoming Marvel movies i really want to see. Either you're going to trust in Marvel and what they do or you're not! It's really that simple to me. Considering all the whatever Marvel touches turns to gold talk. I'm really surprised by all the skepticism. I had to check twice to make sure this wasn't an upcoming DC project and subsequent thread.:lol:
 
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[Updated] Marvel Reportedly Hires Ava DuVernay to Direct Black Panther Movie

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">EXCLUSIVE: Marvel Taps Ava DuVernay To Direct <a href="https://twitter.com/theblackpanther">@theblackpanther</a>
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Udate 3:27 P.M.: Since first posting this article, we’ve revised it to reflect the unconfirmed nature of the story, on which we based ours. We've reached out to DuVernay and Marvel, and will update further if needed.

According to the MCU Exchange, Marvel may have made good on one of the most exciting rumors surrounding their upcoming Phase Three slate. If the unconfirmed reports are true, Ava DuVernay of Selma fame could direct Chadwick Boseman in Black Panther, Marvel’s first minority-led superhero movie.

The DuVernay choice could be great news for the future of the Marvel franchise not only because of the more diverse perspective she could bring to the table (she’d be the first non-white, non-male director to see a Marvel film to its completion), but also because in hiring someone with such strong vision, Marvel could combat accusations that its lucrative franchise is a creatively stifling place for directors. In the past, Marvel has employed a wide-range of creative directorial talents from Kenneth Branagh and Shane Black to Jon Favreau and Joss Whedon. But it’s only been a year since Edgar Wright left the studio’s Ant-Man, a project he had been developing for the better part of a decade, over creative differences and just a few months since Whedon sounded off with remarkable candor about the “really unpleasant” storytelling battles he lost in making Avengers: Age of Ultron.

Since losing Wright and Whedon, Marvel has turned to directors with less stylistic flair. The Russo brothers—who cut their teeth in the world of television—were handed the keys to the large centerpiece films of Marvel’s Phase Three (Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War Part I, Avengers: Infinity War Part II) without really establishing any kind of distinctive style with their first Marvel film: Captain America: The Winter Soldier. Entertainment Weekly heralded this move as Marvel’s “pivoting director strategy” implying that the Avengers films, which bear the narrative burden of linking together a massive universe, don’t need to be stylish, they need to be utilitarian.

But there is still hope for more creative ventures in the one-off Marvel films like Black Panther, Captain Marvel, and Doctor Strange (especially in the wake of the financial success of Marvel’s off-beat Guardians of the Galaxy). Scott Derrickson of the Sinister franchise will take on Doctor Strange, presumably infusing his horror sensibilities into the Benedict Cumberbatch-led tale of mysticism and sorcery.

And now we could have DuVernay, an uncompromisingly strong directorial talent, taking on Black Panther. If the comics are any indication, the story of Black Panther will take us to the fictional African nation of Wakanda where we’ll see a clash between the American government (represented by Martin Freeman), white industrialists (represented by Andy Serkis), and local Wakandians (represented by Boseman) over the valuable metal Vibranium (represented by Captain America’s shield).

A struggle between the powerful and the exploited with racial overtones? Something tells me DuVernay could have more than a little to say about that. Black Panther is scheduled to be released on July 6, 2018.
 
Ava DuVernay bagged a Marvel gig

Say what you want about Marvel movies, but directing them is a landmark career moment for filmmakers. Marvel can’t guarantee A List status for its stars, but it can transform a director’s career. So it is very, VERY exciting that Ava DuVernay has signed on to direct Black Panther, due in 2018. Why sign so early? Because Black Panther, as played by Chadwick Boseman, will make his first appearance in Captain America: Civil War and Marvel wants her around to start getting a handle on Boseman and what he’s doing with the character under the guidance of the Russo Brothers, who will marshal the character’s Avengering through 2019. Marvel is acutely aware of the burdens they place on their directors, burdens that have driven previous overlords insane. But they’re trying harder to ameliorate director pain, and one such step they’re taking in phase 3 is greater cooperation between creatives.

There’s a lot riding on Black Panther. Warner Brothers is likely to get a female-led superhero movie into theaters first with Wonder Woman, but Black Panther will be the first superhero movie fronted by a black character in the current era of superhero movies, and the first for Marvel Studios, which has a well documented diversity problem. This movie, and by extension the people who make it, has to stand for a lot of things. It’s not fair, but the ultimate privilege is being able to speak only for yourself, and unfortunately, Black Panther and Ava DuVernay do not speak just for themselves. Like the weighty burden placed on Wonder Woman, Black Panther simply HAS to succeed.

And DuVernay will have even harder eyes on her than your average Marvel director. People already think women can’t direct blockbusters, and Marvel has already struck out once with a female filmmaker. The deck would seem to be stacked against her, but Selma is a damned good calling card, and Ava DuVernay is EXACTLY the person you want wading into these charged waters. She’s no-nonsense and no bullsh*t and she has real talent and craft to work with, plus she seems to understand what Marvel can do for her as a filmmaker, and thus might not be devoured by the machine. (Speaking of which, I can’t see Beyonce submitting herself to the Marvel machine, can you?) Ava DuVernay is a f*cking boss and I can’t think of a better person to make a Black Panther movie.

http://www.laineygossip.com/(S(gvpe...uVernay-to-direct-Marvels-Black-Panther/39868
 
Ava Duvernay has not been confirmed. That "Breaking News" story was from some BS gossip site that got traction.
 
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playahaitian said:
I aint endorsing it...

but you REALLY think that its outside the realm of possibility?
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Too important of a character and I don't think his marriage to Storm is something that they would tell this early on. After all, it is supposed to be somewhat of an origins story. Likely if she's in the movie its going to be something very minor....
 
tical said:

Too important of a character and I don't think his marriage to Storm is something that they would tell this early on. After all, it is supposed to be somewhat of an origins story. Likely if she's in the movie its going to be something very minor....
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WhenTheGoingGetsTtuff said:
I don't think they'd have him be "Married" this early. Not even the Dora Milaje will be in this i bet.
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does marvel even OWN the RIGHTS to Storm?

Could they even have a 'miracle' with silver hair called Ororo?
 
El Pirate Del Caribe said:
Ava Duvernay has not been confirmed. That "Breaking News" story was from some BS gossip site that got traction.
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WhenTheGoingGetsTtuff said:
Maybe my big sites haven't even had it. So i'm thinking it's false.
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Based on all the rumors i would normally say it is a foregone conclusion. But look at what just happened with Spiderman and Asa Butterfield. Thus, It's not confirmed until Marvel says so!
 
tical said:
Based on all the rumors i would normally say it is a foregone conclusion. But look at what just happened with Spiderman and Asa Butterfield. Thus, It's not confirmed until Marvel says so!
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^^^

good point...

happened to Bullseye on Netflix Daredevil with Statham
 
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In the very same THR interview where Marvel head honcho Kevin Feige dished about Spider-Man stuff, he also was asked about the rumor of Ava DuVernay being in consideration for either Black Panther or Captain Marvel.

He confirmed they've met with her and also confirmed that by end of the summer they'll have locked and announced their director for Black Panther (and possibly also Captain Marvel), but oddly was ambiguous about which project they've actually met with her on.

The line of questioning was about Black Panther and the assumption is that the studio will want to go with a person of color as director of that movie, but it could just as easily have been about Captain Marvel, which will be the studio's first solo female superhero film.

With Selma, DuVernay proved she has a knack for character drama and creating palpable tension, so I think she's a good fit for either story.

Anyway, that's the tiny update. Yes, Marvel has met with Ava, no they haven't locked in a director yet for either Black Panther or Captain Marvel.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/ant-man-saga-paul-rudd-804566
 
playahaitian said:
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In the very same THR interview where Marvel head honcho Kevin Feige dished about Spider-Man stuff, he also was asked about the rumor of Ava DuVernay being in consideration for either Black Panther or Captain Marvel.

He confirmed they've met with her and also confirmed that by end of the summer they'll have locked and announced their director for Black Panther (and possibly also Captain Marvel), but oddly was ambiguous about which project they've actually met with her on.

The line of questioning was about Black Panther and the assumption is that the studio will want to go with a person of color as director of that movie, but it could just as easily have been about Captain Marvel, which will be the studio's first solo female superhero film.

With Selma, DuVernay proved she has a knack for character drama and creating palpable tension, so I think she's a good fit for either story.

Anyway, that's the tiny update. Yes, Marvel has met with Ava, no they haven't locked in a director yet for either Black Panther or Captain Marvel.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/ant-man-saga-paul-rudd-804566
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:sleep:
Man just wake me up when it's decided!
 
I wouldn't want her for Capt Marvel either. shit. She can do something else. Capt Marvel is a heavy hitter. Carol isn't some emo chick who wants to discuss her feelings. Carol Danvers flys headfirst into action. She's an action woman.
 
Ava DuVernay References ‘Black Panther’ in Tweet Supporting Bree Newsome

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It’s been quite a week for non-movie related news in the United States of America: the Supreme Court handed down two landmark rulings which strengthened the Affordable Care Act (also known as Obamacare) and legalized the marriage of same-sex couples throughout all 50 states. This in tandem with a widespread backlash over the continued presence of the Confederate flag flying over a great many state capitol buildings in the South, a symbol of the racist vitriol that fueled the horrific mass shooting which occurred in a church in Charleston on June 17th.

As a result, South Carolina governor Nikki Haley has ordered the flag taken down and the governor of Alabama will remove several Confederate flags from a long-standing Civil War memorial, with many other states and businesses following suit. What does all of this have to do with comic book movies? Well, a report from back in May claimed that Marvel was eyeing Selma director Ava DuVernay for one of the Phase Three films, which would finally inject some diversity into the MCU.

While Captain Marvel is poised to be Marvel’s first female-led superhero movie, Black Panther is thought to be the most likely project for DuVernay to helm. This morning, DuVernay posted a tweet in support of Bree Newsome, a South Carolina activist and organizer who climbed the 30-foot flagpole outside the state capitol building in Columbia to personally remove the Confederate flag.

Here is DuVernay’s tweet, which references a certain black superhero movie:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Yes. I hope I get the call to direct the motion picture about a black superhero I admire. Her name is <a href="https://twitter.com/BreeNewsome">@BreeNewsome</a>. <a href="http://t.co/BgMeaNsbYk">pic.twitter.com/BgMeaNsbYk</a></p>&mdash; Ava DuVernay (@AVAETC) <a href="https://twitter.com/AVAETC/status/614803521351725056">June 27, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Naturally, we’re going to speculate here. DuVernay did not explicitly confirm or deny that she was in talks with Marvel, but movie chief Kevin Feige did during an interview with THR, saying:

“We’ve met with her for sure. We’ve met with a number of people for a number of movies. She has been one of them.”​

First and foremost, DuVernay is signalling her support for an activist who decided to take a stand and at least temporarily remove the flag – an act which landed her in jail on the charges of “defacing monuments on capitol grounds.” The South Carolina legislature has to vote on whether or not to remove the flag permanently.

Still, we can safely take this as confirmation that DuVernay has at least spoken with Marvel and could be interested in the job. The Oscar winning (for Best Song) Selma was a critical success (read our review), capturing a pivotal moment in American history with grace and an articulate sense of cinema. Having achieved this level of critical and mainstream acceptance, would she want to jump into the realm of superhero movies, especially one like Black Panther, which could be a crucial entry in the MCU’s Phase Three?

A filmmaker like DuVernay is – on paper – unlikely to hop aboard a franchise machine like Marvel… but few expected a name like Kenneth Branagh to be involved in something like Thor. It’s possible that this might also signal some kind of decision on Black Panther sooner rather than later. Stay tuned for more details as they emerge.

Ant-Man opens in theaters July 17, 2015; Captain America: Civil War – May 6, 2016; Doctor Strange – November 4, 2016; Guardians of the Galaxy 2 – May 5, 2017; Spider-Man reboot – July 28, 2017; Thor: Ragnarok – November 3, 2017; The Avengers: Infinity War Part 1 – May 4, 2018; Black Panther – July 6, 2018; Captain Marvel – November 2, 2018; The Avengers: Infinity War Part 2 – May 3, 2019; Inhumans – July 12, 2019.
 
El Pirate Del Caribe said:
Date is wrong. It was moved to Summer 2018 due to the Spider-Man deal.
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http://www.cinemablend.com/new/How-Spider-Man-Affecting-Thor-Ragnarok-Black-Panther-More-69687.html

Marvel’s “Thor: Ragnarok” will hit theaters November 3, 2017. The following year, Marvel’s “Black Panther” will make its way to theaters on July 6, 2018, and Marvel’s “Captain Marvel” on November 2, 2018. Finally, Marvel’s “Inhumans” will now debut in theaters July 12, 2019.

The previously announced dates for Marvel’s “Avengers: Infinity War Part 1” and “Avengers: Infinity War Part 2” on May 4, 2018 and May 3, 2019, respectively, remain unchanged.

More on Marvel.com: http://marvel.com/news/movies/24065...s_new_release_dates_for_4_films#ixzz3eMSaTsiQ

http://marvel.com/news/movies/24065/marvel_studios_schedules_new_release_dates_for_4_films
 
playahaitian said:
http://www.cinemablend.com/new/How-Spider-Man-Affecting-Thor-Ragnarok-Black-Panther-More-69687.html

Marvel’s “Thor: Ragnarok” will hit theaters November 3, 2017. The following year, Marvel’s “Black Panther” will make its way to theaters on July 6, 2018, and Marvel’s “Captain Marvel” on November 2, 2018. Finally, Marvel’s “Inhumans” will now debut in theaters July 12, 2019.

The previously announced dates for Marvel’s “Avengers: Infinity War Part 1” and “Avengers: Infinity War Part 2” on May 4, 2018 and May 3, 2019, respectively, remain unchanged.

More on Marvel.com: http://marvel.com/news/movies/24065...s_new_release_dates_for_4_films#ixzz3eMSaTsiQ

http://marvel.com/news/movies/24065/marvel_studios_schedules_new_release_dates_for_4_films
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:yes: July is a better date than November.
 
El Pirate Del Caribe said:
:yes: July is a better date than November.
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^^^

yup

the negatives are if the superhero craze dies down or gets over saturated.

If this next few movies don't do the same business

If someone quits or gets fired

there is A LOT that can happen before then too.

I really hope they lock this down early.

I got a feeling if done right this could be the FIRST marvel Movie to get a serious Oscar nomination.

this is one of those movies that has to NOT leaked early at all scripts scenes etc.

The complete OPPOSITE of everything Suicide Squad is doing..

It has a burden that the other movies didn't have.

Blade didn't KNOW it would be the pioneer it was...

Dark Knight didn't know the critical impact

Iron Man didn't know it would lead the way to an entirely new blockbuster genre.

BP is a damn cultural and societal benchmark in the making a potential international event...

remember when HEROES was everywhere?

And *poof gone.

This is going to be something that could rally Black Pride and change the game.

That is a CRAZY burden to be fun smart and action backed AND have cultural significance enough to resonate across the globe??

The question is can it JUST be good?

will that satisfy everyone?

Because trying to achieve greatness/perfection or worse EVERYONE expecting it?

is a DOA situation.
 
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