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[Wingfan19]

http://variety.com/2017/film/news/captain-marvel-directors-anna-boden-ryan-fleck-1201994270/

“Mississippi Grind” Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck have been tapped to direct Marvel’s “Captain Marvel,” starring Brie Larson.

 

[Galactic Specter]

Nah Queen

 

[SocksAndShoes]

Hmmm not familiar with either of them but I'm hoping this movie turns out to be good. There's a lot of potential there.

 

[enzo_gt]

Two directors are the future of blockbuster Marvel movies?

The actors are always singing the praises of Joe/Anthony, but they're also brothers and as tight as two people can get.

 

[Toa TAK]

One step closer to this superhero gracing the screen.

I can't wait.

 

[Platy]

1/2 woman .... yay !

 

[BoogieWoogie]

Never heard of them and haven't seen Mississippi Grind or Half Nelson before. Any good?

 

[Phamit]

I like "It's kind of a funny story"

So call me interested

 

[CalamityPixel]

YASS QUEEN SLAY THOSE DIRECTORS.

YOU GO GURL YASSSSSS

 

[GitarooMan]

Never heard of them and haven't seen Mississippi Grind or Half Nelson before. Any good?

Mississippi Grind I thought was a good character movie about gamblers. Ben Mendelsohn kills as usual and Ryan Reynolds is good in it as well.

 

[ElBoxyBrown]

Continuing the tradition of hiring unproven and unknown directors to direct big blockbusters.

 

[Grizzlyjin]

Sure, why not.

 

[Prompto]

Good choice. Haven't seen Mississippi Grind yet but I enjoyed both Half Nelson and It's Kind of a Funny Story. Especially Half Nelson

 

[GAMEPROFF]

Continuing the tradition of hiring unproven and unknown directors to direct big blockbusters.

Worked out for them so far. Still, I would like to see a big gun giving a shot at a Marvel franchise.

 

[BronsonLee]

Feige loves the indies

Worked out for them so far. Still, I would like to see a big gun giving a shot at a Marvel franchise.

Your closest options were Branagh for Thor and Johnston for Cap 1

 

[broncobuster]

Haven't seen Mississippi Grind but It's Kind of a Funny Story and Half Nelson were mostly fine. Not super exciting choices to direct, but nothing worrisome.

 

[torre_avenue]

Continuing the tradition of hiring unproven and unknown directors to direct big blockbusters.

That's bullshit. They've been working in the industry for 10 years, broke out with Half-Nelson and have been doing steady work from there.

And considering how long the process has been for Marvel to settle on them to direct it, considering lists for directors have been around for the past 7-8 months, I'd bet they have a pretty solid vision for how they want to handle Carol.

Unknown, yes, unproven, hell no. There's a world of difference between them and a Carl Rinsch or a Colin Treverrow at least in terms of sheer years of experience.

 

[DeathoftheEndless]

Two directors are the future of blockbuster Marvel movies?

The actors are always singing the praises of Joe/Anthony, but they're also brothers and as tight as two people can get.

These two and the Russos have always directed together.

 

[Xe4]

I thought Half Nelson was fantastic, so it's not a half bad choice!

 

[GAMEPROFF]

Your closest options were Branagh for Thor and Johnston for Cap 1

Shane Black?

 

[Inferno313]

Haven't seen their work, but they've got a very strong track record.

 

[El Topo]

Half Nelson and It's Kind Of A Funny Story were good.

1/2 woman .... yay !

It's Marvel.

 

[Blader]

I have no idea how working on Half Nelson translates to working on Captain Marvel, but that was a pretty good movie.

 

[wesleyshark]

One step closer to this superhero gracing the screen.

I can't wait.

Yesssss. It's going to be great

 

[BronsonLee]

Shane Black?

Not really a big shot director wise

 

[Toa TAK]

Haven't seen their work, but they've got a very strong track record.

Not convinced.

I should direct it.

 

[Dabanton]

They've both worked together before it's a solid choice.

 

[Makonero]

so you could say this movie is

on fleck

 

[Einchy]

Never seen Mississippi Grind but I've heard great.

I'll have to see their past films soon to get a sense of what they do as directors.

 

[BadAss2961]

Worked out for them so far. Still, I would like to see a big gun giving a shot at a Marvel franchise.

Fair to say at this point they're not interested in doing that at the Marvel factory. Might as well build a robot to direct the rest of the movies.

 

[Inferno313]

They've both worked together before it's a solid choice.

Yeah, they're a creative duo. They don't work apart, going by their filmography.

 

[ElBoxyBrown]

That's bullshit. They've been working in the industry for 10 years, broke out with Half-Nelson and have been doing steady work from there.

And considering how long the process has been for Marvel to settle on them to direct it, considering lists for directors have been around for the past 7-8 months, I'd bet they have a pretty solid vision for how they want to handle Carol.

Unknown, yes, unproven, hell no. There's a world of difference between them and a Carl Rinsch or a Colin Treverrow at least in terms of sheer years of experience.

Their track record is impressive so maybe Carol Danvers will be at least an above average character.

 

[Carn82]

These two and the Russos have always directed together.

I hope the John Wick 1 team (Stahelski / Leitch) gets a shot at a big Marvel film. But regarding action we should be good with Deadpool 2, headed by Leitch.

 

[Admiral Woofington]

YASS QUEEN SLAY THOSE DIRECTORS.

YOU GO GURL YASSSSSS

Im not watching this movie now thanks to this comment

 

[Finaika]

YASS QUEEN SLAY THOSE DIRECTORS.

YOU GO GURL YASSSSSS

Thisss.

 

[Xiaoki]

These two are kinda a package deal. They always work together.

Havent seen Mississippi Grind but Half Nelson was a very good Ryan Gossling movie. They also did Sugar from 2008.

 

[Einchy]

Fair to say at this point they're not interested in doing that at the Marvel factory. Might as well build a robot to direct the rest of the movies.

How is hiring talented directors similar to hiring robots?...

 

[wesleyshark]

Fair to say at this point they're not interested in doing that at the Marvel factory. Might as well build a robot to direct the rest of the movies.

This comment makes zero sense

 

[Dabanton]

Continuing the tradition of hiring unproven and unknown directors to direct big blockbusters.

Also I imagine a lot cheaper and controllable

 

[PhantomX1313]

So today's #WonderWomanWednesday

 

[DeathoftheEndless]

This comment makes zero sense

 

[Neoxon]

Good choices. We should probably start hearing about casting in the near future.

 

[MadLaughter]

Hadn't heard of these directors before, but their track record seems super solid, and Marvel generally seems to know what they're doing, including with slightly-less-known directors.

Skilled directors and an awesome lead, hopefully they can find a story worth telling to finish that puzzle.

 

[The Kree]

How is hiring talented directors similar to hiring robots?...

Anybody less famous than McG should be beneath your notice for reasons.

 

[Inferno313]

Fair to say at this point they're not interested in doing that at the Marvel factory. Might as well build a robot to direct the rest of the movies.

Marvel's been making strides to eliminate the factory-esque approach of Phase 1 and 2, in Phase 3. The Creative Committee that infamously drove Edgar Wright off of Ant-Man has been completely dissolved. The directors they're hiring now are impressive up-and-coming auteurs like Ryan Coogler and Taika Waititi. Ike Perlmutter and his cheap-ass have been taken out of the picture. It really seems like Phase 3 is going to be Marvel's strongest batch of films yet.

 

[Neoxon]

Marvel's been making strides to eliminate the factory-esque approach of Phase 1 and 2, in Phase 3. The Creative Committee that infamously drove Edgar Wright off of Ant-Man has been completely dissolved. The directors they're hiring now are impressive up-and-coming auteurs like Ryan Coogler and Taika Waititi. Ike Perlmutter and his cheap-ass have been taken out of the picture. It really seems like Phase 3 is going to be Marvel's strongest batch of films yet.

FTFY. And yeah, Marvel Studios is really going ham for Phase 3.

 

[Sgt. Kabukiman]

Not familiar with either of them so I'll reserve judgment.
I was kinda hoping for a big name for the Captain Marvel movie but I guess that's never really been the Marvel method aside from a couple of exceptions.

 

[SomedayTheFire]

That's bullshit. They've been working in the industry for 10 years, broke out with Half-Nelson and have been doing steady work from there.

And considering how long the process has been for Marvel to settle on them to direct it, considering lists for directors have been around for the past 7-8 months, I'd bet they have a pretty solid vision for how they want to handle Carol.

Unknown, yes, unproven, hell no. There's a world of difference between them and a Carl Rinsch or a Colin Treverrow at least in terms of sheer years of experience.

Treverrow has been making films since 02

 

[Inferno313]

FTFY. And yeah, Marvel Studios is really going ham for Phase 3.

Woops! You reminded me to finally turn off autocorrect on my work Mac, so thanks!

 

[Gordon Shumway]

Interesting. Gotta check out their previous movies..

Fair to say at this point they're not interested in doing that at the Marvel factory. Might as well build a robot to direct the rest of the movies.

We keep getting good movies? I'll take it.