Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck to direct Brie Larson in 'Captain Marvel'

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By Darian Scalamoni

            After the months long search for a director for Captain Marvel, it seems that Marvel has hired not one, but two directors to do the job. According to Variety, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck (Mississippi Grind, Half Nelson) have nabbed the job of directing the female superhero film starring Brie Larson.

            Boden and Fleck are just some of the directors in a long search process that included other directors like Rebecca Thomas (Elecktrick Children), Niki Caro (Whale Rider), Leslie Linka Glatter (Homeland), Jennifer Kent (The Babadook), Jennifer Yuh (Kung Fu Panda 2) and Lorene Scafaria (Seeking a Friend for the End of the World). Though it is a little disheartening knowing that Marvel brought on a partnership of directors that included a man for a movie they guaranteed would have a female director, they’re still a very talented and capable directing team. Half Nelson led to the first Oscar nomination for Ryan Gosling after all and the pair also helmed It’s Kind a Funny Story, a very underrated mental illness dramedy that starred Emma Roberts and Zach Galifiankis.

            Meg LeFauve (Inside Out) and Nicole Perlman (Guardians of the Galaxy) are currently working on the script for Captain Marvel. The movie follows Carol Danvers, an Air Force pilot whose DNA fused with an alien during an accident which leads to her getting her superpowers. Brie Larson headlines the project but no other casting announcements have been made as of this time.

            What do you guys think of the directing choices of Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck? Are you a fan of any of their previous films? If so, which ones? Comment below and let us know!