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“The Marvels” Pioneers the Way : The First African-American Female Director in MCU History and the First Female Superhero Film

A decade has been dedicated to building the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), marking a legendary era in the making. However, after ten years, one must question how long the superhero film craze can sustain itself. Box office numbers don't lie, and over the past year, the development of superhero films has fallen short of expectations. It appears that the public is experiencing a phenomenon known as "superhero fatigue." Amidst the saturated landscape of superhero films, a glimmer of hope emerges with the arrival of the first African-American female director in the MCU, Nia DaCosta. She is responsible for crafting the first-ever female superhero film in MCU history, "The Marvels," set to release this November. Nia DaCosta, a remarkably young and talented emerging filmmaker at ...