Angelina Jolie On The Set Of 'Unbroken' (Photo : Reuters)
"Captain Marvel" may find its director very soon. It is highly speculated that superstar Angelina Jolie can be hired to direct Marvel's first female-fronted superhero movie.
According to Collider, Marvel Studio has zeroed down on Jolie as the director of the studio's first female superhero flick. The actress had directed last year's second world war drama "Unbroken" and is currently assigned to direct Brad Pitt starring "Africa."
If Jolie signs on the dotted line, this will be her fourth movie behind the lens and debut in the superhero genre. Jolie has earlier directed 2011's "In the Land of Blood and Honey" before directing "Unbroken" and "By The Sea."
Jolie's current project "Africa," a real life story of the real-life fossil hunter turned protector of elephants, is reportedly falling apart due to financial issues and might leave her with enough time to venture on a new project.
"Captain Marvel" already has a pair of high-profile female screenwriters in its team, "Guardians of the Galaxy"'s Nicole Perlman and "Inside Out"'s Meg LeFauve. Since the Oscar winning actress has always shown an affinity towards serious storylines, it is still unclear whether she would like to direct the female superhero movie or not.
But if she does, "Captain Marvel" will be able to score over its competitor "Wonder Woman." Jolie has a undoubtedly an incomparable larger fan base and also a first hand experience in directing a project with larger than life action effects in "Unbroken."
"Captain Marvel" is the part of Marvel studio's recently announced bouquet of nine superhero movies, due to release between 2016 and 2019. The Guardian told that the movie will showcase the comic book character's alter ego, Carol Danvers, who is a U.S. Air Force pilot who gets involved in an accident on a restricted military area and gains extraterrestrial DNA.
As a result, Danvers will develop cosmic superpowers including flight, super-strength and "energy projection," which will transform her into a superhero. "Captain Marvel" will hit the theatres on Nov. 2, 2018.
