Nia DaCosta, the director of The Marvels, opens up about her absence during the film's post-production phase and her visit to the set of Avengers: Doomsday. Despite the movie's underwhelming performance, earning only $206.1 million worldwide, DaCosta's career remains unaffected. She has since directed 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple and is promoting her latest project, Hedda, a Prime Video drama featuring Tessa Thompson, who made a cameo in The Marvels. In an interview with The Guardian, DaCosta reflects on her MCU experience, mentioning the challenges of being a female director and receiving anonymous briefings that portrayed her negatively. She emphasizes her commitment to her projects, stating, 'They knew the entire time that I had an obligation, a greenlit movie with people waiting for me.' Despite the tension, DaCosta maintains a positive relationship with Marvel Studios, visiting the Avengers set and receiving a letter from Kevin Feige for her UK visa. She acknowledges the differences between her vision and the final product, stating, 'I realized The Marvels wasn't the movie I pitched or even the first version I shot.' Marvel's reliance on reshoots has led to mixed results, with Captain America: Brave New World being a recent example of a film that underperformed. DaCosta's visit to the Avengers: Doomsday set may have been a casual visit, but it could also have been an opportunity to observe the post-credits scene's follow-up, similar to Jake Schreier and Matt Shakman's involvement in the Russos' Thunderbolts and The Fantastic Four: First Steps.
