‘The Marvels’ Director Admits Superhero Fatigue ‘Absolutely Exists’ but Says ‘Captain Marvel’ Sequel Is ‘Wacky and Silly’

“This is a team-up within the narrative that we didn’t necessarily expect for Marvel,” executive producer Mary Livanos says

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“The Marvels” director Nia DaCosta (“Candyman”) said “superhero fatigue” is real and detailed how the “Captain Marvel” sequel will counter that by being “wacky” and “silly.”

For some, you never get too many superhero films — for others, there may be some burnout. Nevertheless, Hollywood is churning cape films out, including the upcoming “The Marvels.” During an interview with Total Film Magazine, DaCosta opened up about how the movie will stand out against its Marvel predecessors. 

“I think superhero fatigue absolutely exists,” the director said. “The biggest difference from other MCU movies is that it’s really wacky, and silly.”

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