It seems like The Marvels‘ director Nia DaCosta is done with people calling her movie “woke.” A sequel to 2019’s Captain Marvel, The Marvels features the trio Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel, Monica Rambeau, and Kamala Khan / Ms. Marvel. It is no secret that Brie Larson, who portrays Captain Marvel in the MCU, has been a subject of criticism for a very long time and now, The Marvels suffers from the same fate.
DaCosta can’t stand the “too woke” accusations as she has made it clear that the film wasn’t for the virulent fans who are violent, racist, sexist, and homophobic. Marvel is experimenting with things and being “too woke” doesn’t seem like a problem. Despite the criticism, the film is worth watching because it plays a key role in setting up other movies in the MCU.
The Marvels‘ director Nia DaCosta acknowledged the “too woke” accusations
In one of her latest interviews with Variety, director Nia DaCosta acknowledged the “too woke” accusations surrounding her latest movie, The Marvels. The director said,
“There are pockets where you go because you’re like, ‘I’m a super fan. I want to exist in the space of just adoration – which includes civilized critique. Then there are pockets that are really virulent and violent and racist – and sexist and homophobic and all those awful things. And I choose the side of the light. That’s the part of fandom I’m most attracted to.”
DaCosta directly attacked the negative side of Marvel fandom. Despite 2019’s Captain Marvel being one of the highest-grossing movies in the franchise, viewers have expressed hatred towards Brie Larson‘s character.
Is the negative side of Marvel fandom feeling threatened?
Even Ms. Marvel producer, Sana Amanat, recently talked about the “woke” allegations in an interview with NBC News, explaining that the hatred comes from a place of anger,
“I think it comes from a place of anger and a sense that their identities are being threatened. If they can’t connect with it, then that’s OK. I just wish they wouldn’t try to put it down.”
So far, things are not looking good as The Marvels is projected to gross between $47-55 million on its opening weekend. If this projection turns out to be true, The Marvels will have the lowest domestic opening ever for a Marvel movie. The film, which features Brie Larson, Teyonah Parris, and Iman Vellani, was released in the United States on November 10, as part of Phase Five of the MCU.
