What the Marvel directors did after their MCU films

Marvel Cinematic Universe is known to offer to movie actors in the making the blockbusters that catapult their career. The three Chrises (Evans, Hemsworth and Pratt) achieved greater celebrity because of their Marvel films; Scarlett Johansson rose to an action star; Tom Hiddleston touched the hearts of teenage girls and began to make themselves known. and Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan have become recognizable names. It's about one-eighth of the legendary Avengers: End of the game s & # 39; align.

But what about the directors? What happens to people behind the camera, those who fashion movies that everyone loves? Do the films of the MCU, with generally favorable criticism and significant box-office receipts, encourage filmmakers to turn to other projects and guarantee their own fame?

The results are mixed. Some filmmakers have used their success MCU to work on pbadion projects and independent films (still answering Disney's call when it rings), while others have embarked on their next big blockbusters attempts, without everyone reaches his target.

This is what every director of Marvel Cinematic Universe has been doing since his movie MCU:

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Jon Favreau (Iron Man, The Iron Man 2)

After the launch of the MCU, Jon Favreau directed the big budget science fiction movie Cowboys and Aliens, a notorious flop, as well as Disney's live-action The jungle Book, a mega hit of the trend. His next film is a spiritual sequel: The Lion King, which uses the same photorealistic technology as The jungle Book. Favreau is also the showrunner of The mandalorian, the first Star Wars live-action television series to debut in the Disney Plus streaming series this fall.

But big-budget Disney blockbusters are not all that Favreau has done since Iron Man. The filmmaker also wrote, produced, directed and starred in a low-budget comedy Chiefwhich has been well received by critics and the public. It was a "homecoming" for Favreau, but as it was a project that inspired him, the reduced budget and the lack of a large production house did not have not discouraged.

"If anything strikes me, I'll write it and I'll do it again, giving up everything, no matter how small or how much. There is nothing that overcomes the feeling of that, "Favreau said in an interview with The Oregonian.

Of course, there are benefits to coming out of a great Marvel movie – Favreau easily got that Robert Downey Jr. plays a small role in Chief.

In addition to his staging credits, Favreau also voiced two Star Wars characters: Pre Vizsla, leader of the Mandalorian Death Watch faction Star Wars: The clone war, and Rio Durant, Solo: A story of Star Wars. Happy Hogan, his character Iron Man, continues to appear in many films of MCU, including End of Game. He will then be considered happy in Spider-Man: far from home.

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Louis Leterrier (The incredible Hulk)

French director Louis Leterrier has gained some credibility in the action film as a director of The carrier and the movie Jet Li, raging, its addition to the MCU tends to be neglected. (Reminder: Bruce Banner was played by Edward Norton at one point). It is appropriate that after The incredible Hulk, Leterrier continued in the vein of making films that no one really remembers, such as Sacha Baron Cohen's action comedy Grimsby. He had some box office success in 2010 Clash of the Titans and 2013 Now you see me, Films that have not been very well received by the critics, but the fans have really appreciated before disappearing from memory. Did you remember that Clash of the Titans You have a suite?

Leterrier will then direct the prequel series The dark crystal: the age of the resistance for Netflix.

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Kenneth Branagh (Thor)

Sir Kenneth Branagh had an impressive list of actors and directors (and four Oscar nominations) before embarking on Thor. Since then, he has performed in various roles as a performer and director, including directing Disney's action film. Cinderella and acting in an Oscar Dunkirk.

His last blockbuster concert was directed and performed in an adaptation of Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express, the genre of English film par excellence adapted from an English literary work par excellence to which an English actor par excellence would be attracted. He then badumed an acting role in Everything is true, in which he plays William Shakespeare (after adapting so many Bard tales for screen), and another Disney blockbuster: Artemis Fowlwhich is scheduled for release in May 2020. Next step: Lead the Orient Express after Death on the nileand appearing in Christopher Nolan's mysterious new film, Principle.

Joe Johnston (Captain America: the first avenger)

Joe Johnston began his film career working on the visual effects and art direction of the original Star Wars trilogy and Indiana Jones films. His first film was Honey, I have reduced the kidsbut it was his work on the superhero movie of the period The Rocketeer which makes him a prime candidate for the superhero movie of the MCU period, Captain America: the first avenger. After Captain America, Johnston directed thriller at low budget Not sure for work, which was published directly on demand and met with good reviews.

More recently, Disney has confided to Johnston the difficult task of taking back much of the 2018 spending. Nutcracker and the Four Kingdoms. In 2017, the director signed an adaptation of the book The Chronicles of Narnia, The money chair, under the company Mark Gordon. After a major contract for the Netflix property, it is unclear whether the project will go ahead or if Johnston will retire, which he believes could happen after The money chair.

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Joss Whedon (The Avengers, The Avengers: The Age of Ultron)

Between the first and second game of the Avengers, Joss Whedon has shown sensuality in making a very small budget adaptation of A lot of noise for nothing and write the paranormal love movie In your eyes for director Brin Hill. But since The Avengers: The Age of UltronThe only credit for Whedon's theatrical director was the resumption of DC's work Justice League (He is credited as a screenwriter, but not for directing). Whedon is best known for his television fame with a cult clbadic Firefly and Buffy against the vampires, and also helped to create SHIELD agents after his first Avengers. It should play a role in the next reboot of Buffy.

But Whedon has recently been the subject of controversy, including a statement by his ex-wife about his hypocritical feminism and a review of how his previous take on women's empowerment is not exactly in our time. Nevertheless, her work on women-centered storytelling continues: her next project is a supernatural series for HBO titled Nevers.

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Shane Black (Iron Man 3)

After Iron Man 3, Shane Black directed The nice guys, a neo-black comedy that he also wrote. A bit like his first film Kiss Bang Bang Bang, The nice guys was inspired by the work of the American mystery writer Brett Halliday. Black wrote the script in 2001 and after the success of Iron Man 3, finally sued to make the film. The team of Ryan Gosling and Russell Crowe has been well received, critics praising his homage to the 1970s, his clever plot and lead role chemistry.

Black also directed Predator's latest film, with the goal of revitalizing the franchise. The film has been criticized, however, because Black has given a registered bad offender a minor role. Actress Olivia Munn turned to Fox to make sure that the staging scene of the actor was cut off from the final film, but only one other cast member expressed herself in his favour.

We talked about follow-up to be given to The predatorProducer John Davis has expressed hope that Black is leading, but Black has not signed yet. The next project, it is attached to a comic book Doc Savage, although there is a specific date for this one. The problem was the casting, at least when Black spoke about it in March 2016.

"I'd love to do Doc with a colleague named Dwayne Johnson if we can succeed. I decided that Dwayne was the guy. It is dormant while he is busy. "

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Alan Taylor (Thor: The World of Darkness)

Known for his contribution to television shows such as The Sopranos,Lost, Deadwood, Boardwalk Empire and Game of thrones, director Alan Taylor took Thor: Dark World his first theatrical project since 2003, little seen. Kill the poor. He then headed Terminator Genisys intended to launch a new trilogy and a TV series (after the failure of the attempt to launch a new trilogy with Terminator Salvation), but poor box office returns and lousy criticism have denied two potential consequences. Taylor is not involved in the next Terminator: Dark Fate.

After his stint at the Terminator franchise, Taylor returned to the seventh season of Game of thrones to direct the polarizing episode in which Jon Snow and his company cross the wall to conquer a White Walker. His next film is The many saints of Newark, a Sopranos prequel written by the creator of the series, David Chase.

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Joe and Anthony Russo (Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame)

The Russo brothers have completed their Marvel Cinematic Universe heritage with Avengers: End of the game and are currently shopping for their follow up: Cheerful, a burglary film starring Spider-Man himself, Tom Holland.

But ending the Infinity saga was not the only thing that worries the Russo Brothers. They produced the SyFy series Deadly clbad, based on the comic series of the same name that revolves around a school of badbadins and thriller 21 bridges with Chadwick Boseman. Rumored projects include a television adaptation of The Warriors and yet another remake of Fighting spirit.

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James Gunn (Guardians of the Galaxy movies)

In case you need a reminder: In response to Gunn's public criticism of President Donald Trump, the far-right personality Mike Cernovich drew on Gunn's old tweets that contained informal jokes about such topics as well. than rape and pedophilia. Gunn had previously been excused for these jokes (and other controversial content), but Disney broke his ties with him. Gunn then took second place from DC Suicide team movie, only to have Disney cancel his decision and rehire him to direct The Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Although the sequel was originally scheduled for release in 2020, she will be forced to meet Gunn's needs. Suicide team commitment.

Gunn also used his Marvel credit to return to his horror roots and produce films for future filmmakers. Dark, violent projects include The Belko experience and the Superman reversal Brightburn.

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Peyton Reed (The ant man, Ant-Man and the wasp)

Peyton Reed had his theatrical debut with comedies like Bring it on, Breaking and Yes guy before taking over The ant man from director Edgar Wright. His last project was Ant-Man and the wasp. Reed does not have any other feature film projects on his list, but he's directing CBS's upcoming comedy pilot. The Unicorn featuring Ant-Man and the wasp costar Walton Goggins.

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Scott Derrickson (Strange doctor)

Derrickson especially touched the supernatural horror before attacking Strange doctor, with credits of achievement ranging from Hellraiser: hell at sinister. He is currently on the verge of producing a series of Blumhouse Productions on a love story in the war-torn Middle East, called You bury me. Blumhouse, like Derrickson, is generally known for his low-budget horror and thus marks a departure for the studio and the director.

Although this has not been officially confirmed by Marvel, early reports suggest that Derrickson is about to direct a forthcoming film. Strange doctor after.

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Jon Watts (Spider-Man: Homecoming)

Spider-Man: Homecoming Watts' first directing project, although he previously directed and produced 10 episodes of Onion News Network and directed the independent horror film clown and the thriller Cop car. Watts directed the next Spider-Man: Away from home.

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Taika Waititi (Thor: Ragnarok)

Taika Waititi is best known in the United States for the fake documentary on horror comedy, What we do in the shade, that he realized, produced, written and interpreted. He acquired cult status with films like Eagle vs shark and Wilderpeople hunting.

After Thor: Ragnarok, Waititi jumped into a smaller film, black comedy Jojo Rabbit, about a young German boy of the Second World War whose only friend is an imaginary (and ethnically incorrect) version of Adolf Hitler. In addition to writing, producing and directing, Waititi also plays Hitler in production. It's just the kind of quirky and humorous project on which he built his career.

The next Waititi project seems equally surprising: a remake of Akira, planned for a May 2021 release.

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Ryan Coogler (Black Panther)

Before the success of Black PantherRyan Coogler has been critically acclaimed Fruitvale Station and Creed, both of whom played Michael B. Jordan.

The next Coogler project is another collaboration with Michael B. Jordan titled Wrong answer, based on a scandal of public school cheating that occurred in Atlanta. He is also ready to produce Space Jam 2, and is scheduled to return to the MCU with an untitled Black Panther after.

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Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck (Captain Marvel)

The independent duo behind Half Nelson, Sugar, It's a pretty funny story, and Mississippi Grind they have just seen their big leap forward in the production of blockbuster cinemas (up to $ 1.1 billion worldwide) and have not yet booked a big release on the screen . Instead, they jumped on a prestigious TV concert: Boden and Fleck will lead the first two episodes of the new limited-edition FX series Madam America, starring Cate Blanchett as Phyllis Schlafly, a leading Conservative lawyer of the 1970s who campaigned against feminism and the Equal Rights Amendment. Uzo Aduba, Rose Byrne, Melanie Lynskey, James Marsden, Margo Martindale, Sarah Paulson, John Slattery, Jeanne Tripplehorn and Tracey Ullman are part of the cast.