'Unbroken' 2014 Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt's Wife, To Direct Carol Danvers In 'Captain Marvel' For MCU! [WATCH]
The rumor mill keeps dishing out surprising names as Marvel Cinematic Universe continues its plan for its next Phase 3'superhero flicks. After taking on Unbroken in 2014, Angelia Jolie, the Oscar-winning wife of Brad Pitt, is rumored to be in talks to direct Carol Danvers in Captain Marvel.
As we mentioned before, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige made his epic announcement unveiling of Phase 3's upcoming superhero flicks. Captain Marvel is just part of the lineup, which already includes Black Panther and Captain America: Civil War. In the Marvel Universe, Captain Marvel (Danvers) is a flying super heroine with cosmic powers and the inspiration for Kamala Khan to become Ms. Marvel.
C/Net claims OK! Magazine has heard talks between Marvel Studios and the Tomb Raider action star. Marvel is ready to pay $20 million for the Girl, Interrupted actress to direct their first female-led superhero film.
The Wanted actress made her directorial debut back in 2011 with In the Land of Blood and Honey. Her second film, Unbroken, followed the real-life story of WWII prisoner of war and Olympian runner Louis Zamperini. If the rumors are true and contracts are being negotiated, this will be a very different project for Jolie, who will have to being a different visual eye for the special effects and make-up.
Jolie will step back behind the cameras again in By the Sea, which she has also written and will star her husband.
Check out the Unbroken trailer here:
Big names were already dropped for the Carol Danvers role, including actresses Emily Blunt, Jessica Chastain and Katheryn Winnick.
Check out our list of our top 5 actresses who would be perfect as Carol Danvers.
Captain Marvel is scheduled to hit theaters on July 6, 2018.
Readers, would you like to see Angelina Jolie direct Captain Marvel?