The Marvels movie director Nia DaCosta revealed to IGN that she has used Square Enix CGI film as a reference while pitching the film. During the interview with the channel, Nia said that inspiration for her movie was one of the divisive Final Fantasy projects that is the animated film Advent Children. She added that the movie was amazing and has got really great fight scenes in it.
She also remembers the ending of the movie where the main character was thrown into the sky by all the other characters in the movie. She got really inspired by these scenes and decided to take references of it in her upcoming movie.
She said that she did not wanted her movie to look like a videogame which is the primary perception of any viewers who watch superhero movies. While The Marvels might not look like a video game, DaCosta’s comments suggests that we are now in an era where the mediums of film and gaming are in constant conversation with each other. Gaming has become a greater parts of many of our lives, it seems that many of the superhero movies and gaming stars have the same effect on the generation.
DaCosta’s video game experience is not the only influencing factor for The Marvels. The director also hinted that the movie features an element inspired by the Iron Man 3 and requested her fans to watch it when it is premiered. The Marvels is a superhero film and it will be released on 10 November 2023.
The Marvels: Cast and Plot
Based on Marvel Comics, The Marvels is an American superhero movie to be premiered on 10 November 2023, featuring the characters Carol Danvers from the movie Captain Marvel, Monica Rambeau, and Kamala Khan. It is a sequel to the most famous movie, Captain Marvel, released in 2019, and a continuation of the television miniseries Ms Marvel. The Marvels will be the 33rd film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The movie is directed by Nia Dacosta, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Megan McDonnell and Elissa Karasil. Dacosta has directed movies like Little Woods, Candyman, and the upcoming The Marvels. She has also won the Nora Ephron Prize at the Tribeca Film Festival. DaCosta becomes the youngest filmmaker to direct an MCU release.
The plot of the movie is regarding the collapse of the Supreme Intelligence that leads to the Civil War among the Kree species in their new home world of Hala. The cast includes Brie Larson as Carol Danvers, the character in the most celebrated superhero film Captain Marvel, playing as an avenger and the former US Air Force fighter pilot.
Teyonah Parris , Iman Vellani, Park Seo-Joon, Zawe Ashton, Samuel L Jackson, Jude Law are some of the other actors in the movie. For those who loves superhero movies, The Marvels is a must-watch. The Marvels will be released on 10 November 2023.
About Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children
As the director of The Marvels has revealed that the inspiration to her movies was the Advent Children. Here is more to know about the movie that has inspired the director.
Advent Children was a 3D-animated film developed by Japanese video game developer and publisher Square Enix, released in 2005. It was also a direct sequel to the massively popular Final Fantasy VII, which was a landmark title for the series.
The film is set two years after the events of the video game and centers on the series protagonist, Cloud Strife, who encounters a mysterious trio seeking a way to revive his nemesis, Sephiroth.
While Advent Children received lukewarm reviews during its release, the fans still praise the creators for the amazing screenplay, fast-paced actions, and astounding animations.
