The Women Behind Marvel Studios Productions

Black Widow, Loki and other Marvel Studios titles are signed by female names.

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With simultaneous premiere on Disney + and in theaters, the long-awaited solo film by Black Widow will be available to fans on July 9th. The feature, which will address more about the heroine's little-known past, is the second of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) starring a female character - being Captain Marvel the first.

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Cate Shortland, director of the film Black Widow, from Marvel Studios

Besides that, Black Widow is the first Marvel film to be directed entirely by a woman, the Australian director Cate Shortland, who has four feature films under his belt. The most known, Berlin Syndrome (2017), stars the actress Teresa Palmer and was nominated for Jury Grand Prix at Sundance Festival 2017.

Find out more about other women responsible for productions at Marvel Studios below, including titles yet to come.

Jac Schaeffer

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Jac Schaeffer, which makes up the core of screenwriters for Black Widow beside Ned Benson and Eric Pearson, is the creator of one of Marvel's most recent hits: the series WandaVision, available on Disney +. In addition to being a screenwriter, she also served as executive producer for the nine episodes of the series, which blends the style of classics sitcoms with the Marvel Cinematographic Universe.

Kate Herron

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Kate Herron is the name behind the latest production of Disney +Loki, focused on the story of the beloved villain. She will direct and also executive produce the series' six episodes. Before debuting at Marvel Studios, one of Herron's most recent work was on the series Sex Educationin which he directed four episodes of the first season.

Anna Boden

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Captain Marvel(2019) was a pioneering film for several reasons: in addition to being the first from Marvel Studios with a woman in the lead role, the feature starring Brie Larson it was also the first film about a female superhero to cross the billion dollar mark.

And one of those responsible for this success was Anna Boden, the first woman to direct a film for the studio, signing the direction and script of the production together with Ryan Fleck. Other best-known works by the filmmaker are the film If you get crazy do not fall in love (2010) and the miniseries Mrs. America (2020), transmitted exclusively by STAR Premium in Brazil, nominated for ten Emmy Awards and winner in the category of best supporting actress for the performance of Uzo Aduba.

Nicole Perlman

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Nicole Perlman was the first woman to write an MCU film. A fan of science fiction since she was a teenager, she is responsible, along with the director James Gunn, by the script of Guardians of the Galaxy, released in 2014. The film explores the intergalactic universe of Marvel and tells the story of a group of criminals from outer space who band together to protect a valuable object capable of changing the course of the universe.

Chloé Zhao

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the chinese filmmaker Chloé Zhao made history by being the first Asian woman to be nominated in the directing category at the Oscar. She not only took home the statuette, but also the film that won her the award, Nomadland (2020), was the top category winner in the 2021 edition.

She joins the Marvel universe in directing and writing the film. eternal, which follows the events of Avengers: Endgame (2019). The feature premieres in October 2021 and follows the saga of immortal beings who have secretly lived on Earth for millennia and come together to face the Deviants, their main enemies.

Nia DaCosta

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Nia DaCosta will be the first black woman behind a film by Marvel Studios, taking the direction of The Marvels, sequence of Captain Marvel which takes place in the present day and premieres in 2022. Other works by the filmmaker include the drama little woods (2018) and the horror film The Legend of Candyman (2021), scripted by the acclaimed Jordan Peele (Run!).

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