As IndieWire notes, Ava DuVernay’s A Wrinkle in Time nearly set that record in 2018, but that film actually opened in the number two position behind Black Panther. A Wrinkle In Time, though, still holds the record for biggest debut for a film directed by a Black woman with $33.1 million, according to Deadline.
Candyman serves as a follow-up to the classic 1992 horror film starring Tony Todd, exploring issues like systemic racism and police brutality while updating the franchise’s lore. The film received largely positive critical reviews, and DaCosta is set to follow it up by journeying into the world of Marvel. Her next film will be The Marvels, a sequel to 2019’s Captain Marvel, and she’s set to become the first Black woman to direct a movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
source: news.yahoo.com by Brendan Morrow
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