The Marvel Cinematic Universe's Phase 3 is now in full swing, with several new characters successfully being introduced this year. Black Panther and Spider-Man were scene stealers in May's Captain Marvel, who will be played by Oscar winner Brie Larson.

Marvel is planning to release the first Captain Marvel film in March 2019, and they have slowly but surely been putting the pieces together. Meg LeFauve and Nicole Perlman are tasked with penning the script, but fans are more curious to learn who will direct the feature. The studio is understandably taking their time with that matter, frequently reiterating that it is important a woman filmmaker calls the shots. Initially, it seemed like an announcement on that front would be made by the end of the summer, but that obviously did not happen. Now, the latest Captain Marvel update indicates next year will have the answers.

Variety film reporter Justin Kroll took to Twitter to share new information about Captain Marvel's development, revealing that a script treatment is nearly in place and Marvel will be taking meetings with director candidates soon:

Captain Marvel Update: Studio getting treatment on script soon. Meetings with directing candidates to follow but not till the new year— Justin Kroll (@krolljvar) December 14, 2016

Several possible helmers have been rumored for Captain Marvel over the past months, but it's unknown at this juncture if any of them are still in the running. The "off the charts" and greater than anything seen in the MCU, so it's necessary that whoever makes the movie is comfortable with elaborate action set pieces.

The good news is that Captain Marvel is still a ways from its premiere. If it stays on target for a 2019 debut, that means principal photography won't have to begin until early 2018. Feige and company have plenty of time to find the right woman for the job, and they're better off not rushing into anything. As the first MCU installment to be headlined exclusively by a female superhero, there will be a lot of pressure on Captain Marvel to elevate the franchise to the next level and break new ground. Marvel has been on an extended hot streak over the past few years, so there's little reason to doubt them now. They understand the importance of doing these characters justice, and make sure they're in the correct hands.

Source: Justin Kroll

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