The Marvels' Nia DaCosta Explains Why She Made a Family-Powered Movie

Marvel Studios is tapping into the majorly cosmic powers of WatchThe Woman Who Would Be Photon CCShare SubtitlesOffEnglishImage: Marvel StudiosAdvertisementKamala Khan’s Disney+ series, Ms. Marvel, emphasized the importance of family for her character, and The Marvels aims to tap into that familial vibe to help fans embrace Carol and Monica too. We’ve previously gotten bits of their relationship starting with Captain Marvel, in which Carol left her best friend, Maria Rambeau, and Maria’s daughter Monica, aka “Lieutenant Trouble,” behind when she headed out on her first space mission. And we got hints of how that made Monica feel in WandaVision as she tapped into cosmic powers of her own, not unlike her estranged auntie. “And that’s still important—that was a big thing for me coming into the film.” DaCosta explained, “I was like, ‘Okay, how can we make this about family?’ Not just with the Khan family and Kamala, but also with the three women being a kind of family—being sort of a trio of sisters who find each other throughout the film.”AdvertisementGetting that Marvels lore established between the three sets the stage for more Phase 5 action and plot, DaCosta said. It was something Marvel Studios was mindful of. “I’ve said this many times, but I think we have one of the best tags in MCU history,” DaCosta teased. “So I think where we where we leave all these characters is really exciting and it really points to what’s next in a way that I that I love. And I think fans of the MCU are really gonna enjoy that.”The Marvels open this Friday in theaters.Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest

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