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Female directors to oversee Captain Marvel?

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Seems like Captain Marvel is preparing to take a big step forward with roping in female filmmakers to take the franchise forward.

Following the announcement that Brie Larson is first choice to play the superhero, a new report says Niki Caro and Jennifer Kent are among the directors being eyed for the gig, reports the Independent.

Both are independent directors who have received critical acclaim with a particular film- Caro with 2002- New Zealand family film 'Whale Rider' and Kent with her 2014 Australian horror debut 'The Babadook.

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First Published: Jun 04 2016 | 3:51 PM IST

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