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‘Captain Marvel’ is the latest blockbuster from the beloved studio that’s very fun — and surprisingly disappointing from an action perspective.

Brie Larson leads Marvel’s latest blockbuster, but co-stars Samuel L. Jackson and Ben Mendelsohn steal the movie.

Brie Larson soars into the Marvel Cinematic Universe - check out the first trailer for ‘Captain Marvel’ right now.

Captain Marvel landing not one, but two directors came as a bit of a surprise yesterday — and was a teeny bit disappointing to fans whose hopes were raised by Marvel’s dedication to find a woman for the job. Directing team Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck come mostly from the indie drama scene, although they have had some more high-profile jobs like a few episodes of Showtime’s The Affair and Billions. Kevin Feige revealed that he had met with Boden and Fleck a number of times about the job, and that they had impressed him at every turn.

No, you’re not reading that incorrectly, and it’s not a typo: Marvel has hired not one, but two directors to take on Captain Marvel, the studio’s highly-anticipated (and first) solo female superhero film featuring Brie Larson in the title role. Mississippi Grind directors Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck have officially signed on to helm Captain Marvel — an interesting and unexpected choice (or choices) for sure, but one that may be somewhat disappointing to fans.