Over time, Marvel Studios has hired quite the eclectic group of filmmakers to helm individual titles in its cinematic universe. Everyone from Cate Shortland to Jon Favreau has worked behind the camera on MCU projects. Considering the frequently unorthodox choices for filmmakers, it can lead you to wonder how exactly Feige chooses directors for individual movies or showrunners for Disney+ films.
Apparently, if a filmmaker wants to be considered by Marvel, the decision hinges on their previous works. "Do something that gets on our radar," Feige said to the New York Film Academy about the criteria for filmmakers grabbing his attention. "And it doesn't have to be a big giant movie. It can be a clever show."
Of course, that's not all that's involved with the process. After getting the big man's attention, then it's time to put down the camera and step inside an office for some facetime with Feige. As he put it, "Then we have a lot of meetings and see if we're on the same page creatively. See if you know that this is somebody we can spend day in and day out with for the next three years, which is important. But it really comes down to 'do something that makes a mark regardless of the scope of the size.' And that seems to showcase how clever you can be."
Returning to this criteria for choosing Marvel Studios filmmakers has proven quite handy for Feige and the immensely successful Marvel Cinematic Universe, leading to strong collaborations with the likes of Ryan Coogler, Taika Waititi, Jac Schaeffer, and Michael Waldron.
