Captain America 4 finds its director in Julius Onah – The Hollywood Reporter

Captain America 4 He has a manager.

Nigerian-American director Julius Onah, perhaps best known for directing the 2018 action thriller Cloverfield ParadoxThe fourth installment of the Captain America franchise will be coming out for Marvel Studios.

Anthony Mackie stars in the feature, reprising Marvel’s longtime character from Sam Wilson, but not, however, Wilson’s alter ego and longtime friend of Captain America, Falcon. Thanks to the events of the Marvel’s Disney + series of 2021, Falcon and the Winter Soldierwho saw Wilson, after much self-doubt, finally accept the shield and mantle of Captain America.

It’s not known what the character’s next paths will be, but it’s likely something to be thought of. Malcolm Spellmancreator and principal writer of winter soldierAnd the He is writing the script With Dalan Mawson, writer on the programme.

It is unclear whether Chris Evans He’ll reprise the role of Steve Rogers, AKA the first Captain America (although the question of who gets to carry the shield continues to be asked, all bets are off. Plus, having actors crammed into movie solo outings is a staple of Marvel at this point .)

The start date was not disclosed.

Ona was born in Markordi, Nigeria and has lived in various places around the world thanks to a diplomatic father before settling in the US, where his short film made the festival tours, while his thesis film attracted NYU Film School Spike Lee as executive producer.

JJ Abrams used it to drive a specific product feature Cloverfield The world and while this studio film was unimpressive, it got strong notices for its return to its roots, the 2019 indie drama. Los. Neon movie starring Naomi Watts, Tim Roth, Kelvin Harrison Jr., and Octavia Spencer and debuted at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival. It received three Indie Spirit Award nominations, including Best Director.

Onah is represented by WME.