We've been waiting, as patiently as possible, for Nia DaCosta's updated take on horror classic Candyman for a while, with anticipation spurred on both by the fascinating glimpses DaCosta has released of the movie, and her established track record with 2019's . And while Candyman's October release date is still a few months out (and worryingly hypothetical, due to COVID-19), we can now add yet another log to that anticipatory fire. That's , which reports that DaCosta has been tapped to direct .

Although neither Marvel, nor Disney, have so far issued a statement, DaCosta is apparently set to replace Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck as director on the super-powered sequel, which is currently penciled-in for a 2022 release date. WandaVision 's Megan McDonnell has already written a script for the project, with Brie Larson on board to return as Carol "Captain Marvel" Danvers.

DaCosta has been in consideration for the gig for a while now, and reportedly scored the job after a meeting with Marvel decision-maker Kevin Feige last weekend. The original was a strong performer for Disney and Marvel Studios last year, one of several films the superhero-focused company released that managed to break the billion-dollar box office mark in 2019.

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