Captain Marvel 2 in development for potential 2022 release date

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Marvel is seeking a female filmmaker to head up the project

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Disney is moving forward with Captain Marvel 2 after tapping WandaVision writer Megan McDonnell to pen the script. Disney is said to be hoping the Captain Marvel sequel hits the big screen in 2022. 

Sources at THR say Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, who helmed the first Captain Marvel, will not be involved with Captain Marvel 2, although they could stay in the MCU. We don't know who will step in to direct the project, but Marvel is reportedly looking for female filmmakers to head up the project. Captain Marvel was the MCU's first movie with a leading lady as the primary protagonist.

Captain Marvel was an undisputed commercial success when it released last March, generating over $1.1 billion at the box office worldwide. With that figure in mind, it's no surprise to see Disney moving forward rather quickly with a sequel, which could release just three years after its predecessor.

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