The Marvel Movie Directed By An Oscar Winner

Chloé Zhao directed this Marvel epic just months after winning Best Director at the Academy Awards. She brought a distinct, grounded style to a superhero film that focuses on immortal beings hiding among humans for millennia.

Most superhero directors are known for action-heavy backgrounds, but Zhao is famous for intimate, naturalistic dramas. Her choice to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe was a major turning point for blockbuster filmmaking. She insisted on filming on location with natural light rather than relying entirely on green screens. This artistic shift gave the film a visual scale unlike any other entry in the long-running series.