By all accounts that we’ve heard so far, it would appear that Marvel Studios basically gave Chloe Zhao a ton of creative independence in developing her upcoming superhero blockbuster, “Eternals.” She’s already talked about how she is a writer on the script (a fairly rare feat in terms of Marvel films) and how she’s still using a lot of the same filming techniques (natural lighting, small camera rigs, etc…) that she has mastered with her previous indie features such as “The Rider” and the recent “Nomadland.” And apparently, that sort of freedom happened during the casting of “Eternals,” where the director wasn’t looking for performers that would change themselves for the role.
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