Cinemania Dacosta says her ‘extermination’ will be different from ‘As Marvels’: ‘I had a real script’

Nia dacosta (The Legend of Candyman), director of the coming Extermination: The Temple of Bones (2026), opened the game after being asked about his lineup to the new zombie franchise movie, as he carries the mark of running one of Marvel’s greatest recent failures: Marvels (2023).

Last Monday, August 18, during a speech at the Edinburgh International Film Festival, Dacosta Reassured fans ensuring that their new work is “very different” from previous productions.

“One of the problems I had with The Legend of Candyman (2021) and Marvels (2023) was the lack of a real solid script, which always causes damage throughout the process”He said.

When Alex Garland gives you a script, you think, ‘This is amazing.’ You don’t really need to change anything – although I have changed; Basically, I asked for more infected [risos]. This was, like, my great contribution. ”

Troubled relationship in Marvel

During the press tour Marvelsthe director even said on different occasions that production was “A Kevin Feige movie”, And not her. The situation worsened when Dacosta It did not attend the special display intended for the cast and the team.

The President of Disney, Bob Igersubsequently assigned the negative performance of the film to “lack of experienceOf the director. Rumors also indicate that Dacosta It would have been away from the editing room, while the final script had three names in the credits: Megan McDonnell, Elissa Karasik and Dacosta.

Expectations for The Temple of Bones

Despite the past controversies, the first signs around Extermination: The Temple of Bones They look positive. The test display held last month was widely praised, especially by the script of Alex Garland (Civil war), described as intense and with a third “chilling and bold” act.

According to reports, Dacosta would have opted for a more contained assembly style, in contrast to the chaotic aesthetics of Danny Boyle In previous films of the saga, which would have pleased the public.

The film, scheduled to premiere on January 15, 2026, follows the confrontation between the character of Jack O’Connell (Sinners) and Dr. Ian Kelson, interpreted by Ralph Fiennes (Extermination: Evolution).

Source:THR

Also read:Where to watch ‘Extermination: The Evolution’, 3rd chapter of the franchise with Cillian Murphy?

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