It seems like a star Stella Mega, director behind Photographer, continues to grow. According to Deadline, Meghi has been tapped to film episodes of the upcoming Marvel Studios series. Wonder Manstarring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II at the head. It is currently unknown how many episodes Mega will direct, but it is assumed that there will be several.

Next to Mega Daniel Destin Cretton will also direct several episodes of the series, as well as serve as an executive producer. Hawkeye director Andrew Guest working as head writer wonder man With Kevin Feige project supervision.

Created by Stan Lee, the Wonder Man character was introduced to Marvel Comics in 1964 through Avengers #9 A character whose real name is Simon Williams takes control of the family’s munitions business after his father’s death. Facing stiff competition from Stark Industries’ Tony Stark, Simon gains ion-based superpowers. Initially serving as an antagonist to the Avengers, Simon switches sides and becomes a key member of the team.

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Mega’s participation in Wonder Man only strengthens her ties to Disney as they are already developing TianaTV series for Disney+, dedicated to the character from the classic cartoon. The Princess and the Frog. With Megi serving as an executive producer on this project, it makes sense that Disney would want to use her directing talents as Wonder Man is one of Marvel’s priority projects for their upcoming television series. She made her directorial debut in 2016. Gene Jones, which premiered at the SXSW Film Festival. The film was nominated for Independent Spirit Awards and Canadian Screen Awards.

Mega’s first big break as a director came with her 2018 film. Weekend, which she also wrote and produced. The film’s debut at the Toronto Film Festival made her famous as a promising director. Success Weekend led to her writing and directing the 2020s film Photographer, starring Issa Ray And LaKeith Stanfieldand this film received critical acclaim.

She also has a creative directing role in a Disney series in her filmography. encanto, as well as helping produce the Whitney Houston biopic I want to dance with someone. She has also worked in television, directing episodes AdultIssa Rae comedy series Unreliable and comedy series BET+ First Wives Club.

Marvel has yet to comment on the decision to add Mega to the Miracle man. Mega is represented by CAA, Lighthouse Management and Media and attorney Gordon Bobb. Watch the trailer for the movie Mega, Photo, below: