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What is Nia DaCosta known for in the film industry?

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Nia DaCosta is the youngest director and the first African American woman to helm a Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) film with The Marvels (2023). She is also recognized for her critically acclaimed debut, Little Woods (2018) and her collaboration with filmmaker Jordan Peele on a reboot of the slasher film Candyman (2021). In 2025 she wrote and directed the Tessa Thompson starrer Hedda.