‘Ms. Marvel’ Post-Credits Scene Was Directed By Nia DaCosta

Marvel Studios is well known for being an incredibly secretive studio. However, not only do they keep secrets from fans before a film is released, the studio also keeps secrets from filmmakers while they’re making a project. Case in point—the post-credits scene from “Ms. Marvel” was kept a secret from the directors of the episode until they were deep into the editing process and were putting the finishing touches on the finale.

Speaking to Collider, filmmakers Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah talked about how the surprise post-credits scene in “Ms. Marvel” came together. And as much as it was a surprise for fans to see Brie Larson’s Captain Marvel show up in the scene, apparently, it was just as surprising for the directors, who were kept in the dark during production. 

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“So, that was actually — Nia DaCosta shot that while she was shooting ‘The Marvels,’” said Bilall Fallah. “She was on set with Brie Larson and Iman, and she didn’t know that scene was going to be used for the post-credit scene. Marvel is very good in separating all the things. So, we would always ask Kevin [Feige], ‘Yo, when’s Captain Marvel going to show up?’ And he would always tell us, ‘Don’t worry about it. You’ll see.’ Meanwhile, he has said to Nia DaCosta, ‘Just shoot that scene. We need that. And you’ll see.’ And all of a sudden, when we were calibrating the final episodes after the credits, we said, ‘Oh. There’s Captain Marvel.’ So that was a big surprise for us, as well. But it was pretty cool. It was pretty cool.”

Nia DaCosta, the filmmaker behind the recent “Candyman” reboot, is the director of next July’s “The Marvels.” That film is expected to pick up where “Ms. Marvel” left off and feature not only Iman Vellani and Brie Larson but also Teyonah Parris as Monica Rambeau (last seen in “WandaVision”). And if the post-credits scene from “Ms. Marvel” is any indication, “The Marvels” will reconcile with the fact that apparently Ms. Marvel and Captain Marvel find themselves linked in a unique way, allowing for them to switch physical locations rather uncontrollably. (Fans of the comics will probably think this has to do with Nega-Bands, which may or may not explain the origins of Kamala Khan’s cosmic bangle.)

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Regardless, it’s interesting to hear yet another story of how secretive Marvel Studios is with its filmmakers. You would imagine the filmmakers behind “Ms. Marvel” would know all the twists and turns, but that’s not even the case. 

“Ms. Marvel” is available to stream on Disney+. “The Marvels” is expected to arrive in theaters on July 28, 2023.