For the film “The Substance” that earned an Academy Award nomination, its path to the big screen involved a significant decision by director Coralie Fargeat to decline an offer from Marvel. In an interview with Variety, it’s disclosed that Fargeat passed up the chance to direct “Black Widow” in 2021, opting instead to focus on “The Substance.” According to the report, Fargeat was at an early stage of discussions with Marvel for the movie, but her own project held greater importance.
In the process of creating and post-production, where others urged me to tone down the violence, excess, gore, and graphic content, Fargeat insisted: “I clung firmly to my vision for this movie. It was written to match, if not exceed, the very elements I’m criticizing within it.
The Variety report doesn’t delve into the details of Fargeat’s encounter with Marvel, merely mentioning it casually during a discussion about how financially strapped she was while writing The Substance. It’s also mentioned that she turned down lucrative offers from Marvel regarding Black Widow, focusing instead on her work. Despite the lack of details, Fargeat’s commitment to her movie was rewarded as The Substance has been nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, Original Screenplay, and Best Actress (for Demi Moore). This nomination for Best Picture makes The Substance the first body-horror film to be nominated in this category. Additionally, the movie’s nominations are significant as it’s uncommon for an independent film to receive such acclaim.
According to Fargeat, when she creates a movie, her goal is to showcase it at the Cannes Film Festival and possibly even the Oscars. She possesses a strong conviction that this is her aspiration, and she has faith in achieving the seemingly impossible.
Speaking of “Black Widow,” the movie was helmed by Cate Shortland with a script penned by Eric Pearson. Unfortunately, it faced numerous postponements because of the COVID-19 pandemic, finally debuting on July 9, 2021, both in cinemas and on Disney+ with Premiere Access. The movie garnered mostly favorable reviews from critics and audiences alike, but some felt it was too late within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, given that Natasha Romanoff died in “Avengers: Endgame.” Additionally, some criticism was directed at how Taskmaster was portrayed in the film. This character will appear again in “Thunderbolts” later this year, and fans are optimistic that the upcoming MCU movie might rework Taskmaster to address the criticisms from “Black Widow,” potentially breathing new life into the character.
*Note: It appears there was a typo in the original text where it said “Thunderbolts*” instead of “Thunderbolts.
Will There Be More The Substance Movies?
Regarding “The Substance,” though the movie has earned accolades from the Academy, fans should not anticipate a follow-up or spin-off. Director Fargeat has made it clear she won’t revisit the storyline, expressing that the film’s purpose was to introduce something new and innovative to the audience.
Fargeat stated that this film aims to introduce new and original ideas to audiences, avoiding sequels or prequels. In essence, he’s looking forward to offering something fresh and exciting soon.
The Substance is available to stream on Mubi.
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2025-02-01 20:10