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DeCosta's remarks make it clear that The Marvels was largely a Kevin Feige-driven project. Despite her desire to inject her own style, she acknowledged that the film is fundamentally Feige's movie, with her contributions taking a secondary role. Her comments suggest a lack of creative freedom, indicating she was given a "paint-by-numbers" script rather than a fully realized vision.
Her limited enthusiasm is palpable; she noted that, while she appreciated being part of the Marvel universe and contributing to this "big world," she ultimately longed to build her own cinematic universe. This reveals a broader frustration with the creative constraints imposed by Disney and Marvel's corporate structure.