Shawn Levy, the director of the upcoming Netflix film The Adam Project, says he would be interested in directing a Marvel or Star Wars movie in the future. Levy has had a very successful career in the film industry with a long array of big hits to his name, both as a director and a producer. He initially started out working mostly in the comedy genre before moving towards science-fiction after directing Real Steel in 2011. Levy has been nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture, being the producer of the critically acclaimed 2016 science-fiction film, Arrival.
The Adam Project sees Levy team up with Ryan Reynolds once more after working together in the highly popular Free Guy, which recently received an Oscar nomination. The Deadpool star will play Adam Reed, a time-traveling pilot from 2050 who plunges himself all the way back to 2022. Landing back 28 years, Reed meets his younger self (Walker Scobell) as well as his late father (Mark Ruffalo) attempting to save his future as well as confronting his past issues. The highly anticipated film, which will be released on Netflix on March 11, also stars Zoe Saldaña, Jennifer Garner, Catherine Keener, and Alex Mallari Jr.
In an exclusive interview with Screen Rant, Levy spoke about his fascination with the Star Wars and MCU films, saying he would be interested in directing one if the timing is right. Speaking to Ash Crossan, the director was asked if there was "something specific" he would love to do, being involved in another science-fiction hit. Levy replied by mentioning two of the industry's biggest franchises but specified that the timing had to be perfect for him, preferring to stick with original films.
Shawn Levy: "I appreciate that. I certainly find both the Star Wars and Marvel universes compelling. It would have to be the right moment, the right story, but those would definitely be tantalizing opportunities. Other than that, I have to say I really want to keep making movies that refuse to be only one thing, that are a hybrid of heart and laughter and spectacle, because those are my favorite kinds of movies. They don't get made that often anymore and I feel really lucky that I've been able to make two in a row that are also original. And I don't ever take that for granted either."
With Levy boasting hits from both the science-fiction and the comedy genre, he would be a perfect choice for directing a film from either universe. Marvel is well-known for blending their science-fiction with light-hearted comedy, with the likes of Thor: Ragnarok and the two Guardians of the Galaxy films in mind. As well as that, the Star Wars universe is the most popular science-fiction franchise, also adding comedic parts in their more recent films. Having already produced a Disney hit that was both a blend of science-fiction and comedy with Free Guy, it will be no surprise to see Levy directing a Star Wars or Marvel film in the future.
It will be exciting to see The Adam Project when it is released, with the film already garnering positive attention from the critics. Levy has stated that this is Reynolds' best performance of his career, with the director/producer also revealing that he will continue to collaborate with the talented actor for future films. After The Adam Project's drop on Netflix on March 11, Levy's next projects this year will be on the producing side and will include the likes of the Cheaper by the Dozen remake and the long-anticipated release of Stranger Things season 4.