From horror to Ibsen's 'Hedda,' filmmaker Nia DaCosta pursues the genres she loves
- Posted on October 29, 2025
- By NPR
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From horror to Ibsen's 'Hedda,' filmmaker Nia DaCosta pursues the genres she loves
DaCosta has directed blockbusters like Candyman and The Marvels. Her latest is an adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's 1891 play, Hedda Gabler, recasting the main character as a queer, mixed-race Black woman.
