Ava DuVernay Set to Direct DC's 'New Gods'

Ava DuVernay is directing DC's 'New Gods' and fans are losing their The 'A Wrinkle in Time' director has signed on to helm the new DC Extended Universe epic, based on the Jack Kirby-created comic. DuVernay paired the news with a sweet Twitter tribute to Kirby, who passed away in 1994. Mixing social commentary, mythology and science fiction, New Gods sees a war take place between two alien planets. This will be the second time a woman has directed a DC superhero film, following the Patty Jenkins' blockbuster Wonder Woman. DuVernay's resume also includes Selma, which made her the first black female director to be nominated for a Golden Globe.