According tothe Hollywood Reporter, it was the most-viewed streaming movie last week at 558 million minutes watched.
Justin Carter, io9: Monica levels up throughout The Marvels.
Coming into this franchise with WandaVision, had you expected to make the jump to movies so soon?
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Teyonah Parris: I didnt know where Monica would end up after I signed on for WandaVision.
I was hopeful and excited, but focused on the mission, aka the show.
For me, the biggest difference with Monica in WandaVision and Marvels was her place in the world.
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There was a lot of more studying, training, and fight [choreography].
Parris: Nia and I had a great working relationship with Candyman, and I love her.
That started our foundation for what [we] took into The Marvels together.
This is a different movie and genre than Candyman with its own responsibilities and challenges.
Sometimes, what was happening around us was just a case of, Well figure it out.
io9: The Marvels is a pretty goofy film.
Youve done comedy before; how much did that previous experiene help you here?
Playing that role requires a different skillset while hijinks are happening all around you.
I dont know how you did it.
Parris: I dont even know how I did it!
So when itd change, that throws my personal process off.
There were things specific to my character like that jargon that really called me to task.
io9: So much of Monicas current baggage surrounds her late mother, Maria.
Parris: That was a quiet filming day for me, where I wanted to block everything out.
It was a brief shoot, but having Lashana Lynch as an acting and scene partner was amazing.
io9: Both WandaVision and Marvels came out during these weird times in the world.
Hows it been for you to have these two big MCU milestones get sandwiched between these real-world events?
Parris: Its been a challenge, Ill be real.
This has been such a dream role for me, and the creative processes have been so wonderful.
I figured, that was fine, thered be the next project, and itll happen next time.
And also, Monicas such a dope character, and I want more people to know who she is!
io9: The Marvels seemed to click more with audiences once it hit streaming.
Have you been paying attention to its turnaround on social media?
Parris: Ive been getting tagged on social media, and people have been excited about it.
The Marvels is now on Blu-ray/DVD andDisney+.
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