A few days ago, director Reed Morano and actor Olivia Wilde weighed in on a tweet urging the pair to tackle "Captain Marvel," which will be the first Marvel film to feature a female protagonist. Wilde's enthusiasm for the idea can be summed up in this one tweet:

@reedmorano Oh hell yea. Let's DO this.- olivia wilde (@oliviawilde) October 21, 2015

But it turns out Wilde's thoughts about Marvel's female heroes don't end there. While talking with Cinema Blend, the "Meadowland" director and actor opened up about Marvel's lineup of film heroines to date -- characters that so far have existed in supporting and ensemble roles.

"I'm a big fan of superhero films, and I have so much respect for the Marvel Cinematic Universe," said Wilde. "The thing with female superheroes is that, in order to be powerful, they are flawless. The idea of kick-ass power lacks a certain nuance, at times. There is something to be said for a female director working to create a female superhero that perhaps [has] a little more complexity."

Wilde elaborated on her comments, stating that while she thinks Marvel's women are complex, she wants one that's up there with Iron Man. "Marvel has been so smart about casting unexpected people for these roles," continued Wilde. "Look at what Robert Downey brought to Iron Man. A real, dry sense of humor and a complexity to his hero balance. I think that the way these Marvel heroes are written, the female superheroes included, do have complexity and flaws. But I think when they are translated into film, the women can become these ultimate goddesses of perfection and I would love to create a female Marvel character who is just as unexpected and complex as some of the male characters as Iron Man. I think that would be really cool!"

Director Reed Morano also shared her thoughts about heroes -- and Captain Marvel in particular. "The most interesting characters are the ones who have issues and are flawed individuals. It would be nice to give a real history, to give a real, tangible background to this character."

With a screenplay from Nicole Perlman and Meg LeFauve, "Captain Marvel" opens in theaters on March 8, 2019.