The Russo Brothers Explain Why They’re Back for More Avengers

after Electrical conditionAn upcoming sci-fi animated film starring Netflix Strange things Millie Bobby Brown and Avengers: Endgame chris pratt The Russo Bros are returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. End of the game was supposed to be a launching pad for the directorial duo to move into more non-franchise film fare, but that vibe has clearly changed now.

In an interview with Joe Russo and screenwriter Steven McFeely EmpireAnthony Russo explained, “End of the game it was the end, and it took us a while to start thinking about it as anything other than the end. Their slate post-End of the game released releases cherry (with Tom Holland) and The gray man (with Chris Evans), eventually leading them to Marvel for the next two Avengers movies – theatrical release, blockbusters against critics.

He continued: “We’re very close with (Marvel’s) Kevin (Feige) and Lou (D’Esposito) and the whole Marvel team, and we’ve had conversations over the years. We talked about a lot of ideas,” Anthony Russo said of stepping in to fill the slot after the planned Kang and the Avengers arc fell apart.

Of the time, he explained, “What really happened was we hit upon an idea that activated us all.” The idea appeared as a prospect The Avengers: Kang Dynasty director Destin Daniel Cretton has, as expected, shifted gears to focus on other Marvel projects Wonder Man and Sony is coming Spider man Sequel with Tom Holland. He is there too NarutoFor Lionsgate, on his upcoming film slate.

The idea that the Russians were to change the anticipated upcoming installment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe was revealed to fans at last year’s San Diego Comic-Con along with Robert Downey Jr. “You couldn’t see it coming until it came, and once it did, it was like, ‘OK, this is a story we need to tell.'” Downey, who reprises his former role as Iron Man, will return as Doctor Doom. a Tony Stark – at least, that’s our theory, if not masked the whole time. Imagine that the enemy has a face (probably) The Avengers anchor that Iron Man lost when he sacrificed himself to save the universe.

“Before this, there were ideas that we were trying to wrap our heads around, and we never got the story,” Joe Russo said. “I called Steve and said, hey, crazy idea. What do you think if we all go back and do it? Secret Wars?” he said Captain America: Civil War the co-author responded, “Fuck no. Absolutely not.’ Then hang up.”

But after a while, McFeely thought he was done Avengers then teams Infinity War and End of the game— tell them, “Okay, I have an idea.”

Avengers: Judgment Day It is planned to open on May 1, 2026 and Avengers: Secret Wars It will continue on May 7, 2027.

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