The Russo Bros. recently revealed to Empire Magazine that it was their longtime Marvel screenwriter Stephen McFeely who came up with the idea that lured them back to the MCU after “Avengers: Endgame” to helm the upcoming “Avengers” movies “Doomsday” and “Secret Wars.” However, McFeely originally turned down the chance to write more Marvel movies […]

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MCU Writer Originally Said ‘F— No. Absolutely Not’ About Doing a ‘Secret Wars’ Movie, Then Changed His Mind in Less Than 24 Hours: ‘I Have an Idea’

Avengers: Secret Wars receives an exciting tease as its directors explain why they took on the Marvel Cinematic Universe project. The Russo Brothers have directed many of the MCU's best movies, including two of Chris Evans' Captain America films and the last two Avengers entries. When Marvel decided to scrap Kang the Conqueror as the Multiverse Saga's main villain, the studio announced that the Russos would return to the franchise to helm both A…

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The Russo Brothers have shared a bit of the behind-the-scenes story behind their return to the MCU with a pair of forthcoming Avengers films, Doomsday and Secret Wars. In an interview with Empire Magazine published on Monday, filmmaker Anthony Russo, who’s directing the forthcoming films alongside brother Joe, shared that it “took a little time” […]

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'Avengers: Secret Wars' co-director Anthony Russo initially didn't want to helm the movie.

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Avengers: Secret Wars co-director Anthony Russo rejected the movie at first

The Russo Brothers say the idea for the new Avengers movies was exciting enough to make them want to return to Marvel Studios.

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The Russo Brothers Get Real About Why They Decided To Return For More Avengers Movies, But I'm Just Here For The Writer Dropping An F-Bomb With His Funny Response

Avengers filmmakers… assemble. Five years after directing duo Anthony and Joe Russo ended an era of the Marvel Cinematic Universe with 2019’s Avengers: Endgame, Marvel Studios’ Kevin Feige announced that the Russo brothers would be returning to helm the Multiverse Saga-ending Avengers: Doomsday (dated May 1, 2026) and Avengers: Secret Wars (May 7, 2027). Not only are the Russos reuniting with screenwriter Stephen McFeely — co-writer with Christo…

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The Russo Brothers Confirm They Had Plans for a Marvel Return Before Avengers: Doomsday and Secret Wars

(Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images for Prime Video) Anthony and Joe Russo, known as the Russo Brothers, have given some insight as to why they’ve decided to return to the MCU. The Russo Brothers made their first MCU movie, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, in 2014. They then went on to direct 2016’s Captain America: Civil War, 2018’s Avengers: Infinity War, and 2019’s Avengers: Endgame. Since then, the Russo Brothers have moved away from Marv…

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Avengers: Doomsday’s Russo Brothers Talk Why Secret Wars Idea Brought Them Back

While we have been all excited about the future Avengers movies since the day we heard that The Russo Brothers are making their grand return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, there happens to be a story for their comeback itself. Joe and Anthony Russo were not ready at first to join the superhero studios again.  Talking to Empire recently, the director-duo spilled the tea about what convinced them later.  Having a conversation with the outlet, t…

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The duo is reuniting with Marvel Studios for two more superhero team-up tentpoles.

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

MCU writer Stephen McFeely initially turned down a pitch to return to the “Avengers” franchise with upcoming films “Avengers: Doomsday” and “Avengers: Secret Wars,” but walked back his decision the very next day. “I remember calling Steve and said, ‘Hey, crazy idea. What do you think if we all go back and do ‘Secret Wars?'” Joe Russo told Empire Magazine in a joint interview with his co-director and screenwriter. “You were like, ‘F—k no. Absolut…

MCU Writer Originally Said ‘F— No. Absolutely Not’ About Doing a ‘Secret Wars’ Movie, Then Changed His Mind in Less Than 24 Hours: ‘I Have an Idea’

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