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’
- The Russo Brothers are returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe after their work on Electric State with Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt.
- Their new projects include Avengers: Doomsday, set to release on May 1, 2026, and Avengers: Secret Wars on May 7, 2027.
- Anthony Russo stated that their return was driven by a compelling story that they stumbled upon, which activated their interest.
- Joe Russo's idea for Secret Wars was initially met with hesitation, but it was ultimately developed with screenwriter Stephen McFeely.
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MCU Writer Initially Turned Down a 'Secret Wars' Arc With a Big 'F—K No,' But Changed His Mind a Day Later
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…
Russo Brothers Talk “Stumbling Upon” Idea Precipitating Their Return To The MCU
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” […]
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’
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 […]
The Russo Brothers Reveal The Intriguing Reason They Came Back To The MCU
Joe and Anthony Russo's return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe is like a hard reset for both Marvel and the directing duo. After the two helmed Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame, they went on to direct one-off action movies like Cherry and The Gray Man, both of which failed to reach the level of buzz as their Marvel titles. Meanwhile, the post-Endgame MCU struggled to adjust to the universe’s new reality — half the world’s population…
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