Russo Brothers Confirm Focus on 'secret Wars,' No New Avengers
WHO:
Deadline - Joe Russo and Anthony Russo, directors; Donald Mustard, AGBO partner; Robert Downey Jr., playing antagonist Dr. Doom.
WHAT:
Coming Soon - Anthony Russo stated, "This is it," when discussing their future with the MCU after "Avengers: Secret Wars."
Coming Soon - Joe Russo mentioned that the status of "Avengers: Secret Wars" could be "bad news" for fans due to a tighter schedule than expected.
Deadline - Anthony Russo stated, "Right now, the narrative vision is just for 'Secret Wars,'" indicating no more 'Avenger' films are planned at this time.
The Hollywood Reporter - Anthony Russo mentioned that a creative idea from writer Stephen McFeely "reignited" their desire to return to the MCU, but he could not disclose the specifics of that idea as it is the basis for "Doomsday."
Deadline - The Russo brothers confirmed they are in post-production on "Avengers: Doomsday" and pre-production on "Avengers: Secret Wars."
The Hollywood Reporter - "Avengers: Doomsday" is set to premiere in December.
The Hollywood Reporter - Anthony Russo stated that they are "back to phase zero" of the MCU with "Doomsday."
The Hollywood Reporter - Joe Russo mentioned that they want to ensure "this isn’t leaning on anything from the past."
WHERE:
Deadline - The announcements were made at the Reality TV Summit UK at SXSW London.
The Hollywood Reporter - The event took place at the Shoreditch instalment of SXSW London.
WHEN:
The Hollywood Reporter - SXSW London 2026 runs from June 1-6.
WHY:
The Hollywood Reporter - Anthony Russo indicated that a creative idea from writer Stephen McFeely "reignited" their desire to return to the MCU after "Endgame."
HOW:
The Hollywood Reporter - Anthony Russo expressed that the film industry is in a "very, very complicated place," highlighting the impact of Gen Z becoming the dominant audience.
The Hollywood Reporter - Joe Russo explained their storytelling approach, emphasizing the importance of properly portraying each character to avoid disappointing the audience, stating, "Each one of those actors is playing somebody’s favorite character."
The Hollywood Reporter - Joe Russo explained their approach to storytelling with multiple characters, emphasizing the importance of properly portraying each character to avoid disappointing the audience.
(UPDATED June 3, 2026 16:30 UTC)
Anthony Russo has hinted that their future with the Marvel Cinematic Universe is on the line after "Avengers: Secret Wars," stating, "This is it." Meanwhile, Joe Russo warned that the status of "Avengers: Secret Wars" might be "bad news" for fans, citing a tighter production schedule than anticipated. In a recent interview, Anthony also emphasized that the film industry is navigating a "very, very complicated place," especially with Gen Z emerging as the dominant audience.
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(UPDATED June 3, 2026 14:28 UTC)
Anthony Russo has announced that the current narrative vision is focused solely on "Secret Wars," with no plans for additional 'Avenger' films at this time. He also revealed that a creative idea from writer Stephen McFeely has reignited their interest in returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, although he couldn't share details as it pertains to the upcoming project "Doomsday." Meanwhile, Joe Russo highlighted their storytelling approach, stressing the importance of accurately portraying each character to meet audience expectations, noting that "each one of those actors is playing somebody’s favorite character."
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(UPDATED June 3, 2026 04:26 UTC)
The Russo brothers have confirmed they are in post-production on "Avengers: Doomsday," which is set to premiere in December, and they are also gearing up for "Avengers: Secret Wars." These announcements were made during the Reality TV Summit UK at SXSW London, where Anthony Russo shared that a creative idea from writer Stephen McFeely reignited their passion for the MCU after "Endgame." Joe Russo highlighted their commitment to storytelling, stressing the importance of accurately portraying each character to meet audience expectations.