Russo Bros. in Talks to Direct Next Two ‘Avengers’ Movies
The Russo Brothers are in early negotiations to reprise their roles as directors for not just one, but the next two Avengers films, according to industry sources.
This development concludes a prolonged and intense search by Marvel Studios for filmmakers to helm the fifth and sixth installments of the Avengers franchise. Several high-profile directors were considered, including Shawn Levy, who was offered the position. However, insiders report that the discussions with the Russo Brothers are still in their initial stages.
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The Russo brothers’ return to Marvel marks a full-circle moment. From their comedy roots in television to directing four of the studio’s most iconic films, including the record-breaking Avengers: Endgame, they were instrumental in shaping the MCU. Since their Marvel heyday, the Russo brothers have transitioned into successful producers, with credits including the Oscar-winning Everything Everywhere All at Once.
While their directorial ventures outside the Marvel universe have been ambitious, they haven’t quite matched the critical and commercial heights of their previous work. Their return to the director’s chair for the next two Avengers films represents a high-stakes gamble for both the studio and the filmmakers.
Originally titled Avengers: The Kang Dynasty and set to star Jonathan Majors as the titular villain, the fifth Avengers film has undergone significant changes. The project, which was once under the direction of Destin Daniel Cretton, has been thrown into flux following Majors’ legal troubles and subsequent dismissal from the MCU. With a new director and a likely title change on the horizon, Marvel Studios faces a daunting task in reimagining this pivotal installment of the franchise.
The sixth Avengers film, Secret Wars, is a long-held ambition of the Russo brothers. This epic comic book storyline presents a universe-shattering event. The original 1980s series introduced the omnipotent Beyonder, who pitted Marvel heroes and villains against each other on a battleground planet. A more recent 2015 iteration, a culmination of writer Jonathan Hickman’s multiverse saga, has already begun to be referenced in the MCU. This version culminates in the destruction of all realities, with surviving fragments coalescing into a single world dominated by Doctor Doom.
Avengers 5 is slated for release on May 1, 2026, with Secret Wars following on May 7, 2027.
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