In a surprising turn of events, Joe and Anthony Russo might be returning to direct the next two movies. According to , unnamed sources believe that Marvel Studios is in early talks with the Russo brothers to direct both (or ) and . Jeff Sneider was first with the news on the latest episode of .
The Russo brothers are all but synonymous with the MCU. After honing their chops in television for years, they signed on to direct 2014’s . They returned in 2016 to helm , and then helped bring the Infinity Saga to a close with (2018) and (2019).
After , it was apparent that the Russos were ready to move on from the MCU. They founded the production company AGBO in 2017 and have since produced nearly a dozen films under the banner, including Netflix hit ( ) and the 2022 Academy Award Best Picture winner . Sign up for the most interesting tech & entertainment news out there.
By signing up, I agree to the and have reviewed the Marvel apparently made the Russo brothers an offer that they couldn’t refuse. Following the chaos and low ratings of the last few years, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige would undoubtedly be thrilled to have these steady hands at the wheel for the next big crossover movies. The four Marvel movies directed by the Russo brothers combined to make more than $6 billion at the box office.
is still the second-biggest movie of all time. If anyone can right the ship, it’s the guys behind three of the 30 highest-grossing movies ever. Marvel has yet to confirm the ne.