Secret Wars co-director Anthony Russo rejected movie at 1st

Avengers: Secret Wars Story 'Activated All Of Us," Says Director
The brothers, who also directed Avengers: Infinity War and Captain America: Civil War, said they've had countless conversations about how to make their return to Marvel after providing a pretty definitive conclusion in 2019's Endgame. Now, though, they've figured it out.
Avengers: Secret Wars co-director Anthony Russo rejected the movie at first
Anthony Russo initially turned down the idea of directing ‘Avengers: Secret Wars’. The filmmaker is returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) with his directing brother Joe Russo and screenwriter Steven McFeely for ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ and its sequel ‘Avengers: Secret Wars’,
The Russo Brothers Confirm They Had Plans for a Marvel Return Before Avengers: Doomsday and Secret Wars
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,
Here’s why the Russos had to come back for Avengers: Doomsday and Secret Wars
Before Kevin Feige revealed that huge surprise, he offered fans another stunning reveal: Anthony and Joe Russo would return to the MCU to direct the final Avengers movies. Some Marvel fans have been dying to see the Russos return to the franchise, and Marvel granted their wish.
Russo Brothers Reveal 'Secret Wars' Comic Inspired Their 'Avengers' Return
One (or possibly two) iconic Marvel storylines motivated the Russo brothers to return to the MCU five years after 'Avengers: Endgame.'
The Russo brothers said "f*** no" to directing Avengers: Secret Wars until "stumbling upon" the perfect idea: "That’s a story we need to tell"
The Russo brothers weren't too keen on returning to direct Avengers: Secret Wars - until they stumbled upon the right idea for the pic.
5 Things Avengers: Doomsday and Secret Wars Need to Include From the Comics
Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars. This began with San Diego Comic-Con in 2024, when Kevin Feige announced the return of Marvel heavyweights Robert Downey Jr. and filmmakers the Russo brothers, and continued with the news that Chris Evans will also return to the MCU.
The Russos On Why They’re Returning For Avengers: Secret Wars: ‘That’s A Story We Need To Tell’
Secret Wars in 2027 – an outing not only bringing the return of Robert Downey Jr., this time as Dr. Doom, but also reuniting Marvel with directing duo Joe and Anthony Russo and screenwriter Steven McFeely.
The Russos Explain MCU Return For AVENGERS: SECRET WARS - "That's A Story We Need To Tell..."
Joe and Anthony Russo have revealed why they returned to the Marvel Cinematic Universe for Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars, teasing an exciting idea that drew them back to the
"F**k no" - Avengers: Secret Wars' writer on his initial reaction when asked to come back to the MCU with the Russo brothers
The Russo Brothers coming back to the MCU is obviously a big thing, but it turns out for them and their writing partner it wasn't an immediate yes.
The real reason the Russo Brothers returned for Avengers 5 and 6
The upcoming fifth and sixth Avengers movies, Doomsday and Secret Wars, will feature the Marvel returns of the Russo Brothers ...
Marvel fans are just finding out one of Avengers: Endgame's best lines was a last minute addition
Despite being released back in 2019, Avengers: Endgame still stands out as one of the best Marvel movies to date. In ...