Russo Brothers Did Not Want To Return For Next Avengers

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.
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
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.'
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.
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 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.
The Young Avengers story you want might not come until after Secret Wars
Fast-forward to late 2024, and the project is still in the making only it has another title. Leakers call it Champions and say the project won’t be released until after Secret Wars. Beware, some MCU spoilers might follow.
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 Say ‘Secret Wars’ Brought Them Back To Marvel With “A Story We Need To Tell”
The Russo Brothers were convinced it was time to return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe when they cracked the code for "Secret Wars."
"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.
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