The MCU’s first 3 phases focused on the Infinity Saga. The saga lasted about 23 movies and the climax of the Saga was helmed by the Russo Brothers. These seemingly novices did a splendid job with directing Captain America: The Winter Soldier. Seeing the quality of their vision in that film, Marvel President Kevin Feigi entrusted them with the third Captain America film – Civil War. In that film, the Russo Brothers handled almost the all characters of the MCU, that to with ease. Handling every character’s separate tracks in a 2 hour confined film is not everyone’s piece of cake. I mean we saw what happened to Joss Whedon while directing Avengers: Age of Ultron. The outfall of Age of Ultron had put Marvel in search for a new director for their climactic end to the Infinity Saga.
Russo Brothers directing Civil War and managing each character very well acted as a saving grace for Marvel. Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame, the two part finale for the Infinity Saga were helmed by the Russo Brothers and they were Marvel’s most successful films yet. Avengers: Infinity War grossed around $2.048 Billion worldwide while Endgame outdone everyone with its massive $2.7975 Billion box office haul. It beat Avatar to the race of the Highest Grossing Film of All Time. Although, Avatar regained its top spot back, it doesn’t take away any glory from Avengers: Endgame. However, after these two films the Russo Brothers took a well deserved break from the MCU and went onto direct Cherry, Extraction and The Gray Man. Their movies outside the MCU haven’t made a mark and since their exit from the MCU, the MCU also hasn’t been the same.
So in these trying times for the MCU, the fans are demanding the Russo Brothers to make a comeback to the MCU. Most prominently for directing a Secret Wars or X-Men film. Well, we’ve heard the fans plea, now lets hear what the Russo Brothers have to say
Russo Brother Not Looking To Go Back To Marvel!
While speaking to Variety, the Russo Brother said talked about their long awaited and wished return to the MCU, “We’re always talking; we’d need to see what would work. We won’t be ready to do anything with Marvel until the end of the decade.” While speaking about their return, the Russo Brothers also talked about the phenomenal success that their past collaborations have had, “It will never happen again. That was an apex of that era of theatrical filmmaking. When we started AGBO, we already felt the winds shifting.”
The Russo Brother also talked about the cancellation of Batgirl and how their experience with Marvel, “It’s rare that I can think of something that high profile, that expensive, that was murdered in such a way. It’s sad, but we’re at a time in the business where corporate sociopathy is going to rear its head because people are scared.”
MCU’s latest venture – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever will be releasing in theatres on 11th November 2022.
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