Director Joe Russo He said bluntly that Avengers: Endgame will never happen again. Literally. That it was one of the biggest moments in movie theaters and that they felt the winds were changing. Almost two years later, and together with his brother Anthony Russois looking to raise his own bar by once again taking the reins of Marvel Studios’ two biggest projects.
The Russo brothers confirmed rumors of their return to Marvel Studios during San Diego Comic-Con 2024 by announcing that they will direct not only Avengers: Secret Wars, the climax of the Multiverse Saga, but also the recently announced Avengers: Doomsdaythe previous film in which – as you might guess from its name – we will see in all his glory the new Dr. Doom played by Robert Downey Jr., who already appeared alongside the filmmakers on stage half-characterized as his character.
“New mask, same job.” Robert Downey Jr. surprises Hall H at Comic-Con by announcing his return to the MCU as Doctor Doom.
It is worth noting that Avengers: Doomsday It’s a bold and bold move that wasn’t in Marvel Studios’ original plans. With a release date scheduled for May 2026this great superhero cinematic event will lead the Multiverse saga towards the Secret Wars, replacing the already officially cancelled one Avengers: Kang’s House after the firing of actor Jonathan Majors, making Downey Jr.’s Doom the new linchpin of the entire Russo project.
In any case, Joe and Anthony Russo are more than prepared for what is to come and even the formally announced era of mutants at Marvel Studios. We owe them not only the best Captain America films, but also the epic conclusion of The Infinity Saga with two films that were a turning point for superhero cinema. And we won’t deny it, since then Disney has not managed to maintain either the box office or the interest of the audience.
For Marvel Studios, the next steps are crucial. Before the end of July, production begins on the Fantastic Four movie (The Fantastic Four: First Steps) which will compete in theaters with James Gunn’s Superman in July 2025 and which, in one way or another, will set the tone and direction of Avengers: Doomsday and the return of Robert Downey Jr. Meanwhile, the weight of maintaining and advancing the Infinity Saga falls on the fourth film of the Captain America y Thunderbolts.
Will the Russo brothers be able to outdo themselves? With the doors to the Multiverse swung wide open, and the possibility of a brutal legacy through the possibilities raised by films like Spider-Man: No Way Home or Deadpool and Wolverine, the scale of events and possibilities have never been greater. And if we have one thing assumed, it is that the budget will not be a problem.
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