Russo Brothers Did Not Want To Return For Next Avengers

Russo Brothers Talk “Stumbling Upon” Idea Precipitating Their Return To The MCU
Reunited on the forthcoming Marvel films with screenwriter Steven McFeely — one half of the partnership of Markus and McFeely, who scripted all the prior Russo Brothers Marvel films— Joe Russo, in this week’s profile, recalls calling the latter with a “crazy idea.”
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 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 (Joe and Anthony) and Robert Downey Jr. Despite Endgame seeming like a bookend for them, Marvel courted them back.
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,
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.
"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 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."
The Russo brothers refused to make «Avengers: Secret Wars» with Robert Downey Jr. until they found an interesting idea
Brothers Anthony and Joe Russo directed the last two "Avengers" for Marvel, but did not want to shoot "Avengers: Secret Wars" with Robert Downey Jr. w
The Russo Bros. Explain Why They're Returning to Marvel to Direct AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY and SECRET WARS
Joe and Anthony Russo recently opened up about returning to Marvel Studios to director Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars , saying: “That’s a story we need to tell.” It was announced last year at Comic-Con that they would direct these movies,
Avengers: Russo Brothers On Finding An Idea That "Activated All Of Us"
"Really, what happened was we ended up stumbling upon an idea that activated all of us," Anthony Russo said. "You couldn't see it coming until it came, and once it came, it was like, 'Well, that's a story we need to tell.'"
Here’s why the Russos had to come back for Avengers: Doomsday and Secret Wars
Secret Wars, Marvel shifted to Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars. They still focus on a multiversal war leading to a confrontation between the Avengers and a big villain, but Marvel delivered an incredible twist.
Avengers: Secret Wars Story 'Activated All Of Us," Says Director
Avengers: Endgame directors Joe and Anthony Russo didn't want to helm a follow-up unless it told a story worth waiting for.
‘Secret Wars’ Screenwriter First Told the Russos ‘F—k No’ to MCU Movie, but Changed His Mind the Next Day
"You hung up, and the next morning at 7:30 you called and were like, 'Alright, I have an idea,'" Anthony Russo recalls with ...