Summary
MarvelStudios boss Kevin Feige breaks his silence on the reports about Anthony and Joe Russo coming back to directAvengers 5andAvengers: Secret Wars. While The Multiverse Saga has been dealing with some creative shifts over the last two years, Marvel Studios remains committed to finishing the arc withAvengers 5andAvengers: Secret Wars. One of the reports that sparked a lot of hype recently was the news of the Russo brothers potentiallydirectingAvengers 5andAvengers: Secret Wars.
Not long after it was reported that the Russo brothers are in early talks to helmAvengers 5andAvengers: Secret Wars, Feige was asked byInverseabout how true the news was about the directing duo coming back to Marvel Studios.While joking about there always being different names up in the air for theAvengersmovies, Feige said the following:
No I can’t comment on it except to say it was somebody else a couple of weeks ago and I look forward to seeing who it is going to be next week. We’ll see.
What Does Kevin Feige’s Avengers 5 & 6 Comments Mean For The Russo Brothers?
Negotiations Are Likely Not Finalized Yet.
Since Marvel Studios has a Hall H panel set for San Diego Comic-Con next week, it would be massive if they had a deal worked out by then, perhaps to bring the Russo brothers out on stage to announce their return to the MCU.
Despite Feige’s comments,it doesn’t necessarily mean the Russo brothers are not directingAvengers 5andAvengers: Secret Wars. Anyone who has followed Feige throughoutthe MCU’s entire runis aware that he normally doesn’t comment on major things like directing gigs until something is either finalized or not happening at all. It’s key to remember that just because a trade breaks a story, it doesn’t always mean that it came directly from Marvel Studios themselves, as it’s the publication getting the word through sources, hence why many stories have a lot of"declined to comment"notes.
If Avengers 5 Drops Kang, What Could The Replacement Story Be?
Avengers 5 may be dropping Kang, which means the MCU is faced with replacing its initially planned story. Thankfully, there’s one glaring opportunity.
What may be happening in this situation is that the Russo directors and Marvel Studios/Disney are still in the negotiating stage of the early talks, which is why it would be premature of Feige to say anything at this point.Once they are fully committed to directingAvengers 5andAvengers: Endgame, that is when Marvel Studios will be ready to speak more about it. Whether that is through Marvel Studios' social media pages or one of the trades remains to be seen.
Since Marvel Studios hasa Hall H panel set for San Diego Comic-Connext week, it would be massive if they have a deal worked out by then, perhaps to bring the Russo brothers out on stage to announce their return to the MCU. That would be a big moment for Marvel Studios as they finally get closer to makingAvengers 5andAvengers: Secret Warshappen. Hopefully, whether it is next week or announced at a later time, the Russos will be the ones to directAvengers 5andAvengers: Secret Wars.
Avengers: Secret Wars
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Avengers: Secret Wars is an anticipated installment in Phase 6 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, serving as the finale of The Multiverse Saga. Scheduled for release in December 2027, the film’s plot remains under wraps, fueling curiosity about its role in the expansive Marvel narrative.
