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Avengers: Doomsday Goes Before the Camera With a 'Living' Script, Russo Brothers Say
entertainment2 days ago

Avengers: Doomsday Goes Before the Camera With a 'Living' Script, Russo Brothers Say

Marvel’s Avengers: Doomsday will begin production without a finished script, with Joe and Anthony Russo describing the screenplay as a 'living organism' that grows through improvisation and actors’ contributions. Robert Downey Jr. returns to the MCU as Doctor Doom after Jonathan Majors was dropped amid legal troubles, and Marvel overhauled the project accordingly, a shift contrasted by James Gunn’s insistence that DC productions require finalized screenplays.

Living scripts and last-minute casting: Russo brothers defend Doomsday’s pre-finish-filming approach
entertainment2 days ago

Living scripts and last-minute casting: Russo brothers defend Doomsday’s pre-finish-filming approach

Joe and Anthony Russo say Avengers: Doomsday began filming before a finished script because they treat the script as a living organism and rely on improvisation and actors shaping the characters; they often wait for actors until just before shooting, believing that’s when the magic happens. The film, part of MCU Phase 6, will bring together heroes from several universes across different teams.

Noah Jupe Joins Marvel's Secret Wars Cast
entertainment3 days ago

Noah Jupe Joins Marvel's Secret Wars Cast

Noah Jupe has joined Marvel's Avengers: Secret Wars in a top-secret role, with the Russo brothers directing and Kevin Feige producing; production is slated to begin later this year for a December 17, 2027 release. Jupe's recent credits include Hamnet and Honey Boy, and he may reunite with Sadie Sink—his West End co-star who made her MCU debut as Jean Grey in Spider-Man: Brand New Day and is set to reprise a role in an X-Men film.

Brand New Day Breaks Opening Weekend Record, Sparks Hollywood Congratulatory Art
movies29 days ago

Brand New Day Breaks Opening Weekend Record, Sparks Hollywood Congratulatory Art

Spider-Man: Brand New Day opened to $360 million domestically, the highest opening weekend ever and surpassing Avengers: Endgame’s $357 million. In keeping with Hollywood tradition, the Russo brothers congratulated the team with Bosslogic artwork, and the piece places the feat among historic box-office milestones while noting inflation could influence future global records and posing questions about what records the film may still reach.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day Rewrites Opening-Weekend Rules
entertainment29 days ago

Spider-Man: Brand New Day Rewrites Opening-Weekend Rules

Joe and Anthony Russo congratulated Spider-Man: Brand New Day on social media after it crushed their opening-weekend record with a $360 million domestic debut, edging out Avengers: Endgame’s $357 million from 2019 and placing the film among the few to debut over $300 million. Brand New Day also neared $1 billion global box office within six days, reflecting a global rollout that began overseas before the domestic launch; Endgame remains the all-time global leader at about $2.7 billion. The postplayful baton-passing sentiment echoed the broader trend of directors saluting box-office milestones, with the Russos hinting that their own Marvel sequel, Avengers: Doomsday, is on the horizon for December.

Russo Brothers Reignite MCU With Avengers: Doomsday Trailer
entertainment1 month ago

Russo Brothers Reignite MCU With Avengers: Doomsday Trailer

Deadline unveils the first Avengers: Doomsday trailer, signaling the Russo Brothers’ return to the MCU with a massive crossover vibe and a cast of familiar faces — Doctor Doom teased, Steve Rogers back, and cameos including Shang-Chi, Yelena Belova, Namor, Black Panther, the Fantastic Four, Magneto and Gambit — as the film targets a December 18 release.

Warner Bros Taps AGBO for a New Free Willy Reimagining
film-news1 month ago

Warner Bros Taps AGBO for a New Free Willy Reimagining

Warner Bros is developing a reimagining of the 1993 family adventure Free Willy, produced by Anthony and Joe Russo’s AGBO. Writers Mary-Margaret Kunze and Jade Halley Bartlett will pen the screenplay, with AGBO and the Russo brothers producing and executive producers including Lauren Shuler Donner; Courtney Baker is co-producing. The original film, about an orphaned boy and a captive orca, sparked sequels and activism and became a global hit, and the new project aims to reintroduce the story for a modern audience.

Russo Brothers Tease MCU Reset with Avengers: Doomsday at SXSW London
entertainment3 months ago

Russo Brothers Tease MCU Reset with Avengers: Doomsday at SXSW London

At SXSW London, the Russo brothers say Avengers: Doomsday restarts the MCU—calling it 'back to phase zero' and starting from scratch, with Robert Downey Jr. playing Doctor Doom; they discuss handling a massive ensemble cast, cross‑platform storytelling, and a December release, while noting fresh ideas sparked by writer Stephen McFeely and praising indie horror creators behind Obsession and Backrooms.

Russo Brothers Turn Doomsday Teasers Into Cryptic Clues
movies7 months ago

Russo Brothers Turn Doomsday Teasers Into Cryptic Clues

The Russo brothers post cryptic captions saying the weekly clips for Avengers: Doomsday are not teasers or trailers but stories and clues, prompting fans to pay attention. io9 breaks down the four clips—featuring Steve Rogers, Thor, the X‑Men, and Wakanda with the Fantastic Four—as intentional teasers that hint at the film’s future, while leaks and a Doomsday Clock marketing gimmick amplify buzz ahead of the movie’s 2026 release.