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‘Secret Wars’ Screenwriter First Told the Russos ‘F—k No’ to MCU Movie, but Changed His Mind the Next Day

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Story by Raquel 'Rocky' HarrisJanuary 15, 2025 • 1:05 AM
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Marvel vet flips script, signs on for high-stakes 'Avengers' sequels after first refusing the Russos' pitch.
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  • 'Avengers: Doomsday' and 'Avengers: Secret Wars' screenwriter Stephen McFeely initially told Marvel honchos the Russo brothers 'F--- no' to their movie pitch.
  • But McFeely had a change of heart just one day later, agreeing to pen the scripts for the next two big-budget 'Avengers' flicks that will likely dominate the 2025 box office.
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Stephen McFeely, Marvel, Avengers: Doomsday, Avengers: Secret Wars
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