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Avengers: Doomsday’s Russo Brothers Talk Why Secret Wars Idea Brought Them Back
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Marvel's iconic Russo Brothers return to the MCU to direct a new two-part Avengers epic, with 'Secret Wars' idea luring them back after 'Endgame's' finality.
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- The Russo Brothers initially rejected the idea of revisiting the MCU with 'Secret Wars', but a fresh concept later convinced them to sign on, according to Anthony Russo.
- Joe Russo revealed the brothers had been considering other ideas before the 'Secret Wars' pitch, but nothing clicked until writer Stephen McFeely came up with a new take that 'activated' the Russos.
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Anthony Russo, Joe Russo, Stephen McFeely, Marvel Studios, MCU, Apple TV+, Netflix, Avengers: Doomsday, Avengers: Secret Wars, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame, Cherry, The Gray Man, The Electric State