Secret Wars co-director Anthony Russo rejected movie at 1st

‘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 Stephen McFeely The post ‘Secret Wars’ Screenwriter First Told the Russos ‘F—k No’ to MCU Movie,
Avengers: Secret Wars co-director Anthony Russo rejected the movie at first
Anthony Russo initially turned down the idea of directing ‘Avengers: Secret Wars’. The filmmaker is returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) with his directing brother Joe Russo and screenwriter Steven McFeely for ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ and its sequel ‘Avengers: Secret Wars’,
Avengers: Secret Wars Story 'Activated All Of Us," Says Director
We've talked about a lot of ideas." Apparently, the idea that stuck was for Avengers: Secret Wars. It's the last movie in Phase 6, part of a multi-movie narrative arc that includes Captain America: Brave New World, Thunderbolts*, and The Fantastic Four ...
Here’s why the Russos had to come back for Avengers: Doomsday and Secret Wars
Before Kevin Feige revealed that huge surprise, he offered fans another stunning reveal: Anthony and Joe Russo would return to the MCU to direct the final Avengers movies. Some Marvel fans have been dying to see the Russos return to the franchise, and Marvel granted their wish.
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.
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.”
5 Things Avengers: Doomsday and Secret Wars Need to Include From the Comics
Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars. This began with San Diego Comic-Con in 2024, when Kevin Feige announced the return of Marvel heavyweights Robert Downey Jr. and filmmakers the Russo brothers, and continued with the news that Chris Evans will also return to the MCU.
The Russos On Why They’re Returning For Avengers: Secret Wars: ‘That’s A Story We Need To Tell’
Secret Wars in 2027 – an outing not only bringing the return of Robert Downey Jr., this time as Dr. Doom, but also reuniting Marvel with directing duo Joe and Anthony Russo and screenwriter Steven McFeely.
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 ...
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 ...
Russo Brothers Did Not Want To Return For Next Avengers; Here's What Convinced Them
The Russo brothers were not keen on returning for another Avengers movie. However, things changed soon. Read on to learn how.