Avengers: Doomsday represents a major shift in direction for the Marvel Cinematic Universe following the abandonment of the Kang the Conqueror story arc. A new report claims directors Joe and Anthony Russo went all out to aid that shift by completely revamping the original screenplay for the anticipated sequel.

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.

In an interview alongside Joe Russo and screenwriter Steven McFeely with Empire, Anthony Russo explained, “ Endgame was the end, and it took a little time for us to begin to think about it as something other than an end.

The Russo brothers were not keen on returning for another Avengers movie. However, things changed soon. Read on to learn how.

Fast-forward to late 2024, and the project is still in the making only it has another title. Leakers call it Champions and say the project won’t be released until after Secret Wars. Beware, some MCU spoilers might follow.

Joe and Anthony Russo have revealed why they returned to the Marvel Cinematic Universe for Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars, teasing an exciting idea that drew them back to the

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 Russo Brothers have shared a bit of the behind-the-scenes story behind their return to the MCU with a pair of forthcoming Avengers films, Doomsday and Secret Wars. In an interview with Empire Magazine published on Monday,

The Russo brothers, who will be directing Avengers Doomsday and Secret Wars, recently revealed in an interview that they would not return to Marvel Studios until they found the perfect story that they just "had to tell".

The upcoming fifth and sixth Avengers movies, Doomsday and Secret Wars, will feature the Marvel returns of the Russo Brothers (Joe and Anthony) and Robert Downey Jr. Despite Endgame seeming like a bookend for them,

Joe and Anthony Russo debuted as directors for Marvel Studios with Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014). Last year, reports came in that the duo was in talks to comeback to Marvel Studios for is fifth and sixth Avengers movies.