Jul 28, 2024 links

Link: Marvel is bringing the Russo Bros. back to direct the next two Avengers films

I've hit superhero movie overload, yet Marvel's return to the original creative team that sky-rocketed MCU's fame has caught my eye. In a recent panel at San Diego Comic-Con, Marvel disclosed that the Russo brothers will helm Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars. A surprising twist is the comeback of Robert Downey Jr., but now as Doctor Doom, in Avengers: Doomsday. Interesting times for the MCU, indeed. #

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