TCTTS said:
That's the rumor. Apparently those celestials or whatever they're called are made up of some kind of special mineral that everyone's after?
Whos Juan said:TCTTS said:
That's the rumor. Apparently those celestials or whatever they're called are made up of some kind of special mineral that everyone's after?
The theory I've seen is adamantium
Looks really good.Cinco Ranch Aggie said:Hell yeah! This gives me hope that the old MCU is coming back.BenTheGoodAg said:
Oh my
I love the real world military feel as in The Winter Soldier.
nickstro66 said:
According to Reddit, if you pause the trailer at a certain time you can see a presidential portrait of Leslie Nielsen
https://www.reddit.com/r/****tymoviedetails/comments/1e1knhm/in_captain_america_brave_new_world_2025_there_is/
Joe and Anthony Russo are assembling a team — once again.
— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) July 17, 2024
The Russo Bros., are in early talks to return to Marvel Studios to direct not just one, but the next two, #Avengers movies: https://t.co/DguOwNGz7b pic.twitter.com/DoFwboOvga
Extraction (which the Russos produced) was a lot of fun. You've got The Old Guard. The Killer, Glass Onion, The Irishman...there's been some good ones.Sea Speed said:
I didn't see cherry but has there been a Netflix movie that has been as good as a legacy studio movie? Is the reason the grand man sucks because it was Netflix? The expectations there perhaps just aren't necessarily the same as some of the legacy studios.
Shawn Levy reportedly turned down directing 'AVENGERS 5' so he could focus on other projects including his Star Wars film.
— Nexus Point News (@NexusPointNews) July 17, 2024
(via: https://t.co/bB1MdZGOw3) pic.twitter.com/RUUQ1jJrHf
Sea Speed said:
I didn't see cherry but has there been a Netflix movie that has been as good as a legacy studio movie? Is the reason the grand man sucks because it was Netflix? The expectations there perhaps just aren't necessarily the same as some of the legacy studios.
TONIGHT on THE INSNEIDER: Everything you always wanted to know about AVENGERS 5* (*but were afraid to ask)...https://t.co/8xUCew01cg
— Jeff Sneider (@TheInSneider) July 18, 2024
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On last week's episode of The Hot Mic, my co-host John Rocha and I discussed the rumor I'd heard about Joe and Anthony Russo approaching Marvel to direct the next Avengers movie(s) and the studio turning the brothers down, as Kevin Feige had already made a list and was exploring those possibilities.
If that anecdote wasn't true, the Russos would've been hired a long time ago given that they were the obvious choice to continue this franchise, and Marvel wouldn't have waited until the last second - a week before Comic-Con - to make this deal.
On Monday, I heard from a good source that Marvel was struggling to find anyone else suitable for the high-profile gig(s), and it was looking like they would, indeed, go back to the Russos, with Feige all but begging on his hands and knees.
I was all set to report this on today's podcast at Noon today, and I let Rocha know ahead of time, but he cut a thumbnail that gave away our big plan, and then I shared it on social media, so it was both of our faults and sure enough, the Hollywood Reporter posted an "exclusive" story at 11:59 a.m.
Coincidence? I think not… but we'll circle back to that.
The fact is that Avengers 5 and 6 - whatever they wind up being called - are two of the biggest movies that Marvel has in development, and the studio needs them to be successful - not just financially, but creatively as well.
The studio is bringing back 66 characters and adding some new ones, I'm sure, so we're talking about needing a director who can wrangle 75 different personalities and egos.
Two heads, as they say, are better than one, and not only do the Russos know the terrain and how Feige & Co. work, but those 66 actors respect them.
You can't just throw anyone into the fire here, nor would most directors want the smoke, as much like hosting the Oscars, the cons may outweigh the pros. If you don't live up to past Avengers movies, or if you get fired before making it to the finish line, it could cost you work or even your career if you aren't careful.
You don't want to get fired from a blockbuster because you couldn't make it work, for when it comes time for a studio to hire a director for its next blockbuster, the exec in charge is going to remember that. And as someone who has been fired multiple times over tiddly-wink bull**** and now can't find a job, let me assure you, that is how it goes in this town full of talent.
I won't speculate as to why Shawn Levy didn't take this gig when it was offered to him search the internet and you'll find that I was the only person doubting Deadline's "dish" but I think it's smart of him to focus on landing the plane that is Stranger Thingsand then focusing on the Star Wars movie that Jonathan Tropper is writing for him - another story first reported by yours truly.
Frankly, Levy doesn't need the headache of an Avengers movie. He should already be bracing for what lies ahead on Star Wars, which rarely offers anyone a smooth experience, though I wish him the best of luck navigating those often choppy seas.
As for THR's scoop today, I owe their reporters an apology, as I - naturally - shot off my mouth on the podcast in frustration, when they were on the same story and just doing their jobs as journalists. If they made it as easy for me as I did on them today, I probably would've done the same thing.
After all, they could've posted at 11:58 or earlier… but they waited until as close as possible to our show's start time, possibly out of respect, and I suppose I should thank them for that.
Meanwhile, Deadline creditedThe Hot Mic anyway - they didn't have to do that, but thanks, guys! since we did all but announce that the Russos' return would be the topic of the show a couple of hours ahead of time, but whatever. People make mistakes, including me. You live and learn. Congrats to THR for having the balls to run an "early talks" story… though the story doesn't end there!
For starters, Deadline claims that the Russos are coming back to Marvel in a largercapacity than as directors-for-hire, which, to me, sounds like the brothers had leverage here and took advantage of it. The trade mentions them being involved "on variousfronts, with one of their first big priorities being the upcoming Avengers sequels," with current plans calling "for them to be involved in both films."
This makes sense, seeing as how the Russos' Marvel movies have grossed more than $6.6 billion worldwide, with Avengers: Endgame standing as the second-highest-grossing movie of all time with $2.79 billion.
Since leaving Marvel, the Russos directed Cherry for Apple TV+ and The Gray Man for Netflix, which also spent big bucks on their upcoming Chris Pratt-Millie Bobby Brownmovie The Electric State. Though Cherry (2021) and The Gray Man (2022) didn't resonate with the public as strongly as their Marvel movies, the Russos did produce Everything Everywhere All at Once, which went on to win Best Picture. They also produced Netflix's Extraction movies, which are both successful and pretty freakin' good, though their expensive Amazon series Citadel failed to move the needle.
The fifth Avengers movie already lost its title (The Kang Dynasty), its director (Destin Daniel Cretton), and its star, Jonathan Majors, who was relieved of Kang duty after being convicted of assault and harassment.
As of now, it's unclear whether it has lost screenwriter Michael Waldron as well, but I would imagine so, as rumors have been pointing that way for weeks, and Waldron wasn't mentioned in Deadline or THR's articles. How odd!
I bet that's because, as I was told today, the Russos are turning to their trusted Avengerswriters Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely. My source said that one of them is going to be writing Avengers 6, which begs the question… is the other working on Avengers 5 to perhaps speed up the process?
Did I only hear that one of them was writing Avengers 6 because they had some kind of falling out? Is one of them ill, God forbid, or do they need to tend to a family matter? Or perhaps one has plans to direct a movie of their own? I don't know, to be honest, and it's none of my business anyway - or yours. I'm just telling you what I heard, which is that one of them would be writing Avengers 6.
Of course, they could both be writing it, just as they both could be writing Avengers 5… or rewriting/polishing it, for that matter. Time is of the essence here, so I don't know if Marvel has the luxury of starting from scratch, and Waldron may have delivered a usable draft that the Russos can help revise.
The brothers may have agreed to take the reins of Avengers 5 so they could finally make a Secret Wars movie, as Avengers 6 will close out Marvel's lucrative Avengers saga. In Jonathan Hickman's Secret Wars comics, all of Marvel's multiverses are destroyed, though remnants survive on a single planet ruled by Doctor Doom.
Speaking of Doctor Doom, there's still no word yet about his casting in Fantastic Four, as insiders denied my inquiry about Robert Downey Jr., who I was told might come back as an alternate-universe Tony Stark who becomes Doctor Doom instead of Iron Man. It seems far-fetched, yes, but I figured that if there was any hope of Downey coming back, there'd have to be a new wrinkle for him to play. So, for now, we continue to wait…
In the meantime, congrats to the Russos and the millions of Marvel fans they've made happy before, and will surely make happy again when the next two Avengers movies hit theaters on May 1, 2026, and May 7, 2027.
The Russos are represented by CAA, which couldn't have been very happy with my Meryl Streep story last night. But like THR today, I was just doing my job.
One last thing before I go, since I'm off to watch the Mayor of Kingstown finale - you can safely bet that Jeremy Renner will be one of the 66 actors coming back for more Avengers. You don't survive a near-death experience to then pass on a Marvel movie and the opportunity to reunite with your old friends.
And you can take that one to the bank, Hawkeye…
