Joe and Anthony Russowere honored this weekend with a handprint and footprint ceremony at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, but it’s their next steps — the ones not in wet concrete — that fans are most curious about. Deadline have confirmed, via the directors, that they will be starting work onAvengers: Doomsdayin London inApril, and they will also be shootingAvengers: Secret Warsback-to-back withDoomsday. Attendees at the ceremony includedGuardians of the GalaxyandThe Electric StatestarChris Pratt, Alison Brie, Yvette Nicole Brown, Bryan Lourd, Bela Bajaria, and Marvel’sKevin FeigeandLouis D’Esposito.
“The very nature of my brother’s and my relationship is collaboration,” Joe Russo said. “And we know that this moment is as much your moment as it is our moment. Because no story gets told without the help of dozens of dedicated, passionate, partners working hand in hand, building a story together, brick by brick.”
What Can We Expect from ‘Avengers: Doomsday’?
Doomsdaywill begin a two-part story that will finish, we assume, withSecret Wars. Obviously, at this stage of the game, plot details remain under wraps; however, the Russo brothers have hinted at a “radical” storyline that aims to “challenge audiences.” Wedoknow thatRobert Downey Jr.will return to the MCU for the film, but this time he’ll be playing the film’s central antagonist, Victor Von Doom (or Doctor Doom, if you prefer to give him his professional handle).Benedict Cumberbatchwill also be returning, despite him apparently not even knowing that he would be in the movie.
Chris Evanshas been reported to return, again in an undisclosed role,although he has naturally denied any and all speculation. We’d also expect to seeAnthony Mackie’sCaptain Americaas part of the team, along withPedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph QuinnandEbon Moss-Bachrach’sFantastic Four, following whatever happens in their moviedue to release later this year.
Some speculation has suggested that elements from Marvel Comics' “Emperor Doom” storyline, whereDoom manipulates global eventsto establish a new world order will be incorporated, along with the inevitable multiversal incursions which should set up the events ofSecret Wars. With production due to begin soon, we’d anticipate official details coming along very soon.
Avengers: Doomsdaywill hit theaters in May 2026. Stay tuned to Collider for more from the MCU going forward.
Avengers: Doomsday
Source:Deadline
