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‘Avengers: Endgame’ Director Joe Russo Says The Brilliance Of Marvel Is “There Isn’t Really A Plan”

April 4, 2022 10:25 am

We’ve all assumed that Marvel Studios have grand, long-term plans for character arcs and the Marvel Cinematic Universe as a whole. Kevin Feige, the head of the studio, does a really good job convincing us that...

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Joe Russo Warns Of “Corporate Agenda” Ruining Multiverse Storytelling: “Too Much Of One Thing Is A Bad Thing”

Charles Barfield

February 24, 2022 2:02 pm

News

As has been evident in the Marvel Studios releases over the past year, the multiverse is here and it’s not going away anytime soon. We’ve seen it in “Loki” and “What If?” on Disney+. Most recently, it’s been a...

Joe Russo Doesn’t Think Independent Films Will Have “A Resurgence At Theaters” In The Future

Charles Barfield

October 14, 2021 11:01 am

Box Office, News

Joe Russo, along with his filmmaking partner/brother Anthony Russo, is known for huge, blockbuster films. These are the guys that have directed billion-dollar hits like “Avengers: Infinity War” and “Avengers: ...

‘Extraction 2’: Netflix Announces Chris Hemsworth’s Rake Lives With Sequel Teaser Video

Valerie Thompson

September 25, 2021 1:48 pm

News, Trailers

Netflix is going back to one of their biggest original features with “Extraction 2.” Little is known about the film’s plot but the service is pulling out all the stops. For those unfamiliar with the basic prem...

Russo Brothers’ Return To MCU For Mystery Movie Stalls Due To Issues Raised In Scarlett Johansson Lawsuit

Christopher Marc

September 4, 2021 12:41 pm

News

Plenty of fans and industry folks brushed off Scarlett Johansson's lawsuit concerning "Black Widow" pivoting from theatrical release to a hybrid model as something that could be resolved privately. But with Jo...

Russo Brothers On ‘Cherry,’ Tom Holland & Steven Soderbergh’s Career Advice [Interview]

Gregory Ellwood

March 5, 2021 5:08 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, Interviews, News

Despite the disappointing reviews for "Cherry" don't tell the Russo Brothers that taking on their independently financed drama was a stretch. They might have directed the second highest-grossing blockbuster of...

Russo Brothers Say Cut ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Sequences Could Still Show Up One Day & Still Would “Love A Crack At Wolverine”

Christopher Marc

February 10, 2021 10:31 am

News

The Russo Brothers recently stopped by The Lights Camera Barstool podcast to promote their upcoming Tom Holland-starring crime flick "Cherry" due for an AppleTV+ release on February 26. And of course, that me...

Joe Russo Explains Plan For “A Universe Of Films” In The ‘Extraction’ Franchise

Charles Barfield

December 8, 2020 12:21 pm

News

If you’re a fan of superhero films, or just someone that follows the news about the biggest films of all time, you know that the Russo Brothers have been working the past decade or so with Marvel Studios as th...

Joe Russo Supports The Snyder Cut & Says His Marvel Films Are All “Director’s Cuts”

Charles Barfield

July 7, 2020 11:21 am

News

There’s a common thought amongst superhero movie fans that says Marvel Studios isn’t as friendly to directors’ visions as Warner Bros./DC. This idea has stemmed from the reports that Kevin Feige and Marvel Stu...

Netflix Brings Back Joe Russo To Script ‘Extraction 2’ With Sam Hargrave & Chris Hemsworth Likely To Return

Charles Barfield

May 5, 2020 11:09 am

News

After a debut that Netflix touts as the biggest ever for a feature film on the streaming platform, you had to imagine the company was going to do everything in its power to get a sequel to “Extraction” up and ...

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