I have a feelingAvengers: DoomsdayandAvengers: Secret Warswill be much wilder than anyone expects, especially after new comments from returningMCUdirecting duo, the Russo brothers. I was thrilled to hear that the Russo brothers were reuniting with Marvel Studios to directPhase 6’sAvengersmovies, as they’ve previously developed four of my favorite MCU projects.Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity WarandEndgameare some of the MCU’s most successful movies, and the Russo brothers are expected to repeat this success withDoomsdayandSecret Wars.
Avengers: DoomsdayandSecret Warsare two of the most exciting and highly-anticipated MCU movies in history, and the anticipation for these projects only grew after the Russo brothers were announced to be returning, especially sinceRobert Downey Jr. was also cast as Doctor Doom. There have been many theories about what stories will unfold inDoomsdayandSecret Wars, butnew comments by the Russo brothers could imply that the actual movies will be much bigger and far more unexpected. This has me incredibly excited, but also has me curious about what we’ll see in Phase 6.
There Have Been So Many Theories About Avengers: Doomsday & Secret Wars Since They Were First Announced
There’s A Lot Of Pressure On Avengers: Doomsday & Secret Wars
Ever since Marvel boss Kevin Feige confirmed the development of a fifth and sixthAvengersmovie back in 2022, there has been speculation about exactly what events will unfold in these crossover projects. Originally titledThe Kang Dynasty,Avengers: Doomsdaywas one expected to pit a new team of Avengers against Kang the Conqueror and his variants, but will now presumably see them fighting Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom.Avengers: Secret Warsmay be easier to decipher, perhaps adapting Marvel Comics' 1984 and 2015Secret Warsevents, but we’re still not sure what to expect.
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The Multiverse Saga has had its challenges, but the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars will likely change the MCU forever.
There have been theories suggesting returning characters and multiversal cameos, even so far as to bringing together a team of multiversal Avengers. Some have even suggested an evil Avengers team could debut, led by Doctor Doom. There has been speculation thatDoctor Doom could form Battleworld, like in Marvel Comics, saving many variants after incursions ravage the multiverse, whileSecret Warsis also theorized to be ending with a soft-reboot of the entire MCU.The volume of these theories makes it hard to work out what might be true, but the Russo brothers might have just dashed all our expectations.
The Russo Brothers' “Challenge” Promise Suggests The Avengers Movies Could Take A Major Turn
Avengers: Doomsday & Secret Wars Will Be “Radical”
During a recent interview withThe Hollywood Reporterat the premiere of their recent movie,The Electric State, theRusso brothers briefly discussed the development ofAvengers: DoomsdayandSecret Wars. Interestingly, theRusso brothers suggest thatDoomsdayandSecret Warswill"challenge audiences,“as they’ve found a way into the story that is"very exciting [but also] very radical.“This could imply that we simply don’t know what to expect from Phase 6’s upcoming crossover movies, as aradical challengemeans all our theories may be wrong.
The Russo brothers have often pushed the boundaries of what is expected from the MCU, so it’s no wonder thatAvengers: DoomsdayandSecret Warswill do the same.The Winter Soldieralmost had HYDRA wipe out millions of innocent individuals, whileCivil Wardivided and disbanded the Avengers, the MCU’s core superhero team.Infinity Warended with the Avengers losing to Thanos, whileEndgamemarked the deaths and retirements of some of the MCU’s most iconic heroes. IfDoomsdayandSecret Warsfollow in these movies' footsteps, the only thing we can expect for sure are some"radical"twists.
We Don’t Know What To Expect From Avengers: Doomsday & Secret Wars Now
The Russo brothers have routinely stressed how much love they have forMarvel Comics’Secret Warsstorylines, which implies they’ll make attempts to adapt the event as faithfully as possible. This should suggest that we would be able to figure out exactly what story will unfold inAvengers: DoomsdayandSecret Wars, but the Russo brothers' new comments make me think that the live-action story will deviate somewhat, perhaps in some massive ways. Due to this,the Russo brothers'“radical"and challenging story is remarkably hard to predict.
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After the post-credits scene ofCaptain America: Brave New Worldteased dark forces from alternate worlds, and with the upcomingThe Fantastic Four: First Stepsreboot set to explore a new reality,Avengers: DoomsdayandAvengers: Secret Warscould easily introduce many"radical"new plot threads. This could include villainous variants, ambitious and universe-altering stories and diversions from the Marvel Comics source material.I’m incredibly excited about what possibilities this open-endedness creates for the MCU’s Phase 6, and full of anticipation about what the Russo brothers will deliver.
Avengers: Doomsday
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Avengers: Doomsday is the fifth Avengers film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and will bring together heroes, new and old, to face off against Victor von Doom - played by the returning Robert Downey Jr.. Avengers 5 will also mark the beginning of phase 6 of the MCU.
Avengers: Secret Wars
Avengers: Secret Wars is an anticipated installment in Phase 6 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, serving as the finale of The Multiverse Saga. Scheduled for release in December 2027, the film’s plot remains under wraps, fueling curiosity about its role in the expansive Marvel narrative.
