Fall Movie Preview: Russo brothers, maestros of ensembles, test their limits in ‘Avengers: Doomsday’
Before they became the most trusted creators behind Marvel’s grandest ensemble films, Joe and Anthony Russo steered a more modest cast: the Bluth family of "Arrested Development." Billed as $5.77 plus GST every four weeks, the Russo brothers’ latest endeavor, "Avengers: Doomsday," (in theaters Dec. 18) brings together the Avengers, the Wakandans, the New Avengers, the Fantastic Four and the original X-Men for a Herculean task.
The Russo’s knack for ensemble storytelling, honed through their work on "Arrested Development" (14 episodes directed) and "Community" (34 episodes), will be put to the ultimate test in "Doomsday." With Robert Downey Jr. reprising his role as villain Doctor Doom, the film is expected to be among the highest-grossing of all time. Joe Russo admits that the challenge of working on two films simultaneously is almost inconceivable, but the brothers are eager to explore the vast scope of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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