Fans attending a special screening of “Avengers: Infinity War” at SXSW London got the “surprise” they were promised, Robert Downey Jr. When he appeared alongside filmmakers and MCU stars Joe and Anthony Russo. Anthony Mackie and Winston Duke.
Russo brothers In the next chapter of the MCU
In a pre-show discussion, the Russo Brothers revealed some significant developments awaiting audiences in the next chapter of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, including changes to the iconic superhero lineup. Anthony Russo teased that Avengers fans know it might not be the same for long. “You’re going to see some tweaks and changes in Avengers. Get ready for that,” he said.
Filming with the Russo Brothers cast
The directors, who previously helmed ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ and ‘Avengers: Endgame’, also spoke about the challenges of managing the large ensemble cast of ‘Avengers: Doomsday’. “We understand how to tell stories with multiple characters,” explained Anthony. “That has a lot to do with the very subtle POV shifts throughout the story. If Thor, on landing, accidentally cuts it off. [Sebastian] Get it out of Stan’s mind… How close those viewpoints are to each other, and it’s all very calibrated, from a protocol point of view.“
Joe Russo in Robert Downey Jr’s Doctor Doom
Joe Russo also teased Robert Downey Jr’s upcoming portrayal of Doctor Doom as one of Marvel’s most iconic villains. He said, “I’d say it’s between Doom being very accurate and unique to the original story that happens in this movie, but also giving us what the most awesome things about Doom in the comics are.”
Robert Downey Jr in “Avengers: Doomsday”.
Downey Jr., who will be returning to the Marvel Universe after more than a decade portraying Tony Stark/Iron Man, addressed fans’ expectations for the project. Reflecting on the challenge of following up on two of Marvel Studios’ most successful films, he said: “What we’ve been working on for so long [the past year] that is… we can’t beat and we can’t stand on the shoulders of these two giants from ‘Infinity War’ and ‘Endgame’, so we’re literally zeroing the table.““We’ll try to earn your trust and respect again. And with friends like that, I think we have a pretty good shot.”
‘Avengers: Doomsday’ trailer buzz
MCU fans have been waiting for the official ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ trailer to hit the web. Many believed that the director’s appearances at the festival confirmed that the trailer would be released today. However, the team has yet to release the clip, which was first played at CinemaCon last month.‘Avengers: Doomsday’ will be released on December 18.
