From Gaius Bolling

This news isn't all that surprising considering the great output they've contributed to the MCU but it looks like the Russo Bros. are in early talks to direct the next two Avengers' films.

While several names were in the mix, including Deadpool and Wolverine director Shawn Levy, it looks like Kevin Feige wanted to circle back to the Russo Bros., who helmed Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War, & Avengers: Endgame. Combined, their Marvel films grossed $6.681 billion, with Endgame standing as the No. 2 movie of all time globally with $2.79 billion.

The fifth Avengers movie was previously titled Avengers: The Kang Dynasty, and was to star Jonathan Majors as time-traveling villain Kang but Marvel cut ties with him after his legal troubles. Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings director Destin Daniel Cretton was once attached to direct Kang Dynasty, but he departed the project to focus on another Marvel job. The Kang Dynasty is expected to get a new name and a new focus.

The sixth Avengers film is Secret Wars, which is a storyline the Russos have long talked about wanting to adapt. That film still appears to be focused on that huge comic book story. Avengers 5 is set for May 1, 2026 and Secret Wars is set for May 7, 2027.

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