After Destin Daniel Cretton dropped out of directing " Avengers 5 " in November 2023, Marvel has struggled to choose a new director to lead their most profitable movie series.
If the Russo Brothers decide to return, it could be a major win for Marvel Studios. In recent years, the studio has struggled to retain its global audience as fans seem to be turning away from superhero movies.
Fans have increasingly criticized the Marvel franchise, from the quality of the CGI to complaining of superhero fatigue due to the speed at which movies and movies and Disney+ shows are churned out.
The waning interest showed in the company's last release, 2023's "The Marvels," losing $237 million at the box office, according to Deadline 's estimates. Warner Bros' superhero movies have also struggled to perform well in theaters.
In addition, Jonathan Majors , who was set to play the next Thanos-level villain called Kang in upcoming movies, was convicted of assaulting his ex-girlfriend in 2023, meaning Marvel had to rethink their plan for the franchise.
"Avengers: The Kang Dynasty," originally set to premiere in 2026, has now been renamed to "Avengers 5," while the follow-up 2027 movie is still called "Avengers Secret Wars."
The Russo Brothers could be the ones to put once fan-favorite franchise back on top. Their first Marvel movie, "Captain America: The Winter Soldier," is widely regarded as one of the best superhero movies of the franchise.
Paul Dergarabedian, a senior media analyst for analytics firm Comscore, told Business Insider via email that the Russo brothers could be "a cure for superhero fatigue."
"At the intersection of art and commerce lies the Russos, who have put two $2 billion global theatrical releases on the board, and their 'Endgame' still (and may forever) hold the record for the biggest opening weekend of all-time at an astonishing $1.2 billion globally," Dergarabedian said.
"Given the uneven box office, critical and audience reception for MCU titles in the post-Pandemic era, an 'Avengers' movie, directed by the Russos would in essence provide a reverse of a Thanos snap, by reintegrating the MCU and provide the spark to ignite a new and exciting Marvel renaissance," he added.
The Russo Brothers and Marvel Studios team-up could be exactly what the superhero industry needs to bounce back.
A representative for Marvel Studios and the Russo Brothers did not immediately respond to a comment request from Business Insider.
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