Russo Brothers Call Upcoming ‘Avengers’ Films ‘A New Beginning’ for the MCU

Avengers: Doomsday and Secret Wars are currently the most highly anticipated films in the MCU. While the plot remains tightly under wraps, one thing is certain—Robert Downey Jr. is making his return to the franchise as Doctor Doom, who is expected to be the main villain of both movies.

Since the announcement of Doomsday and Secret Wars, countless rumors have surfaced online, hinting at over 50 characters set to appear. Some are already established in the MCU, others are alternate variants, and some have yet to make their debut.

As for Avengers: Doomsday, only a handful of characters have been confirmed so far, including the Fantastic Four, Sam Wilson, Peggy Carter, Wyatt Russell, and, of course, Doctor Doom himself.

Meanwhile, Secret Wars is also set to feature the Fantastic Four, but the rest of the rumored lineup—including Ms. Marvel, Ironheart, and Wong—has yet to be officially confirmed.

We’ve long suspected that Secret Wars could serve as a soft reboot for the MCU. Past rumors have suggested that Marvel Studios plans to “keep what works and let go of what doesn’t.”

Now, the Russo Brothers have described the upcoming Avengers films as “a new beginning” for the MCU.

“We told an ending story [with Endgame], now we’re going to tell a beginning story.”

While they didn’t explicitly confirm a reboot, their words certainly seem to hint at it.

Kevin Feige has previously suggested that Secret Wars will “prune” parts of the MCU—keeping successful elements, phasing out what doesn’t work, and possibly bringing back fan-favorite characters. According to rumors, Fantastic Four and Young Avengers will remain in the new timeline, while the X-Men will debut post-Secret Wars.

If true, this “new beginning” could be exactly what the MCU needs. A soft reboot would allow Marvel to refresh storylines and characters while still acknowledging past events, keeping the franchise evolving without completely starting over.

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