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  • Star-Lord and Thor Confirmed for ‘Avengers: Infinity War’

    The Marvel Cinematic Universe is coming together in a major way when “Avengers: Infinity War” hits theaters in 2018, and now, we know definitively which character will connect with the key Avengers crew for the first time in that flick.

    In an interview with ComicBook.com, directors Joe and Anthony Russo — who also helmed the upcoming “Captain America: Civil War” — confirmed that Chris Pratt’s Star-Lord from “Guardians of the Galaxy” will pop up in “Infinity.” As Anthony Russo explained to the site, the “Infinity War” movies (which are split into two parts) are “intended to be a culmination of everything that’s happened before in the MCU,” and that includes the far-flung, space-set adventures of Star-Lord.

    “[Joe Russo and I] are both big fans of what James Gunn has done,” Anthony said of the “Guardians” director. “Star-Lord is a fantastic character and Chris Pratt is an awesome performer so you’d be very excited [about his appearance in ‘Infinity’].”

    And that’s not all. According to the brothers, Thor (Chris Hemsworth) has also been confirmed to join the “Infinity War” proceedings, and that will directly tie in with what happens in the character’s next solo flick, due out in 2017.

    “I’m excited to work with Thor,” Joe Russo told ComicBook.com. “They’re doing some really interesting stuff with ‘Ragnarok’ and where he’s gonna be at the beginning of ‘Infinity War’ is gonna be a very interesting place and I think very profound. I think he’s gonna have a real emotional motivation after that.”

    “Avengers: Infinity War – Part 1” is due in theaters on May 4, 2018.

    [via: ComicBook.com]

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  • Marvel Confirms Joe & Anthony Russo to Direct ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Flicks

    Joe and Anthony Russo, Avengers: Infinity War
    The cat’s been out of the bag for a couple weeks, but Marvel has just now made the news official: Joe and Anthony Russo will helm both “Avengers: Infinity War” films.

    Marvel made the announcement Tuesday, citing the brothers’ work on “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” and its upcoming sequel, “Captain America: Civil War,” as evidence of their keen eye for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The “Civil War” storyline, which features the Captain (Chris Evans) going head-to-head with Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) will feed directly into the third “Avengers” flick’s plot.

    When news first broke of the Russos’ involvement in “Infinity War,” it was reported that both films would shoot back-to-back sometime in 2016. Marvel’s announcement did not comment on that possibility, and it’s unclear exactly when work on the films will commence.

    “Avengers: Infinity War – Part 1” is due in theaters on May 4, 2018, and “Avengers: Infinity War – Part 2” is slated for release on May 3, 2019.

    Before then, the hotly-anticipated second film in the “Avengers” series, “Age of Ultron,” will hit theaters on May 1.

    [via: Marvel]

    Photo credit: Marvel.com

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  • The Russo Brothers Will Direct Both ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Movies

    HollyShorts 10th Anniversary Opening Night Gala - Red CarpetThe “Avengers” series is getting not one, but two new directors for its final two installments: Joe and Anthony Russo.

    Badass Digest reported earlier Monday that the Russo brothers would take over for departing “Avengers” director Joss Whedon, and will helm both segments of the two-part “Avengers: Infinity War.” The deal was later confirmed by The Hollywood Reporter.

    The Russos are a hot commodity in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, coming off the success of helming 2014’s “Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” and are currently in pre-production on the upcoming “Captain America: Civil War,” which is slated for release on May 6, 2016. According to Badass Digest, the plan is for them to start shooting “Infinity War” sometime in 2016, and film both flicks back-to-back.

    No writers are currently attached to the project, though Badass Digest and THR both report that writing partners Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely (who penned all three “Captain America” movies) are rumored to be the likely candidates for the job. Expect an official announcement from Marvel about the Russo brothers’ deal sometime soon.

    “Avengers: Infinity War – Part 1” is due in theaters on May 4, 2018, and “Avengers: Infinity War – Part 2” is slated for release on May 3, 2019.

    [via: Badass Digest]

    Photo credit: Getty Images
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