Will Russo brothers' MCU return impact filming of 'Citadel 2'
What's the story
The Russo brothers, renowned for their work in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), recently confirmed their return to direct Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars, starring MCU veteran Robert Downey Jr.
This announcement comes amid their commitment to the second season of the web series Citadel, featuring Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Richard Madden in lead roles.
Now, Puck reports that the Russos' MCU engagement will impact Citadel Season 2.
Role reduction
Russo brothers' role in 'Citadel' reduced
Initially, Joe Russo was set to direct all episodes of the spy thriller's second season.
However, due to their MCU comeback, his role has reportedly been scaled back to directing only three or four episodes of the upcoming season.
An official confirmation from the makers is awaited.
The total number of episodes for the season remains undisclosed.
Influential factors
Russo brothers' Marvel return influenced by $80M paycheck
This shift in priorities follows reports of an $80M paycheck for the Russo brothers to direct and produce the new Avengers films.
The release dates for Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars have been set for May 1, 2026, and May 7, 2027, respectively.
There is no deadline yet for Citadel, which will stream on Amazon Prime Video.
The first season dropped on the streamer in April 2023.