Avengers: Endgame directors Joe and Anthony Russo confirmed in an interview that the Marvel Cinematic Universe will be revealing one of its characters as gay soon.
Avengers: Endgame directors Joe and Anthony Russo are a hot commodity right now after directing two of the most successful films of all time. Everywhere they go, they get question after question about Avengers: Endgame and the decisions they made with the characters fans have invested years of their lives into with an ending that left more than a few confused.
One of those decisions that surprised a lot of people was Joe Russo appearing in a cameo during Captian America’s therapy group scene, where it was made clear that Joe Russo’s character was openly gay; The first we have ever seen inside an MCU film. When the Russo Brothers were asked in an interview with EW Morning Live about the future of the MCU and if we were going to see another openly gay character Joe Russo replied with:
“There is a gay character coming up in one of their films, and I think Kevin will make that announcement, I’m sure pretty soon.”
You can watch the full interview with the Russo Brothers about the future of the MCU and Avengers: Endgame below:
After Avengers: Endgame the MCU has pretty much a blank slate to go in whatever direction they would like to go. Although it has been said that the Russo Brothers will be stepping away as directors, hopefully, they will continue to be associated with Marvel Studios in one way or another and continue to produce “fantastic” stories.
What do you think about the MCU revealing one of its characters as openly gay in an upcoming film? Do you think it will be a new character or someone we have already met? Sound off in the comment section below!
The grave course of events set in motion by Thanos that wiped out half the universe and fractured the Avengers ranks compels the remaining Avengers to take one final stand in Marvel Studios’ grand conclusion to twenty-two films, “Avengers: Endgame.”
Directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, Avengers:Endgame stars Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Don Cheadle, Paul Rudd, Brie Larson, Karen Gillan, Danai Gurira, Benedict Wong, Jon Favreau, Bradley Cooper, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Josh Brolin.
Avengers: Endgame is now playing in theaters!
Source: Entertainment Weekly
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