Joe and Anthony Russo have revealed they are already in the middle of pre-production on Avengers: Secret Wars.
The update came during an SXSW London event tied to the Russos’ AGBO production company, following the Avengers: Doomsday coffee marketing stunt that has not exactly gone over well with fans online.
Marvel fans spent days watching the Russos tease Latveria imagery, with many hoping it would lead to the first Avengers: Doomsday trailer. Instead, the big reveal turned out to be a Dom Latveria Coffee pop-up in London.
Now, at least, the Russos have offered a more meaningful update on the next Avengers movies.
Russos Say Avengers: Doomsday Work Continues Until November
Joe Russo said they are still working on Avengers: Doomsday and will continue doing so until November.
He then added, “And then we are in the middle of what we call pre-production on Secret Wars.”
The comment confirms Avengers: Secret Wars is already moving forward behind the scenes, even as Avengers: Doomsday remains deep in post-production work.
Pre-production is the stage before filming begins. It usually includes script work, story planning, concept art, set design, casting, location scouting, costume design, stunt planning, visual effects planning, and figuring out how the movie will actually be shot.
For a movie as big as Avengers: Secret Wars, pre-production is a massive process. Marvel, the Russos, and the production team have to plan not just the story, but also the huge number of characters, locations, action scenes, and visual effects expected from the finale of the Multiverse Saga.
Avengers: Secret Wars Expected To Film This Summer
Avengers: Secret Wars is thought to start filming this summer, though Marvel has not officially announced the full production schedule.
The movie gets released on December 17, 2027.
Marvel has also not officially announced the cast for Secret Wars, but the film is expected to follow Avengers: Doomsday and serve as the next major crossover event.
The official cast for Avengers: Doomsday, releasing December 18, 2026, includes: Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan, Paul Rudd, Letitia Wright, Florence Pugh, Simu Liu, Tom Hiddleston, Wyatt Russell, David Harbour, Winston Duke, Danny Ramirez, Hannah John-Kamen, Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Alan Cumming, Rebecca Romijn, James Marsden, Kelsey Grammer, Channing Tatum, Tenoch Huerta Mejía, Lewis Pullman, Robert Downey Jr., and Kathryn Newton.
(note: Featured image is fan art of Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom)
