“We always create our own version of the story”: Joe Russo Confirms Secret Wars Will Only Be a ‘Loose Inspiration’ of the 1984 and 2015 Comic Book Arc

Marvel fans have long anticipated the arrival of Secret Wars in the MCU, and now, in a fresh update, director Joe Russo has offered a glimpse of what’s to come. While the movie will draw inspiration from the major Secret Wars comic arcs, the director confirmed it will be a “loose inspiration” for the comic book arc.
The Russo Brothers. | Credit: Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons.
It means the movie will offer a fresh take on these beloved comic book arcs, incorporating elements from both arcs while giving their own narratives, as MCU movies always do. Fans should prepare for something new, with the Russo Brothers’ unique vision for the upcoming MCU movie.
Joe Russo confirms Avengers: Doomsday and Secret Wars will loosely adapt both 1980s and 2010s Secret Wars comics Robert Downey Jr. is set to appear in Doomsday | Credit: Marvel Studios
In a recent interview with TechRader, the...
The Russo Brothers. | Credit: Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons.
It means the movie will offer a fresh take on these beloved comic book arcs, incorporating elements from both arcs while giving their own narratives, as MCU movies always do. Fans should prepare for something new, with the Russo Brothers’ unique vision for the upcoming MCU movie.
Joe Russo confirms Avengers: Doomsday and Secret Wars will loosely adapt both 1980s and 2010s Secret Wars comics Robert Downey Jr. is set to appear in Doomsday | Credit: Marvel Studios
In a recent interview with TechRader, the...
- 3/12/2025
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