Secret Wars Directors Reveal How Much the Comics Will Influence the MCU Film

By Khumaer Bayas On Mar 12, 2025

Avengers: Secret Wars brings the titular comic book crossover event to the big screen as the superhero blockbuster concludes an era in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. However, directors Joe and Anthony Russo tease that the big-screen adaptation will put a twist on the Marvel Comics story.

Speaking with TechRadar, the Russos were asked about Secret Wars and how much inspiration the film will take from the titular comic storyline. Though the source material forms the foundation of the Phase Six movie, Joe insists that the comics form a “loose” inspiration for the upcoming tentpole, insisting he and his brother will tell their “own version” of the groundbreaking event.

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“Well, we always create our own version of the story. So, we use the comics as loose inspiration. But, you know, I grew up on the original run. That’s something that got me into Marvel comic books. The Hickman run is also fantastic [and they’re] very different from each other in a lot of ways, so we’ll draw inspiration from both of them,” he said.

Well, we always create our own version of the story.

Secret Wars builds on the eponymous crossover storyline Marvel ran from 1984 to 1985, a 12-issue miniseries led by the studio’s editor-in-chief, Jim Shooter. After Shooter created Secret Wars and Secret Wars II, Jonathan Hickman debuted a modern-day version of the miniseries in 2015. The storyline saw several heroes and villains transported to a bizarre alien planet called Battleworld, leading to a transformative faceoff that shaped Marvel Comics’ future.

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Like the comics, the Secret Wars film will have major consequences for the MCU. The movie will be the Phase Six finale and reportedly reset the cinematic universe, though Marvel executive and producer Brad Winderbaum played down the reboot rumors. The film could also fully immerse the MCU into its mutant era as an X-Men reboot film looms.

Though no story details have been teased regarding Secret Wars, fans are interested to see what the new-look Avengers team will look like going up against the MCU’s new big bad, Doctor Doom, played by the returning Robert Downey Jr. Anthony Mackie’s Captain America is expected to lead the revamped supergroup. Both films are expected to feature Benedict Cumberbatch’s Doctor Strange and The Fantastic Four. Several other heroes could appear, with Tom Holland’s Spider-Man, Letitia Wright’s Black Panther, Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool and Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine rumored to feature.

Avengers: Doomsday Prepares for Production

The Russos are preparing for the start of principal photography on the next Avengers sequel, Doomsday, which will be shot back-to-back with Secret Wars. Meanwhile, rumors recently emerged that the Holland-led Spider-Man 4 will serve as the bridge between the upcoming Avengers entries.

Secret Wars opens in theaters on May 7, 2027.

Source: TechRadar

Avengers: Secret Wars

Release Date: May 7, 2027
Director: Joe Russo, Anthony Russo
Writers: Michael Waldron

Robert Downey Jr.

Doctor Doom
Pedro Pascal

Reed Richards / Mr. Fantastic
Vanessa Kirby

Sue Storm / Invisible Woman
Joseph Quinn

Johnny Storm / Human Torch

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