Extra, Extra!: The Russo Brothers to Direct Infinity War

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Although I've been slow to come to terms with this, it's pretty obvious by now that Captain America: The Winter Soldier is the best MCU movie to date: winning out against even fan favorites Guardians of the Galaxy and The Avengers.  While arguments for its success could be made for the inherent depth of the character, the terse of the plot and the emotional core of the story as a whole, my money is ultimately on the films directorial duo: Anthony and Joseph Russo.

When it became increasingly obvious that Age of Ultron was going to be Joss Whedon's last Avengers film, rumors quickly spread that the Russo brothers were in line to replace the fan favorite director behind the camera: rumors, as it turned out, that were true.  Despite rumors that they were set to direct the now-defunct Amazing Spider-Man 3 - and then The Spectacular Spider-Man - official reports now attach them to the third and fourth Avengers films.

Assuming that Whedon's mind is made up about the move, I for one could not be happier with this turn of events.  The Russos are a phenomenal directorial team whose work on The Winter Soldier proves beyond a doubt that they are up to the task of helming a star-studded, franchise-crossing blockbuster.

Sony will doubtlessly have to find somebody else to helm the latest Spider-Man reboot.  Given its high-profile, blockbuster status and the fact that the franchise has finally been reigned into Kevin Feige's mindful control, there will certainly be more than a few takers for the position.

And as for Whedon?  I'm willing to bet that it wasn't blockbuster fatigue that pulled his attention away from Infinity War.  Given his usual gendered predilections, I wouldn't be surprised at all to see him directing Phase 3's Captain Marvel.

So would you rather watch a Russo-directed Infinity War or a Whedon-directed Infinity War?  Share your thoughts in the comment section below.

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