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Russo Bros Declare “We’re Back to Phase Zero” With ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ and Robert Downey Jr.
"This is starting over from scratch," said Joe Russo at a SXSW London talk on Tuesday. "We want to make sure everybody feels like this isn't leaning on anything from the past."
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According to The Hollywood Reporter’s source item, Russo Bros Declare “We’re Back to Phase Zero” With ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ and Robert Downey Jr., “This is starting over from scratch,” said Joe Russo at a SXSW London talk on Tuesday. “We want to make sure everybody feels like this isn’t leaning on anything from the past.”
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- Russo Bros Declare “We’re Back to Phase Zero” With ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ and Robert Downey Jr.The Hollywood Reporter - 2026-06-02T15:53:51+00:00
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