In conversation with reporters, Joe and Anthony Russo revealed their return to the MCU was motivated not by the circumstances but a good story. 'Really what happened was, we ended up stumbling upon an idea that activated all of us,' Anthony Russo says. 'You couldn't see it coming until it came, and once it came it was like, 'Well, that's a story we need to tell.' This suggests that genuine creativity and inspiration are what drive their filmmaking passion more than any financial or contractual reasons.
According to the report, this story was developed with the Russos' longtime screenwriting collaborator, Stephen McFeely. Secret Wars in particular was Joe Russo's idea, one that was met with some hesitation by McFeely. 'I remember calling Steve and said, 'Hey, crazy idea. What do you think if we all go back and do Secret Wars?' he said. 'You were like, 'F*ck no. Absolutely not.' And then you hung up.' This illustrates the initial trepidation and ultimate excitement surrounding revisiting such an iconic storyline.
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