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- Anthony Russo called evolving Marvel characters while honoring their legacy "very difficult," explaining the filmmakers rely on their own instincts since "fandom does not speak with a single voice" about which character versions resonate.
- Russo said he and brother Joe aim to "surprise ourselves" and audiences about where characters can go, while stressing they have "a lot of respect for the storytelling journey that these characters have had up to this point."
- "Avengers: Doomsday" full cast has yet to be announced, with Russo admitting "I get confused myself over who we've announced and not announced"; confirmed cast includes Chris Hemsworth, Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Paul Rudd, Simu Liu, and Tom Hiddleston.
- The director's comments come after a "Doomsday" trailer spotlighted a more serious Thor, following fan division over 2022's "Thor: Love and Thunder" — which Chris Hemsworth himself said made the character "too silly."
- "Avengers: Doomsday" will hit theaters Dec. 18, capping a year-plus promotional runway since that first Thor-focused trailer.
Why it matters: With a Dec. 18 release date looming and only a partial cast confirmed, Marvel is publicly wrestling with the creative tightrope of honoring decade-old character arcs while justifying a new cinematic chapter — a tension heightened by the franchise's recent mixed character-storyline reception, including Hemsworth's own criticism of Thor's comedic turn.
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