Russo Brothers In Negotiations To Direct “Captain America 2”

Back in March, we posted Marvel’s “short-list” of directors they had for Captain America 2. Well today Deadline  is reporting that Marvel Studios is in negotiations with brothers Joe and Anthony Russo, who were on said list, that would see them direct Captain America 2. The Russo brothers have directed one two movies to date, the Owen Wilson comedy You, Me and Dupree, and the 2002 heist comedy Welcome to Collinwood. They have also directed episodes of TV’s Community, Up All Night, Happy Endings (which they are also executive producers on), and Arrested Development.

Yeah, they sound like perfect choices to helm Cap 2, it’s about as great of an idea as that time Fox hired Tim Story to directed the Fantastic Four movies. We all remember how great those were, right? Then again, I remember thinking Jon Favreau was an odd choice for Iron Man and look how that one turned out, so who knows.

“Kevin [Feige, Marvel Studios’ president of production] is a ‘vibe guy,’” “He likes to see if he gets along with people before he’ll decide about spending the next two years with them. And apparently, they hit it off with Kevin in the room.” [Vulture]

Could it be that Kevin Feige really hit it off with them and thinks they would make a great movie, or is he just aiming to find some cheap directors who won’t get on his nerves for two years? You tell me.

Captain America 2 is scheduled to hit theaters April 4th, 2014.