AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR Directors On Whether They Would Ever Helm A STAR WARS Film

The Russo brothers have become an unstoppable force in Hollywood. After Avengers: Infinity War, it seems the sky is the limit for the brothers and fans have begun asking what their next project will be are after they are finished with Avengers 4. The Russos have stated their desire to potentially continue their great relationship with Marvel, but have also expressed an interest in a franchise they are obsessed with: Star Wars.

When asked by Josh Horowitz of the Happy Sad Confused podcast whether they would be interested in directing a Star Wars film, Joe Russo noted that Lucasfilm has been very respectful of Kevin Feige and the Marvel universe as a whole, and that includes them. In fact, Lucasfilm just congratulated Marvel Studios on taking the title of largest domestic box office opening weekend record from Star Wars: The Force Awakens. 

While their hands are currently tied with Marvel, this does not mean that the brothers would not be open to directing a Star Wars film down the road. Joe Russo had the following to say, expressing his love for the franchise while also stressing the need for the right story to adapt:

You know, when we're done telling stories in Marvel, then is there the opportunity to maybe go tell some other stories? We've not hidden the fact that Star Wars was a seminal experience like it was for everyone else. And that when The Empire Strikes Back came out, I sat in a theater from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. and I watched it back-to-back-to-back. So I think we appreciate that universe as much as anyone. The question would be, 'Can we find a story to tell in it? And what is it?

With Lucasfilm further expanding their Star Wars universe, there could very well be the the right story for the Russos. Perhaps one of the films in the upcoming trilogy that Rian Johnson is developing, or even a stand-alone film.

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