During the global debut of Netflix's "The Electric State" at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood in Los Angeles, its directors Joe and Anthony Russo spoke with Deadline about the highly anticipated Marvel films "Avengers: Doomsday" and "Avengers: Secret Wars", which are set for release in 2026 and 2027, respectively.

Joe Russo told Deadline, "It's all in London, we're shooting them fairly back-to-back, it's a lot of work again, we may or may not survive, we'll see. But we're very excited about it. We found a way into the story that we think is gonna be challenging for audiences, it's challenging for us to execute. And it's really exciting for us, it gets us out of bed to do it."

When asked whether the upcoming films would finally integrate characters from the X-Men universe or "Deadpool", Joe Russo remained evasive, responding, "Who knows? I don't know. I don't know who we're gonna see. I still don't know."

Anthony Russo, on the other hand, took a playful approach, saying, "If you close your eyes and use your imagination, you can see anyone you want. Whoever tickles your fancy."

Meanwhile, "The Electric State" star Chris Pratt, known for his role in "Guardians of the Galaxy", was questioned about a possible cameo. He responded with a teasing remark, saying he's well aware that fans would be excited to see him return.

"Anybody in the Marvel bag could show up in this movie," Joe Russo wrapped up his response.

Deadline spoke with the Russo Brothers following their recent interview with Empire last month, where they admitted that it "took a little time" to reframe "Avengers: Endgame", originally intended as the ultimate climax, as a springboard for new narratives within the MCU.

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"Really what happened was, we ended up stumbling upon an idea that activated all of us. 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," Anthony Russo had said back then.

The project will reunite the Russo Brothers with screenwriter Steven McFeely, who, alongside Christopher Markus, co-wrote all their previous Marvel films.

The return of Avengers was officially revealed at last year's Comic-Con, where Hall H delivered a shocking announcement—Robert Downey Jr would be making a comeback to the franchise, this time portraying the villainous Doctor Doom, following Iron Man's heroic sacrifice in "Endgame".

The Russo Brothers' "The Electric State", set to debut on Netflix on March 14, is an adaptation of Simon Stålenhag's sci-fi graphic novel. The film follows Millie Bobby Brown as a teenager navigating a retro-futuristic version of 1990s America in search of her missing brother, with a robot he sent to guide her. The ensemble cast also includes Ke Huy Quan, Stanley Tucci, Giancarlo Esposito, and Chris Pratt.