It seems that short-list of directors we heard about a while ago was on the level, as Marvel have now (all but) hired a directing duo to follow in Joe Johnston's footsteps for Captain America 2..
This is all we have for now, courtesy of Showblitz..
COMMUNITY producers Joe and Anthony Russo are in final negotiations to direct CAPTAIN AMERICA 2 for Marvel and Disney. The studio had no comment. Duo are repped by WME and 3 Arts Entertainment. More to come ...
It seems the brothers impressed Kevin Feige enough to beat
The Adjustment Bureau's George Nolfi for the gig. The pair have very little movie experience (
Welcome To Collinwood, You Me And Dupree), being best known for their Emmy award winning work on the very popular (and very funny) tv series
Community. Walt Disney Studios has slated Marvel Studios’ sequel to the
Captain America: The First Avenger for a worldwide release on April 4, 2014.
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