‘Avengers’ Director Says ‘Star Wars’ Is Kevin Feige’s ‘First & True Love’

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In a recent interview, Avengers director Joe Russo talked a bit about how much Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige loves Star Wars.

Back in September, is was announced that Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige will be producing a Star Wars movie with Kathleen Kennedy. This wasn’t a surprise to many since it’s been well-known for years how much Avengers and Marvel Cinematic Universe producer Kevin Feige loves Star Wars. There has even been speculation by fans that Kevin Feige will eventually take over Star Wars once Kathleen Kennedy is finished.

Not much is known about Kevin Feige’s Star Wars film or the future of the franchise besides three release dates. However, Kevin Feige has teased that he has an actor in mind for a role and that it will involve new characters. In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Avengers director Joe Russo talked about Kevin Feige’s longtime love for Star Wars:

“Star Wars is Kevin’s first and true love. He’s a man who has a very, very large basement filled with enough Star Wars paraphernalia to fill a museum. Whatever he does with it is going to be passionate, emotional and unique.”

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Here is the synopsis for Avengers: Endgame:

The grave course of events set in motion by Thanos that wiped out half the universe and fractured the Avengers ranks compels the remaining Avengers to take one final stand in Marvel Studios’ grand conclusion to twenty-two films, “Avengers: Endgame.”

Directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, Avengers: Endgame stars Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Don Cheadle, Paul Rudd, Brie Larson, Karen Gillan, Danai Gurira, Benedict Wong, Jon Favreau, Bradley Cooper, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Josh Brolin.

Avengers: Endgame is now available on Digital HD, 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD.

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is in theaters now! Stay tuned to Heroic Hollywood for all the latest news on the future of the Star Wars and Avengers franchises!

Source: The Hollywood Reporter

Ryden Scarnato

Ryden Scarnato

Ryden's affection for all things DC, Marvel, and Star Wars has led him to entertainment journalism at Heroic Hollywood as a News Editor.