Ain’t It Cool News reports that Joe and Anthony Russo have just locked a deal with Marvel to direct “Avengers: Infinity War” Parts 1 and 2. This has been expected for some time, but the deal has just been offically made. The duo have been doing great work for Marvel Studios, and are about to shoot “Captain America: Civil War” in two weeks.
The Russos have been lobbying to champion on the third Avengers film. Working out a deal was strictly a formality.
CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR is due out May 6, 2016. THE AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR – PART ONE hits on May 4, 2018, while PART TWO arrives on May 3, 2019. Both AVENGERS movies will be shot back-to-back.