Joe Russo Discusses Spoiler Management for Avengers: Doomsday Production

Angela Russo-Otstot, chief creative officer at AGBO, said the team spends significant time considering audience perspectives when developing stories. She noted that they plot reveals carefully, especially for known intellectual properties with strong fan connections.

Russo-Otstot emphasized balancing the integrity of the IP with unexpected elements to surprise and delight viewers.

's return as Doctor Doom, revealed at San Diego Comic-Con in July 2024. A subsequent stream unveiled other cast members, such as Chris Hemsworth, Chris Evans, Sir Patrick Stewart, and Sir Ian McKellen. Filming for Avengers: Doomsday and its sequel, Avengers: Secret Wars, is ongoing at Pinewood Studios, marking Joe and Anthony Russo's return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe after seven years.

Russo-Otstot described AGBO's strict security protocols, limiting information to a small group on a need-to-know basis. She mentioned that some staff prefer not to know details to avoid accidental disclosures. The studio draws lessons from Marvel's past handling of leaks, such as an incident in 2012 involving Samuel L.

Jackson's script for Avengers Assemble, which led to tighter measures industry-wide.

Russo referenced recent criticism of the film The Drama, starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, where publicity concealed a plot twist involving a school shooting narrative. He contrasted this with the goal for Avengers films to unfold as intended for audiences.

Angela Russo-Otstot noted the shift away from simultaneous global viewing experiences due to streaming, but highlighted the excitement of cinema releases allowing shared discovery. The discussion also touched on actors known for past spoilers, including Tom Holland and Mark Ruffalo, who are not thought to be involved in the current production.

Emilia Clarke shared that Game of Thrones showrunners David Benioff and Dan Weiss adopted Marvel's security approaches for their series' final seasons. AGBO, which produced films like Everything Everywhere All at Once, applies similar lockdowns for its projects.