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Anthony Russo (born February 3, 1970) and Joseph Russo (born July 18, 1971), collectively known as the Russo brothers (ROO-soh), are American directors, producers, and screenwriters. They direct most of their work together. They are best known for directing four films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU): Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014), Captain America: Civil War (2016), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), and Avengers: Endgame (2019). Endgame grossed over $2.798 billion worldwide, briefly becoming the highest-grossing film of all time
Steve Rogers, a scrawny but determined young man, is desperate to serve in World War II despite repeated rejections due to his frail health. His perseverance catches the eye of Dr. Abraham Erskine, who recruits him for a secret military experiment. Steve is transformed into the super-soldier Captain America through the Super-Soldier Serum, but Dr. Erskine is killed by a Hydra agent, leaving Steve as the only successful subject. Initially relegated to performing as a propaganda mascot, Steve takes matters into his own hands, rescuing a captured Allied unit, including his best friend, Bucky Barnes, from Hydra’s clutches. His heroism earns him a frontline role in the fight against Hydra, led by the ruthless Johann Schmidt, aka the Red Skull, who wields the power of the Tesseract, a mystical energy source. Steve leads daring missions to dismantle Hydra’s operations. In a climactic battle aboard Hydra's aircraft, the Red Skull is consumed by the Tesseract’s power, and Steve sacrifices himself to crash the plane into the Arctic, saving millions. Presumed dead, he awakens decades later in the modern world, setting the stage for his next adventure as Captain America.
