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Anthony Russo and Joseph Russo (collectively known as the Russo brothers) 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: 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, becoming one of the highest-grossing films of all time. The brothers have also worked as directors and producers on the comedy series Arrested Development (2003-2005), Community (2009-2014), and Happy Endings (2011-2012). They won a Primetime Emmy Award for Arrested Development.
The Immortal Guardians is a 2022 American superhero film based on the Roblox superhero team of the same name, by Jaxon Harmon. Directed by Anthony and Joe Russo with a screenplay written by Joss Whedon, the film features an ensemble cast including Tim Robbins, Mila Kunis, Keith David, Garrett Hedlund and Scott Adkins as the Immortal Guardians, alongside Clea DuVall, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Crispin Glover, Zoe Kravitz and Gary Oldman. The Immortal Guardians premiered in HBO Max on January 19th, 2022, and was released on Febuary 4th, 2022. At 87% of rotten tomatoes, it was widely praised for its screenplay, direction, visual effects, themes, acting (particularly Robbins, Kunis, Hedlund and DuVall), tone, villains, score, and emotionally satisfying ending. The film grossed over $596 million worldwide and became the fourth highest grossing superhero film of all time, and garnered numerous award nominations and won several Academy Awards, including Best Superhero FIlm; Best Screenplay; Best Directors; Best Actor and Best Actress for Robbins and Kunis.
