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Joe Russo

Joe Russo

American film director, television director and screenwriter

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  • Oct 5

    Avengers: Endgame reclaims top global box office spot with $2.925 billion

    A theatrical re-release in 46 international markets generated $126 million, pushing the 2019 Marvel film past James Cameron's Avatar by a narrow margin of less than $2 million.

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  • Jul 26

    Marvel Studios unveils 2028 slate: Ryan Gosling confirmed as Ghost Rider, Black Panther 3 gets new lead and release date

    At San Diego Comic-Con on Saturday, Marvel Studios revealed its film roadmap through 2028, casting Ryan Gosling as Ghost Rider and David Jonsson as the new Black Panther, while screening the first footage from Avengers: Doomsday.

  • Jul 26

    Marvel Unveils Ryan Gosling as Ghost Rider and Shows Doomsday Footage at Comic-Con

    At San Diego Comic-Con, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige announced Ryan Gosling as Ghost Rider in a 2028 film, revealed Black Panther 3 casting, and showed exclusive Avengers: Doomsday footage. Ryan Reynolds crashed the panel in a grey Deadpool suit.

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Brussels vs capitals: EU integration

No new discrete event; reporting only confirms the summit's budget outcome and an end-2026 target already in the anchor.

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