Russos admit Avengers: Doomsday started filming without a finished script

Joe Russo explained that he and his brother Anthony began filming Avengers: Doomsday without a completed script, citing their improvisational and rehearsal-based approach. He described the script as a 'living organism' and noted that actors often bring magic to their roles. The production has faced challenges, including cast changes and reports of disjointed filming.

The Russos’ improvisational approach stems from their comedy backgrounds on shows like *Arrested Development* and *Community*, where spontaneity was key. They argue that waiting for actors to shape their roles often yields better results, even on a production as massive as *Avengers: Doomsday*. However, the film’s troubled development includes Disney’s split with Jonathan Majors, who was originally central to the story, and reports of actors filming isolated scenes without interacting with castmates, as Alan Cumming described.

This is not the first time Marvel has faced script instability, but the scale here is unprecedented. With Disney’s fortunes tied to the film’s December release, the lack of a finished script adds risk. The Russos frame it as creative flexibility, yet the disjointed production and cast changes suggest a more chaotic reality behind the scenes.