Russo Brothers Respond To New Movie's Winter Solder Similarities
Directors Joe and Anthony Russo respond to their new movie, The Gray Man, being compared to Captain America: The Winter Soldier. Following work on sitcoms like Arrested Development and Community, the Russo Brothers began their tenure in the Marvel Cinematic Universe with 2014's The Winter Soldier. As the second solo outing for Captain America, the film picks up with Steve Rogers after he discovers SHIELD may not be what it seems. The Winter Soldier brings back Bucky Barnes as the film's brainwashed super-assassin, who aids Hydra's weaponized global surveillance takeover while Cap becomes an enemy of the state. The success of their first action thriller led to the Russo Brothers helming some of Marvel Studios' most significant films, including Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame.
Three years after Endgame became the highest-grossing film of all time, the Russo Brothers have reunited with Chris Evans in The Gray Man. The film is based on Mark Greaney's 2002 novel of the same name, which follows CIA agent Court Gentry (Ryan Gosling) after he uncovers agency secrets and becomes the target of a global manhunt orchestrated by his former colleague, Lloyd Hansen (Evans). In addition to Evans and Gosling, its cast includes Ana de Armas, Alfre Woodard, Billy Bob Thorton, and Regé-Jean Page.
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In a Screen Rant exclusive interview, the Russo Brothers discussed their new movie, The Gray Man. When asked about the narrative, thematic, and tonal similarities between The Winter Soldier and The Gray Man, Joe called the pair "companion pieces in a lot of ways." Read the full quote below:
“They're companion pieces in a lot of ways. They're
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