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Russo Brothers Say Avengers: Doomsday Resets MCU to 'Phase Zero' — No Prior Viewing Needed

Directors Joe and Anthony Russo said in June that Avengers: Doomsday will 'start over from scratch' and will not lean on previous Marvel Cinematic Universe entries. They described the post-Doomsday MCU as returning to 'phase zero' and said audiences will not need to rewatch prior films. This frames Doomsday as a deliberate continuity reset and an accessible entry point for new viewers.

• Joe and Anthony Russo made the comments while promoting Avengers: Doomsday in June.
• The directors said the film would 'start over from scratch' and avoid leaning on past MCU storylines.
• They labeled the era after Doomsday as 'phase zero.'
• The Russos stated that viewers will not have to revisit previous Marvel films to understand Doomsday.