Marvel’s ‘Captain America 3’ Bringing Back Sibling Directors Joe, Anthony Russo

Chris Evans will reprise his role as the titular superhero

Marvel must be impressed with how “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” is shaping up, as the company is in early talks to bring back directors Joe and Anthony Russo for “Captain America 3,” an individual familiar with the sequel has told TheWrap.

Marvel had no comment.

Chris Evans will reprise his role as the titular superhero and Marvel’s Kevin Feige will produce, though no screenwriter has been hired yet.

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While Marvel has yet to green light “Captain America 3,” the studio is pleased with how well the sequel has been testing, with the film expected to be a major hit this spring.

Anthony Mackie, Frank Grillo and Robert Redford co-star in “Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” which Marvel will release on April 4.

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The Russo brothers, who made their bones directing NBC’s “Community,” are represented by WME.

Variety broke the news.

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