The acclaimed writers of Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers, are now confirmed to be working on Avengers: Doomsday and Secret Wars.
Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers, the acclaimed screenwriters behind the recent box office and critical success Spider-Man: Brand New Day, have been officially confirmed to be involved in the scripting of the upcoming Marvel Studios tentpoles, Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars. This move suggests a strategic shift in creative direction for the highly anticipated cinematic events.
The news initially surfaced during the press tour for Spider-Man: Brand New Day, when director Destin Daniel Cretton inadvertently mentioned McKenna and Sommers' departure to work on an Avengers project. Following this, The Wrap directly confirmed their involvement with the writers, with Erik Sommers stating, "We’re happy to say we are involved with the Avengers. We can’t really say much more than that."
This development follows earlier expectations that Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely, known for Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame, would reunite with the Russo Bros. for the new films. Subsequently, the writing team was reportedly narrowed to McFeely and Michael Waldron, who also penned Loki and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, before McKenna and Sommers were brought into the fold.
While the extent of their rewrite on Waldron and McFeely’s Avengers: Doomsday script remains undisclosed, the rationale for their inclusion is clear. Rumors have circulated regarding challenges in weaving the multiversal spectacle of Doomsday into a cohesive, dramatically powerful narrative with a compelling climax. Their proven ability to craft character-driven stories within a large ensemble, as seen in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, makes them a fitting choice.
The success of Spider-Man: Brand New Day, which deftly balanced a central Spider-Man narrative with appearances from characters like the Punisher, Hulk, and Jean Grey, offers a promising precedent. This suggests that McKenna and Sommers could bring a similar focus to Avengers: Doomsday, potentially delivering a strong character arc for figures like Robert Downey Jr.’s Doom amidst the grand scale, ensuring a resonant cinematic experience.
