'Captain America: Civil War': Joe & Anthony Russo Explain Black Panther’s Superpowers
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Just before the release of Captain America: Civil War, Collider's own Steve Weintraub took part in an exclusive conversation with directors Joe & Anthony Russo that lasted over an hour. We’ve talked to them about Avengers: Infinity War, what it will take to get a Black Widow movie, the chances of getting an LGBT character into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, their directing technique, and what it takes to get a Marvel directing gig. Now we wrap up with a collection of miscellaneous topics.
For example, they talked to us about the specifics of Black Panther’s superpowers in Civil War:
What is his power? Is it the costume? Is it that he’s been training like Jason Bourne?
JOE RUSSO: It’s a combination of everything. Certainly the costume gives him a level of protection and invulnerability because of the material that it’s made of.
ANTHONY RUSSO: Which is vibranium, for non-fans, and it’s the same material that Cap’s shield is made of.
JOE: It can absorb the energy, so it’s much harder to damage him as a character, and you can see that in the movie he can take a lot of punishment including bullets to the face. He is very well trained. He’s from one of the wealthiest countries on the planet, so there’s great infrastructure there; very technologically advanced country. So he’s been trained at the highest levels to fight, but he also has his own superpowers, which derive from the mythology of his nation. Those will be explored more in Black Panther, it’s clearly evident when he’s able to fight the Winter Soldier out of costume, and go toe-to-toe with him, that he is an enhanced individual.
I’m curious if they mean he’s “enhanced” because he’s a suit, or if he’s “enhanced” in the same way that Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver were enhanced, which was by the power of the Mind Stone. We still don’t know the location of two of the remaining Infinity Stones-the Time Stone and the Soul Stone-but since Kevin Feige hinted that Doctor Strange’s Eye of Agamotto is the Time Stone, perhaps the Wakandans are keeping the Soul Stone safeguarded.
The Russos also addressed the rumor of Gwyneth Paltrow having a deleted scene in the movie or if Pepper was ever going to be part of the plot [spoilers ahead for Civil War]:
ANTHONY: No, it was just one of those odd rumors. Look, we did consider very early on in the process we did consider the idea-here’s the thing: we really like the story point that Pepper had left Tony because we wanted Tony in a very vulnerable spot in this film.
JOE: The choices he makes in this movie are very complex, so we thought it was very important to have him off-balance as a character.
ANTHONY: Emotionally vulnerable, more emotionally vulnerable than we had ever seen him from the start of the story. So her having left him was always an important story point to us and very early on we may have explored whether or not we needed to tell that in a scene or not, but I think we decided pretty readily that we could handle it the way that we did in the film.
Watch the full interview above or check out the time index below for a full list of topics.
Joe & Anthony Russo
0:07 - Why they were led to making Captain America 3 into Civil War.
2:24 - If they had other titles than “Civil War”.
3:20 - What exactly are Black Panther’s powers.
4:45 - When they realized people were really going to spark to Black Panther.
5:44 - If there was a character or hero they really wanted to put into the film but didn’t, and the challenges of getting in Iron Man, Spider-Man, and Black Panther.
7:11 - Why they feel the movie is a “psychological thriller” and films they used as influences.
8:33 - What Civil War has to say about today’s political landscape.
10:53 - Squashing the rumor of Gwyneth Paltrow’s involvement in the movie.
11:45 - Which was more grueling: filming the action or editing it?
13:20 - Anything in the finished film they wish they could fix, and the last scene that was delivered from the VFX department.
14:55 - The voice on Zemo’s voicemail.
15:29 - If there was a debate over killing a character or characters in Civil War.
16:29 - How will the airport scene, which was shot in IMAX, be presented on the Blu-ray.
17:04 - How ending with Wakanda affects future movies.
18:07 - The number of post-credits scenes.
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The Russo brothers are pretty chill. I like them!
Russo brothers, thank you for handling T'Challa properly.
@DoReMi123acb
8 жыл бұрын
EXACTLY!!!!!! This could have gone SOOO WRONG. They characterized him as a rational, reasonable and logical character. He wasn't jut a badass who happened to be black. He was a truly realised character. Seriously, the final scene with him and Zemo just solidified his character. He evolved into a man of justice not vengence. He actually won the battle of morals in that movie.
THANK YOU SOOO MUCH FOR BLACK PANTHER. This could have gone SOOO WRONG. You characterized him as a rational, reasonable and logical character. He wasn't jut a badass who happened to be black. He was a truly realised character. Seriously, the final scene with him and Zemo just solidified his character. He evolved into a man of justice not vengence. He actually won the battle of morals in that movie.
Admit it, these genius knows a shit ton more about storytelling and filmmaking than that hack Snyder.
These directors worked so hard making Civil War to the point they made the best movie of the MCU. They balanced suspense, humor, action and depth perfectly in Civil War. Congratulations on your success, Russo Brothers!
The End of Civil War did remind me of the Ending of the movie Seven... Interesting
Russo Brothers, you guys are excellent. Civil War was super well-made. You guys keep it, you're great.
Joe Russo was in the movie. He was the doctor that Zemo killed in the bathtub. He also was in the Winter Soldier
"It's said to be in the best intentions..." I love Joe for saying this of America.
People always want characters killed off in order to increase tension or stakes but Civil War did the best job at it. Killing characters is way trickery with comic characters because you are potentially killing a franchise that can be enjoyed or on the other hand, killing off a character with everyone knowing that they'll be back (cough* cough* superman) is also a waste.
@JPooserAnimations
8 жыл бұрын
Exactly
@INFORSER666
8 жыл бұрын
+Flip.555 showing balls in movies ain't that far from showing balls in actual life - that's not exactly a sight to behold and not everyone likes them shoved up their throats, lol. In all seriousness - Russos said it a multiple times - there are people who watch movies only because of one character. Alienating any audience that way ain't that far from "I don't give a shit about audience whatsoever" (*cough* Snyder *cough*). These movies are supposed to be entertaining for people, not to be the display of somebody's ego.
@Egzvorg
8 жыл бұрын
+Михаил Затрутин You just described the difference between art and entertainment
@INFORSER666
8 жыл бұрын
Егор Зворыкин I don't think art and entertainment are THAT different. Russos have a lot of creativity on display, it just never comes off like they do it for the sake of doing it - nor they do it just to please the audience. Not every "art" has a value either. Someone makes painting with his own shit - art by definition, shit in perspective.
@Betoven81
8 жыл бұрын
+Михаил Затрутин Hey man I don't know what shit hole of a country you're from but where I'm from the Batman Superman did great. It was an intelligent film that far surpasses all these little "marvel" ones you been accustomed. Instead of misquoting Snyder and using it as a platform to get your point across, come to the realization that the Batman Versus Superman is the best thing you will experience in a movie theater, by far.
these two are film and story geniuses. i get why there are a few gripes here and there, but overall this movie went above and beyond my expectations. (which were quite considerable)
@drunkdonutboy
8 жыл бұрын
Isn't it crazy that thats the kind of esteem most of us have for them now? THESE ARE THE GUYS THAT MADE YOU, ME AND DUPREE IT'S STILL HARD FOR ME TO TAKE.
These guys deserve a break. As much as I know how much they love doing what they do, they and the writers have been working nonstop. Props to everyone involved in this film, very good with a lot of thought put into it. The Russo Bros. really understand these characters and where to take them story-wise and how to handle their action sequences. Very good directors
@Zz_Dreamer
8 жыл бұрын
Don't worry they are 2 not 1
@punkrocker4life9674
8 жыл бұрын
+Hleketani Masinire that definitely helps
Amazing Directors!! Highly intelligent and yet in tune geeks. Civil War was the most mature Marvel movie to date. Can't wait for the Infinity movies!
Well the blood sweat and tears certainly paid off for me :)
They managed to make Falcon and Hawkeye badass. What can they NOT do?
@ayejay7857
8 жыл бұрын
+SeeJay804 I cant wait for them to handle thor in infinity war hes going to be so bad ass.
@jaybor1683
8 жыл бұрын
I can't wait for their take on Thanos for that exact reason if I'm honest
I love you so much Frosty for asking about the aspect ration in the Blue Ray release.
Great interview.
I like how well these 2 work on movies, I love how Joe mentioned that he looked at real life events and news that happen in our world today to inspire him to add certain attributes into civil war. These 2 gods are going to be directing infinity war so I think we can all just relax and wait for an amazing movie.
I could listen to the Russo Brothers talk film for hours and hours. They are so bright and engaging. I love hearing about their process.
Thank you for FINALLY posting this up on the proper youtube channel!! I guess maybe I'm the only one this happened to for some reason (at least, going by the complete lack of response I got to the comment I left on the article), but cause when this same footage was embedded as an original Collider media on the page with the full transcript of this interview early yesterday (Monday) morning, I think it was, the damn thing wouldn't play for me, no matter how much I tried, including computer restarts and everything.
"Psychological thriller." Yep. Because the entirety of zemo's plan hinges on a correct read of the psychology of his two targets: Stark & Rogers. All of his manipulations hinge on a good psychological read of Stark and Roger's motivations and character. Moreover, most of the follies of the two mentioned characters are hinged on the fact that they're in emotionally vulnerable places in their life. Stark's girlfriend just left him. Roger's "best girl" just died. They both make dumb decisions because well, they're not the best versions of themselves.
@debrimaybar2447
8 жыл бұрын
+Moist Von Lipwig Monumentally dumb, irrational and hasty decisions equaling those made by Anakin Skywalker in Ep. 1-3, possibly even Jar-Jar.
@josiahvan8827
8 жыл бұрын
Don't spoil some parts of the movie
@SirBlackReeds
6 жыл бұрын
False. His plan relies on a lot of factors outside of his control. You're also ignoring that Zemo never even interacts with Iron Man or Captain America throughout the near-entirety of the movie.
can WB and DC borrow them, cause as long as their with Marvel. DC has no chance, ever.
@mattjennings8754
8 жыл бұрын
I hate this comment. but it's truth XD
@jdowg6
8 жыл бұрын
Matt Jennings glad you understand my sorrows and joy
Thanks for asking my question about the Blu-ray Frosty!
"He (Black Panther) has his own powers..." HOLY SHIT YES!!! The Panther God is being given as the source of his inherent powers??? HELL YES!!! :D :D :D
I really liked the way they tackled the character death question. Sure, there're a lot of behind-the-scenes considerations on lost profits vs. often bemoaned lack of stakes; but this is the situation where it would have been an easy way out. Can't help recalling the end of Arrow season 1: I'd been so looking forward to how a certain character would deal with learning hard truths about two of his closest people, that the writers' decision felt like a personal offence and a huge nail in the coffin of my interest in the show. So happy the Civil War turned out the way it did!
11:42 After seeing the mess that was BVS, I've reached one conclusion. DC needs a good editor like the ones that Marvel has.
@SirBlackReeds
6 жыл бұрын
Sounds like someone didn't watch Ultimate Edition. By the way, the theatrical cut was edited in a short amount of time to meet the deadline.
not gonna lie, I really want to see the black panther stand alone. he really stood out in the movie.
It's the floating Russo heads!! Ahhhhhhhhhhh!!
I had a answer for 13:10 I would have loved if the movie started with the bucky scene how it was originally edited, but then cut to the tony scene, after the mother talks to him, cut to the avengers about to fight crossbone. I think it would have gone a just bit smoother. it makes sense after you see the movie.
the visual fx of tony in the suit but without the helmet looked wierd and off and young tony looked really shiny like the baby deadpool hand
I ALWAYS FEEL BAD FOR ANTHONY HE ALWAYS WANTS TO SPEAK BUT JOE ALWAYS SPEAKS OVER HIM WHEN HE WANTS TO SPEAK. ANTHONY HAS RESPECT FOR JOE SO DOESN'T CARE TOO MUCH.
Zero thumbs down? Wow! I'm tempted....
video starts at 3:00
Have they said if the Black Panther movie will take place before or after the events of Civil War. You have to think it will be before as sort of an origin story but who knows.
hahaha..the first time I saw Joe Russo cameo in that movie, I laughed my ass off cuz I'm just thinking that he already made a cameo in Winter Solider and now he also in Civil War with different character. I can't really take that seriously when the doctor death scene, it just hilarious seeing that they just gonna save their time in production stage and took the director to be in the movie and also Anthony's wife for Zemo's wife voice, it's really fun with all this fun facts.
@VincentStevenStudio
8 жыл бұрын
Haha yeah it is funny. But I think its meant to be an inside joke for the filmmakers. If were a director I would cameo in my own movie and even funnier, kill off my character.
@fizri12
8 жыл бұрын
Vinny Banana yeah, it also just want to have fun on set too Btw, the movie is awesome.
@samuelshaw7730
8 жыл бұрын
Right? It was a serious moment, but I knew it was joe so when they showed his body in the bathtub I couldn't help but laugh
@fizri12
8 жыл бұрын
Samuel Shaw Ikr...XD
@kevinw712
4 жыл бұрын
and it's been Joe that we see each time in particular and not Anthony because when they were just beginning trying to break into film any way they could back in the Chicago days, Joe was originally pretty much just as interested in acting as he was directing whereas Anthony was perfectly content just behind the camera. I think this sort of dynamic between them has still always shone thru to this day, given that Joe is typically the one to more easily lean into being more vocal and animated than the somewhat shier Anthony. But they've always been in total lock step with their senses of humor, the drier and pitch black sarcasm (note the resume for Arrested Development and Community).
@6:46 Wait, what exactly IS going on with Hulk in other films?!
@samuelshaw7730
8 жыл бұрын
He's going to be in Thor: ragnarok
Black Panther's superpower is diversity and plot armor. Just kidding, he was handeled perfectly. Actor's performance, writing, just great. Couldnt be more hyped for his standalone. Based Russos did it again.
I saw the movie,but how is this spoiler free? Tons of minor spoilers
@trevorg5626
8 жыл бұрын
But they are minor and might go over people's heads that don't have the same context you have after watching the movie.
Wait you guys still have them on hostage ?! ^ ^
@AfterEffectsZone
8 жыл бұрын
+Tom Moore Pretty much. They had an interview for Movie Talk, Schmoes and Film HQ. That's some real monopoly from Collider
They didn't actually explain his superpowers. He's more durable because of his suit and got superpowers from a mythological background + training. Comic black panther has a plethora of powers. Better healing, night vision, super smell, knowledge and strength of past Black Panthers, magical resistance and even some sort of control over the Undead.
@prabhdeepsamra9123
8 жыл бұрын
Doesn't he get knowledge of the past panthers when he becomes the king of the city of the dead panthers
@prabhdeepsamra9123
8 жыл бұрын
I might be wrong
@bigbevdog
8 жыл бұрын
+Prabhdeep Samra you are correct
@likesc
8 жыл бұрын
+Marc Ritz I think they didn't get into Panther's powers so much so that the director of the solo Black Panther movie has a lot of flexibility on how he is going do BP's powers. Civil War gave us a taste of what the powers are, but the solo BP movie is going to show us a lot more.
"Uhhh" counter: ^9000
I guess because it was done on a smaller budget the vfx is the movie suffered a bit but not enough to detract from the films overall entertainment factor.
@GamerGuyd7Aces
8 жыл бұрын
+Mic Morgan Yeah I noticed.. and it's kinda weird how companies can limit a movie's full potential because of a limited budget. I do know that Avengers: Age of Ultron is the most EXPENSIVE Marvel movie ever made, because of all the effects of the Ultron robots and etc.. that scene was definitely spectacular though
@rtasi2000
8 жыл бұрын
+GamerGuyd7Aces age of ultron had the same budget as civil war
@micmorgan84
8 жыл бұрын
R. Tasi they just said the film was done in a captain America budget not an avengers budget. Mcu solo film are usually less expensive because their are fewer high profile actors to pay.
@rtasi2000
8 жыл бұрын
Mic Morgan still doesnt change the fact they both had the same budget. google states they both cost 250 million to make
@micmorgan84
8 жыл бұрын
R. Tasi that 250 was split up differently since RDJ was not contracted to do this film a lot of the budget that would go into other parts of production such as vfx was used to pay him upfront instead of him getting points on the backend which he usually does which is why he makes like 40 million a movie cause he knows the movies will sell like hot cakes.
Wasn't killing T'Chaka in Civil War kind of unfair to the writers of a Black Panther stand alone movie?
Cap and Bucky's relationship seemed kinda cold and a bit too stiff upper lip to me tho, idk about you but if my best friend had been thru all that and I found him and he recognised me, I would at the very least give him a hug
@issacsalazar7641
8 жыл бұрын
if he wasn't a semi-uncontrollable mercenary with a metal arm, sure.
@stilesstilinsky6833
8 жыл бұрын
+Issac Salazar 😂 😂 😂 😂
@hydrangeadragon
8 жыл бұрын
Issac Salazar I said if he RECOGNISES me, as his friend, plus cap is just as strong if not stronger than bucky so
the Comic Book Movie Czar Bros.
is anyone gonna touch on the fact that cap used a mobile phone, that was weird to see haha, cos you know, he's old asf
@alistairrichman7143
8 жыл бұрын
I thought that at first too, but he's been back five years, so it kinda makes sense.
wow
Anthony Russo and his brother, Joe the Floating Head.
the heart-shaped herb that he consumes connects him to the panther god..enhances his strength, speed, agility, stamina, durability, healing and reflexes...but once he becomes the king of the dead he can do real freaky shit like raise the dead(zombies) and control them lol can't wait for the solo film...
@RevengeOfThaNerd
8 жыл бұрын
+Drilluminati Trill Word. But now he is back to regular Black Panther status because his sister well.... died.
@MegaWESTCOASTKING
8 жыл бұрын
+Revenge of the Nerd they never showed his sister in the movie
@RevengeOfThaNerd
8 жыл бұрын
Drilluminati Trill I was referring to the comics. However, they did show his body guard. I thought that was cool.
@MegaWESTCOASTKING
8 жыл бұрын
when it comes to the MCU they never really stick to the comics 100%...in the film when T'challa talks about how in his culture nobody never truly dies and how death is just a stepping point i thought to myself..oh we're definitely seeing the panther god on the big screen...
@RevengeOfThaNerd
8 жыл бұрын
Drilluminati Trill All facts, it was slight but I noticed it too. I would go crazy if Coogler, or the writers, added that to the film.
joe looks like a floating head lol
Joe keeps cutting off Anthony
Liars. Disney/Marvel forced them to push Civil War out, and it's all because the company feared Batman v Superman. Seriously, before Civil War it was just Captain America 3, which would have included a redemption arc for Bucky judging by the details. There should have been a whole phase devoted to Civil War. I preferred Black Panther over Spider-Man. The latter felt tacked on in comparison. It's not a psychological thriller at all. It's a drama, and a poor one at that. One of three things happened: 1. The Russos are lying out of their butts. 2. Captain America: Civil War was shot as a psychological thriller but edited into a drama. 3. They have no idea how to make a psychological thriller. The collateral damage aspect feels like some sort of retcon in the final film. Funny thing is that the MCU is terrible when it comes to stakes. Even in Infinity War, stakes aren't truly felt until the finale.
he needs to make his mind up, he recently said he thinks Marvel decided to do CIVIL WAR because DC announced BVS. wtf?
bring quicksilver back y'all brought everybody else back that was supposed to be dead SMH ass wholes
Nobody wants to see Tony Stark emotionally compromised and/or vulnerable like you guys described!!!! Does Iron Man 3 ring a bell? and his stupid panic attacks and emotion. *yawn*
@samuelshaw7730
8 жыл бұрын
Tony in civil war is the most interesting that the character's been since the first iron man. If he were flawless and strong all the time he'd be boring.