Summary
The official website for AGBO, the production company founded byAvengers: Endgamedirectors Anthony and Joe Russo, recently added formerFortnitecreative and Epic Games director Donald Mustard as a new partner. Mustard, who helped spearhead many ofFortnite’s best crossover events, has now retired from Epic and is potentially working on something entirely new with the Russo brothers.
One of the best-selling games of all time,Fortniteis an online multiplayer battle royale game, popular for its building mechanics, character skins, and dancing emotes. Donald Mustard originally co-created the fan-favorite game back in 2017 but recently retired from his 15-year position at Epic Games. He has not made any public statements regarding his future endeavors, but his new listing on the AGBO website suggests he and the Russo brothers may have a new project in the works.
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According to an update on theofficial AGBO About page, retiredFortnitemastermind Donald Mustard is now a “Partner” of the Russo brothers' production company. Neither Mustard nor AGBO have made a formal statement announcing the partnership, but Mustard is listed just beneath the Russos on the AGBO Team members page on the company website. Mustard’s description on the web page notes his previous tenure at Epic Games and his leadership in directing some ofFortnite’s biggest in-game events, namely live concerts performed by Marshmello, Travis Scott, and Ariana Grande, among others. The Russo brothers have previously shared their interest in the video game industry, noting its close ties to film and entertainment, and a partnership with Donald Mustard is a possible signal of AGBO’s future plans.
What might Donald Mustard and the Russo brothers be working on?
Back in February 2022,Joe Russo stated that the focus of AGBOwas its partnerships with video game companies. Coincidentally, or perhaps not, Russo’s co-host at that February talk was Donald Mustard, and the topic of the conversation was the future of entertainment. The two also co-hosted a talk in April of this year, specifically focusing on the importance of gaming in contemporary storytelling.
As such, the recent inclusion ofFortnite’s creator as an official partner of the production company may suggest that AGBO has future endeavors in game development. The two entities have collaborated on gaming in the past, withMarvel’s Thanos joining theFortnitelineupback in 2021 after the Russos chatted with Mustard about teaming up. Mustard and the Russos first met in 2018, and their gradual increase in collaborations, and now an official partnership, is a team-up that video game fans may want to keep an eye on.
Film and gaming have had a number of big collaborations over the years, most often in the form of film adaptations of beloved video game franchises. TheSonicthe Hedgehogfilms andThe Super Mario Bros. Movieare just a few of the many crossovers between movie and game studios. With the formerFortnitegame director now teaming up with two popular Marvel film directors, interested fans will want to stay tuned for updates on their future projects.
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