The Russo Brothers Have Mastered Avengers 4 Trolling

Earlier this evening, the Russo brothers appeared on stage at the Game Awards to make a Thanos joke and give an award to Fortnite

Their appearance at the Game Awards was promoted.

We are excited to welcome Joe and Anthony Russo (@Russo_Brothers) directors of Avengers, to the #TheGameAwards next week. Don't miss the stream live everywhere around the world on Thursday night. #WorldsWillChange pic.twitter.com/8Trh0rszcJ

— Geoff Keighley (@geoffkeighley) November 29, 2018

Repeatedly.

Don't forget: We're so happy to welcome @Russo_Brothers live to #TheGameAwards tomorrow night! pic.twitter.com/XoTcdlAPU4

— Geoff Keighley (@geoffkeighley) December 5, 2018

Nobody forgot!

When Joe and Anthony Russo appeared on stage, people got excited. People thought it meant an Avengers 4 trailer or at least Avengers game footage would be shown

https://twitter.com/embed/status/1070860381780733953

And then…

https://twitter.com/embed/status/1070915042558775296

However, after that, the lights went down suddenly.

People expecting Avengers were disappointed

Russo Brothers Enter Stage

"Oooohhhh Avengers 4? Avengers Project?!"

*Stage goes dark*

Joker is Smash announcement

Disappointed #TheGameAwards

— Browniie🐝 (@gbrowniie) December 7, 2018

Don’t get me wrong Super Smash Bros. Is cool But the #GameAwards2018 just really made me think they were gonna show the Avengers 4 trailer. How are you gonna have the Russo Brothers present then walk off stage and have the power “shut off” just to show a DLC.

— Connor (@BigfootConnor) December 7, 2018

https://twitter.com/embed/status/1070899543510667264

Are you really gonna dramatically kill the lights for a trailer while the Russo Brothers are leaving the stage and not give us Avengers??? Not cool #TheGamesAwards

— Steven (@Arkham_Prisoner) December 7, 2018

when the Russo Brothers walked off stage and everything went dark and it WASN'T the Avengers 4 trailer, I died a little inside#TheGameAwards

— InsertCleverNameHere (@neufonewhodis) December 7, 2018

https://twitter.com/embed/status/1070899390829608962

https://twitter.com/embed/status/1070923621911224320

People who like Smash Bros. and Persona were not disappointed. But…

Marvel fans right now , 😂😂@ashchanchlani @Russo_Brothers @MarvelStudios #whereisavengers4trailer pic.twitter.com/ZfTMslgLGv

— Gaurav Subedi (@deadpoolg7) December 6, 2018

Russo Brothers trolling at this point

— Boi-1da (@Boi1da) December 7, 2018

https://twitter.com/embed/status/1070898729765326848

https://twitter.com/embed/status/1070900374410805253

The Russo Bros were trying to tell us that it’s not called Avengers 4; it’s Avengers: Fortnite. #TheGameAwards pic.twitter.com/pOy98OFK36

— Dan Casey (@DanCasey) December 7, 2018