In talks with Priyanka for a project: Joe Russo

Mumbai: Avengers: Endgame co-director Joe Russo on Monday revealed that he is in talks with Indian star Priyanka Chopra for a project. The 47-year-old filmmaker, who is known for giving Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) a grounded tone along with his brother Anthony Russo, finds Priyanka "fantastic" and would love to work with her.

"Priyanka is transitioning into global status now. She is fantastic... (I would) Love to work with her... I am potentially talking to Priyanka for something. I am not going to say what it is," Russo said. Last year, Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige had said that they are planning to make a standalone on superhero Ms Marvel aka Kamala Khan. After the news broke, many fans on social media expressed their desire to see Priyanka playing the character of Marvel's first Muslim superhero.

Russo is currently in India to promote the MCU's much-awaited superhero ensemble, Endgame, which will hit the theatres on April 26. Avengers: Endgame marks the final film within the Marvel Cinematic Universe's current generation. The film will release in India in English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.