SXSW London is making a big addition to its 2026 program: a partnership with AGBO, the independent studio founded by the Russo brothers.
As part of the partnership, AGBO will bring its “trans-medium approach to storytelling across film, television, games and immersive experiences,” the festival said. The announcement comes as Anthony and Joe Russo are in post-production at Marvel’s Avengers: Doomsdayone of the most anticipated films of the year.
Taking place from 1 to 6 June – in its second year – SXSW London will transform Shoreditch into a hub for premieres, emerging voices and creatives redefining how stories are told, with AGBO integrated across the conference and screen festival. This will include appearances by the Russos and Donald Mustard, former creative director at Epic Games and now partner at AGBO.
AGBO credits included Everything everywhere at once, extraction, Gray manAnd global fort franchise, with the second season premiering in May. Recently, The trick It debuted as the number one movie worldwide on Prime Video. The Russo Brothers and AGBO have grossed more than $7 billion at the global box office, including… Avengers: Endgame.
Upcoming projects include Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Warsnow in pre-production. The studio is also in post-production TaeguStarring Don Lee and Lisa Manopal (Blackpink); mercenarystarring Omar Sy and its events take place inside extraction universe; The whispering manStarring Robert De Niro, Michelle Monaghan and Adam Scott; and John Rambowith Sylvester Stallone serving as executive producer. Production is scheduled to begin this summer in Extract 3Starring Chris Hemsworth alongside Idris Elba and Golshifteh Farahani.
“AGBO was founded on the belief that today’s storytelling is no longer limited to one medium – it is expansive, interconnected and ever-evolving,” said Angela Russo Ostot, the company’s creative director. “SXSW London represents exactly the kind of global platform where these ideas can come to life. The UK has long been a driving force in arts, technology and games, and we are excited to explore how storytelling is evolving across disciplines and to engage with a new generation of creatives who are shaping what comes next.”
Guests speaking at the event include Neon’s Tom Quinn, actress Sophia Bush, and YouTuber Markiplier. Take a look at the list of announced speakers.
