Before they were directing one of the biggest movie franchises in the universe Anthony and Joe Russo directed 14 episodes of a little Fox comedy called Arrested Development. Though Fox made a huge mistake and cancelled the show after three seasons, it's gone on to become an influential cult comedy favourite—one that was revived by Netflix for a fourth (and Gob willing, a fifth) season.
The Russo brothers also directed the latest installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Avengers: Infinity War. Like they've done in their previous Marvel titles, they added a little Arrested Development surprise in their newest movie.
If you look very closely in the background as the Guardians of the Galaxy visit the Collector, you can see Tobias Fünke in his blue makeup, ready for the call from the Blue Man group.
This isn't the first Arrested Development Easter Egg in a Marvel movie. In Captain America: Civil War, the Russos snuck the Bluth family stair car into the background of the big fight scene.
This is confirmation that Arrested Development takes place within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Does that mean Franklin will finally get his own origin story?
Matt Miller is a Brooklyn-based culture/lifestyle writer and music critic whose work has appeared in Esquire, Forbes, The Denver Post, and documentaries.
