Get a sneak peek of the new version of this page. As an audience, we are actually capable of sympathizing with a guy, who wants to kill off half of the universe. [94] Anthony Russo added the film was inspired by 1990s heist films, with Thanos "on a smash-and-grab [to acquire the Infinity Stones], and everybody's trying to catch up the whole movie". Directed by Anthony and Joe Russo and written by Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely, the film features an ensemble cast including Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Benedict Cumberbatch, Don Cheadle, Tom Holland, Chadwick Boseman, Paul Bettany, Elizabeth Olsen, Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan, Danai Gurira, Letitia Wright, Dave Bautista, Zoe Saldana, Josh Brolin, and Chris Pratt. Avengers: Infinity is a four-issue American comic book limited series published from September to December 2000 by Marvel Comics. [138] Gael Cooper of CNET observed that the trailer was viewed nearly 500,000 times in its first 15 minutes after it was posted on YouTube, but questioned if the trailer broke the site after the view counter appeared to be stuck at 467,331. After the devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War (2018), the universe is in ruins. [218] The website, DidThanosKill.Me was created for fans to see if they would have been spared by Thanos or not. Steve Rogers, Natasha Romanoff, and Sam Wilson rescue them and they take shelter with James Rhodes and Banner at the Avengers' compound. As Steve Rogers struggles to embrace his role in the modern world, he teams up with a fellow Avenger and S.H.I.E.L.D agent, Black Widow, to battle a new threat from history: an assassin known as the Winter Soldier. [151], All-in-all, the studio spent an estimated $150 million on prints and advertisements promoting the film. [129] The D23 footage was also shown at the 2017 San Diego Comic-Con International. But I wouldn't call it one story that's cut in half. Avengers Infinity War in my personal opinion the best MCU movie to date. Marvel Cinematic Universe Wiki. [142] On February 27, Disney and Marvel announced the "Marvel: The Universe Unites" charity campaign leading to the release of merchandise for the film on March 3. Share Images, Screencaps, and Wallpapers from Popular Movies, TV Shows, and Anime with friends on social media quickly and easily. Duracell, Unilever, Quaker Oats Company, Chevron, and Samsung ran promotions in smaller markets. Avengers: Infinity War (2018) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Nebula escapes captivity and asks the remaining Guardians to meet her on Thanos' destroyed homeworld, Titan. The cast also includes Benedict Cumberbatch, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hiddleston and Chadwick Boseman. The film was announced in October 2014 as Avengers: Infinity War – Part 1. [204] Owen Gleiberman of Variety concurred, stating, "Infinity War is a brashly entertaining jamboree, structured to show off each hero or heroine and give them just enough to do, and to update their mythologies without making it all feel like homework". It also tied The Force Awakens for the fastest to reach $300 million at five days. [192] The United Kingdom earned $8.9 million, which was the biggest MCU opening day and third-highest opening day for a Disney film;[192] it would go on to earn $41.4 million for the weekend, which was the third-highest of all time and the second-highest Disney opening. 2 and Thor: Ragnarok, and heavily focused Thor and the Guardians, while the trailer (designed to explain the film to general audiences) heavily features Black Panther and Wakanda, which Alexander said could not have been done before the additional marketing for Black Panther that happened after the conventions provided additional context. It is the sequel to The Avengers (2012) and Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), and the 19th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Rocket, Groot, and Thor travel to Nidavellir to enlist the aid of Eitri in creating a powerful weapon–the battle-axe Stormbreaker–while Peter Quill, Gamora, Drax, and Mantis travel to Knowhere, and they find Thanos with the Reality Stone already in his possession. [166], Despite being shot with IMAX cameras and released in IMAX theaters in the 1.90:1 aspect ratio, the home media release did not present the film in that aspect ratio, instead including a cropped 2.39:1 aspect ratio that was used for non-IMAX screenings. [203], Todd McCarthy of The Hollywood Reporter praised the writers' and directors' ability to balance the large cast of characters, saying they, "under the supervision of Marvel Films maestro Kevin Feige, acknowledge the traffic jam of egos and play it for laughs". Images, Screencaps, and Blog For Avengers: Infinity War. A less-keen eye could’ve missed it, but the villain from Captain America: The First Avenger … Maw is unable to take the Time Stone due to an enchantment and captures Strange instead. It's clear Marvel is trying to do something different here... to pay off a decade's worth of narrative and world-building. [184] The next day, it earned $23.5 million, which was the highest-grossing Tuesday for an MCU film, beating Black Panther ($20.8 million), and the highest-grossing Tuesday in May, beating The Avengers ($17.6 million). Watch the first trailer for Marvel's newly titled 'Avengers: Endgame, Avengers Confidential: Black Widow & Punisher, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Doctor Strange: Journey into the Mystic Arts. Having acquired the Power Stone–one of the six Infinity Stones–from the planet Xandar, Thanos and his lieutenants: Ebony Maw, Cull Obsidian, Proxima Midnight, and Corvus Glaive, intercept the spaceship carrying the survivors of Asgard's destruction. Three of AMC Theatres' locations screened the film for 24 hours straight, with 53 of their locations having showtimes at either 2 am or 3 am to accommodate demand. The Avengers Infinity War Signed Film Movie Screenplay Script X27 Autographs Chris Evans Hemsworth Robert Downey Jr Mark Ruffalo Tom Holland filmtvscripts. [141] A commercial for Infinity War aired during Super Bowl LII, and generated the most social media buzz of all the films advertised according to comScore and United Talent Agency; it was viewed 17.6 million times across YouTube and Facebook. [136] Scott Mendelson, writing for Forbes, noted that even though the trailer was not much different from the convention footage screened earlier in the year, it was "damn impressive. When a terrorist puts the Avengers at odds, CAPTAIN AMERICA and THE WINTER SOLDIER go rogue to find him - but IRON MAN isn't far behind. Most are just rampant speculation offered by writers claiming to have found clues to validate their theory in the trailers and other materials but who are actually just interested in garnering a few headline clicks. With an estimated budget of $316–400 million, the film is one of the most expensive films ever made. [160] In its third weekend, the film remained number one in a majority of its markets. Then, find out where Captain America, the Falcon and the Black Widow are headed next - because the world needs heroes, w… [110] In early March 2018, Disney moved the release of Infinity War in the United States to April 27, 2018, to have it be released the same weekend as some of its international markets. But you probably expected Captain America or Iron Man to … Oscars Best Picture Winners Best Picture Winners Golden Globes Emmys Black History Month STARmeter Awards San Diego Comic-Con New York Comic-Con Sundance Film Festival Toronto Int'l Film Festival Awards Central Festival Central All Events [220][221] One Reddit user who participated described the ban as embodying "the spirit of the Internet" with people "banding together, en masse, around something relatively meaningless but somehow decidedly awesome and hilarious". gimmickry but, instead, to the dispersion of its drama throughout the many cinematic installations set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe". A team of explorers travel through a wormhole in space in an attempt to ensure humanity's survival. Black Panther, Thor: Ragnarok, Avengers: Infinity War: Notes: The Incredible Hulk, Spider-Man: Homecoming, and Ant-Man and the Wasp are discussed in the Marvel Studios: The First 10 Years sourcebook, but their events are not included in the timeline. After the devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War (2018), the universe is in ruins. [71] Samuel L. Jackson and Cobie Smulders make uncredited cameos as Nick Fury and Maria Hill, the former director and deputy director of S.H.I.E.L.D, respectively, in the film's post-credits scene. As the main antagonist for the Avengers, Thanos caused chaos throughout Infinity War and Endgame as everyone was after those pesky Infinity Stones. A photo of Thanos in 'Avengers: Infinity War' and from inside the pages of the Infinity Gauntlet comic book series. This movie is such a beautiful calamity of 10 years of the best superhero entertainment there is. [211] Justin Chang of the Los Angeles Times called it a "brisk, propulsive, occasionally rousing and borderline-gutsy continuation of a saga that finally and sensibly seems to be drawing to a close", but called its ultimate bid for catharsis "unsuccessful" since the Marvel "assembly line [is not stopped] from chugging ahead with its signature polished, mechanized efficiency". [198] In its sixth weekend, the film became the highest-grossing MCU film in Japan with $33 million. [189] In the United States and Canada, it went on to become the fourth-highest-grossing film of all time,[171] and the second-highest-grossing superhero film, behind Black Panther. Hulk crash-lands in the Sanctum Sanctorum in New York City, reverting to the form of Bruce Banner. [221] The ban of over 300,000 accounts, which included Anthony Russo, was the largest in Reddit's history. Originally, the Russian government ordered it to be released on May 11, but after a scandal the government made concessions and agreed to let it premiere on May 3 with a condition that on May 9, during the Victory Day, only Russian films would be played in the cinema theatres. [213] Seventeen-year-old Kieran Harvey from Staffordshire also watched the film in theaters 100 times. [93], 2018 superhero film produced by Marvel Studios, "Infinity War" and "The Snap" redirect here. [210] Stephanie Zacharek of Time said, "[It] isn't really a beginning, but more of a middle or an end with a new piece of yarn attached. It is also a testament to how valuable fan interaction can be via social media". When Mitchell's streak was gaining media awareness around his 44th viewing, he noted that IMAX reached out to give him 50 free tickets to continue the streak, and the Russo brothers invited him to Endgame's premiere. [175] Also, in its second weekend, Infinity War passed $13.5 million from 4DX screens, which was the all-time record for the format. Thanos and his lieutenants leave, destroying the ship. I am gonna keep this brief: Avengers: Infinity War blew me away! Avengers: Infinity War is a 2018 American superhero film produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, based on the Marvel Comics superhero team, The Avengers. Earth's mightiest heroes must come together and learn to fight as a team if they are going to stop the mischievous Loki and his alien army from enslaving humanity. Nebula arrives soon after and helps the others subdue Thanos until she deduces that Thanos has killed Gamora. [204] Gleiberman also praised the film's action sequences, saying "Infinity War brims with tensely spectacular combat sequences, even if the question of who's going to win each one has that extravagantly arbitrary could-Mighty-Mouse-beat-up-Superman? Thanos is a type of alien called a Titan, and is a God-like being of immense power. IMAX contributed $2.2 million in the market, which was also an opening weekend record. [121] Ludwig Göransson's theme from Black Panther is used in the film. [178] Infinity War also broke China's pre-sale record of 400 million yuan ($63 million). What is Avengers Infinity War? Avengers Infinity War An unprecedented cinematic journey ten years in the making and spanning the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel Studios’ 'Avengers: Infinity War' brings to the screen the ultimate, deadliest showdown of all time. 91 of 123 people found this review helpful. Vision asks Maximoff to destroy him and the Mind Stone to keep Thanos from retrieving it, but Maximoff refuses. The deluxe edition featured some extended and additional tracks. It's similar to the ending of the Infinity Gauntlet -- the comic book series where the "Avengers: Infinity War" was based on -- in which Thanos exiles himself to work as a farmer to reflect on his loss. [254], Avengers: Endgame was released on April 26, 2019,[255] with the Russos returning to direct,[91] and Markus and McFeely once again writing the screenplay. [192] Japan had the second-biggest opening for an MCU film with $9 million,[191] and Australia had the second-highest opening weekend ever, with $23.2 million. The film received praise for Brolin's performance, visual effects, action sequences, and emotional weight, but the film was criticized for relying on previous MCU films for its story. They've used the premise of an Avengers reunion to put on a fireworks explosion of action and laughs that won't quit". Games Movies TV Video. [89][90] In April 2015, Marvel announced that Anthony and Joe Russo would direct both parts of Avengers: Infinity War,[91] with back-to-back filming expected to begin in 2016. [146] The second trailer was viewed 179 million times in the first 24 hours, the third-most viewed trailer in that time period, behind the first trailer for the film and It, while also becoming the biggest release for a second trailer, surpassing Beauty and the Beast (2017) (128 million views). After the devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War (2018), the universe is in ruins. [130] After the two convention presentations, Avengers: Infinity War generated over 90,000 new conversations on social media from July 17 to 23, the third-most during that time period behind Thor: Ragnarok and Justice League (2017), according to Comscore and its PreAct service. Edit. Half of all life across the universe disintegrates, including Barnes, T'Challa, Groot, Maximoff, Wilson, Mantis, Drax, Quill, Strange, Parker, Maria Hill, and Nick Fury, though Fury is able to send an emergency signal on a modified pager. 'Avengers: Endgame' Crushes $1.2B+ Global & $859M Overseas Record Bows; Propels MCU Pics To $20B WW – International Box Office", "Weekend Box Office: 'Avengers: Infinity War' Crosses $1B in Record Time", "Box Office: 'Avengers: Infinity War' Tops $2 Billion Worldwide", "Fans pick 'Avengers,' 'Black Panther' as 2018's most-anticipated films in Fandango poll", "Infinity War Shatters Black Panther's Advance Ticket Sales Record", "Why Is 'Solo' Flying So Low at the B.O.? [223], In 2020, Infinity War was ranked seventh in an Empire magazine poll for the 100 greatest films of the 21st century. Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action throughout, language and some crude references. [212] Scott also criticized the action sequences, calling them "tedious and predictable" and "surely the most expensive parts of the movie, but the money seems less like an imaginative tool than a substitute for genuine imagination". Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: Breakout! [181] Two weeks before its release, Fandango revealed that advance ticket sales for Infinity War were outpacing the last seven MCU films combined in the same timeframe, and had become the company's top April release. [116] With an estimated budget in the range of $316–400 million,[2][3] it is one of the most expensive films ever made. Additional filming took place in Scotland, the Downtown Atlanta area, and New York City. He warns Stephen Strange and Wong about Thanos' plan to destroy half of all life in the universe, and they recruit Tony Stark. Once the administrators agreed to the random ban of half the subscribers, it was set to occur on July 9, 2018. [38][83] Red Skull was created through CGI and portrayed with stand-ins on set. Here's why Thanos didn't kill Thor at the beginning of Avengers: Infinity War. [161] Avengers: Infinity War is part of Phase Three of the MCU. The website's critical consensus reads, "Avengers: Infinity War ably juggles a dizzying array of MCU heroes in the fight against their gravest threat yet, and the result is a thrilling, emotionally resonant blockbuster that (mostly) realizes its gargantuan ambitions. The invading army routes, but Shuri is unable to complete the extraction before Thanos arrives. Read exclusive interviews with key members of the huge cast of Avengers: Infinity War, from Avengers stars including Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo and Scarlett Johnsson, Dr Strange … Marvel Studios began the culmination of the Infinity Saga in the 2018 Joe and Anthony Russo film by properly debuting the arc's main villain: Thanos. [180] Within 72 hours, the film generated the largest pre-sales for any superhero film at AMC Theatres, with its advance ticket sales being 257.6% ahead of Black Panther's, 751.5% ahead of Captain America: Civil War, and 1,106.5% ahead of Avengers: Age of Ultron during the same time frame. The latest episode of WandaVision directly linked to the events of Avengers: Infinity War – namely Thanos wiping out half of existence by snapping his fingers. Memorial Day Opening Now At $103M – Monday Update", "Weekend Actuals: 'Avengers: Infinity War' Snaps Domestic ($257.7M) & Global ($640.4M) Opening Records In Historic Debut", "Премьеру "Мстителей" перенесли из-за российского фильма", "Avengers: Infinity War Box Office Collection Day 12 – First Hollywood Film To Make Over 200 Crore In India", "Avengers: Infinity War Reviews: It's Both Amazing and Exhausting", "Why 'Avengers: Infinity War' May Feel Unsatisfying", "Avengers: Infinity War Checks All the Boxes. Considered on its own, as a single, nearly 2-hour-40-minute movie, “Avengers: Infinity War” makes very little sense, apart from the near convergence of its title and its running time. Adam Chitwood of Collider commented that this was "highly unusual as most Marvel movies are screened in their entirety for press about a month before they hit theaters". Moreover, it uses Nick Fury's big 'Avengers Initiative' speech, along with Alan Silvestri's Avengers theme, to excellent effect".