[8] Additional filming took place in Scotland beginning in February 2017. [2], In December 2017, a survey from Fandango indicated that Infinity War was the most anticipated film of 2018. [202] Richard Roeper of the Chicago Sun-Times called it Marvel's "biggest and most ambitious movie yet", but concluded "it's certainly not the best. 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. Vision asks Maximoff to destroy him and the Mind Stone to keep Thanos from retrieving it, but Maximoff refuses. ", "Everything We Learned From The Russo Brothers About 'Infinity War', 'Avengers 4' and 'Star Wars, "Everything We Learned About Avengers: Infinity War From the Russo Brothers' Q&A", "Oh, Snap! But being Captain America comes at a price as he attempts to take down a war monger and a terrorist organization. [215] The ending also spawned the creation of the Reddit subreddit, /r/thanosdidnothingwrong. [69] Ebony Maw's look was inspired by the Marvel Comics character Mephisto, who appeared in the Infinity Gauntlet storyline. [105], Later in July 2017, Joe Russo stated there were a couple of unfinished scenes for Infinity War that would be shot "in the next few months". The Avengers and their allies must be willing to sacrifice all in an attempt to defeat the powerful Thanos before his blitz of devastation and ruin puts an end to the universe. 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Marvel planned to make a $250,000 donation to Starlight Children's Foundation if these posts collectively reached 1 million likes, while Disney planned to donate 10% of all Marvel's Disney Store sales in the United States and online on the weekend of March 3 to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, up to $50,000. Thanos kidnaps Gamora, who discloses the Soul Stone's location to save Nebula from torture. ", "Avengers: Infinity War – A Guide to all the Cameos and Surprising Bit Parts", "Benedict Wong Confirmed For Avengers Infinity War", "Avengers: Infinity War adds Mantis from Guardians of the Galaxy 2", "Karen Gillan on Tupperware Party, Inverness and Avengers", "Getting Drax's Makeup Off Is A Huge Chore, According To Tom Holland", "Gamora Confirmed for Avengers: Infinity War", "Vin Diesel: Groot & Hulk Must 'Get Down' in Avengers: Infinity War", "James Gunn explains Groot's age difference in Guardians 2 vs. Infinity War footage", "Terry Notary on going ape in 'The Square' and playing teen Groot in 'Avengers'; plus, an exclusive clip", "What Happened in Today's Secret Trailer for Avengers: Infinity War? [143] A week before the film's release, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai was lit up each night for the film, counting down to its release. 2018 12+ With the powerful Thanos on the verge of raining destruction upon the universe, the Avengers will have to risk everything to stop him. He then embarks on a downward spiral of revolution and bloody crime. PG-13 Genre: Action, Adventure, Science Fiction. [153] It was later beat by its sequel, Avengers: Endgame, which grossed $1.222 billion in its opening weekend. In Gotham City, mentally troubled comedian Arthur Fleck is disregarded and mistreated by society. Falcon (Sam Wilson) (Rejoins) (Death) 1.9. [207], Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A" on an A+ to F scale,[153] and those at PostTrak gave the film an 87% overall positive score and a 68% "definite recommend". [135] The trailer was viewed 230 million times in its first 24 hours, becoming the most viewed trailer in that time period, surpassing the record of It. [177] 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. With the powerful Thanos on the verge of raining destruction upon the universe, the Avengers and their Super Hero allies risk everything in the ultimate showdown of all time. Hasbro and Funko each donated $1 million worth of cash and products, to Give Kids the World Village and Starlight Children's Foundation, respectively. For the first time I wasn't sure if the hero would win or not. As the Avengers and their allies have continued to protect the world from threats too large for any one hero to handle, a new danger has emerged from the cosmic shadows: Thanos. [252], Avengers: Endgame was released on April 26, 2019,[253] with the Russos returning to direct,[87] and Markus and McFeely once again writing the screenplay. Synopsis. Avengers: Infinity War is a 2018 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics superhero team the Avengers. Through the movie's entirety I was on the edge of my seat wandering whether my favourite characters would actually make it out of the movie alive. [154] The film also screened in 515 4DX theaters in 59 countries. Maw is unable to take the Time Stone due to an enchantment and captures Strange instead. [140] Alyssa Rosenberg of The Washington Post was not overly enthused about another superhero film having "special-effects-heavy villains, or the sight of yet another mysterious object hanging over the Manhattan skyline", but felt the trailer made her realize "that I'm actually looking forward to seeing [the characters of the MCU] get to know each other". View production, box office, & company info. Thanos appears and justifies his plans as necessary to guarantee the survival of a universe threatened by overpopulation. While on a journey of physical and spiritual healing, a brilliant neurosurgeon is drawn into the world of the mystic arts. [86] In April 2015, Marvel announced that Anthony and Joe Russo would direct both parts of Avengers: Infinity War,[87] with back-to-back filming expected to begin in 2016. Infinity War also surpassed $400 million in the weekend, doing so in nine days, becoming the second fastest film to reach that mark, again after The Force Awakens' eight days. Available on. [153], Avengers: Infinity War earned $106.7 million on its opening day in the United States and Canada (including $39 million from Thursday night previews), for an opening weekend total of $258.2 million. [81] Avengers co-creator Stan Lee makes a cameo appearance in the film as Parker's school bus driver,[37] while screenwriter Stephen McFeely cameos as Secretary Ross' aide. [202] Josh Spiegel, also of The Hollywood Reporter, said the film takes "a cue from the ending of The Empire Strikes Back in its super-sized finale; this is the equivalent of Han Solo frozen in the carbonite, on steroids". The filming occurred in Edinburgh, Glasgow, and the Scottish Highlands,[99] with studio work taking place at Wardpark Studios in Cumbernauld. While WandaVision was mostly character-driven, with the narrative focused on Scarlet Witch's grief, it did show what exactly … There has never been a movie like Avengers: Infinity War.That's not hyperbole, either... literally no one has ever produced a crossover film of this magnitude. [200] 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? They've used the premise of an Avengers reunion to put on a fireworks explosion of action and laughs that won't quit". (2018). The El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles had a similar marathon for the film's release. [155] On June 12, 2018, Avengers: Infinity War passed the $2 billion mark at the worldwide box office, becoming the fourth film to cross that milestone after Avatar (2009), Titanic (1997), and The Force Awakens. [219] Over 60,000 people watched a live Twitch stream of the ban occurring, which lasted several hours. Additional filming took place in Scotland, the Downtown Atlanta area, and New York City. Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action throughout, language and some crude references, A Different Landscape: The Box Office Two Years On From Avengers: Endgame, Marvel's "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier" - Dancing 'Zemo', Emily VanCamp Breaks Down ‘Much More Cynical’ Sharon Carter on ‘Falcon and the Winter Soldier’, Editors' Guide: Every Black Widow MCU Appearance, Comic Book Superhero Movies: Types and Genres. May contain spoilers Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. Filming began in January 2017 at Pinewood Atlanta Studios in Fayette County, Georgia, with a large cast consisting mostly of actors reprising their roles from previous MCU films, including Brolin as Thanos. When Tony Stark and Bruce Banner try to jump-start a dormant peacekeeping program called Ultron, things go horribly wrong and it's up to Earth's mightiest heroes to stop the villainous Ultron from enacting his terrible plan. ", "Robert Downey Jr Signs For Two More 'Avengers, "Robert Downey Jr. [134] 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. Part 1 was scheduled to be released on May 4, 2018, with Part 2 scheduled for May 3, 2019. Avengers 1.1. Join us as we unbox all of ther official figures from HASBRO'S Marvel Legends AVENGERS INFINITY WAR! “Avengers: Infinity War” leaves the situation in the Marvel Cinematic Universe in a precarious, and fairly horrifying, state. How to cite “Avengers: Infinity War” (movie) APA citation. The opening day gross was the second-best ever, behind The Force Awakens' $119.1 million; its Saturday gross of $83 million was the best-ever Saturday gross, beating Jurassic World's (2015) $69.6 million; and its Sunday gross of $69.2 million was the best-ever, beating The Force Awakens' $60.5 million. [190] Infinity War was also the first film in Russia to sell more than 1 million tickets in a single day,[191] and went on to gross $17.6 million in the market, a new opening weekend record. 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