Avengers: Endgame (2019)
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The surviving members of the Avengers must find a way to reverse the devastating actions of Thanos.
The story
In the aftermath of a catastrophic event where Thanos erased half of all life in the universe, the surviving members of the Avengers and their allies must find a way to reverse his actions. Following the events of Infinity War, the heroes are left to deal with the consequences of the loss. They eventually discover a potential way to use the Infinity Stones to undo the damage, but they must navigate the complexities of time and the risks involved in altering the past. The team must unite once more to confront the consequences of the past and attempt to restore the universe to its former state.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
Following the events of Infinity War, the surviving Avengers and their allies attempt to reverse Thanos's actions. After discovering a way to use the Quantum Realm for time travel, they decide to retrieve the Infinity Stones from the past. The team splits up to travel to different points in time, including 2012 New York, 1970 Camp Lehigh, and 2013 Asgard, to collect the stones. During these missions, they face various challenges and even encounter past versions of themselves. In the present, they prepare for the arrival of a 2014 version of Thanos who has been sent forward in time. A final battle ensues where the Avengers, joined by allies from across the galaxy, fight against Thanos's army. Ultimately, Tony Stark makes a final sacrifice to destroy Thanos and his forces. Following the battle, the survivors deal with the aftermath: Thor becomes the king of New Asgard, and Steve Rogers returns the stones to their proper timelines, choosing to remain in the past to live with Peggy Carter.
- First release year
- 2019
- Runtime (minutes)
- 181
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Anthony Russo; Joe Russo
- Writers
- Christopher Markus · screenplay; Stephen McFeely · screenplay
- Cast and characters
- Robert Downey Jr. · Tony Stark / Iron Man; Chris Evans · Steve Rogers / Captain America; Mark Ruffalo · Bruce Banner / Hulk; Chris Hemsworth · Thor; Scarlett Johansson · Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow; Jeremy Renner · Clint Barton / Hawkeye; Don Cheadle · James "Rhodey" Rhodes / War Machine; Paul Rudd · Scott Lang / Ant-Man
- Genres
- superhero; action; science fiction
- Themes
- sacrifice
- Tone and mood
- heroic; emotional
- Setting
- Various locations across the universe, including Earth (New York, Tokyo, New Asgard), space, and different points in time (1970, 2012, 2013, 2014).
- Premise and plot tags
- multiverse; time travel; superhero team
- Source material / true-story basis
- Marvel Comics
- Franchise connections
- Marvel Cinematic Universe
- Reception
- The film received positive reviews from critics, praising its direction, acting, musical score, action scenes, visual effects, and emotional weight, specifically noting its role as a culmination of the 22-film story.
- Reported review scores
- Metacritic · score: 78 · scale: 100 · review count: 57; CinemaScore · score: A+ · scale: A+ to F; PostTrak · score: 5 · scale: 5
- Awards and nominations
- Best Visual Effects · Academy Awards · 92nd · nomination; Annie Award · Award · win; British Academy Film Award · Award · nomination; Critics' Choice Movie Award · Award · win
- Production trivia
- The film was originally announced in 2014 as Avengers: Infinity War – Part 2.; It was the highest-grossing film of all time from July 2019 to March 2021.; The film's Wikipedia page was the most-viewed article of 2019.
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