About Marvel Studios' Avengers: Infinity War

"Avengers: Infinity War" is a 2018 American superhero film based on Marvel Comics' superhero team the Avengers. Directed by Joe and Anthony Russo, the movie is the sequel to The Avengers (2012) and Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), and the 19th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The film marks a significant event in the MCU, as it embodies the culmination of all the previous movies.

The plot revolves around the villain Thanos, who aims to collect all six Infinity Stones to power the Infinity Gauntlet, and impose his will on all reality. The Avengers, along with Guardians of the Galaxy and several other superheroes, team up to stop Thanos from achieving his goal, leading to battles across different locations on Earth and space.

Making / Production

The film was announced in October 2014 as Avengers: Infinity War - Part 1, with principle photography beginning in January 2017 at Pinewood Atlanta Studios in Fayette County, Georgia. Filming back-to-back with Avengers: Endgame, the shooting concluded in July 2017.

Actors

• Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark/Iron Man: Downey portrayed Stark’s internal struggle wonderfully, as his character grapples with his fears from the past. Stark leads the fight against Thanos.
• Chris Hemsworth as Thor - After his home world of Asgard is destroyed, Thor meets the Guardians of the Galaxy in a journey to seek a weapon to kill Thanos.
• Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner/Hulk - Struggling with his alter ego Hulk's refusal to help out, Banner must face Thanos with his scientific expertise instead.
• Chris Evans as Steve Rogers - Formerly known as Captain America, Rogers steps up to protect Earth despite being a fugitive.
• Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow - Romanoff teams up with the Avengers to protect Vision who holds one of the Infinity Stones.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• It is the fourth film to gross over $2 billion worldwide.
• This is the highest-grossing film of 2018.
• "Infinity War" filmed for a year straight, alongside its sequel, "Endgame".
• The film became the fastest to gross $1 billion, doing so in just 11 days.

Quotes

• “In time, you will know what it's like to lose. To feel so desperate that you're right. Yet to fail all the same. Dread it. Run from it. Destiny still arrives.” - Thanos
• “We have what Thanos wants, so that's what we use.” - Tony Stark

Music, Soundtrack

• Scored by Alan Silvestri, the film's music encapsulates the Marvel themes we love while adding a sense of dread and doom for Thanos' arrival.
• The soundtrack includes tracks like "The Avengers," "Infinity War," and "End Credits," contributing to the overall intense and emotional feel of the film.

Awards

"Avengers: Infinity War" has been recognized several times for its contributions to cinema. It has garnered numerous awards, including the MTV Movie Award for Best Villain (Josh Brolin as Thanos), and the Teen Choice Award for Choice Action Movie. It was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects.