‘Avengers: Endgame’
Marvel Studios’ epic “Avengers: Endgame†is breaking box office records left and right. Where will they go from here?
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She was a character who, by Karen Gillan’s own account, seemed destined for a single-film stint in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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James Cameron’s 2009 movie “Avatar†set a global box office record of $2.79 billion that has remained uncontested since then.
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“Avengers: Endgame†continued its theatrical reign into a second weekend, swallowing the bulk of the box office and leaving newcomers such as “The Intruder,†“Long Shot†and “UglyDolls†to fight for scraps.
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“We think that characters are most compelling when they travel the greatest distance,†said Joe Russo, one half of the directing duo behind Marvel’s box office record-shattering blockbuster “Avengers: Endgame.â€
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When screenwriters Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely were hired to write both “Avengers: Infinity War†and “Avengers: Endgame†back in 2015, they were basically given free rein to conclude the most successful superhero blockbuster franchise in cinematic history.
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Warning: The following story freely references major events from “Avengers: Endgame.â€
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For once, I had something in common with Thor.
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After 11 years, 22 films and more than $19 billion in box office grosses, Marvel’s “Avengers: Endgame†marks a culmination of sorts for the superhero blockbuster franchise, shattering records in its first weekend of release.
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WARNING: This post freely discusses that thing Captain America did during “Avengers: Endgame.â€
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Warning: Not even time travel will save you from “Avengers: Endgame†spoilers if you continue to read this post.
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Warning: The following story includes major spoilers about the fates of various characters in “Avengers: Endgame.â€
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Warning: As the headline suggests, this story contains significant spoilers for “Avengers: Endgame.â€
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The unprecedented global box office success of “Avengers: Endgame†was a $1.22-billion boon for Walt Disney Co. and movie theaters around the world.
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Eleven years, 22 films, nearly $19 billion and counting at the global box office: “Avengers: Endgame†is finally in theaters, bringing to a close a chapter in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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All good things must come to an end.
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Two pop culture behemoths took victory laps over the weekend, complete with crowds of cheering fans and hyperbolic math.
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Along the path to “Avengers: Endgame,†there was a 21-movie pit stop — a marathon viewing of every Avengers-related Marvel film starting with 2008’s “Iron Man†— that included between-film appearances by Sebastian Stan (Bucky Barnes) and Cobie Smulders (Agent Maria Hill), plus Hulk-shaped fruit drinks to sip while lounging in the comfy confines of Hollywood’s El Capitan Theatre.
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“Avengers: Endgame†actress Karen Gillan was in her trailer on the set of “Guardians of the Galaxy†when she heard a knock at the door.
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Leaked footage of Marvel’s highly guarded “Avengers: Endgame†has prompted spoiler-averse fans to retreat from social media.
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Still weeks away from opening, “Avengers: Endgame†is already doing some damage.
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Over the course of 10 years, Marvel has built a reputation for delivering two inevitabilities: meaty post-credits scenes and spoiler-free press runs.
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“This all feels like a test†said “Captain Marvel†actress Brie Larson while fielding questions about “Avengers: Endgame.â€
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When Marvel Studios revealed 32 character posters in promotion of the upcoming “Avengers: Endgame,†the highly-anticipated follow-up to last year’s “Avengers: Infinity War,†fans took note of Thor ally Valkyrie’s inclusion.
