50 Fun Facts About Avengers: Endgame

Who directed Avengers: Endgame?

The brothers signed on in April 2015, having already directed Civil War and Infinity War for Marvel.

Endgame is which numbered film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe?

It closed out the 'Infinity Saga' and the MCU's Phase Three.

Under what title was the film first announced in October 2014?

Marvel dropped the 'Part 2' label in 2016 and kept the real title secret until the first trailer in December 2018.

What was the film's working title during production?

Principal photography began under that name on August 10, 2017, at Pinewood Atlanta Studios.

What was notable about how Infinity War and Endgame were shot?

It was the first time a Hollywood feature had been shot entirely on IMAX digital cameras.

How many days after the Snap does the film open, with Danvers rescuing Stark and Nebula?

The rescued heroes find Thanos on an uninhabited planet and learn he has already destroyed the Stones.

Who decapitates Thanos in the film's first act?

Executive producer Trinh Tran suggested killing the villain early, which the writers felt improved the story.

How much time passes between the opening and Scott Lang's escape from the Quantum Realm?

Lang himself experienced only five hours while trapped, which sparks the time-travel plan.

In which country do Banner and Rocket find the despondent Thor in New Asgard?

The fishing village of St Abbs in Scotland doubled for the Norwegian refugee settlement.

In which city does Romanoff find Clint Barton working as a vigilante?

Hiroyuki Sanada plays Akihiko, the Yakuza boss Barton is hunting there.

Which past battle do Banner, Lang, Rogers and Stark revisit in New York?

The trip lets the 2012 Loki escape with the Space Stone, a loose thread the Loki series later pulled.

Who hands Banner the Time Stone after he promises to return the Stones?

Tilda Swinton reprised the role for the scene at the Sanctum Sanctorum.

Rogers and Stark travel to which year to obtain an earlier Space Stone at Camp Lehigh?

Stark meets his father Howard there, and Rogers steals Pym Particles from Hank Pym for the trip home.

Who encourages Thor on Asgard in 2013 before he retrieves his old hammer?

Rene Russo returned as Frigga; Rocket meanwhile extracts the Reality Stone from Jane Foster.

On which planet do Barton and Romanoff seek the Soul Stone?

Its keeper, the Red Skull, demands the sacrifice of a loved one, and Romanoff takes the fall.

Who steals the Power Stone on Morag before Peter Quill can?

The detour backfires when Nebula's implants sync with her 2014 self, tipping off the younger Thanos.

Who uses the new gauntlet to undo Thanos's disintegrations?

He is chosen because he has the most resistance to radiation, having merged with the Hulk's physique.

Which weapon does Rogers wield against Thanos, to the delight of audiences?

He later returns it to its proper timeline along with the Stones.

Whom does Thor appoint as the new ruler of New Asgard?

He then leaves with the Guardians of the Galaxy, setting up his role in their orbit.

To whom does the elderly Steve Rogers pass his shield?

Writer Stephen McFeely had first planned to kill Rogers off before settling on the handover.

Which actor was the only cast member to receive the entire screenplay?

The Russos sought his approval for Stark's arc, which they had been building since Civil War.

What nickname did Chris Hemsworth give his out-of-shape character on set?

The look needed about three hours of hair and makeup plus a large silicone prosthetic suit each day.

Banner's merged form in the film is based on which comic-book identity?

Anthony Russo called Banner the one hero still forging into a bright new future after the loss to Thanos.

The cold open of Barton's family vanishing was originally written for which movie?

Markus said placing it after the Snap there would have blunted the brutality of what Thanos did.

Which actress played Morgan Stark, Tony and Pepper's daughter?

Katherine Langford filmed a scene as an older Morgan, but it was cut from the finished film.

Stan Lee's final film cameo in Endgame has him digitally de-aged as what?

Lola VFX handled 200 de-aging and aging shots across the film.

Under what credited name did Joe Russo make his cameo as a grieving man?

The character was the first openly gay person to appear in an MCU film.

Which Agent Carter character became the first MCU TV character to appear in an MCU film?

James D'Arcy reprised the role during Stark's 1970 visit.

Which Marvel character makes a non-speaking cameo in the final battle?

Thanos's creator Jim Starlin also appears in the film, as a grieving man in a support group.

How much were Chris Evans and Chris Hemsworth each reportedly paid for the film?

Downey's deal, by contrast, was reported to include a share of the backend.

Which English landmark stood in for Asgard in the 2013 scenes?

The scenes were shot in May 2017 during Infinity War's production.

Who composed the score, including the track 'Portals' for the assembling scene?

He had scored The Avengers and Captain America: The First Avenger, and wove in themes by Beck, Giacchino and Toprak.

Which Redbone song, first heard in Guardians of the Galaxy, plays in Endgame?

The film also reuses 'It's Been a Long, Long Time' from The Winter Soldier for Steve's final dance.

How many times was the first trailer viewed in its first 24 hours?

That beat Infinity War's 230 million, and the posts deliberately omitted the title to avoid spoiling it.

Which actress was initially left off the poster's top billing, prompting fan criticism?

Marvel issued an updated poster the same day with her name in the top block.

Where did Endgame hold its world premiere on April 22, 2019?

Disney converted Hall K with a 70-foot screen, Dolby Vision projectors and Atmos sound for the night.

Roughly what was the film's worldwide opening, the biggest of all time?

It nearly doubled Infinity War's previous record of $640 million.

How many days did Endgame take to reach $2B worldwide?

The previous record-holder had needed 47 days to get there.

Which film retook the all-time box-office crown from Endgame in March 2021?

A Chinese re-release nudged the 2009 film back in front; Endgame's final total was about $2.799 billion.

In how many North American theaters did the film open, a record at the time?

That beat Despicable Me 3's 4,529; the domestic opening weekend came in at $357.1 million.

Which new release finally dethroned Endgame domestically in its fourth weekend?

The film still crossed $800 million domestically over Memorial Day weekend.

The June 2019 re-release added new footage including the opening scene of which film?

It also included a Stan Lee tribute and an unfinished deleted scene, and played in 1,040 theaters.

What CinemaScore grade did audiences give Endgame?

Only The Avengers and Black Panther had earned the top grade for Marvel before it.

For which Academy Award was Endgame nominated?

It lost to 1917; it did win an Annie Award and two Critics' Choice Awards.

Endgame's Wikipedia page set what record in 2019?

It drew 44.2 million views that year.

Roughly what was the film's estimated production budget?

Its marketing campaign added more than $200 million, the most for any Marvel Studios film.

Under what subtitle was a re-release of the film announced for September 2026?

Joe Russo called it a narrative bridge to Avengers: Doomsday, due in December 2026.

Which villain replaced Kang as the antagonist when Avengers 5 became Avengers: Doomsday?

Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Doom, with the Russos returning to direct.

Who plays the Yakuza boss Akihiko whom Barton confronts?

Sanada later joined the cast of Shogun and Mortal Kombat.

Who wrote the screenplay for Endgame?

The pair also wrote the three Captain America films and Infinity War for the Russos.