The Avengers

Release Date: Friday, May 4, 2012 Nationwide

Scarlett Johansson, Chris Hemsworth, Robert Downey Jr., Tom Hiddleston, Stellan Skarsgard, Jeremy Renner, Samuel L. Jackson, Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Cobie Smulders, Joss Whedon, Kevin Feige, Clark Gregg, Zak Penn, Louis D'Esposito

PG-13 Action 2 hrs, 35 m

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Plot

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Plot
The Avengers will bring together the super hero team of Marvel Comics characters for the first time ever, including Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, The Hulk and more, as they are forced to band together to battle the biggest foe they’ve ever faced.
Action Adventure 3D Shot-In-3D Superhero

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Crew Behind the Film

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The film's director Joss Whedon last directed The Avengers: Age of Ultron and Much Ado About Nothing. The film's writer Zak Penn last wrote Ready Player One and The Incredible Hulk.

Director
Joss Whedon
Screenwriter
Producers
Louis D'Esposito
Kevin Feige

Additional Information

MPA Rating
PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action throughout, and a mild drug reference
Runtime
2 hrs, 35 m
Tagline
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Language
English

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The Avengers Theatrical Trailer #1 Clip Image
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The Avengers Theatrical Trailer #1
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The Avengers Blu-ray Trailer
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The Avengers Theatrical Trailer #2
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The Avengers Theatrical Teaser #1
The Avengers TV Spot: Back in Action Clip Image
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The Avengers TV Spot: Back in Action
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The Avengers TV Spot: Head Count
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The Avengers TV Spot: Choice
The Avengers TV Spot: Team Clip Image
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The Avengers TV Spot: Team
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The Avengers Loki's Threat
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The Avengers Super Bowl Extended

Production Details

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Key Facts

  • Based on the Marvel comic series that debuted September 1963.

Production Updates

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Post-Production

The film was tagged as Post-Production.

Production

The film was tagged as Production.

Pre-Production

The film was tagged as Pre-Production.

Development

The film was tagged as Development.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

The Avengers was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, May 4, 2012 . in around 4,349 theaters There were 9 other movies released on the same date, including Meeting Evil, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel and Mother's Day.



Questions

Who is the villain? Dec. 17, 2011

Loki, played by Tom Hiddleston. Also, he has an army.

Feb. 25, 2012

You can see members of the army in the TV commercial. Link

Apr. 1, 2012
Who plays the Hulk? Dec. 22, 2011

Mark Ruffalo plays Bruce Banner. The Hulk is computer generated and is voiced by Lou Ferrigno.

Feb. 25, 2012
Why is Spider-Man or Wolverine not in this movie? Dec. 23, 2011

Marvel licensed the movie rights of Spider-Man to Sony and Wolverine to Fox. Therefore Disney cannot use either character in a movie without buying the rights back from those studios. Link

May. 8, 2012
Will there be an Avengers 2? Jan. 29, 2012

For updates on the sequel, view its profile page. Link

May. 5, 2012
What is Black Widow's superpower? Feb. 5, 2012

In the Marvel universe, The Black Widow superpower is resistance to disease and above-average healing. She is an expert martial artist and marksman. In Iron Man 2 and The Avengers, she is played by Scarlett Johansson. Link

Feb. 26, 2012
[SPOILER] What happens after the credits? May. 6, 2012

For a spoiler-filled article, follow the link below. Link

May. 7, 2012
What superheros are in it? Dec. 20, 2011

Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Hulk, Black Widow, Hawkeye, Nick Fury.

Feb. 25, 2012
When is the Justice League coming out? Jan. 8, 2012

See the profile page for updates. Link

Feb. 25, 2012
Is another Hulk movie in the works? Jan. 25, 2012

Yes. Link

May. 5, 2012
Thor was trapped on his planet when destroying the machine how did he get back to Earth? Dec. 18, 2011
What about Wasp and Antman? Jan. 28, 2012
Is War Machine in The Avengers? Jan. 23, 2012
Who dies in the movie? Feb. 29, 2012
Is Nick Fury ageless? Or a normal mortal? Feb. 29, 2012
If the Fantastic 4 and The Avengers were to cross-paths, who would Chris Evans play? Apr. 5, 2012

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  • Set the MPAA rating to PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action throughout, and a mild drug reference

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