History of Avengers: Endgame in Timeline
Avengers: Endgame, a direct sequel to Avengers: Infinity War, sees the surviving Avengers attempting to undo Thanos's devastating snap that wiped out half of all life. The team utilizes time travel to collect the Infinity Stones from the past, creating a gauntlet to reverse Thanos's actions. After succeeding in bringing everyone back, they face Thanos and his army in a final, epic battle. Key moments include Iron Man's sacrifice to defeat Thanos, Black Widow's sacrifice to obtain the Soul Stone, and Captain America returning the Infinity Stones to their original timelines, choosing to live out his life with Peggy Carter.
1939: Gone with the Wind
In 1939, Gone with the Wind was released and remains the highest-grossing film when adjusted for inflation.
1970: Stan Lee's Posthumous Cameo
In 1970, Avengers co-creator Stan Lee had a posthumous cameo in the film, digitally de-aged as a car driver, marking his final film appearance.
1970: De-aging of Actors for 1970 Scene
In 1970, Michael Douglas, John Slattery, and Stan Lee were de-aged for the New Jersey scene.
1970: Rogers and Stark Travel to Camp Lehigh
In 1970, Rogers and Stark travel to Camp Lehigh where Stark obtains an earlier version of the Space Stone and encounters his father, Howard. Rogers steals Pym Particles from Hank Pym and sees Peggy Carter.
1983: Return of the Jedi per-theatre Average
In 1983, Return of the Jedi held the inflation-adjusted record for the highest per-theatre average, approximately $66,400, until Avengers: Endgame surpassed it.
1997: Titanic's release
In 1997, Titanic was released. Avengers: Endgame surpassed $2 billion at the global box office faster than Titanic.
2009: Avatar's Original Release
In 2009, Avatar was originally released and would later surpass Avengers: Endgame as the highest-grossing film of all time due to a 2021 re-release.
2012: Time Travel to New York City During Loki's Attack
In 2012, Banner, Lang, Rogers, and Stark time-travel to New York City during Loki's attack. Banner convinces the Ancient One to give him the Time Stone. Rogers retrieves the Mind Stone. Stark and Lang's attempt to steal the Space Stone fails, and Loki escapes with it.
2012: De-aging of Actors to 2012 Appearances
In 2012, actors were de-aged to their 2012 appearances for scenes recreated from The Avengers (2012).
2013: Rocket and Thor Travel to Asgard
In 2013, Rocket and Thor travel to Asgard; Rocket extracts the Reality Stone from Jane Foster and Thor retrieves his old hammer, Mjolnir.
2013: Footage from Thor: The Dark World Used
In 2013, during the production of Avengers: Endgame, footage from a deleted Thor: The Dark World scene was used, featuring Natalie Portman as Jane Foster, along with a voiceover.
2013: Asgard Scenes Filmed
In 2013, scenes set in Asgard for Avengers: Endgame were filmed.
October 2014: Avengers: Infinity War – Part 2 Announcement
In October 2014, Avengers: Infinity War – Part 2 was announced as the initial title for the film, but Marvel Studios later removed this title.
October 2014: Announcement of Avengers: Infinity War Two-Part Sequel
In October 2014, Marvel Studios announced a two-part sequel of Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) entitled Avengers: Infinity War. Part 1 was scheduled for release on May 4, 2018, and Part 2 was scheduled for May 3, 2019.
2014: Time Travel to 2014 to Collect Infinity Stones
In 2014, Barton, Romanoff, Nebula, and Rhodes travel to Morag and Vormir to acquire the Infinity Stones. Romanoff sacrifices herself for the Soul Stone. Nebula's implants link with her past self, allowing 2014-Thanos to learn about the Avengers' plan and sending 2014-Nebula to the future.
2014: Thanos's Attack on Avengers Compound
In 2014, after Banner uses the gauntlet to undo Thanos's disintegrations, 2014-Nebula transports 2014-Thanos and his warship to the present, leading to a battle. Stark sacrifices himself to disintegrate Thanos and his army.
2014: Inclusion of 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier' Song
In 2014, the song 'It's Been a Long, Long Time' by Jule Styne and Sammy Cahn was used after previously being heard in Captain America: The Winter Soldier.
April 2015: Russo Brothers Hired to Direct Infinity War Films
In April 2015, Anthony and Joe Russo were hired to direct the Avengers: Infinity War films.
April 2015: Russo Brothers Join as Directors
In April 2015, The Russo brothers joined the project as directors for Avengers: Endgame.
2015: Use of Ant-Man Theme
In 2015, the Ant-Man theme by Christophe Beck was used in Avengers: Endgame.
May 2016: Decision to Rename Infinity War Films
In May 2016, the Russos decided to rename the Avengers: Infinity War films to remove the misconception that they were one story split across two films.
June 2016: Alan Silvestri Announced as Composer
In June 2016, Alan Silvestri was announced to be returning to score Infinity War and Endgame.
2016: Use of Doctor Strange Theme
In 2016, the Doctor Strange theme by Michael Giacchino was used in Avengers: Endgame.
August 10, 2017: Principal Photography Begins for Avengers: Endgame
On August 10, 2017, principal photography began for Avengers: Endgame at Pinewood Atlanta Studios in Fayette County, Georgia, under the working title Mary Lou 2.
2017: Despicable Me 3 Release
In 2017, Despicable Me 3 was released in 4,529 theaters. It held the record for widest release until Avengers: Endgame surpassed it.
January 11, 2018: Production Wrapped for Avengers: Endgame
On January 11, 2018, initial production wrapped for Avengers: Endgame, although additional filming was scheduled to take place later.
January 2018: Filming Concludes
In January 2018, principal photography for Avengers: Endgame concluded.
March 2018: Trailer Impact Introduced
In March 2018, BoxOffice introduced their 'Trailer Impact' metric service, which would later measure the impact of the Avengers: Endgame trailer.
May 4, 2018: Original Release Date for Avengers: Infinity War Part 1
May 4, 2018, was the originally scheduled release date for Part 1 of Avengers: Infinity War.
May 2018: Walt Disney Company focusing on new characters
In May 2018, The Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger announced Marvel Studios' focus on new characters and franchises for the MCU following Endgame.
June 2018: Feige announced dead characters won't be featured in marketing
In June 2018, Kevin Feige announced that the characters who died in the previous film would not be featured in the Avengers: Endgame marketing campaign. He also presented a behind-the-scenes video at CineEurope and stated the marketing campaign would begin at the end of 2018.
June 2018: Additional Filming in New York
In June 2018, additional filming for Avengers: Endgame took place in New York's Dutchess and Ulster counties.
September 7, 2018: Re-Shoots Began for Avengers: Endgame
Re-shoots began for Avengers: Endgame by September 7, 2018, and ended on October 12, 2018.
November 2018: Silvestri Begins Work on Endgame Score
In early November 2018, the Russos began working with Alan Silvestri on the Endgame score.
December 7, 2018: First Trailer Release
On December 7, 2018, Marvel Studios released the first trailer for Avengers: Endgame. It garnered 289 million views in its first 24 hours, breaking the record set by Avengers: Infinity War. The trailer generated 549,000 mentions on Twitter within the first 24 hours as well.
December 2018: Official Title and Release Date Revealed
In December 2018, the official title, Avengers: Endgame, and the final U.S. release date of April 26, 2019, were revealed with the film's first trailer.
December 2018: Official Title Announced
In December 2018, the official title, Avengers: Endgame, was announced.
December 2018: Anticipation for the film's trailer
In early December 2018, The Hollywood Reporter noted the significant fan-generated anticipation surrounding the film, even before the release of any trailers. The article suggested Marvel should not release any trailers, as the high level of enthusiasm was likely to build without them.
December 2018: Most Anticipated Films of 2019
In late December 2018, Avengers: Endgame was recognized as one of the most anticipated films of 2019, ranked highly by IMDb, Fandango, and Atom Tickets.
2018: Black Panther grade
In 2018, 'Black Panther' was the second Marvel film to receive an A+ grade on CinemaScore.
2018: Avengers Reunite After Thanos' Snap
In 2018, 23 days after Thanos erased half of all life, Carol Danvers rescues Tony Stark and Nebula. They reunite with the remaining Avengers and locate Thanos, but discover he destroyed the Infinity Stones. Thor then decapitates Thanos.
2018: Avengers: Infinity War
In 2018, Avengers: Infinity War was released before Avengers: Endgame, with the latter serving as its direct sequel within the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).
January 3, 2019: Trailer Impact
On January 3, 2019, BoxOffice's 'Trailer Impact' metric service indicated that 77 to 78 percent of people surveyed who viewed the Avengers: Endgame trailer in the past three weeks had expressed interest in seeing the film.
January 2019: More Re-Shoots Done for Avengers: Endgame
In January 2019, more re-shoots were done for Avengers: Endgame.
March 14, 2019: Second Trailer and Poster Release
On March 14, 2019, the second trailer for Avengers: Endgame and its theatrical release poster were released. The poster initially sparked controversy due to Danai Gurira's name being placed in the bottom billing block, which was later corrected. The second trailer garnered 268 million views in the first 24 hours.
March 2019: Endgame Score Completed
In late March 2019, Alan Silvestri completed the score for Avengers: Endgame.
April 2, 2019: Pre-sale Tickets Launch
On April 2, 2019, pre-sale tickets for Avengers: Endgame went on sale in the U.S., leading to high demand that caused system delays and crashes on Atom Tickets, Fandango, and AMC Theatres. Fandango reported record-breaking pre-sale numbers, surpassing Star Wars: The Force Awakens within six hours. The film grossed $120–140 million in pre-sales.
April 22, 2019: Avengers: Endgame Premieres at Los Angeles Convention Center
On April 22, 2019, Avengers: Endgame premiered at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
April 26, 2019: U.S. Release Date
On April 26, 2019, Avengers: Endgame was released in U.S. theaters.
May 3, 2019: Original Release Date for Avengers: Infinity War Part 2
May 3, 2019, was the originally scheduled release date for Part 2 of Avengers: Infinity War.
July 2019: Highest Grossing Film
In July 2019, Avengers: Endgame became the highest-grossing film of all time.
July 30, 2019: Digital Download Release
On July 30, 2019, Avengers: Endgame was released for digital download by Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment. The release included behind-the-scenes featurettes, audio commentary, deleted scenes, and a blooper reel.
2019: Box Office Records
In 2019, Avengers: Endgame broke numerous box office records including highest opening weekend ($357.1 million), highest Friday total ($157.5 million), highest Saturday total ($109.3 million), and highest Sunday total ($90.4 million). It became the fastest film to pass $600 million and tied The Force Awakens's record to pass $700 million.
2019: Worldwide Opening and Profit
In 2019, Avengers: Endgame had a record-breaking worldwide opening of $1.2 billion and became the fastest film to reach both $1 billion and $1.5 billion milestones. The film's net profit was estimated at $890 million, making it the most valuable blockbuster of the year.
2019: Avengers: Endgame Release
In 2019, Avengers: Endgame, a superhero film based on the Marvel Comics team the Avengers, was released as the direct sequel to Avengers: Infinity War (2018) and the 22nd film in the MCU.
2019: Most-viewed Wikipedia article
In 2019, Endgame's Wikipedia page was the most-viewed article of the year, with 44.2 million views.
March 2020: Empire magazine poll
In March 2020, Endgame ranked 41st in an Empire magazine poll of the 100 greatest films of the 21st century.
January 2021: Top international markets
By January 2021, the top international markets for the film were China ($632 million), the United Kingdom ($115 million), South Korea ($105 million), Brazil ($86 million), and Mexico ($78 million).
January 2021: Future Avengers film
Feige said in January 2021 that another Avengers film would happen eventually.
March 2021: Avengers: Endgame No Longer Highest Grossing Film
In March 2021, Avengers: Endgame was surpassed as the highest-grossing film of all time.
November 12, 2021: Streaming Exclusive on Disney+
On November 12, 2021, Avengers: Endgame became exclusively available for streaming on Disney+. The IMAX Enhanced version of the film was also made available on this date.
2021: Avatar Reclaims Highest-Grossing Title
In 2021, Avatar was re-released in China, surpassing Avengers: Endgame to become the highest-grossing film of all time again.
2021: Shang-Chi release
In 2021, Destin Daniel Cretton directed Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.
February 2022: Oscars Cheer Moment finalist
In February 2022, The Avengers' assembling moment was one of five finalists for an Oscars Cheer Moment in the "Oscars Fan Favorite" contest for the 94th Academy Awards, despite the film's ineligibility for other Academy Awards that year.
2022: San Diego Comic-Con announcements
At the 2022 San Diego Comic-Con, Feige announced 'Avengers: The Kang Dynasty' and 'Avengers: Secret Wars'.
November 2023: Cretton Stepped down as director
In November 2023, Destin Daniel Cretton stepped down as director of The Kang Dynasty, and Michael Waldron was hired to replace Jeff Loveness as the writer for The Kang Dynasty.
December 2023: Jonathan Majors fired
In December 2023, Jonathan Majors, who portrayed Kang the Conqueror and was expected to appear in both films, was fired by Disney and Marvel Studios after he was convicted of assault.
2024: San Diego Comic-Con reveals
At the 2024 San Diego Comic-Con, the Russo brothers were announced to be directing the next two Avengers films, with Avengers 5 titled Avengers: Doomsday featuring Doctor Doom, and McFeely taking over as writer.
May 1, 2026: Avengers: Doomsday Release
Avengers: Doomsday is scheduled to be released on May 1, 2026, with Doctor Doom as the main antagonist.
2026: Release of Avengers: Doomsday
The film Avengers: Doomsday is scheduled for release in 2026.
2027: Release of Avengers: Secret Wars
The film Avengers: Secret Wars is scheduled for release in 2027.
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