History of Avengers: Endgame in Timeline
Avengers: Endgame sees the surviving Avengers grappling with the aftermath of Thanos wiping out half of all life. Driven by the desire to restore what was lost, they embark on a perilous mission to reverse Thanos's actions. Using time travel, they revisit past events to collect the Infinity Stones, facing formidable challenges and making significant sacrifices along the way. The film culminates in an epic battle against Thanos and his army, where the Avengers, along with reunited allies, fight to save the universe. The movie concludes with the restoration of balance, but not without lasting consequences for the team.
1939: Release of Gone with the Wind
The movie Gone with the Wind was released in 1939.
1970: De-aging in 1970 New Jersey Scene
In 1970, Michael Douglas, John Slattery, and Stan Lee were also de-aged for the 1970 New Jersey scene.
1970: 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.
1970: Stan Lee's Cameo as Car Driver
In 1970, a digitally de-aged Stan Lee had a posthumous cameo as a car driver.
1983: Return of the Jedi per-theatre average record
In 1983, Return of the Jedi had the inflation-adjusted record for highest per-theatre average.
2012: Time Travel to New York City
In 2012, the Avengers time-travel to New York City during Loki's attack, attempting to retrieve the Time and Mind Stones. Loki escapes with the Space Stone.
2012: De-aging Scenes
In 2012, the film has 200 de-aging and aging shots where Downey, Evans, Ruffalo, Hemsworth, Johansson, and Renner were de-aged to their 2012 appearances for scenes recreated from The Avengers (2012).
2013: Jane Foster Footage in Thor: The Dark World
In 2013, Natalie Portman appears as Jane Foster in footage from a deleted Thor: The Dark World scene and a voiceover.
2013: Travel to Asgard
In 2013, Rocket and Thor travel to Asgard, where Rocket extracts the Reality Stone from Jane Foster, and Thor retrieves Mjolnir.
October 2014: Announcement of Avengers: Infinity War – Part 2
In October 2014, Avengers: Infinity War – Part 2 was announced, but the title was later removed.
2014: Journey to Morag and Vormir
In 2014, Nebula, Rhodes, Barton and Romanoff travel to Morag and Vormir to get the Power and Soul Stones, respectively. Romanoff sacrifices herself for the Soul Stone. Nebula is incapacitated and 2014-Thanos learns of his future and the Avengers' plan.
2014: Thanos Arrives in the Present
In 2014, Thanos and his warship are transported to the present. A battle ensues, resulting in Stark sacrificing himself to disintegrate Thanos and his army using the Infinity Stones.
2014: Come and Get Your Love, and It's Been a Long, Long Time Used
In 2014, the songs "Come and Get Your Love" by Redbone and "It's Been a Long, Long Time" by Jule Styne and Sammy Cahn were also used after previously being heard in Guardians of the Galaxy and Captain America: The Winter Soldier.
April 2015: Russo Brothers Hired to Direct Infinity War
In April 2015, Anthony and Joe Russo were hired to direct the two parts of Avengers: Infinity War.
April 2015: Russo Brothers Join as Directors
In April 2015, the Russo brothers joined as directors, and Markus and McFeely signed on to write the script for Avengers: Endgame.
2015: Ant-Man Theme
In 2015, the film also used the Ant-Man (2015) theme by Christophe Beck
2015: Release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens
The movie Star Wars: The Force Awakens was released in 2015.
May 2016: Decision to Rename Infinity War Films
In May 2016, the Russo brothers decided to rename the Infinity War films to remove the misconception of them being 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: Doctor Strange Theme
In 2016, the Doctor Strange (2016) theme by Michael Giacchino was used.
August 10, 2017: Principal Photography Begins
On August 10, 2017, principal photography began at Pinewood Atlanta Studios in Fayette County, Georgia.
2017: Release of Despicable Me 3
In 2017, Despicable Me 3 was released in 4,529 theaters.
2017: The Fate of the Furious's record
In 2017, The Fate of the Furious's earned $9.1 million.
January 11, 2018: Production Wraps Up
On January 11, 2018, production wrapped up, though additional filming took place later.
March 2018: Introduction of Trailer Impact metric service
In March 2018, BoxOffice introduced its "Trailer Impact" metric service.
May 4, 2018: Scheduled Release of Avengers: Infinity War Part 1
May 4, 2018 was the scheduled release date of Avengers: Infinity War Part 1.
May 2018: Marvel's Focus on New Characters
In May 2018, The Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger stated that Marvel Studios was focusing on new characters and franchises for the MCU following Endgame, although another Avengers film could eventually happen.
June 2018: Feige announces dead characters would not be featured in marketing
In June 2018, Kevin Feige announced that the dead characters from Avengers: Infinity War would not be featured in the marketing for Avengers: Endgame. He also presented a behind-the-scenes video from the film at CineEurope and said that its marketing campaign would begin at the end of 2018.
June 2018: Additional Filming in New York
In June 2018, additional filming took place in New York's Dutchess and Ulster counties.
September 7, 2018: Re-shoots Begin
On September 7, 2018, re-shoots began for Avengers: Endgame.
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: Release of the first trailer
On December 7, 2018, the first trailer for Avengers: Endgame was released. It was viewed 289 million times in its first 24 hours, becoming the most-viewed trailer in that time period, surpassing the record of Avengers: Infinity War. The trailer also generated 549,000 mentions on Twitter in the first 24 hours, setting a record for film trailer conversation.
December 2018: Title and Release Date Revealed
In December 2018, the film's official title, Avengers: Endgame, and 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 surrounding the trailer
In early December 2018, The Hollywood Reporter noted the fevered anticipation surrounding the first trailer for Avengers: Endgame, calling it remarkable and mostly fan-created, without noticeable direction from Marvel. The article urged Marvel not to release any trailers for the film, since the advanced level of enthusiasm was likely to build before its release.
December 2018: Most Anticipated Films
In late December 2018, Avengers: Endgame was ranked as one of 2019's most anticipated films by IMDb, Fandango, and Atom Tickets.
2018: Avengers Rescue Stark and Nebula
In 2018, 23 days after Thanos erased half of all life, Carol Danvers rescues Tony Stark and Nebula. The Avengers reunite and, enraged by Thanos's destruction of the Infinity Stones, Thor decapitates him.
2018: Release of Avengers: Infinity War
In 2018, Avengers: Infinity War, the predecessor to Avengers: Endgame, was released.
2018: Positive Reception
In 2018, Black Panther was the third Marvel film to receive an A+ grade from CinemaScore, after The Avengers.
January 3, 2019: Trailer Impact report
On January 3, 2019, BoxOffice's "Trailer Impact" metric service indicated that 77 to 78 percent of people surveyed who viewed the Endgame trailer in the past three weeks had expressed interest in seeing the film. In the three weeks it was measured by the service, the trailer was number one for all and had the top two percent of respondents express interest in seeing the film since the service's introduction in March 2018.
January 2019: More Re-shoots
In January 2019, more re-shoots were done for Avengers: Endgame.
March 14, 2019: Second trailer and theatrical release poster released
On March 14, 2019, the second trailer for Avengers: Endgame and its theatrical release poster were released. The initial poster prompted criticism due to Danai Gurira's exclusion from the top billing, which was later rectified with an updated poster. The second trailer was viewed 268 million times in the first 24 hours, becoming the second-most-viewed trailer in that time period.
March 2019: Endgame Score Completed
In late March 2019, Alan Silvestri completed the score for Avengers: Endgame.
April 2, 2019: Pre-sale tickets available
On April 2, 2019, pre-sale tickets for Avengers: Endgame became available in the U.S., resulting in high demand, long wait times, and system delays on Atom Tickets and Fandango. AMC Theatres' website and app crashed for several hours. Fandango announced that the film was its top-selling pre-sale title for the first 24 hours, breaking Star Wars: The Force Awakens's record.
April 22, 2019: Avengers: Endgame Premieres
On April 22, 2019, Avengers: Endgame premiered at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
April 26, 2019: U.S. Release Date Revealed
On April 26, 2019, Avengers: Endgame was officially released in the U.S.
May 3, 2019: Scheduled Release of Avengers: Infinity War Part 2
May 3, 2019 was the scheduled release date of Avengers: Infinity War Part 2.
July 2019: Highest-Grossing Film of All Time
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.
2019: Box office records
In 2019, Avengers: Endgame earned $357.1 million in its opening weekend, breaking Infinity War's record. It also set records for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday totals, and had a higher total weekend gross than the previous box-office high of all films combined. The film earned an average of $76,601 per theatre. Endgame was dethroned in its fourth weekend by John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum.
2019: Box office and profitability records
In 2019, Avengers: Endgame had a worldwide opening of $1.2 billion, the biggest of all time. It was also the fastest film to reach the $1 billion and $1.5 billion marks. Deadline Hollywood estimated the film's final net profit as $890 million, placing it first on its list of 2019's "Most Valuable Blockbusters".
2019: Avengers: Endgame Film Release
In 2019, Avengers: Endgame, a superhero film based on the Marvel Comics team the Avengers, was released. It is the direct sequel to Avengers: Infinity War and the 22nd film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).
2019: Showing the trailer of Spider-Man: Far From Home at the end of Endgame screenings
In 2019, after the release of the second trailer for Marvel Studios' Spider-Man: Far From Home on May 6, Marvel began showing it at the end of Endgame screenings with a message from Tom Holland. In June, it was announced that Avengers: Endgame would be re-released in theaters with seven minutes of new footage.
2019: Most Viewed Wikipedia Article
In 2019, the Wikipedia page for Avengers: Endgame was the most-viewed article of the year, with 44.2 million views.
March 2020: Empire Magazine Ranking
In March 2020, Avengers: Endgame ranked 41st in an Empire magazine poll of the 100 greatest films of the 21st century.
January 2021: Top International Markets
In January 2021, Avengers: Endgame's top international markets 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
In January 2021, Kevin Feige said that another Avengers film would happen eventually.
March 2021: Endgame's Reign as Highest-Grossing Film Ends
In March 2021, Avengers: Endgame was no longer the highest-grossing film of all time.
November 12, 2021: Streaming exclusivity on Disney+
On November 12, 2021, streaming of Avengers: Endgame became exclusive to Disney+.
2021: Avatar surpasses Endgame as highest-grossing film
In 2021, Avatar (2009) surpassed Avengers: Endgame as the highest-grossing film of all time due to its re-release in China.
2021: Destin Daniel Cretton Set to Direct
In 2021, Destin Daniel Cretton, who directed Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021), was set to direct The Kang Dynasty, with a script from Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023) writer Jeff Loveness.
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: Comic-Con Announcement
At the 2022 San Diego Comic-Con, Kevin Feige announced Avengers: The Kang Dynasty and Avengers: Secret Wars. The films would conclude Phase Six of the MCU. Loki season one (2021) head writer and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) writer Michael Waldron was set to write the screenplay for Secret Wars.
November 2023: Cretton Steps Down, Waldron Hired
In November 2023, Destin Daniel Cretton stepped down as director of Avengers: 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, was fired by Disney and Marvel Studios after being convicted of assault. By this point, Marvel was referring to The Kang Dynasty internally as Avengers 5.
2024: Russo Brothers Directing
In 2024 at San Diego Comic-Con, the Russo brothers were announced to be directing the next two Avengers films. Avengers 5 was now titled Avengers: Doomsday and would feature Doctor Doom as the main antagonist. Downey was revealed to have been cast as Doom for both films, and McFeely had taken over as writer for the films from Waldron. Numerous cast members from previous MCU media are set to reprise their roles in Doomsday, along with several actors who starred in 20th Century Fox's X-Men film series.
May 1, 2026: Doomsday Release Date
Avengers: Doomsday is scheduled to be released on May 1, 2026.
2026: Release of Avengers: Doomsday (scheduled)
In 2026, Avengers: Doomsday is scheduled to be released.
May 7, 2027: Secret Wars Release Date
Avengers: Secret Wars is scheduled to be released on May 7, 2027.
2027: Release of Avengers: Secret Wars (scheduled)
In 2027, Avengers: Secret Wars is scheduled to be released.
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