Avengers: Infinity War is a 2018 American superhero film from Marvel Studios and the third Avengers movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Directed by Anthony Russo and Joe Russo, the movie follows the Avengers and their allies as they attempt to stop Thanos from collecting all six Infinity Stones and using their combined power to reshape the universe.
Movie Details
| Movie Title | Avengers: Infinity War |
|---|---|
| Original Title | Avengers: Infinity War |
| Release Date | April 27, 2018 |
| Release Year | 2018 |
| Runtime | 149 minutes (2 hours 29 minutes) |
| Certificate / Age Rating | PG-13 |
| Status | Released |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi |
| Director | Anthony Russo, Joe Russo |
| Writers | Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely |
| Producer | Kevin Feige |
| Production Company | Marvel Studios |
| Distributor | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures |
| Budget | $350 million |
| Worldwide Box Office | $2.052 billion |
Trailer
Watch the official trailer for Avengers: Infinity War released by Marvel Entertainment.
Cast
| Actor | Character |
|---|---|
| Robert Downey Jr. | Tony Stark / Iron Man |
| Chris Hemsworth | Thor |
| Mark Ruffalo | Bruce Banner / Hulk |
| Chris Evans | Steve Rogers / Captain America |
| Scarlett Johansson | Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow |
| Don Cheadle | James Rhodes / War Machine |
| Benedict Cumberbatch | Doctor Stephen Strange |
| Tom Holland | Peter Parker / Spider-Man |
| Chadwick Boseman | T’Challa / Black Panther |
| Zoe Saldaña | Gamora |
| Karen Gillan | Nebula |
| Tom Hiddleston | Loki |
| Paul Bettany | Vision |
| Elizabeth Olsen | Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch |
| Anthony Mackie | Sam Wilson / Falcon |
| Sebastian Stan | Bucky Barnes / Winter Soldier |
| Idris Elba | Heimdall |
| Danai Gurira | Okoye |
| Peter Dinklage | Eitri |
| Benedict Wong | Wong |
| Pom Klementieff | Mantis |
| Dave Bautista | Drax |
| Vin Diesel | Groot (voice) |
| Bradley Cooper | Rocket (voice) |
| Chris Pratt | Peter Quill / Star-Lord |
| Gwyneth Paltrow | Pepper Potts |
| Benicio del Toro | Taneleer Tivan / The Collector |
| Josh Brolin | Thanos |
| Sean Gunn | On-Set Rocket |
| William Hurt | Secretary of State Thaddeus Ross |
| Letitia Wright | Shuri |
| Terry Notary | Cull Obsidian / On-Set Groot |
| Tom Vaughan-Lawlor | Ebony Maw |
| Carrie Coon | Proxima Midnight (voice) |
| Michael James Shaw | Corvus Glaive |
| Winston Duke | M’Baku |
| Florence Kasumba | Ayo |
| Kerry Condon | F.R.I.D.A.Y. (voice) |
| Monique Ganderton | On-Set Proxima Midnight |
| Jacob Batalon | Ned Leeds |
| Tiffany Espensen | Cindy Moon |
| Isabella Amara | Sally Avril |
| Ethan Dizon | Tiny McKeever |
| Ariana Greenblatt | Young Gamora |
| Ameenah Kaplan | Gamora’s Mother |
| Ross Marquand | Johann Schmidt / Red Skull |
| Michael Anthony Rogers | Secretary Ross’s Aide |
| Stephen McFeely | Secretary Ross’s Aide |
| Aaron Lazar | Doctor Strange Double |
| Robert Pralgo | Thanos Reader |
| Olaniyan Thurmon | Teenage Groot Reader |
| Blair Jasin | Street Pedestrian #1 |
| Matthew Zuk | Street Pedestrian #2 |
| Laura Miller | Scottish News Reporter |
| Kenneth Branagh | Asgardian Distress Call (voice) |
| Samuel L. Jackson | Nick Fury |
| Cobie Smulders | Maria Hill |
| Stan Lee | School Bus Driver |
Story / Plot
Avengers: Infinity War begins with Thanos and his forces attacking the Asgardian refugee ship carrying Thor, Loki, Hulk and the surviving Asgardians after the events of Thor: Ragnarok. Thanos is searching for the Infinity Stones, powerful artifacts that can give him control over reality itself.
Thanos already possesses the Power Stone when he attacks the ship. He takes the Space Stone from the Tesseract and defeats the Asgardians. Loki attempts to trick Thanos, but Thanos kills him. Heimdall uses the Bifrost to send Hulk to Earth, where Bruce Banner arrives at the New York Sanctum.
Banner warns Doctor Strange and Tony Stark that Thanos is coming for the Infinity Stones. Doctor Strange possesses the Time Stone, while Vision has the Mind Stone embedded in his forehead. The Avengers therefore become directly involved in Thanos’ search for the Stones.
Meanwhile, Thanos’ forces attack Vision and Wanda Maximoff. Captain America, Black Widow and Falcon arrive to help them, and the group eventually travels to Wakanda for protection and to remove the Mind Stone from Vision without killing him.
In space, Thor is rescued by the Guardians of the Galaxy after Thanos destroys the Asgardian ship. Thor explains that Thanos needs all six Infinity Stones and travels with Rocket and Groot to Nidavellir to obtain a new weapon capable of killing Thanos.
Tony Stark, Doctor Strange, Peter Parker and the Guardians of the Galaxy confront Thanos on Titan. They manage to temporarily restrain him and come close to removing the Infinity Gauntlet, but their plan fails after Peter Quill learns that Thanos killed Gamora.
Thanos continues collecting the Infinity Stones. He eventually obtains the Time Stone from Doctor Strange after forcing Strange to surrender it in exchange for Tony Stark’s life.
The final battle takes place in Wakanda, where the Avengers and Wakandan forces attempt to prevent Thanos from removing the Mind Stone from Vision. Thor arrives with Stormbreaker and nearly defeats Thanos, but Thanos still manages to complete his mission.
With all six Infinity Stones in the Infinity Gauntlet, Thanos snaps his fingers. Half of all life in the universe disappears. The surviving heroes are left devastated as several of their friends turn to dust.
Ending Explained
The ending of Avengers: Infinity War is built around Thanos successfully completing his mission. After collecting the six Infinity Stones, he gains almost unlimited power through the Infinity Gauntlet.
Thor manages to strike Thanos with Stormbreaker during the final battle in Wakanda. However, Thor attacks Thanos in the chest instead of immediately going for a killing blow. Thanos tells Thor that he should have gone for the head.
Thanos then uses the completed Infinity Gauntlet to snap his fingers. The Snap causes half of all living beings across the universe to disappear.
Among the characters who disappear are Spider-Man, Black Panther, Doctor Strange, Bucky Barnes, Falcon, Scarlet Witch, Star-Lord, Drax, Mantis, Groot and many others.
Peter Parker’s death is particularly emotional because he realizes that he is disappearing while Tony Stark is beside him. Peter tells Tony that he does not want to die before turning to dust.
Doctor Strange also disappears, but before doing so he tells Tony Stark that there was no other way. Earlier, Strange had used the Time Stone to examine millions of possible outcomes of the conflict with Thanos. He had seen only one path that could ultimately lead to victory.
The movie then shows Thanos in a peaceful location watching the sunrise. He has achieved what he believes is his purpose: reducing the population of the universe by half so that the remaining population can survive with greater resources.
The post-credits scene shows Nick Fury and Maria Hill witnessing people disappearing around them. Fury uses a special device to send an emergency message before he also turns to dust. The message reaches Captain Marvel, setting up her role in the events that follow.
The ending is intentionally unresolved. Thanos wins the battle, but the story continues directly into Avengers: Endgame, which deals with the consequences of the Snap and the Avengers’ attempt to reverse what happened.
Where to Watch Avengers: Infinity War
Avengers: Infinity War is available through different streaming, rental and purchase services depending on the country. Availability can change by region, so search for the movie on the platform after opening it.
- Disney+ – Visit Disney+
- Amazon Prime Video – Visit Prime Video
- Apple TV – Visit Apple TV
- Google TV – Visit Google TV
Note: Streaming, rental and purchase availability varies by country. A platform may offer the movie through a subscription in one country while offering only rental or purchase options in another.
Franchise / Connections
Franchise
Avengers: Infinity War is part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and is the third Avengers movie. It is also the 19th film in the MCU and a major part of the Infinity Saga.
Prequel
Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) is the previous Avengers movie. Several other MCU movies, including Captain America: Civil War, Thor: Ragnarok, Black Panther and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, also directly contribute to the story leading into Infinity War.
Sequel
Avengers: Endgame (2019) is the direct sequel to Avengers: Infinity War and continues the story immediately after the events of the Snap.
Related Movies
- The Avengers (2012)
- Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)
- Avengers: Endgame (2019)
- Captain America: Civil War (2016)
- Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
- Black Panther (2018)
- Doctor Strange (2016)
- Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)
- Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
- Thor: The Dark World (2013)
- Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)
- Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
- Iron Man (2008)
FAQs
What is Avengers: Infinity War about?
Avengers: Infinity War follows Thanos as he attempts to collect all six Infinity Stones, while the Avengers and their allies unite to stop him from using their combined power to reshape the universe.
When was Avengers: Infinity War released?
Avengers: Infinity War was released in 2018, with its official U.S. release date on April 27, 2018.
Who directed Avengers: Infinity War?
Anthony Russo and Joe Russo directed Avengers: Infinity War.
Who wrote Avengers: Infinity War?
The screenplay was written by Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.
Who produced Avengers: Infinity War?
Kevin Feige produced Avengers: Infinity War for Marvel Studios.
How long is Avengers: Infinity War?
Avengers: Infinity War has a runtime of 149 minutes, or approximately 2 hours and 29 minutes.
What is the rating of Avengers: Infinity War?
Avengers: Infinity War is rated PG-13 in the United States.
What genre is Avengers: Infinity War?
The movie is an Action, Adventure and Sci-Fi film with superhero and comic-book elements.
What is the budget of Avengers: Infinity War?
The reported production budget for Avengers: Infinity War was approximately $350 million.
How much did Avengers: Infinity War make?
Avengers: Infinity War earned more than $2 billion worldwide across its theatrical releases.
Who plays Thanos in Avengers: Infinity War?
Josh Brolin plays Thanos in Avengers: Infinity War.
Who plays Iron Man in Avengers: Infinity War?
Robert Downey Jr. plays Tony Stark / Iron Man.
Who plays Captain America in Avengers: Infinity War?
Chris Evans plays Steve Rogers / Captain America.
Who plays Thor in Avengers: Infinity War?
Chris Hemsworth plays Thor.
Who plays Spider-Man in Avengers: Infinity War?
Tom Holland plays Peter Parker / Spider-Man.
Who plays Black Panther in Avengers: Infinity War?
Chadwick Boseman plays T’Challa / Black Panther.
Does Thanos die in Avengers: Infinity War?
No. Thanos survives the final battle and successfully completes his mission by using the Infinity Stones to erase half of all life in the universe.
Does Iron Man die in Avengers: Infinity War?
No. Tony Stark survives Avengers: Infinity War, although he is left stranded in space with Nebula at the end of the movie.
Does Thor die in Avengers: Infinity War?
No. Thor survives the events of Infinity War. He returns to Earth with Rocket and Groot and uses Stormbreaker in the final battle.
Does Captain America die in Avengers: Infinity War?
No. Steve Rogers survives the movie and is among the heroes who remain after Thanos uses the Infinity Stones.
Does Spider-Man die in Avengers: Infinity War?
Peter Parker disappears during Thanos’ Snap. His death is one of the most emotional scenes in the movie and is later addressed in Avengers: Endgame.
Does Black Panther die in Avengers: Infinity War?
T’Challa disappears after Thanos’ Snap. His fate is later addressed in Avengers: Endgame.
Does Doctor Strange die in Avengers: Infinity War?
Doctor Strange disappears after the Snap. Before disappearing, he tells Tony Stark that there was no other way after examining possible outcomes of the conflict with the Time Stone.
Does Loki die in Avengers: Infinity War?
Yes. Thanos kills Loki near the beginning of the movie after Loki attempts to attack him.
Why does Thanos want the Infinity Stones?
Thanos wants the Infinity Stones because together they give him enough power to alter reality. He intends to use them to eliminate half of all life in the universe, believing this will restore balance and prevent resource shortages.
What happens at the end of Avengers: Infinity War?
Thanos collects all six Infinity Stones and uses the completed Infinity Gauntlet to erase half of all life in the universe. Many major heroes disappear, while Thanos survives.
Why did Thanos snap his fingers?
Thanos snaps his fingers to activate the combined power of all six Infinity Stones and erase half of all living beings throughout the universe.
What are the six Infinity Stones?
The six Infinity Stones are the Space Stone, Mind Stone, Reality Stone, Power Stone, Time Stone and Soul Stone.
Who has the Time Stone in Avengers: Infinity War?
Doctor Strange possesses the Time Stone for much of the movie. He eventually gives it to Thanos to save Tony Stark’s life.
Who has the Mind Stone in Avengers: Infinity War?
The Mind Stone is embedded in Vision’s forehead. Thanos ultimately removes it from Vision and adds it to the Infinity Gauntlet.
Why does Thor attack Thanos in the chest?
Thor strikes Thanos in the chest with Stormbreaker instead of immediately targeting his head. Thanos survives long enough to use the Infinity Stones and complete the Snap.
What happens to Gamora in Avengers: Infinity War?
Thanos sacrifices Gamora on Vormir to obtain the Soul Stone. Her death becomes an important part of the story surrounding Thanos and the Avengers.
What happens to Vision in Avengers: Infinity War?
Vision is killed when Thanos removes the Mind Stone from his forehead. Thanos then adds the Mind Stone to the Infinity Gauntlet.
Is Avengers: Infinity War connected to Avengers: Endgame?
Yes. Avengers: Endgame is the direct sequel to Avengers: Infinity War and continues the story after Thanos’ Snap.
What should I watch before Avengers: Infinity War?
There are many MCU movies connected to Infinity War. Important preceding movies include Avengers: Age of Ultron, Captain America: Civil War, Doctor Strange, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Thor: Ragnarok and Black Panther.
What movie comes after Avengers: Infinity War?
Ant-Man and the Wasp was the next MCU film released after Infinity War, while Avengers: Endgame is the direct narrative sequel to Infinity War.
Is Avengers: Infinity War based on a true story?
No. Avengers: Infinity War is a fictional superhero film based on Marvel Comics characters.
Is Avengers: Infinity War part of the MCU?
Yes. Avengers: Infinity War is part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and is the 19th film in the MCU.
Is Avengers: Infinity War worth watching?
Avengers: Infinity War is an important MCU film because it brings together characters from multiple Marvel franchises and establishes the central conflict that continues into Avengers: Endgame.
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