Avengers: Infinity War
Movie, 2018, Phase 3, Set in 2018
Avengers: Infinity War is #25 of 69 in release order and #23 of 69 in chronological order in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The story
As the Avengers and their allies have continued to protect the world from threats too large for any one hero to handle, a new danger has emerged from the cosmic shadows: Thanos. A despot of intergalactic infamy, his goal is to collect all six Infinity Stones, artifacts of unimaginable power, and use them to inflict his twisted will on all of reality. Everything the Avengers have fought for has led up to this moment - the fate of Earth and existence itself has never been more uncertain.
Avengers: Infinity War recap
Thanos takes the Power Stone from Xandar and the Space Stone from Loki aboard the Asgardian refugee ship, killing half the Asgardians, Heimdall and Loki, and leaving Thor for dead. His children attack New York for the Time Stone, and Tony Stark, Doctor Strange and Spider-Man end up on Thanos's ship heading into space. The Guardians rescue Thor, who goes with Rocket and Groot to make a new weapon, Stormbreaker. Thanos takes the Reality Stone from the Collector and sacrifices his daughter Gamora on Vormir for the Soul Stone. On Titan, Tony, Strange, Peter and the Guardians almost pull the gauntlet off Thanos, until Quill learns Gamora is dead and attacks him. Strange, who has seen 14 million futures and only one win, gives up the Time Stone to save Tony. Thanos comes to Wakanda for the Mind Stone in Vision's head, and the Avengers make their stand.
Avengers: Infinity War ending explained
Wanda destroys the Mind Stone, killing Vision, but Thanos reverses time with the Time Stone and pulls it out. Thor arrives too late and strikes Thanos in the chest instead of the head. Thanos snaps his fingers, and half of all life turns to dust, including Bucky, T'Challa, Wanda, Sam, Groot, most of the Guardians, Strange and Peter. Thanos wakes on a quiet planet and watches the sunrise.
Post-credits scenes
Yes. In the post-credits scene, Nick Fury and Maria Hill see the dust spreading in Atlanta. As Fury turns to dust, he sends a signal on a modified pager, which shows the insignia of Captain Marvel.
Where to watch Avengers: Infinity War
Avengers: Infinity War is streaming on Disney+ in the US. You can rent or buy it on Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Ratings
IMDb 8.4/10, Rotten Tomatoes 85%
Where it fits
- Release order: after Black Panther, before Ant-Man and the Wasp.
- Chronological order: after Ant-Man and the Wasp, before Avengers: Endgame.
What to watch before Avengers: Infinity War
In release order, 17 Marvel Cinematic Universe essentials come before Avengers: Infinity War (2018), from Iron Man (2008) to Black Panther (2018).
Cast
- Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark / Iron Man
- Chris Evans as Steve Rogers / Captain America
- Chris Hemsworth as Thor
- Josh Brolin as Thanos
- Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner / Hulk
- Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow
- Don Cheadle as James Rhodes / War Machine
- Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Strange
- Tom Holland as Peter Parker / Spider-Man
- Chadwick Boseman as T'Challa / Black Panther
- Zoe Saldaña as Gamora
- Karen Gillan as Nebula
Directed by Joe Russo, Anthony Russo.