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Pauli Poisuo

The Real Reason Avengers: Endgame Jumped Forward Five Years

Endgame's first big twist comes early, with the surviving Avengers finding no solace in their vengeance against Thanos, prompting a five-year skip to see how they deal with the fallout. The question is, how did screenwriters Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely decide on that timeline?

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Abbey White

The Avengers: Endgame Scene That Was The Most Difficult To Write

The writers of Avengers: Endgame had their hands full piecing together several technically and emotionally tricky team-ups and goodbyes, but creating the blueprint to take down Thanos (Josh Brolin) through time travel may have proven to be the most complex part of crafting Endgame's plot.

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Robert Balkovich

This Behind-The-Scenes Endgame Clip Will Have Iron Man Fans Laughing Out Loud

Thanks to the Russo Brother's Avengers: Endgame livestream event, fans got to see how the cast keeps things fun during filming. As part of the effort, the brothers posted a short behind-the-scenes clip that showed a lighter side of long-time MCU colleagues Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans.

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Pauli Poisuo

How The Endgame Writers Decided Who Would Wear The Infinity Gauntlet At The Film's End

During a live-tweet event for Avengers: Endgame, the film's co-writer Christopher Markus revealed how he and his fellow scribe Stephen McFeely decided which of the heroes would use the Infinity Stones in order to fully defeat Thanos (Josh Brolin) and his troops at the end of the movie.

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Nina Starner

Watch Chris Evans Goof Around As Old Man Cap On The Avengers: Endgame Set

The Russo brothers took to Twitter to make their way through the three-hour Avengers: Endgame, posting behind-the-scenes tidbits and pieces of trivia about making the film along the way. One of them, featuring Evans playing around on set in his serious old man makeup, is pretty delightful.

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Mike Floorwalker

Watch Robert Downey Jr.'s Last Day On The Avengers: Endgame Set

It's not every day that an actor walks off the set after portraying a cinematic icon for the final time — and thanks to Avengers: Endgame directors Joe and Anthony Russo, Marvel fans can share in one of those moments. The directors shared a clip of Robert Downey Jr.'s last day on the set of Endgame.

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Nina Starner

Avengers: Endgame Directors Reveal Their Favorite Shot Of The Entire Film

The directors of Avengers: Endgame have a soft spot for one of the film's most sentimental moments. After appearing on Instagram Live to stream the first hour of Endgame, Joe and Anthony Russo took to Twitter, where they revealed their favorite shot in the entire three-hour-long movie.

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Pauli Poisuo

What Hulk Would Have Seen In The Soul Stone In Endgame

One of the more interesting things that Avengers: Endgame didn't have time to truly explore was the "Hulk snap." Fortunately, during a live-stream-and-tweet event for Endgame, one of the film's co-writers, Christopher Markus, finally revealed what Hulk's Soul Stone vision would have been.

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Abbey White

The Epic Fight Scene That Was Almost In Avengers: Endgame

Brimming with emotional callbacks and exchanges intended to wrap the arcs of the franchise's leading characters, Avengers: Endgame also managed to be filled with a seemingly uncountable number of on-screen throwdowns. However, there was one epic fight scene that didn't make it into the movie.

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Pauli Poisuo

How Chris Evans Reacted To Learning About Cap's Big Endgame Moment

After the Russo Brothers hosted an hour-long Avengers: Endgame livestream event on April 27, they then live-tweeted answers to several burning fan questions. One question stood out: If the audience went nuts when Captain America finally wielded Mjolnir, how did Chris Evans himself react?

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Meg Bucholtz

Get A Behind-The-Scenes Look At Chris Evans' Last Day As Captain America

Avengers: Endgame marked the end of many characters' time in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, including Steve Rogers, who grew old in a flash and passed on his superhero shield at the end of the film. The movie's directors recently shared a video of actor Chris Evans' last day as Captain America.

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Meg Bucholtz

The Easter Egg You Probably Didn't Know Existed In Avengers: Endgame

Avengers: Endgame is full of callbacks and amusing Easter eggs, but some of them are such inside jokes that someone who was there has to explain it to you.

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AJ Caulfield

Captain America's Avengers: Endgame Line That Means Way More Than You Think

Who knew eight little words could spark hours of discussion — plus countless gasps across the globe? Avengers: Endgame achieved that staggering effort-to-result ratio when Chris Evans' Steve Rogers uttered an uncharacteristically crass line that means a lot more than you might think.

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AJ Caulfield

The Hidden Meaning Behind Avengers: Endgame's Opening Song

If a picture is worth a thousand words, how many is a song good for? In Avengers: Endgame, one little tune speaks volumes. During a livestream of the movie, Endgame co-director Joe Russo hinted at the true meaning of the film's opening song — "Dear Mr. Fantasy" by Traffic.

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Meg Bucholtz

Robert Downey Jr. Had A Bigger Influence On Avengers: Endgame Than We Knew

The directors of Avengers: Endgame — the Russo Brothers, Joe and Anthony — explained in a livestream of the film on April 27, 2020 that back when they were filming, they worked with Iron Man actor Robert Downey Jr. in a unique way, not just for the franchise, but also for filmmaking in general.

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Nina Starner

Disappointing News Dropped For Two Upcoming Spider-Man Movies

It'll be a while until Spider-Man is officially back in the neighborhood — or at a movie theater near you. Two of Sony's upcoming Spider-Man films are delayed thanks to the COVID-19 crisis, which has affected nearly every major Hollywood film release originally slated to hit theaters in 2020.

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Abbey White

Has The Final Guardians Of The Galaxy Easter Egg Been Discovered?

It took six years, but someone may have discovered the final and most elaborate Easter egg in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1 — emphasis on the "may." A tweet from James Gunn appears to confirm that the last Easter egg of the film has been found. But is that really what's happening here?

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Abbey White

Bad News Just Dropped For Mission: Impossible 7

The COVID-19 pandemic has claimed another cinematic project, making it impossible to see the latest installment of Tom Cruise's blockbuster Mission: Impossible series on schedule. This has also affected Mission: Impossible 8, which has been bumped from 2021's summer schedule.

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Robert Balkovich

Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark 2 Director, Writer, Development Details And More

It should come as no surprise that Paramount has announced a sequel to "Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark." Here's everything we know about it so far.

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Abbey White

Quentin Tarantino Addresses One Pulp Fiction's Biggest Unanswered Questions

Pulp Fiction is full of iconic moments and personalities. Now, more than 25 years after the film's release, director Quentin Tarantino has answered a big, unanswered question about one of its most memorable characters, the Gimp.

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Mike Floorwalker

A Decades-Long Back To The Future Plot Hole Has Finally Been Explained

You know what they say: sometimes, it takes a Twitter discussion between two of the coolest dudes in Hollywood to draw a long-retired screenwriter out of hiding to close a plot hole in his beloved, 35-year old movie. Okay, so they might not have said that before, but now, they have a reason to.

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Zach Lisabeth

John Boyega Sets The Record Straight On Rise Of Skywalker 'Disappointment'

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker earned mixed reviews, and since its release in December 2019, the detractors have seemed to be the most vocal. But what do the cast members think? Well, at least one of them, Finn actor John Boyega, doesn't count himself among the gripers.

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Patrick Phillips

Twitter Is Losing Its Mind Over Venom 2's New Title

As fans already know, Carnage made a mid-credits appearance in 2018's Venom. Now, the latest buzz surrounding the Marvel Comics baddie involves its name... in the brand-new title for the upcoming Venom sequel. Fans are currently freaking out over the title reveal.

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Nina Starner

Will Christopher Nolan's Tenet Still Come Out In July 2020?

Christopher Nolan's next film may face some serious delays. With no announcement yet made about any delay, we can only speculate as to whether Tenet might soon get a new release date — but judging by the trajectory of the global crisis, it seems fairly certain that said announcement will come soon.

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Robert Balkovich

Wonder Woman 1984 Star Admits A Big Doubt About The Film

While a number of studios have released films direct to streaming, Warner Bros. has remained adamant that Wonder Woman 1984 will see a theatrical launch in August. However, in a recent interview, one of the film's stars expressed skepticism about plans for Wonder Woman 1984.

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Pauli Poisuo

A Huge Bombshell Just Dropped For Guardians Of The Galaxy 3

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 might not even have a release date yet, but as the stars of one of the most beloved film series in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the ragtag team of heroes continues to attract tons of buzz. Writer-director James Gunn recently dropped a big bombshell about Guardians 3.

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Nina Starner

The One Way Pierce Brosnan Would Return To The James Bond Franchise

One former Bond might come back to the series, but under one big condition. During a live GoldenEye watch-along party hosted by Esquire, Pierce Brosnan explained what could bring him back to the Bond franchise, although it would be quite a change for the venerable actor.

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