It’s been a decade, 20+ films, and a whole lot of world-building in the making, but Avengers: Endgame has finally arrived. The super superhero team-up film follows the aftermath of Avengers: Infinity War, and with little known about the future of the MCU, it holds all the biggest secrets and reveals that point at what’s to come in the future of the massive franchise.
Directed by Captain America: Civil War and Infinity War helmers Joe and Anthony Russo, Endgame looks to pit the OG Avengers in a battle to save half the universe. We’ve already seen what Thanos can do against the World’s Mightiest Heroes (and then some), but now we’re going to see what they can do when they’re forced to step it the hell up in after the fallout from their first great failure.
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The very first Endgame reactions just poured in after the Hollywood premiere, and get ready for all the emotions! While reactions to Infinity War were a little more mixed out of the gate, folks seem to be heaping praise on Endgame and the emotional shitshow we’re all about to go through. “Wow” seems to be the operative word here, so apparently we all need to brace ourselves for some heavy emotions. Of course, we all know that premiere crowds are often effusive (if you need a breakdown, our friends as BMD provided a helpful bingo of the common premiere praise), but the reactions here seem uniformly impressed. And that gets me excited as hell, even though we don’t know when exactly to take a bathroom break yet.
Check out what the lucky folks at the premiere had to say, and for more on Avengers: Endgame, check out the links below, followed by our video recap of all the biggest reactions.
Just got out of the world premiere of #AvengersEndgame. Have a lot of feels. pic.twitter.com/Ayv3eOfNpP
— Steven Weintraub (@colliderfrosty) April 23, 2019
Don’t know how any @MarvelStudios fan walks out of #AvengersEndgame disappointed. Movie is loaded with incredible set pieces and tons of small character moments that leave you wanting more. An epic conclusion to 10 years of Marvel movies. Thank you to everyone that worked on MCU. pic.twitter.com/HbXkwuYL5y
— Steven Weintraub (@colliderfrosty) April 23, 2019
#AvengersEndgame is A LOT. Too much at times. But wow the payoff is huge. Left me proud to have invested over a decade in a franchise that delivers an inspiring exploration of what it means to be family & a hero. (Endgame also now has one of my favorite shots in the entire MCU.)
— Perri Nemiroff (@PNemiroff) April 23, 2019
You guys. This is it! Avengers: Endgame is entertainment from beginning to end. There were tears, laughter, cheering. A lot of cheering. I’m ready to watch it again. The payoff is ????so plan your bathroom breaks accordingly. #avengersendgame
— Wendy Lee Szany (@WendyLeeSzany) April 23, 2019
Imma try to say this without putting too much shade on my previous sexual encounters but #AvengersEndgame was more satisfying than most of them.
Fans prepare to be served.
A standing ‘O’ to all involved! #avengersendgamepremiere
— Jacqueline (@THATJacqueline) April 23, 2019
Do not go in expecting Infinity War part two. The two films are so different, yet compliment each other in all the best ways. In terms of which MCU movie to watch beforehand… honestly, all of them. What an experience – what an accomplishment#AvengersEndgame
— Erik Davis (@ErikDavis) April 23, 2019
Imagine the best possible version of #AvengersEndgame and somehow the film still surpasses all expectations. I cried 5-6 times. It’s the most emotional, most epic, MCU film. A tribute to ten years of this universe and holy shit the great fan service in this movie. Soooo good.
— Peter Sciretta (@slashfilm) April 23, 2019
#AvengersEndgame is a fantastic way to close out this 22-film saga. Great action, great dramatic moments, and one helluva way to bring it all home. Truly moving and lots of awesome geek out moments. Make mine Marvel. pic.twitter.com/LPCNS88d7S
— Jim Vejvoda (@JimVejvoda) April 23, 2019
Just saw #AvengersEndgame and am floored. It’s a lot to process but this is a moving conclusion to the past decade. Surprises around every corner, tons of heart and the resolution of an incredible saga.
— Don Kaye (@donkaye) April 23, 2019
90% of the #AvengersEndgame footage that’s been officially released is from first the 15 minutes: Other than the actual surprises, the biggest surprise to me was how funny it is
— Aaron Couch (@AaronCouch) April 23, 2019
This can’t be understated: #AvengersEndgame is everything you want it to be and more. I am absolutely floored. A perfect reflection on the last 11 years that pays off everything in the best way possible. Without question my new favorite Marvel Cinematic Universe film. Stunned. pic.twitter.com/5LvFw9UEBQ
— Eric Eisenberg (@eeisenberg) April 23, 2019
Still processing #AvengersEndgame and have to somehow put coherent thoughts together for our @IGN review tomorrow, but the only thing I can really say is it’s a fitting culmination of a decade of cinema. Powerful, emotional, imperfect, but what a legacy. pic.twitter.com/l4mkxNZ2h5
— Laura Prudom (@LauInLA) April 23, 2019
Wow #AvengersEndgame. Just wow. What a supremely satisfying film. See it as soon as you can and go in as blind as possible. pic.twitter.com/F9ajLeSHyU
— Kara Warner (@karawarner) April 23, 2019
#AvengersEndgame is massively entertaining and a truly awe inspiring culmination to the franchise. It’s three hours of nonstop surprises and still leaves you wanting more.
— Silas Lesnick (@silaslesnick) April 23, 2019
Somehow, even under a layer of Hulk CG, Mark Ruffalo manages to look like he’s having the time of his life in #AvengersEndGame.
— Russ Fischer (@russfischer) April 23, 2019
Wow. #AvengersEndgame is staggering. It’s surprising in ways I never saw coming and satisfying in ways I didn’t realize I needed. It’s kind of the ultimate gift to fans of the MCU. It’s very long and has a few hiccups, but is everything you’re hoping for and more. pic.twitter.com/RO97kw9fs5
— Germain Lussier (@GermainLussier) April 23, 2019
#AvengersEndgame just ended. No spoiler, but some first thoughts.
Epic is the word. Epic multiplied by a decade of emotion, excitement and investment. This is the payoff.
It left me with a full heart, but one I had has some scars on it. Those are the strongest kind, after all. pic.twitter.com/Ay2rXISBOB
— Anthony Breznican (@Breznican) April 23, 2019
#AvengersEndgame isn’t just a mind boggling feat of giant, grade-A studio filmmaking but it’s deeply affecting, personal and emotional and might be the high point of not just the MCU but superhero films in general. Wow. pic.twitter.com/N4omEMsUH8
— Drew Taylor (@DrewTailored) April 23, 2019
#AvengersEndgame makes me wish I could go back and update my Gayest Marvel Movies list for Vulture…
— Kyle Buchanan (@kylebuchanan) April 23, 2019
Just ran into Ryan Coogler, who also flipped for #AvengersEndgame: “Loved it. Loved it. It was batshit crazy!”
— Kyle Buchanan (@kylebuchanan) April 23, 2019
And because it’s tradition, here’s Ben Mekler with the crunch time gag. They’re good jokes, Brent.
Bring the tissues – #AvengersEndgame is a tearjerker. From the opening moments that reckon with the fallout of The Snap to a heartbreaking twenty minute cello solo that I gotta say Chris Evans absolutely nails, this movie is more emotional than any Marvel, or superhero film, ever
— Mekler @ the Movies! (@benmekler) April 23, 2019