The latest instalment of the Avengers franchise is expected to exceed the takings of its earlier incarnations, write Anousha Sakoui
The latest instalment of the Marvel franchise is expected to exceed the takings of its earlier incarnationsSuperhero saga: Actors Robert Downey Jr and Bradley Cooper at the premiere of Avengers: Endgame in Los Angeles. Picture: REUTERS
The film, which opens on April 26 on a record 4,600 screens across the US, and locally, is the culmination of a 21-movie build-up of standalone instalments, sequels, spin-offs and superhero mash-ups that began with the release ofin 2008. In that time the franchise has generated $18.6bn worldwide in ticket sales, a springboard for infinitely profitable television shows and merchandise.
But if, like me, you didn’t grow up reading the comics, there is a lot to remember, even if you’ve seen all the movies. The important thing to remember is that these are the good guys who have to stop the evil ones, Loki and the mighty Thanos, a genocidal warlord from another world who wants to conquer the universe.
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