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The Avengers movies are part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). MCU is the term given to a series of related films and their spin-off television shows, short films, and digital series, which are all based on the characters of the Marvel Comics. The MCU has over 30 films and this vast universe began with Iron Man in 2008. The franchise is also one of the most successful franchises today.
While the MCU has several movies, the Avengers movies currently stand at four. The group is a team of superheroes based out of the Marvel Comics characters. Created by the fictional character Nick Fury, they belong to an organization known as SHIELD that comprises the most gifted individuals who protect humans from various threats.
They best part about the movies is that they bring together all the different superheroes in one movie for a culminating win.
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More details about the Avengers movies in their order of release
1) Marvel’s The Avengers - Amazon Prime Video (2012)
Directed by Joss Whedon, it is the final film in the first phase of the MCU movies and has an ensemble cast of Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hiddleston, and others.
In the movie, Loki is on Earth to cause destruction and to stop him, Nick Fury and the agency SHIELD, recruit Iron Man, Thor, Hulk, and other superheroes to fight against Loki. The movie was a huge success, breaking box office records and received positive reviews from critics and fans alike.
2) Avengers: Age of Ultron - Amazon Prime Video (2015)
The next instalment in the franchise, Age of Ultron is again directed by Joss Whedon and brings back many of the former cast with some new additions like Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch. The film was one of the most expensive movies at the time and was still a stupendous success.
This time, the superheroes have to regroup to stop Ultron, an artificial intelligence created by Tony Stark and Bruce Banner, which instead of protecting people wants to make them extinct.
3) Avengers: Infinity War - Amazon Prime Video (2018)
Directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, Infinity War is the third instalment in the franchise and brings together the cast from the previous film and the Guardians of the Galaxy to stop Thanos from collecting all the Infinity stones.
The movie drew inspiration from Jim Starlin’s and Jonathan Hickman’s comic book. The movie was the first superhero film to bring in two billion dollars and was praised for its direction, visual effects, and emotional depth. The next film was shot back-to-back with this one.
4) Avengers: Endgame - Amazon Prime Video (2019)
Endgame takes place after the events of the previous film. The movie has much of the same cast and the surviving members of the group try to revert Thanos’ actions by using Ant-Man’s idea of time travel.
All the heroes go back to different points in time to get back the stones. But when they return, Thanos comes back as well, which results in a grand finale fight with impressive visual effects. The movie created a lot of buzz and was extremely successful.
Apart from these four, two new movies are in the making—Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars, which will release in 2026 and 2027, respectively. Fans of MCU can go through the list and watch the movies once again.
