Marvel stars emotional as Avengers: Endgame has its world premiere
The finale of Avengers: Endgame will leave fans in a state of grief, star Mark Ruffalo has said.
The highly anticipated blockbuster is the culmination of 22 Marvel films over 11 years and is expected to bring closure to fans who have been following the series for more than a decade.
Endgame is a direct sequel to 2018’s Infinity War, which [SPOILER ALERT] finished with half of life in the universe being wiped out due to the actions of super villain Thanos.
Although the finer details of the Endgame plot have been kept tightly under wraps, Ruffalo, who plays Bruce Banner/ the Hulk, hinted more beloved characters could be in danger.
Speaking at the Endgame world premiere in Los Angeles on Monday, he said: “I think people are going to have a lot of really strong feelings.
“I haven’t seen the movie yet so I’m speaking out of turn but I think people are going to be grieving. And they’re going to be hopeful.”
Marvel fans had been camped out at the Los Angeles Convention Centre for days in anticipation of seeing the Endgame stars.
The premiere boasted a purple carpet, to match the complexion of Thanos, while a 40-foot Avengers symbol revolved in the middle of the convention space.
Infinity War became the first film to gross more than £1.5 billion worldwide and Endgame is expected to be a similar box office success.
Ruffalo, who stars in the film alongside the likes of Robert Downey Jr (Tony Stark/ Iron Man), Chris Evans (Steve Rogers/captain America) and Chris Hemsworth (Thor), said the experience had been “amazing”. He said: “It’s the best thing in the world, one of the greatest blessings of my life.”
Benedict Cumberbatch, who plays Doctor Stephen Strange in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) films, said: “I, like a fan, don’t know what’s going to happen and I’m just super excited.”
Avengers: Endgame is directed by Anthony and Joe Russo and will be released in the UK tomorrow.