What You Need to Know Before Seeiong Avengers Uinfinity Warfare

Everything Y'all Need To Know Earlier You Run into Avengers: Infinity War

It all started in 2008, when Nick Fury told Tony Stark almost the Avengers Initiative. Since and so, we've encountered a host of incredible heroes — a super soldier, a war machine, an assassin with red in her ledger — but ten years after Iron Human being hit theaters, Earth's mightiest heroes are set to face their toughest challenge: Thanos the Mad Titan.

Directed past Joe and Anthony Russo,Avengers: Infinity War will feature at least 76 characters, be Marvel's longest picture show to appointment, and revolve around half-dozen mysterious stones. Merely even if you're a diehard fan of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), information technology's difficult to think every important particular. Then if you need a primer to prepare for history's biggest superhero movie, then read forth as nosotros cover everything yous demand to know earlier seeingAvengers: Infinity War. And be warned, nosotros're spoiling every single Marvel movie released then far (including some info nearly the upcoming pic).

Who is Thanos?

Every bit the god of thunder in one case wondered, who is the majestic human in the floating in the chair? Thanos the Mad Titan has loomed over the MCU since actualization in the mid-credits scene for The Avengers. Since and so, the conflicting warlord has popped up in Guardians of the Milky way and Avengers: Age of Ultron, just we haven't really gotten to know the guy. What does he desire with Earth'southward mightiest heroes?

In the comics, Thanos was a member of the Eternals, a race of genetically-engineered superhumans who colonized Titan, Saturn'due south largest moon. Incredibly intelligent, uber-powerful, and born deformed thanks to a mutant gene, Thanos was absolutely obsessed with Death...the actual personification of Death. In the comics, Death tin take the form of a woman — or a creepy skeleton — and hoping to win her love, Thanos murdered half the universe with the help of the Infinity Gems (Infinity Stones in the movies).

Nosotros don't know how much of that backstory will play into the picture show, just according to the second Infinity War trailer, Thanos definitely wants to collect all vi stones so he can "wipe out half the universe...with the snap of his fingers." With his lethal crew of assassins and Outriders, information technology's clear Thanos means business, and when he comes to complete his rock collection, the Mad Titan might teach the Avengers what it's like to lose.

Who are those creepy alien sidekicks?

When Thanos arrives, he'll take plenty of backup. The big baddie has a massive extraterrestrial army, just he'south also bringing his very own evil supergroup: the Black Order. In the comics, these are Thanos' elevation generals, and while in that location are usually five, it looks similar we're only getting four in the movie: Corvus Glaive (Thanos' correct-hand man; carries a blade that basically makes him immortal), Proxima Midnight (insanely skilled with a spear), Ebony Maw (master manipulator, librarian-in-training), and Cull Obsidian (a hulking beast with massive strength). As an actress twist, the movie versions of the Black Order will be "children of Thanos," which could hateful they're spiritual disciples of his quest for galactic destruction — or possibly similar to Gamora and Nebula from Guardians of the Galaxy. So in addition to seeing the Blackness Gild fighting Blackness Widow and trying to murder the Vision, we might also get some bitter sibling rivalries.

What are the Infinity Stones?

We know Thanos wants to become his large purple hands on the Infinity Stones, merely how will those rocks help him decimate the cosmos? They tin can blow up planets, open wormholes, and rewind time. Merely what's the secret behind their mystical abilities? Well, in Guardians of the Galaxy, a mysterious hoarder known every bit the Collector explained that earlier the Large Bang, "in that location were half-dozen singularities." And when "the universe exploded into being...the remnants of these systems were formed into concentrated ingots." As a outcome, these six stones come equipped with devastating powers.

"Officially" debuting in Captain America: The First Avenger, the Space Stone (a.k.a. the Tesseract) is a blueish gem within a glowing cube, and information technology tin can open portals across the universe. And if the Infinite Rock lives up to its comic book potential, so Thanos might proceeds the ability of omnipresence. And so in that location'due south the Mind Stone, which powered Loki's staff in The Avengers. These days, the Mind Rock is yellow and can anesthetize and manipulate its victims (call up zombified Eagle?). And in the comics, information technology grants Thanos the ability to command every heed in the universe.

And so there'due south the Power Stone (a.chiliad.a. the Orb), which appeared in Guardians of the Galaxy. A purple rock within a metallic container, the Power Rock enhances its user's strength and can waste matter unabridged planets. In the comics, it besides supercharges the rest of the stones, making them all more powerful. The most perplexing precious stone is the Reality Stone (aka the Aether). It debuted in Thor: The Nighttime World as a sentient ruby goo, and while Malekith the Accursed wanted to use it to plunge the universe into darkness, we haven't seen its full powers however. But in the comics, it can be used to alter the nature of reality itself.

Green and stored inside a magical locket, the Fourth dimension Stone (a.k.a. the Middle of Agamotto) showed up in Medico Foreign and grants its user the ability to create time loops and reverse fourth dimension. In the comics, it gives Thanos the ability to control the past, nowadays, and future, making him a murderous Marty McFly. There'south one final stone that we haven't seen yet, an orange gem known every bit the Soul Rock. In the comics, this allowed Thanos to command all living souls and even resurrect dead ones, so if he places all half dozen stones inside his Infinity Gauntlet — that giant golden glove — it'southward hard to imagine our heroes saving World, let alone avenging it.

Which Infinity Stones will Thanos take?

Since the Infinity Stones possess insane powers, it'southward no wonder Thanos is hunting them downward. So if the Mad Titan wants to bedazzle his gauntlet, then where should this oversized space lord look?

According to the Infinity War trailers, Thanos will definitely get the Space Stone and the Power Rock. Not counting mail-credits scenes, the Space Stone outset appeared in Helm America: The Starting time Avenger, when Ruby Skull harnessed its powers for his Hydra regular army. Afterwards Cap crashed Red Skull'southward plane into the body of water, the Space Rock was retrieved by S.H.I.E.50.D. before Loki stole it, using information technology to open a gateway for the Chitauri to invade New York in The Avengers. After the supergroup stopped the god of mischief, Thor took the stone dorsum to Asgaard where sabbatum in Odin's treasure room...until Thor: Ragnarok. It seems Loki has swiped the shiny blueish cube, and based on the Infinity War trailers, it looks like he'll paw it over to Thanos.

As for the Power Stone, it was first discovered by Star-Lord in Guardians of the Galaxy, though information technology was eventually taken by Thanos' hammier-wielding lackey, Ronan the Accuser. After the Guardians beat the Kree zealot with dance moves and friendship, Star-Lord gave the stone to the Nova Corps, space cops on the planet Xandar. But since Thanos will get the imperial gem, things probably won't end well for the Xandarians.

Where are the remainder of the Stones?

If Thanos gets the Ability Rock and the Space Stone, then where are the remaining four stones? Doctor Strange placed the Time Rock inside the magical compound of Kamar-Taj. Post-obit the events of Thor: The Nighttime Globe, the Reality Stone was given to the Collector, though after the explosive events of Guardians of the Galaxy, who knows if he yet has it.

And and so in that location's the Mind Stone, which has been everywhere. Information technology was the energy source for Loki'south spear, courtesy of Thanos (who probably regrets handing over his prized possession). Following Loki's defeat, the spear was stolen by Hydra agents, who used the Listen Stone to unleash the powers of Quicksilver and Carmine Witch. Then, after creating Ultron, the Mind Stone concluded upwards in Vision's forehead, granting him the power to fly, shoot lasers, and walk through walls.

Equally for the Soul Rock, nobody knows where it's hiding. There are plenty of theories being kicked around — maybe information technology's in Wakanda (unlikely); maybe Heimdall has it; maybe it won't show up until Avengers 4; maybe Thanos has it stashed away — merely nosotros'll find out soon.

What happened to the Avengers?

The Avengers assembled in 2012, saving the world from Loki and his Chitauri army. Since and then, they've reunited for Age of Ultron and Ceremonious War, battling Hydra agents, a psychopathic android, and a vengeful special ops soldier. Unfortunately, the Avengers got careless in their quest to save the world, leaving human casualties in their wake. Equally a event, the group was pressured into signing the Sokovia Accords, a U.Due north. resolution enervating control over World's mightiest heroes.

The Accords split the Avengers in two, with some joining Tony Stark (pro-Accords) and others allying with Steve Rogers (anti-Accords). Sadly, by the end of Civil War, the group was still split, although Captain America did leave Iron Man a burner telephone for emergencies — yous know, like if a death-obsessed monster ever attacked Earth. 2 years afterward, Helm America has given up the shield and his star-spangled identity. Wanted by the U.Southward. regime, Cap and Black Widow (and most probable Falcon) are "flying nether the radar," which is why Steve is sporting a beard and Blackness Widow is going blonde. Only you can't terminate a superhero from beingness super, so the rogue Avengers spend their free time conducting secret missions.

Tony Stark, on the other hand, is withal working with the remnants of the "official" Avengers (Vision and Military machine), and the Russo brothers promise Infinity War will grapple with the results of the concluding Captain America pic. If the Avengers hope to defeat the World's extraterrestrial threat, they'll have to put personal differences bated, and so it will be interesting to see if Tony tin become over his beef with Bucky Barnes.

What are the Guardians of the Milky way doing here?

So far, the Guardians of the Milky way haven't crossed paths with the balance of the MCU coiffure. But Star-Lord and his merry band of misfits volition finally meet the Avengers in Infinity War, and really, this battle against Thanos is far more personal for the Guardians than information technology is for Tony, Cap, and the residue of the Earthbound heroes.

Why? Well, Nebula and Gamora were "adopted" past Thanos as kids and turned into super assassins. Thanos was an abusive dad, constantly forcing the two to fight each other. Nebula always lost, and each time, Thanos would cut off a piece of her body and supervene upon it with a mechanical enhancement, hoping to brand her a better warrior. Naturally, Nebula has grown up hating Thanos, and in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, we learn that getting revenge against her stepdad is Nebula's number 1 priority.

Drax the Destroyer too has an axe to grind (not that he'd understand that metaphor). While Ronan the Accuser butchered Drax'southward family unit, the ultra-literal alien knows Ronan was just following orders. As he put it in the first Guardians film, "Ronan was only a puppet. It's actually Thanos that I need to kill." And with her own dark past involving Thanos, Gamora isn't a big fan of her begetter either. Hither's hoping the Guardians — from Mantis to Rocket and Groot — teach Thanos that a finger beyond the pharynx means death.

What's happening with the Vision and the Scarlet Witch?

Chances are good the Vision won't make it out of Infinity State of war alive. Why? Well, Thanos wants the Mind Stone, and information technology's lodged squarely in Vision's brow. It was placed there for safekeeping in Avengers: Age of Ultron, when Vision was created with a combo of vibranium, J.A.R.V.I.S.' intelligence, and Thor's lightning. We're non entirely sure if the Mind Rock is keeping Vision alive, but it seems logical that his wellness is connected to that yellowish gem.

Wanda Maximoff, a.k.a. the Scarlet Witch, also got her psychic powers from that particular gem, and then maybe that's why she and Vision get forth and so well. There was definitely romantic tension between the ii in Helm America: Ceremonious War, and that might develop into a full-blown romance for Infinity War. The trailers evidence the two together, and according to actor Paul Bettany (via io9), Wanda has helped Vision sympathize what it means to exist human and what it ways to love.

Elizabeth Olsen as well told Nerdist that her Infinity Warfunctioning is her "most emotional arc" in anAvengers movie. It'south a love thing that lines up with the comics, and it will exist interesting to encounter how the two pull off this star-crossed thing, considering they were on different sides inCivil War. Of form, their super-sweet romance will make it way more painful if the Black Order rips that stone out of Vision'south head.

What's up with Thor and Blob?

When the Avengers throw down with Thanos, they're going to need their heavy hitters: Thor and the Blob. However, the last time we saw them, the god of thunder and the green rage monster were on a dissimilar path from the remainder of the Avengers...and in a dissimilar role of the universe.

After Age of Ultron, Hulk left his friends behind on Earth, worried about pain the people closest to him (specifically his romantic interest, Black Widow). Climbing inside a Quinjet, Hulk concluded up on the planet Sakaar, a world of lost and unloved things, where he became a fearsome gladiator. As a outcome, he totally missed out onCaptain America: Ceremonious War.

Thor didn't play any part in Civil War either, every bit he was hunting for Infinity Stones and trying to forbid an apocalypse. In Thor: Ragnarok, he rescued Hulk from Sakaar, lost his hammer and right middle, and destroyed Asgard to salvage his people from the goddess of death. And every bit the film came to an terminate, things were looking upward for Thor, Blob, and their Asgardian buddies — including Heimdall, Loki, and Valkyrie. But as they were traveling to Earth, things took a very dark turn in Ragnarok's mid-credits sequence.

Out of nowhere, the Asgardians were dwarfed by an ominous warship. MCU producer Kevin Feige confirmed with TheWrap that the craft is the Sanctuary II, Thanos' flagship. (The original "Sanctuary" is that rocky world in The Avengers and Guardians of the Milky way where Thanos lounges around on his throne.) Chances are adept that Thanos will capture the Asgardian ship — probably to steal the Infinite Rock that Loki (most likely) snatched from Odin's throne room — and things aren't going to cease well when Thor and Hulk finally meet the Mad Titan.

What's going on with Spider-Human being?

While he isn't officially an Avenger yet, Peter Parker volition swing into action when Thanos invades New York. The wallcrawler has been a fellow member of the MCU since Captain America: Civil State of war (not counting that officially sanctioned Iron Homo 2 fan theory), and he most recently appeared in Spider-Man: Homecoming. After facing the Vulture and learning information technology takes more than a fancy costume to make a superhero, Peter was given the opportunity to bring together Tony Stark's squad. The billionaire even offered Spidey a shiny new suit, but Peter turned it down, knowing he wasn't gear up for the big leagues.

But according to the new trailers, it seems Spider-Homo has changed his listen. Later all, the planet is in danger, and Peter has accepted what many are calling the "Iron Spider" conform. It'south metallic and ameliorate for taking impairment if a space warlord slams you on the ground. It looks similar Peter's spider-sense will finally come into play, and we know he'll team up with Fe Homo, Doctor Strange, and Peter Quill to face Thanos on the alien globe of Titan. That's a large stride up from stopping wheel thieves.

How does Medico Strange factor into this?

Medico Stephen Foreign is a man who e'er keeps one eye on the sky. As he explained in Thor: Ragnarok, Strange has "a watch list of individuals and beings from other realms that may be a threat to this world." And since Foreign, his sidekick Wong, and the New York Sanctum (Strange's Manhattan hangout) feature prominently in the Infinity War trailers, it'due south logical to assume the Magician Supreme knows Thanos is on the style.

Unfortunately, Thanos might know about Strange likewise. Because Strange controls the Fourth dimension Stone, it's reasonable to presume the Master of the Mystic will be on Thanos' hit listing. We also know that Strange is in for a serious acupuncture session, about probable at the hands of Ebony Maw. It'south a scene inspired by Jonathan Hickman's comic, Infinity, and if Curiosity borrows that entire plot line, then Strange might be manipulated into betraying the Avengers. In the comic, Foreign also knows the location of the Infinity Stones, so it'south possible the Wizard Supreme could be the unwilling fundamental to Thanos' success.

What'due south going on in Wakanda?

In one case upon a fourth dimension, people in the MCU thought Wakanda was a 3rd-globe country, but thanks to its immense supply of vibranium, King T'Challa possesses some incredibly impressive technology. And after his throne and viewpoints were challenged by Erik Killmonger, the Blackness Panther opened his cut-off country to the rest of the world, promising to help humanity should, say, a behemothic alien army come a-knockin'.

Black Panther has also been protecting Steve Rogers' best friend, Bucky Barnes (a.k.a. the Winter Soldier, a.1000.a. the White Wolf), since Captain America: Civil War. Until recently, Bucky has been sleeping in a hibernation chamber, but afterwards the credits of Black Panther, the newly armed super soldier was walking around and supposedly cured of his Hydra brainwashing. And then when the Wakandans face off against Thanos, Bucky will exist correct at that place, punching extraterrestrials with a brand new appendage.

Just why is Wakanda going to play such a pivotal part in the film? Well (major spoilers here), information technology has to do with the Vision. At some point, Vision is going to endure serious impairment, and Cap volition take him to Wakanda for assist. After all, T'Challa'south sister, Shuri, is a master at working with vibranium, which is what the Vision is made of. But with the Listen Stone in T'Challa'south homeland, it makes sense that Thanos and his army — in a scene inspired by Jonathan Hickman's Infinity — will boxing the Avengers and Blackness Panther'south warriors (including Okoye and 1000'Baku) on the Wakandan plains.

Where are Hawkeye and Emmet-Man?

Avengers: Infinity War is going to exist crowded, featuring everyone from the Collector to Maria Colina. Simply while we've already seen the likes of Black Widow, Falcon, and the Military machine, where exactly are Hawkeye and Ant-Man? After all, Clint Barton and Scott Lang are pretty big players in the MCU, and both showed up for Civil War, siding with Captain America and going rogue. Even so, neither have appeared in the trailers or on the official poster. So take these ii Avengers gone AWOL, or will they aid take on the Mad Titan?

According to the Russo brothers, Hawkeye is still around, but he'due south living a different life than his superhero buddies. As they told Collider, the archer is "on his own journeying in this picture show" and his "unique reaction to the civil war situation...puts him in a special spot in this motion-picture show." It'southward kind of vague, but at least we know that Hawkeye will show up somehow, and hopefully more a few bad guys will become to see Barton's bow and arrow. As for Pismire-Man, Slashfilm reports that he'll show upwards in the film, and Paul Rudd is listed on the IMDb cast list. Then peradventure the tiniest Avenger is lurking in the trailers somewhere, but we merely can't spot him.

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