Avengers | Behind-The-Scenes Ideas for a film based on the Avengers began in 2003, with Avi Arad, the CEO of Marvel Studios, first announcing plans to develop the film in April 2005, after Marvel Enterprises declared independence by allying with Merrill Lynch to produce a slate of films that would be distributed by Paramount Pictures. Marvel discussed their plans in a brief presentation to Wall Street analysts; the studio’s intention was to release individual films for the main characters to est

Avengers: Endgame | Behind-The-Scenes Preparation for a film adaptation of Jim Starlin’s 1991 The Infinity Gauntlet comic book began with Marvel Studios’ early films, which introduced the Infinity Stones as plot devicesand teased a future storyline with Thanos as the villain. Downey Jr. signed on in June 2013 to reprise his role as Tony Stark / Iron Man, Brolin was cast as Thanos the next May, and many other actors were confirmed to be appearing in the following years. The films were officially