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Stark warning - does new footage in Avengers: Endgame reveal the truth about Doctor Doom?
The Guardian • • general
Key Points:
- Avengers: Endgame’s re-release, titled Avengers Endgame: Encore, has earned an additional $126 million worldwide, pushing its total gross to approximately $2.925 billion, narrowly surpassing Avatar’s $2.923 billion.
- The new version features additional scenes, including one where Steve Rogers is visited by Loki, hinting at upcoming multiverse troubles and a continuation of the story beyond Endgame’s original ending.
- Mid-credits scenes introduce plot elements involving Bruce Banner being pursued by Doctor Doom and the Time Variance Authority witnessing universes collapsing, with implications for the integration of various Marvel universes and the looming threat of Doom.
- The final scene reworks Tony Stark’s iconic Iron Man origin moment, ending with an ominous shot of Doctor Doom’s mask, suggesting a deep connection between Stark’s legacy and the new antagonist in Avengers: Doomsday.
- Marvel’s strategy to re-engage audiences with new content in a familiar film has successfully set the stage for future storylines while boosting box office revenue, much to the satisfaction of Disney’s executives.
