Avengers: Endgame Skyrockets on Disney+ Charts as New Sequels Loom

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The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is gearing up for another grand cinematic event, as “Avengers: Doomsday” and “Secret Invasion” approach. Excited fans are revisiting the most acclaimed Avengers film to date, a movie that’s now soaring up Disney+ streaming rankings, having been released in theaters six years ago (makes you feel old, doesn’t it?). Known as “Endgame,” this epic brought the MCU’s Infinity Saga to its climax, with almost every Marvel superhero joining forces to battle Thanos and save half of all life-forms in the universe.

Right now, “Avengers: Endgame” ranks fourth among Disney+’s most-watched films this week. Directed by the Russo brothers, who have a knack for producing blockbusters like “Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” “Civil War,” and “Avengers: Infinity War” for Marvel Studios, it’s no surprise that many Marvel enthusiasts still remember their initial viewing of “Endgame.” Initially released in theaters, it once held the title of highest-grossing film of all time, but was later overtaken by “Avatar” following another theatrical re-release. Despite this, “Endgame” still stands strong with a staggering worldwide gross of $2,799,439,100, currently second only to “Avatar.

The movie “Avengers: Endgame” represented the culmination of more than a decade’s worth of interconnected storytelling within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with its plot tracing back to 2008’s “Iron Man”. In this film, we leap forward five years into the future where humanity is grappling with the aftermath of Thanos’ snap, an event known as the “blip” in MCU lore, which erased half the universe. The remaining Avengers, consisting of Iron Man (played by Robert Downey Jr.), Thor (Chris Hemsworth), Hawkeye (Jermey Renner), Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson), and Hulk (Mark Ruffalo), united for a final battle against Thanos. They even journeyed back in time to recover the Infinity Stones and restore those who had been affected by the blip.

Can ‘Doomsday’ and ‘Secret Wars’ Live Up to ‘Endgame’s Hype?

As Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) Phase 6 approaches its conclusion, the films “Avengers: Doomsday” and “Secret Wars” have a considerable challenge ahead, given their roles as final chapters. While “Endgame” had a decade to build up Thanos as the main antagonist, “Doomsday” and “Secret Wars” must contend with new adversaries under time constraints. Initially, Kang the Conqueror was being positioned as the MCU’s next significant threat. However, legal issues surrounding actor Jonathan Majors have put Kang’s future in the MCU on hold indefinitely, leaving Marvel Studios to find a suitable replacement for their primary antagonist.

After extensive exploration, Marvel Studios stunned fans everywhere by announcing that Robert Downey Jr. would be reprising his role in the MCU after Tony Stark’s selfless act in Avengers: Endgame. Downey Jr. will portray none other than Victor von Doom, also known as Dr. Doom, in Avengers: Doomsday and Secret Wars. It remains unclear whether Downey Jr’s character is the true main antagonist or if he serves as a decoy for the franchise’s actual primary villain. Fans will have to stay tuned to discover the truth, as Avengers: Doomsday hits theaters on May 1, 2026, with Secret Wars following suit on May 7, 2027.

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2025-02-01 02:32