Nearly a decade later, Infinity War remains the pivotal moment when the MCU's interconnected storytelling reached its ambitious peak.

The first trailer for the biggest, most anticipated Marvel movie ever is finally here. Directed by Joe and Anthony Russo, and starring basically everyone in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the trailer promises the convergence of a series which started way back in 2008 with Iron Man. As the clip shows, Infinity War is shaping up to be one of Marvel’s biggest movies ever, uniting the Avengers, the Guardians of the Galaxy, and almost every other superhero Marvel has ever put on-screen in the 17 prior films over the last decade. All these heroes are banding together to face off against Thanos, the big bad that Marvel has been teasing since the post-credits scene of the first Avengers back in 2012.

Marvel first showed off a teaser all the way back in July at parent company Disney’s D23 Expo, and again at San Diego Comic-Con, but for the vast majority of fans who weren’t in the audiences at those events, the trailer marks the first look at the film.

Infinity War is set to be a major, game-changing film for Marvel — so big, in fact, that the story will spill over to a second, still-untitled Avengers movie set for release in 2019.

Along with the trailer, Marvel has also released the first poster for the movie, which doesn’t do much but remind viewers that yes, this is in fact an Avengers movie (although the design is a bit of a stylistic nod to the first teaser posters for the original Avengers and Age of Ultron).

Here’s the trailer :

Frequently Asked Questions

When did Avengers Infinity War release in India?

Avengers Infinity War released on April 27, 2018 across Indian theatres. The film became a massive box office success in the country, drawing millions of MCU fans who had been waiting to see their favourite heroes unite against Thanos on the big screen.

Why is Thanos important in the Infinity War story?

Thanos serves as the MCU’s primary antagonist whom Marvel teased since 2012’s first Avengers post-credits scene. His quest for the Infinity Stones drives the entire narrative of Infinity War, forcing Earth’s mightiest heroes and cosmic guardians to unite against an unprecedented threat to save existence itself.

How many Marvel heroes appear in Infinity War’s first trailer?

The first trailer showcases heroes from across the MCU including the Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy, and characters from 17 prior films. This unprecedented assembly demonstrates how interconnected Marvel’s cinematic universe had become by 2018, uniting characters from separate franchises in one epic confrontation.

Is Avengers Infinity War a complete story or a two-part film?

Infinity War is technically the first part of a two-film conclusion to the MCU’s overarching narrative. The story continues in a second untitled Avengers film scheduled for 2019, making this a genuinely game-changing, consequential entry that Indian audiences debated for months.

Who directed Avengers Infinity War?

Joe and Anthony Russo directed Infinity War, bringing their signature style to Marvel’s most ambitious project. The directing duo had previously worked on Captain America films and understood how to balance multiple character arcs across an expansive ensemble cast effectively.