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The Avengers: Age of Ultron Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner Amy Renner

Dec. 18, 2015

The Avengers: Age of Ultron

Release Date: Friday, May 1, 2015 Nationwide

Scarlett Johansson, Chris Hemsworth, Elizabeth Olsen, Jeremy Renner, Robert Downey Jr., Samuel L. Jackson, Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, James Spader, Aaron Johnson, Paul Bettany, Joss Whedon, Thomas Kretschmann

The Avengers must assemble to combat the threat of Ultron!

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The Avengers must assemble to combat the threat of Ultron!

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot
When Tony Stark tries to jumpstart a dormant peacekeeping program, things go awry and Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, including Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, The Incredible Hulk, Black Widow and Hawkeye, are put to the ultimate test as the fate of the planet hangs in the balance. As the villainous Ultron emerges, it is up to the Avengers to stop him from enacting his terrible plans, and soon uneasy alliances and unexpected action pave the way for an epic and unique global adventure.
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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in The Avengers: Age of Ultron.

Crew Behind the Film

The The Avengers: Age of Ultron behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Joss Whedon last directed Much Ado About Nothing and The Avengers. The film's writer Joss Whedon last wrote The Cabin in the Woods and Serenity.

Director
Joss Whedon
Screenwriter

Additional Information

MPA Rating
PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for intense sequences of sci-fi action, violence and destruction, and for some suggestive comments
Runtime
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Tagline
Not available
Also known as
Marvel's The Avengers 2, The Avengers 2

Language
English

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Production Details

What we know about the The Avengers: Age of Ultron movie production.

Key Facts

  • Per comic books lore, Ultron is an artificial intelligence created by the original Ant-Man, Dr. Henry Pym. Ultron tries to destroy his creator -- and humanity -- and goes on to create an android named The Vision. Vision initially attacks the Avengers at Ultron's behest but later becomes a member of the team.

Production Updates

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Post-Production

The film was tagged as Post-Production.

Production

The film was tagged as Production. Second unit filming began in February 2014 in South Africa with principal photography scheduled to being in March 2014 at Shepperton Studios in Surrey, England.

Pre-Production

The film was tagged as Pre-Production.

Development

The film was tagged as Development.

Concept

The film was tagged as Concept. With a record-breaking debut, it seems very likely that Disney will release a sequel although there is no official confirmation yet.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

The Avengers: Age of Ultron was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, May 1, 2015. There were 5 other movies released on the same date, including Far From The Madding Crowd, Ride and Hyena.

The Avengers: Age of Ultron was released across all major streaming and cable platforms on Friday, October 2 , 2015. Digital rental or purchase allows you to instantly stream and download to watch anywhere and anytime on your favorite devices. Available from digital retailers including Amazon Video, iTunes, Google Play, Apple, Fandango At Home and others.



Questions

Who is Thanos? May. 9, 2012

An extremely powerful villain in the Marvel universe. Link

May. 9, 2012
Why is the release date so far away? May. 9, 2012

Disney and Marvel will release Thor 2, Captain America 2, Iron Man 3, and likely a Hulk movie in the meantime.

May. 9, 2012
What new superheros will join the Avengers team? May. 9, 2012

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Fri., Dec. 18, 2015

  • Added the US VOD release date of October 2, 2015

Sat., Jul. 25, 2015

  • Set the MPAA rating to PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi action, violence and destruction, and for some suggestive comments

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