51 things we learned about the making of 'Avengers: Endgame' that answer some pivotal questions about the movie

Kirsten AcunaApr 28, 2020, 11:45 IST

It took a lot of work to get Tony's final moments right in "Avengers: Endgame."Disney/Marvel

Warning: There are spoilers ahead for "Avengers: Endgame."
The "Endgame" home release is filled with special features and a three-hour commentary from the movie's directors and screenwriters.
One year after the film's release, the four got together for a watch party with ComicBook.com to share even more details behind the making of the film.
From how Natalie Portman's "Endgame" scene came together to alternate versions of key scenes, Insider rounded up what you probably didn't know about the making of the film.
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"Avengers: Endgame" is available to stream on Disney Plus.

In addition to six deleted scenes and a gag reel, the film comes with a few special features with producers and Marvel Studios' president Kevin Feige.

The best part of the home release fans will want to check out is a three-hour audio commentary to the "Avengers" sequel that provides insights into how the highest-grossing movie of all time came together. "Endgame" directors, Anthony and Joe Russo, and screenwriters, Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely get together to share the evolution of key scenes, how Hawkeye was almost in "Infinity War," and alternate versions of scenes with Nebula, that were once on the drawing board.

A year later, the four reunited for a watch party with Comicbook.com to break down more moments from the movie.

Insider rounded up some of the best behind-the-scenes details revealed on the "Endgame" audio commentary, special features, and other tidbits revealed by the four during the anniversary watch party.

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The scene at the movie's very end with Peggy and Captain America takes place not long after he returns all of the Infinity stones.

Cap is on a mission to get back to Peggy in "Endgame." Disney/Marvel

One of the funniest deleted scenes shows Rhodey pointing out a huge plot point in the first "Captain America" to Steve Rogers.

Chris Evans reprises his role as Steve Rogers/Captain America in "Avengers: Endgame." Disney/Marvel

In case there was any doubt, Doctor Strange knew Tony Stark had to die to save the universe.

Doctor Strange alerts Tony in "Avengers: Endgame" that he has one last chance to beat Thanos. Disney/Marvel

The movie's most popular line, "I love you, 3,000," wasn't added until very late in the movie.

Robert Downey Jr. and Lexi Rabe in "Avengers: Endgame." Disney/Marvel

Robert Downey Jr. was adamant that Tony Stark stayed silent in the moments before his death.

Tony Stark — who always loves to get in the last word — doesn't speak at all in his final moments, even though he tries. Marvel Studios

The team thought a lot about how Tony should look in his final moments.

Robert Downey Jr. and Tom Holland in "Avengers: Endgame." Disney/Marvel

There's a reason Tony Stark doesn't die the moment he gains control of the Iron Gauntlet.

Robert Downey Jr. in "Avengers: Endgame." Disney/Marvel

Out of all of the heroes, Scarlet Witch is named one of the most powerful superheroes during the movie's big fight.

Elizabeth Olsen plays the Scarlet Witch. Marvel

There's a reason we don't see Hulk fight much during the giant battle.

We don't really see him at all after Captain America yells out "Assemble." Disney/Marvel

It's hinted at why Thanos was easily able to dismantle Cap's unbreakable shield.

What IS that sword made out of? Disney/Marvel

There was an early version of a script that showed 2014 Thanos with a decapitated Captain America.

We're pretty shocked too, Cap. Disney/Marvel

They considered having Nebula wear the Infinity Gauntlet.

Nebula wields the guantlet in the Infinity War story. Marvel

They considered having Bruce Banner meet Natasha after snapping his fingers to bring everyone back.

Nat and Bruce had a thing in "Age of Ultron." Marvel

Only few people in the Marvel Cinematic can successfully wear and use the Infinity Gauntlet.

Thanos successfully uses the gauntlet, but he's very injured afterwards. Marvel

Tony didn't meet his father in the first draft of the script.

This scene was exactly what Tony needed to have some closure with his father after learning how he was murdered in "Civil War." Marvel Studios

Joe Russo confirms why Black Widow cannot be brought back after her death.

Nat is not coming back (at least not until her movie next year). Marvel/YouTube

The scene with Hawkeye and Black Widow could've been different.

Josh Brolin in "Avengers: Endgame." Disney/Marvel

They shot all new footage to recreate the opening scene of "Guardians of the Galaxy."

Chris Pratt shot this all over again. Marvel Studios

Hawkeye and Black Widow were the obvious choices for the screenwriters to go to Vormir.

Scarlett Johansson and Jeremy Renner as Black Widow and Hawkeye. Marvel/YouTube

Originally, viewers wouldn't have known that 2014 Nebula was sent the future.

Karen Gillan as Nebula in "Avengers: Endgame." Marvel

Stan Lee did dress up as his younger self for the scene in 1970.

Stan Lee was de-aged by the visual effects team to look younger. Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images for IMDb

The scene of Natalie Portman getting out of bed in "Endgame," was from "Thor: The Dark World."

Thor was also originally set to have a scene with Jane, but it just didn't make sense given where his character was at that point. Marvel

The running gag about Captain America's behind may not have made it into the final film.

The joke came about after a poster for "Infinity War" unexpectedly drew fans' attention to the superhero's rear. Marvel

They originally considered sending Tony with Thor to Asgard.

Tony could have visited Thor's home instead of going back to 2012. Marvel

The scenes with Thor and Rocket Raccoon traveling back in time were filmed years prior while making "Infinity War."

Chris Hemsworth as Thor in "Avengers: Endgame." Disney/Marvel

The screenwriters have thought about Captain America running into Red Skull when returning all of the Infinity stones at the movie's end.

Red Skull is the guardian of the soul stone. Marvel Studios

The screenwriters make it clear that Nebula didn't know what you need to do to get the soul stone.

Nebula doesn't know that Gamora was sacrificed by Thanos to acquire the soul stone. Marvel Studios

The Loki scene wasn't asked to be put in the film as setup for the Disney Plus "Loki" show.

Marvel Studios

The first draft of "Endgame" didn't have the group go back the events of 2012's "The Avengers."

Half of the stones are there so it wouldn't have made sense if they tried to go back to more places. Marvel Studios

A deleted scene shows Rocket Raccoon watching the Battle of New York from "The Avengers."

Rocket Raccoon judges the Avengers hardcore. Marvel

Rocket Raccoon is not only played by two different actors, but also has a plush stand-in on set.

Meet Stuffy. Marvel Studios

We could have seen Hawkeye attack Professor Hulk after coming back from the time travel stint.

Jeremy Renner as Hawkeye in "Avengers: Endgame." Disney/Marvel

A timer was put on Hawkeye's time travel suit on purpose when he tried it out.

Hearing his daughter's voice back in time gives Hawkeye something to fight for. Marvel Studios

Bruce Banner's explanation of time travel is straight from a quantum physicist.

The Hulk wasn't just making stuff up. Marvel/Disney

Hawkeye is traveling the world killing bad guys as a way to make sense of what happened to the world.

Jeremy Renner as Ronin in "Avengers: Endgame." Disney/Marvel

The Russos say Tony Stark thought of Peter Parker as his other child.

Tony is motivated to try and bring everyone they lost back after looking at a photo of Peter Parker. Marvel

Captain America was considered to be the soul stone.

We're as confused as Captain America. Disney/Marvel

They considered having Bruce speak with Hulk in this film.

Would that have been weird? Marvel Studios

We almost saw Professor Hulk in "Infinity War."

Professor Hulk was referred to as Smart Hulk while they filmed. Disney/Marvel

Getting the time travel mechanics right were the most difficult aspect of getting the script right.

Time travel is complicated. Marvel Studios

Screenwriter Christopher Markus says they originally thought time travel was a dumb idea.

Ant-Man gets stuck in the Quantum Realm for five years and realizes time works differently in there. Disney/Marvel

Joe Russo said it made sense to show us life on Earth through Scott Lang's eyes because it would have more of an emotional impact on the viewer.

Paul Rudd in "Avengers: Endgame." Disney/Marvel

The Russos and screenwriters joked that the fate of the world really came down to the rat letting Scott Lang out of the Quantum Realm.

Paul Rudd stars as Ant-Man/Scott Lang in "Avengers: Endgame." Disney/Marvel

There was a hint at Thor's oncoming depression early in the film that you may have missed.

Did you spot Thor with his bread bowl? Marvel Studios

Okoye's reference to underwater tremors may or may not have been a reference to Marvel character Namor.

Here's Namor in the comics. Marvel Comics

In an earlier version of the film, we wouldn't have seen Carol Danvers revealed until after she brought Tony and Nebula back from space.

This would have been one of the first scenes where we saw Captain Marvel. Marvel Studios

If you were confused about how Captain Marvel was able to find Tony and Nebula, there's a simple explanation.

Captain Marvel wasn't simply flying around space. Marvel

If Wanda survived "Infinity War," the screenwriters considered pairing her up with Rocket Raccoon.

Scarlet Witch survived "Infinity War" in early drafts of the script. Marvel

Visual effects were used to make Tony Stark look emaciated at the film's start in space.

Tony Stark looks very gaunt at the film's start after being in space for 22 days. Marvel

The opening scene of "Endgame" with Jeremy Renner was originally near the end of "Infinity War."

Hawkeye was originally in "Infinity War." Marvel Studios

Marvel had a fake version of the "Infinity War" and "Endgame" scripts that they referred to as "code blue."

Robert Downey Jr. had the real script for the movie. Marvel/Disney

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