31 things we learned about the making of 'Avengers: Infinity War' that answer pivotal questions about the movie

Kirsten AcunaApr 29, 2020, 11:39 IST

The audio commentary for "Avengers: Infinity War" explains many things, including why Tony Stark and Doctor Strange are paired in the movie.Marvel

Warning: There are spoilers ahead for "Avengers: Infinity War."
After multiple watches of "Infinity War" and a watch party with the film's screenwriters to celebrate the film's two year anniversary, Insider rounds up the best details we learned about the making of the film.
Doctor Strange almost wore an Iron Man suit at one point in the film. The original Avengers were always going to be left standing at the film's end.
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"Avengers: Infinity War" is finally available to watch at home.

The Blu-ray and DVD release comes with a lot of extra features to watch, like a gag reel and a director's roundtable with the likes of Ryan Coogler ("Black Panther"), Jon Favreau ("Iron Man"), James Gunn ("Guardians of the Galaxy"), and more.

A big highlight is a full-length audio commentary to the 2-1/2-hour movie featuring the "Infinity War" directors, Anthony and Joe Russo, and screenwriters, Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely. It's chock-full of insights into some of the biggest questions you may have had from the movie, like "What's going on with the Hulk?" and "Why didn't we see Thanos get the Power Stone from Xandar?"

Insider rounded up some of the best behind-the-scenes nuggets and details revealed on the "Infinity War" audio commentary. We've added a few new tidbits after McFeely and Markus joined Comicbook.com's quarantine watch party to commemorate the film's two-year anniversary in 2020.

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Thanos, not Gamora, is in the Soul Stone after he snaps his fingers.

Thanos briefly sees a vision of his daughter Gamora before coming back to reality. Marvel Studios

The Russos also hinted at how the events of "Infinity War" will affect Thor.

Thor had the perfect weapon to kill Thanos and blew it. Disney/Marvel Studios

Stark is deeply affected by the loss of Spider-Man, and it will be felt in the next movie.

Stark is crushed after the kid he views as a son vanishes in the Thanos "Snappening." Marvel/Disney

A line was added after a viewer comment following a test screening.

Rocket also gets a nickname in "Infinity War" when Thor calls him "Rabbit." We're not sure whether Thor has ever seen a real rabbit. Marvel

With that in mind, none of them knew how big the phrase "Wakanda Forever" would become.

"Wakanda Forever!" (Just maybe don't ask Chadwick Boseman to do the salute in public.) Marvel

The screenwriters didn't know about the iconic "Black Panther" war chants until the actors came to the set.

Winston Duke was doing "Black Panther" chants while not filming with his costars. Marvel

Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige told James Gunn Gamora was going to die in the film.

Gamora was sacrificed to get the soul stone. Marvel

It was the screenwriters' idea to bring back Red Skull, and it's something they've been wanting to do.

Red Skull was previously last seen in the first "Captain America" movie. Marvel Studios

An early version of the script didn't have Captain America entering the movie until the two-hour mark. The creative team soon realized that was insane.

There was a specific reason behind delaying Captain America. Marvel

The group thought of an explanation for the fake gauntlet seen in Odin's vault.

Fans spotted the gauntlet years ago in the "Thor" franchise. Marvel

One of those alternate scenes would have involved seeing Benedict Cumberbatch in an Iron Man suit!

Screenwriters Stephen Markus and Christopher McFeely debuted this behind-the-scenes image during a watch party with Comicbook.com. Stephen McFeely via Comicbook.com

There's a reason Ebony Maw was defeated so quick and easily in space by Iron Man and Spider-Man.

They didn't want the Ebony Maw fight to feel familiar. Marvel

They considered having Tony Stark come face-to-face with Captain America earlier in the script but didn't see an easy way to do it.

They haven't seen each other since the end of 2016's "Civil War." Marvel

There was nearly a different scene with Scarlet Witch and Vision.

Scarlet Witch and Vision would have spent some time in Paris. Marvel

The Black Order's powers were changed and refined to better suit and play off of the heroes in the movie.

The Children of Thanos would have been too powerful otherwise. Disney/Marvel Studios

There are two subtle shots in the movie where Gamora "silently absorbs" the presence of Thanos.

Pay close attention to Gamora during parts of "Infinity War," and you'll be rewarded. Marvel

We finally know why the Hulk wasn't coming out to help in "Infinity War."

Bruce Banner has some things to work out with Hulk. Marvel

The scene where Spider-Man's spidey sense goes off is not CGI.

Someone had to blow on Tom Holland's ear to make the hair on his arm stand up in "Avengers: Infinity War." Marvel

The team discussed which heroes would be the best to see onscreen together.

Robert Downey Jr. (Iron Man) and Benedict Cumberbatch (Doctor Strange) both previously played Sherlock Holmes, so it was an extra treat seeing them side by side. Marvel

The entire movie takes place over the course of two days.

When Thanos is threatening the world, there isn't time to sleep. Disney/Marvel Studios

We could have seen two more people pop up in the park scene with Pepper and Tony.

Pepper and Tony could have shared another scene with Happy. Marvel Studios/Walt Disney Studios

They considered adding another new Marvel character near the start of the film.

Here's how Richard Rider aka Nova looks in the comics. Marvel

There are a few reasons Loki was killed off in the movie's first 10 minutes.

A lot of fans still refuse to acknowledge that Loki is dead. He's pretty dead (unless they turn back time). Marvel

The team fixed a minor plot hole from the "Thor" franchise by using Heimdall.

The rainbow bridge in "Thor: Ragnarok." It's destroyed along with the rest of Asgard in that movie. Marvel

Thanos doesn't use the Power Stone while fighting the Hulk at the movie's start for an important reason.

Thanos could have easily used the Power Stone to take out the Hulk. By not doing that, he shows how little the Hulk is actually trained in combat fighting. Marvel

You may not have noticed it, but Proxima Midnight and Corvus Glaive are supposed to be married in "Infinity War."

You may not have recognized her, but the "Leftovers" star Carrie Coon plays Proxima in "Infinity War." Marvel

The directors confirmed a surprise cameo some suspected after the movie's theatrical release.

Kenneth Branagh was recently in Christopher Nolan's "Dunkirk" and is working on the live-action adaptation of "Artemis Fowl" out next year. Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images

They considered starting the movie with Gamora's flashback to when she was a little girl.

This scene could have opened the film. Marvel Studios

We don't see Thanos head to Xandar to retrieve the Power Stone because it would have been too repetitive.

Something tells us Nova Prime probably went down trying to protect the Infinity Stone. Marvel/Guardians of the Galaxy trailer

Early drafts also would have shown Thanos acquiring the purple power stone.

Thanos killed the people of Xandar off screen, but it was considered to be shown in "Infinity War." Marvel Studios

Early drafts of the movie included more backstory on Thanos' minions, the Black Order.

The Black Order with Thanos at the film's start. In "Infinity War," they're slightly changed from their comic counterparts. Disney/Marvel Studios

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