

When an unexpected enemy emerges and threatens global safety and security, Nick Fury, director of the international peacekeeping agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D., finds himself in need of a team to pull the world back from the brink of disaster. Spanning the globe, a daring recruitment effort begins!
Writing
Whedon's quip density set MCU dialogue template for decade.
Practical Effects
Actual NYC location shooting before everything became Atlanta green screen.
Editing
That 360° hero shot invented modern team-up pornography.

Director
Joss Whedon
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Ruffalo's Hulk performance was motion-captured on same day as final reshoots—he hadn't played Banner since 2008's Incredible Hulk.
This film's $1.5B gross proved cinematic universes were viable, accidentally dooming us to a decade of copycat franchise attempts.
Reactions from the web
2012: Was there to witness history 2021: Am here now to relive nostalgia.
@Germania9 2519
I don't know why this has just been recommended to me, but I'm here for it all the same
@rebeccalindsay5795 73
- What if i say "no"? - I'll persuade you. DAMN RIGHT YOU WILL WOMAN
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