The unexpectedly sentient Ultron, believing he must eradicate humanity to save Earth, eliminates Stark's A.I. Stark and Banner discover an artificial intelligence within the scepter's gem, and secretly decide to use it to complete Stark's ' Ultron' global defense program. They meet two of Strucker's test subjects-twins Pietro (who has superhuman speed) and Wanda Maximoff (who has telepathic and telekinetic abilities)-and apprehend Strucker, while Stark retrieves Loki's scepter. In the Eastern European country of Sokovia, the Avengers- Tony Stark, Steve Rogers, Thor, Bruce Banner, Natasha Romanoff, and Clint Barton-raid a Hydra facility commanded by Baron Wolfgang von Strucker, who has experimented on humans using the scepter previously wielded by Loki. Two sequels have been released: Avengers: Infinity War (2018) and Avengers: Endgame (2019), while Avengers: The Kang Dynasty and Avengers: Secret Wars are scheduled to be released in 2025. The film received generally positive reviews from critics and grossed over $1.4 billion worldwide, becoming the fourth-highest-grossing film of 2015 and the fifth-highest-grossing film of all time. With an estimated net production budget of $365 million, the film is the second most expensive film ever made.Īvengers: Age of Ultron premiered in Los Angeles on April 13, 2015, and was released in the United States on May 1, 2015, as part of Phase Two of the MCU. Additional footage was filmed in Italy, South Korea, Bangladesh, New York state, and around England. Second unit filming began in February 2014 in South Africa with principal photography taking place between March and August, primarily at Shepperton Studios in Surrey, England. Casting began in June 2013 with the re-signing of Downey. Whedon updated Ultron's origin for the film to involve the MCU's Avengers team, and introduced the characters Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch to whom Marvel shared the rights with 20th Century Fox. The sequel was announced in May 2012 after the successful release of The Avengers, with Whedon set to return as writer and director in August. In the film, the Avengers fight Ultron, an artificial intelligence with the goal of causing human extinction. Written and directed by Joss Whedon, the film features an ensemble cast including Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Don Cheadle, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Bettany, Cobie Smulders, Anthony Mackie, Hayley Atwell, Idris Elba, Stellan Skarsgård, James Spader, and Samuel L. Produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, it is the sequel to The Avengers (2012) and the 11th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Avengers: Age of Ultron is a 2015 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics superhero team the Avengers.

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