Avengers: Infinity War shattered all opening records for good reason. The movie is incredible and it can finally be yours. The cinematic event a decade in the making is available digitally now and on Blu-ray on August 14th. It comes with over 2 hours of bonus material that will immerse you into the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
A few months ago, I got to attend the world premiere of Avengers: Infinity War in Hollywood and it was UNREAL. I'm a newer Marvel fan and have tried to soak up everything from the Marvel Cinematic Universe ever since I realized what I'd been missing. I've successfully binged all of the movies and now find myself wanting to watch them over and over. That's why I couldn't wait for the digital and Blu-ray release of Avengers: Infinity War.
As I said in my Avengers: Infinity War review, I was a fan of the film. It was epic in every sense of the word and left me wanting more (thankfully, part 2 will be released in 2019) and questioning what I'd seen, so I saw it again in theaters. BUT, that wasn't even enough. I needed and wanted to see it again and I'm lucky that my friends at Marvel sent me a copy so I could check out the bonus material. I've spent the last several hours binge-watching the bonus material and loved every second of it!
In case you aren't familiar with it, here's a little background info from Marvel Studios:
In “Avengers: Infinity War,” members from every MCU franchise must sacrifice like never before in an attempt to defeat the powerful Thanos before his blitz of devastation and ruin puts an end to the universe. The film stars Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark/Iron Man, Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner/The Hulk, Chris Evans as Steve Rogers/Captain America, Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow, Don Cheadle as Colonel James Rhodes/War Machine, Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Strange, Tom Holland as Peter Parker/Spider-Man, Chadwick Boseman as T’Challa/Black Panther, Zoe Saldana as Gamora, Karen Gillan as Nebula, Tom Hiddleston as Loki, Paul Bettany as Vision, Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch, Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson/Falcon, Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier, Idris Elba as Heimdall, Danai Gurira as Okoye, Peter Dinklage as Eitri, Benedict Wong as Wong, Pom Klementieff as Mantis, Dave Bautista as Drax, featuring Vin Diesel as Groot, Bradley Cooper as Rocket, with Gwyneth Paltrow as Pepper Potts, with Benicio Del Toro as The Collector, with Josh Brolin as Thanos, and Chris Pratt as Peter Quill/Star-Lord.
Based on the Marvel comic franchise first published in 1963, “Avengers: Infinity War” continues the lineage of epic big-screen adventures chronicled in “Iron Man,” “The Incredible Hulk,” “Iron Man 2,” “Thor,” “Captain America: The First Avenger,” “Marvel’s The Avengers,” “Iron Man 3,” “Thor: The Dark World,” “Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” “Guardians of the Galaxy,” “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” “Ant-Man,” “Captain America: Civil War,” “Doctor Strange,” “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2,” “Spider-Man: Homecoming,” “Thor: Ragnarok,” and “Black Panther.”
Here's the bonus materials you'll get with your purchase of Avengers: Infinity War (may vary by retailers):
Avengers: Infinity War Blu-ray & Digital:
- Strange Alchemy (5:08)– Share the thrill of characters from across the MCU meeting for the first time—and discover why some were teamed up together.
- The Mad Titan (6:34) – Explore the MCU’s biggest, baddest villain, his trail of influence through the stories, and the existential threat he represents.
- Beyond the Battle: Titan (9:36) – Dive into the climactic struggle on Thanos’ ruined world, including the epic stunts and VFX, to uncover the source of its power.
- Beyond the Battle: Wakanda (10:58) – Go behind the scenes to find out how the filmmakers pulled off the most massive and challenging battle Marvel had ever attempted.
- Deleted and Extended Scenes (10:07)
- Happy Knows Best (1:23) – Tony and Pepper spar over the details of their upcoming wedding—until a hassled Happy Hogan pulls up with an urgent request.
- Hunt for the Mind Stone (1:24) – On a darkened street, Wanda Maximoff and the wounded Vision attempt to hide from Thanos’ brutal allies.
- The Guardians Get Their Groove Back (3:20) – As Peter Quill and Drax quarrel over their failed mission to Knowhere, Mantis interrupts with news.
- A Father’s Choice (4:00) – Thanos confronts Gamora with a vision from her past—and with lying to him about the Soul Stone.
- Gag Reel (2:05)– Watch your favorite Super Heroes make super gaffes in this lighthearted collection of on-set antics.
- Audio Commentary (approx. 149 min.) by Anthony and Joe Russo, Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.
Avengers: Infinity War Digital Exclusive:
- A Directors’ Roundtable (approx. 32 min.) – Eight amazing directors reflect on how their movies contribute to the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s larger storytelling adventure.
I just finished watching the 30-minute roundtable, which features directors Anthony and Joe Russo, Jon Favreau, Joss Whedon, James Gunn, Ryan Coogler, Peyton Reed and Taika Waititi while they reflect on how each of their individual movies contributes to the MCU’s larger storytelling adventure. I LOVE features lke this where we get a bit more insight from the genius storytellers behind the films.
The gag reel was also awesome. I just wish it was a little longer! A few minutes of my favorite characters cracking up is just not enough. Be sure to watch the "Beyond the Battle" features to see more technical details and commentary from directors and executive producers (like the amazing Victoria Alonso!).
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