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Overview: The Avengers is the first major crossover in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the first to be released by Walt Disney Pictures; the previous films were released by Paramount Pictures (apart from The Incredible Hulk which was distributed by Universal Studios) and as part of the deal of tran

sferring the distribution rights from Paramount to Disney, the Paramount logo appears on the film, its promotion and its merchandise, as well as Paramount earning 8% of the films income. The Walt Disney Company is credited at the end of the film, however.

☀The film was written and directed by Joss Whedon and features an ensemble cast that includes Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Tom Hiddleston, Clark Gregg, Cobie Smulders, Elizabeth Olsen, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Paul Bettany, Don Cheadle, Stellan Skarsgård, Chadwick Boseman, and Samuel L. Jackson. In the film, Nick Fury, director of the peacekeeping organization S.H.I.E.L.D., recruits Iron man,  Captain America, the Hulk, Black Widow, Hawkeye, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, War Machine/Iron Patriot, Vision, Black Panther, and Thor to form a team that must stop Thor's brother Loki from subjugating Earth.

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is composed of the following list of films and franchises:

The Avengers