‘Avengers: Endgame’ Directors Explain The Film’s Massive Time Jump

Avengers: Endgame directors Joe and Anthony Russo explained why the five-year time jump was an important storytelling tool.

Avengers: Endgame has been smashing box office records left and right since opening in April. The movie runs just over the three-hour mark, meaning that there is a lot to talk about when it’s over. One of the biggest talking points since Avengers: Endgame‘s premiere has been the surprising five-year jump that the movie presents very early on.

Avengers: Endgame directors Joe and Anthony Russo recently spoke with Slate about the movie’s five-year jump and explained what it added to the story. This is what Joe Russo had to say about the massive timeline leap.

“Well, and it’s great, too, because we’re owning it moving forward. And that’s a really crazy narrative decision to own, and it’s gonna make things really interesting because the universe that these stories take place in is a really odd one.”

Avengers: Endgame co-director Anthony Russo then had this to say about the time jump.

“Primarily what drove the choice was we wanted it to be far enough where our lead characters had reached a point of acceptance. They had to just accept it as their reality.”

We’ll be sure to keep you updated on all news regarding Avengers: Endgame as soon as more information becomes available. How did you feel about Avengers: Endgame‘s time jump? What do you think was the most memorable part of the movie? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!

Directed by Joe and Anthony Russo, Avengers: Endgame is expected to star Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Benedict Cumberbatch, Don Cheadle, Tom Holland, Chadwick Boseman, Paul Bettany, Elizabeth Olsen, Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan, Danai Gurira, Letitia Wright, Dave Bautista, Zoe Saldana, Paul Rudd, Jeremy Renner, Brie Larson, Josh Brolin and Chris Pratt.

“A culmination of 22 interconnected films the fourth installment of the Avengers saga will draw audiences to witness the turning point of this epic journey. Our beloved heroes will truly understand how fragile this reality is and the sacrifices that must be made to uphold it.”

Avengers: Endgame will hit theaters on April 26, 2019.

Source: Slate