Marvel heroes assemble for Vanity Fair cover: The epic tweet-cap
On Monday, Vanity Fair delivered an early Christmas present to Marvel fans: a feature story that dropped bombs about the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (perhaps the biggest: Avengers 4 will be “a finale” for some key heroes, though there are at least 20 more movies plotted out beyond that 2019 release) and assembled key cast members from across the franchise for an epic photo op. While various actors had teased the shoot, we now finally have the explanation for the top-secret gathering.
Over the past 24 hours, Vanity Fair (and participants in the shoot) has been madly tweeting out tidbits from the article along with some of the photos; here are the highlights:
After a decade of unprecedented success, @MarvelStudios is at a pivotal moment: the looming farewell to some of its founding superheroes, and the rise of a new generation. https://t.co/JoKFAtWZA5 pic.twitter.com/ed9u2kiNQx
— VANITY FAIR (@VanityFair) November 27, 2017
Ah, so that’s why Scarlett Johansson’s Black Widow is blonde https://t.co/CA7uSNjC4d
— VANITY FAIR (@VanityFair) November 28, 2017
Kevin Feige loves @PattyJenks’ #WonderWoman, but knows Marvel will have its time to shine in the feminist spotlight, too https://t.co/ViLpDvFXU3 pic.twitter.com/m26wb8Pi1q
— VANITY FAIR (@VanityFair) November 28, 2017
It’s perhaps no coincidence that @MarvelStudios’ emphatic inclusiveness coincides with a long-overdue management restructuring that put Kevin Feige in charge https://t.co/ZxNN2cd8Ld pic.twitter.com/vAVcomjVMG
— VANITY FAIR (@VanityFair) November 28, 2017
Kevin Feige is undeniably the brains, heart, and soul behind the Marvel Cinematic Universe—and its success https://t.co/sloQaqrDru
— VANITY FAIR (@VanityFair) November 27, 2017
Thanks @VanityFair for letting my friends and I bombard your cover in our super causal attire! #infinitywar @Marvel #thorragnarok #thor #casualfriday pic.twitter.com/gQhJreYHPt
— Chris Hemsworth (@chrishemsworth) November 27, 2017
It’s official…I’m an #Avenger. @marvel @vanityfair (More info at https://t.co/KG1NhOmaPi.) pic.twitter.com/n0HuAGeaxF
— Evangeline Lilly (@EvangelineLilly) November 27, 2017
Why do some comic-book adaptations go horribly wrong? Kevin Feige has an idea: https://t.co/ikWExEifqc pic.twitter.com/n7gOQRHxnp
— VANITY FAIR (@VanityFair) November 27, 2017
Avengers assemble! (This is the photoshoot I may have accidentally Facebook Live-d. I’m perpetually sorry @Marvel!) Read the @VanityFair cover story here: https://t.co/0bywQiy1XU pic.twitter.com/V54qr3V2p9
— Mark Ruffalo (@MarkRuffalo) November 27, 2017
Despite taking Marvel Studios from an underdog endeavor to an enviable cinematic empire, Kevin Feige remains unusually modest https://t.co/Bdv5LS0bdU pic.twitter.com/HSta5QA2BV
— VANITY FAIR (@VanityFair) November 27, 2017
Kevin Feige took @MarvelStudios from an underdog endeavor with a roster of B-list characters to an enviable cinematic empire https://t.co/HTB2EL334D pic.twitter.com/C9BwNBL7tP
— VANITY FAIR (@VanityFair) November 27, 2017
Kevin Feige says that Avengers 4 will “bring things you’ve never seen in superhero films: a finale.” https://t.co/XopXoAZ407
— VANITY FAIR (@VanityFair) November 27, 2017
With 7,000 characters to choose from, @Disney C.E.O. Bob Iger suggests that Marvel’s next wave is just beginning. https://t.co/Lkf8VcZqOX
— VANITY FAIR (@VanityFair) November 27, 2017
Vanity Fair brought together 83 of @MarvelStudios’ stars to commemorate 10 years of unprecedented moviemaking success. Check out all four covers here: https://t.co/lhrv4NxcNk
— VANITY FAIR (@VanityFair) November 27, 2017
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Finally, Thor: Ragnarok co-writer Craig Kyle offered his own behind-the-scenes photo comprising some of Marvel’s top female heroes — Gamora (Zoe Saldana, Guardians of the Galaxy), Valkyrie (Tessa Thompson, Thor: Ragnarok), Captain Marvel (Brie Larson, Captain Marvel), Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson, The Avengers), Okoye (Danai Gurira, Black Panther), Nebula (Karen Gillan, Guardians of the Galaxy), the Wasp (Evangeline Lilly, Ant-Man and the Wasp), and Mantis (Pom Klementieff, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2) — for a very special team-up.
I took this shot for my daughter and it’s the coolest picture I’ve ever taken! #BadassLadiesOfMarvel @MarvelStudios @Avengers @Guardians @Antman @theblackpanther @captainmarvel @thorofficial #AvengersInfinityWar pic.twitter.com/u36x1SB0zN
— Craig Kyle (@MrCraigKyle) November 27, 2017
The Vanity Fair megastory launches a big Marvel week: The studio on Tuesday teased the public release of the Avengers: Infinity War trailer with a retrospective clip (watch below). The new trailer, expected to drop on Wednesday, is likely to be similar to cuts screened earlier this year at D23 and Comic-Con, with at least one notable tweak: To keep secret a key Thor: Ragnarok plot point, Chris Hemsworth’s character appeared in those clips with both eyes intact. We expect the official preview to reflect the thunder god’s missing eye.
Watch the Avengers: Infinity War teaser trailer:
