Marvel’s massive superhero sequel Captain America: Civil War is nearly here, and if the anticipation is eating at you, perhaps a slew of new Civil War images will help ease the impatience. Marvel has released the full press kit for the film, which includes a number of images we’ve never seen as well as cleaner versions of images we have seen, all of which are presented in glorious high-resolution. Things are kept 100% spoiler-free here, as the most we get are tantalizing looks at various Marvel characters in various stages of anger/frustration/discomfort as well as Martin Freeman’s new MCU character. Most curious is a new look at Paul Bettany’s Vision, who makes a case for landing on the cover of a Banana Republic magazine with the way he totally pulls off a nifty shirt. We also get an extensive look behind the scenes with a number of candid images from the set.
Directors Joe and Anthony Russo made the leap from comedy fare like You, Me and Dupree and Community to superhero blockbuster with Captain America: The Winter Soldier to a solid amount of acclaim, and they’re back at the helm of the incredibly ambitious Civil War while also preparing to direct the two-part epic Avengers: Infinity War. But for Civil War, the Russo Brothers tackle what could be the most emotional Marvel film yet, as the superheroes aren’t fighting some alien menace or masked monstrosity, and instead turn their fisticuffs to one another over disagreement about how/if the Avengers should be policed by the government.
Reviews thus far have been solid and box office prospects are high, so this is certainly one of the most anticipated films of the year. For the Marvel faithful, it also provides an emotional climax to the story thus far, as friendship is put to the ultimate test. And if that wasn’t enough, the Russo Brothers also introduce new Spider-Man Tom Holland in the context of the film, as well as Chadwick Boseman’s Black Panther. So while we count down the days, hours, and minutes until we can finally catch Captain America: Civil War in full, peruse the various images below and click for high-resolution. The film also stars Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Sebastian Stan, Anthony Mackie, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Rudd, Emily Van Camp, Daniel Brühl, William Hurt, and Don Cheadle. Captain America: Civil War, opens in 2D, 3D, and IMAX 3D on May 6th.
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Here’s the official synopsis for Captain America: Civil War:
Marvel’s “Captain America: Civil War” finds Steve Rogers leading the newly formed team of Avengers in their continued efforts to safeguard humanity. But after another incident involving the Avengers results in collateral damage, political pressure mounts to install a system of accountability, headed by a governing body to oversee and direct the team. The new status quo fractures the Avengers, resulting in two camps—one led by Steve Rogers and his desire for the Avengers to remain free to defend humanity without government interference, and the other following Tony Stark’s surprising decision to support government oversight and accountability.