Marvel has released the final banner from its collection of exclusive Comic-Con concept art posters for The Avengers. On top of the art being pretty stellar, it's really just nice to see the whole gang together on one sheet. Starring Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Jeremy Renner, Samuel L. Jackson, and Scarlett Johansson, writer/director Joss Whedon's The Avengers hits theaters next summer on May 4th. Hit the jump to check out the final banner and each individual poster. Click here for all of our previous coverage of The Avengers.Here is the completed banner followed by the individual character posters [from Marvel]:For the sake of having everything in one place, here are the concept art posters for Captain American and Iron Man that we posted a few days ago:Finally, here is The Avengers production announcement which features the relevant cast/plot info:
Robert Downey, Jr. (âIron Man,â âIron Man 2â³) returns as the iconic Tony Stark/Iron Man along with Chris Hemsworth (âThorâ) as Thor, Chris Evans (âCaptain America: The First Avengerâ) as Captain America, Jeremy Renner (âThor,â âThe Hurt Lockerâ) as Hawkeye, Mark Ruffalo (âThe Kids Are Alrightâ) as Hulk, Scarlett Johansson (âIron Man 2â³) as Black Widow, Clark Gregg (âIron Man,â âThorâ) as Agent Phil Coulson, and Samuel L. Jackson (âIron Man,â âIron Man 2â³) as Nick Fury. Set for release in the US on May 4, 2012, âMarvelâs The Avengersâ is the first feature to be fully owned, marketed and distributed by Disney, which acquired Marvel in 2009.
Continuing the epic big-screen adventures started in âIron Man,â âThe Incredible Hulk,â âIron Man 2,â âThor,â and âCaptain America: The First Avenger,â âMarvelâs The Avengersâ is the super hero team up of a lifetime. When an unexpected enemy emerges that threatens global safety and security, Nick Fury, director of the international peacekeeping agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D., finds himself in need of a team to pull the world back from the brink of disaster.
Based on the ever-popular Marvel comic book series, first published in 1963, âMarvelâs The Avengersâ brings together the mightiest super hero characters as they all assemble together on screen for the first time. The star studded cast of super heroes will be joined by Cobie Smulders (âHow I Met Your Mother) as Agent Maria Hill of S.H.I.E.L.D., as well as Tom Hiddleston (âWallanderâ) and Stellan SkarsgÃ¥rd (âAngels & Demons,â âMamma Mia!â) who will both reprise their respective roles as Loki and Professor Erik Selvig from the upcoming Marvel Studiosâ feature âThor.â
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