Endgame Directors Celebrate First Birthday by Sharing Rare Footage

Remember 2019? N-n-no, that’s 2014. You’ve gone back too far. Think hard. 2019, the one with Area 51 flash mobs and “Old Town Road” remixes. Right. Right. Baby Yoda, yes. You’re there. Anyway, can you believe that stuff was a mere YEAR ago?
Among 2019’s offerings of pop culture artifacts, Avengers: Endgame was, by and large, the most iconic. It yielded the highest box office earnings of all time, making nearly $2.8 billion worldwide, surpassing both Avatar and Titanic. How’s that dust taste, James Cameron?!
Filmmakers Anthony and Jay Russo, the brothers behind other Marvel treats such as Winter Soldier and Infinity War, are tweeting out rare behind-the-scenes footage from Avengers: Endgame to celebrate its one year anniversary.
Here are some of our faves:
This vid of Brie Larson, decked out in Captain Marvel threads, first meeting her fellow Avengers is heartwarming to say the least.
This was @brielarsonâs first day ever as Captain Marvel⌠And hereâs a quick video of her greeting the cast for the first time. #AvengersAssemble pic.twitter.com/ewMLDqgVGk
â Russo Brothers (@Russo_Brothers) April 27, 2020
Then there’s this silly photo of Joe giving direction to Hulk, pre-motion-capture, and Thor, post-cupcake.
Does anyone actually have the NoobMaster69 handle on #Fortnite? #AvengersAssemble pic.twitter.com/g7ivOiZA3C
â Russo Brothers (@Russo_Brothers) April 27, 2020
Next, some Russo fam-eos.
Weâve got some more Russo family cameoâs here. Thatâs Joeâs daughter, Lia, Anthâs son, Julian, and our nephew, Augie. Lia loved the memes of her dabbing when this first came out⌠well, maybe love is a strong word⌠#AvengersAssemble pic.twitter.com/ggT5LBVE0M
â Russo Brothers (@Russo_Brothers) April 27, 2020
They gave props the set designers. Pun absolutely intended.
Our insanely talented crew transformed a street in Downtown ATL into Tokyo for this OnerâŚ#AvengersAssemble pic.twitter.com/RoCOoBtEgX
â Russo Brothers (@Russo_Brothers) April 27, 2020
Here’s a great vid of Chris Evans as Old Cap but also as Chris Evans.
See…heâs not that old…@ChrisEvans #AvengersAssemble pic.twitter.com/8yBoGUp9Zr
â Russo Brothers (@Russo_Brothers) April 28, 2020
Things got emotional as the shooting began to wrap.
Downeyâs last day on set after shooting the âI am Iron Manâ moment. The very definition of a legend. We love this man 3000. @RobertDowneyJr #AvengersAssemble pic.twitter.com/wIiQ5AwsDJ
â Russo Brothers (@Russo_Brothers) April 28, 2020
This is from @ChrisEvansâs last day of playing Captain America, ever. Much love and respect to you sir. What an amazing run. #AvengersAssemble pic.twitter.com/LreTlM2JrZ
â Russo Brothers (@Russo_Brothers) April 28, 2020
As expected! This crew has provided us with so many memorable moviegoing experiences since Iron Man came out 12 years ago. We already miss them.
Rebuilding a set from a pre-existing movie is pretty damn cool. Also getting to hang out with the same, amazing cast year after year is also pretty damn cool⌠#AvengersAssemble pic.twitter.com/az1m65p68O
â Russo Brothers (@Russo_Brothers) April 28, 2020
Big thanks to the Russos for sharing such pleasant memories. And a happy first birthday to Avengers: Endgame, which we’re still sort of mad at for not making the tagline, “Oh, snap.”
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