(Cut back to Ebony Maw interrogating Strange.). (He charges toward the hoards of Outriders, followed by Groot and Rocket), [Cut to Titan, where Thanos appears in front of Doctor Strange, who appears to be the only one there]. BRUCE: Uh, I think you look great. The Avengers all survive, and Fury says that theyll be ready to defend Earth the next time an alien threat emerges to destroy Earth. Peter Quill: All right, Guardians. MANTIS: Sleep. Edit: You can also see Tony holding his left arm when talking to Strange and Peter on the spaceship. Rocket: I get that, but why are we doing it? Natasha Romanoff, AKA Black Widow is called into S.H.I.E.L.D. Peter Quill: Wow. Ever. Mantis: You're the ones Thor told us about. He now lives in Los Angeles where he writes about sports, film, and television. Some jerk lost a bet with me on on Contraxia. I tried to bench you. SPOILER WARNING: Do not read unless you have seen Avengers: Endgame.. Marvel screenwriters Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely (Avengers: Infinity War, Captain America: Civil War) were given a near-impossible task, while production on Civil War was wrapping up. (Instructing Peter to put his arm in the machine for piloting) Get your hand into this steering gimbal. Rocket: What's it look like? Destiny arrives all the same. And I don't know what to do. AURORA: You're saying Vision isn't just the stone? Mantis: Wake. VISION: Eliminating the stone is the only way to be certain that Thanos can't get it. Now. Storytelling Analysis, Scriptwriting tools, Television and Film. She then turns into ashes. [Stark mourns silently at his failure it caused. I had to kill her. And you lied. He exits the bus. You hear me? Must've been a rough couple of years. Wolf stops Kalibak from interfering. We have to go. While they are distracted, Falcon {Sam Wilson} swoops in and kicks PROXIMA MIDNIGHT to the next room. Gamora: All my life, I dreamed of a dayA moment when you would get what you deserved. Gamora: Because you murdered half the planet. I've killed twice as many enemies as that, and every one of them would have rather killed me, but none succeeded. [He raises his gauntlet and snaps his fingers], [Thanos is now briefly inside the Soul Stone, where he sees a young Gamora on the home world of the Zen-Whoberi], [Now out of the Soul Stone, Thanos notices the damages inflicted on the scorched Gauntlet]. Peter Quill: Dude! Oftentimes its a matter of luck, but in Joss Whedons The Avengers, the most iconic quote is built upon the back of foreshadowing and characterization. Close those around it. Eitri: He needs the axe! Nearly blasting me into space? I want you to promise me you'll kill me. Drax: It's true. Okay, I cant help but read this scene without cringing. I'm staying. We are under assault, I repeat, we are under assault The engines are dead, life support failing! He came here to steal a necklace from a wizard. The future, us, and that's it. You shoot my guy, I blast him. Or we're gonna land a lot faster than you want to. Thanos: And in doing so, made you the fiercest woman in the galaxy. Star-Lord shoots Thanos from behind, and Thanos uses the Power Stone to shoot balls on energy at Star-Lord while he advances by the steps Strange formed in the air, and places a electric mine on his back. By this point in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, most of the main characters already had their own solo film. Strange: (To the Cloak of Levitation) Do not let him close his fist. Coulson crashes Starks dinner date and implores his help in subduing Loki. Rocket: Nidavellir is real? To see all the possible outcomes of the coming conflict. Quill: The *heck* happened to this planet? Joss Whedon is an American filmmaker who has left an indelible imprint on the landscape of international cinema. [Bruce gives Tony a hug, not answering. Even so. He raises his hand to it, ready to shoot, but he sees what it is and stands down.). Strange: No, I want to protect the stone. He took my girl- Wait, who are you? He wants to know everything thats going on and to be the smartest person in the room. They called me a madman. [Inside the ship, Ebony Maw walks among the bodies of dead Asgardians. Peter Parker: Let me just say, if aliens wind up implanting eggs in my chest or somethingAnd I end up eating you, I'm sorry. He's coming to us. PETER QUILL: Yep. [As Black Dwarf approaches the team, Stark dons his Iron Man suit. Everything I hate about myself you taught me. Thaos: [Looking out the large window.] Groot: (Now a teenager and playing a handheld gaming device) [in a mocking tone] I am Groot! Natasha finds Banner in India and asks him to help track down the Tesseract. All except me. Okoye: (Walking with T'Challa and a band of the King's Guard) When you said we were going to open Wakanda to the rest of the worldThis is not what I imagined. Kane Wheatley-Holder. It attaches itself to him, becoming the Iron Spider suit. Thanos threatens half the Universe. You guys are so screwed now! Thanos: I am disappointed. This is the last, last second. (she snaps her fingers). It's life, isn't it, I guess. Thor: He's never fought me twice. Strange: (Speaking breathlessly) I went forward in time to view alternate futures. Shuri: Whoa. ), (Thanos stops, and Nebula gasps in air. Thanos: You told me that too. A little somet-, [Ebony Maw hurls Stark up and attacks the rest of the team. Pepper Potts: Come back here, Tony. Saint Walker: We need your help. Rocket: (Waving his hands) Wipers! Star-Lord: With Thanos? The Other speaks with the mad Titan Thanos on an alien world and notifies him of Lokis failure. And I was always so disappointed. Aurora Maximoff: I'm sorry. Huh? The news goes to show how prepared Marvel Studios is for Phase 3 and how they . Nebula: [to Tony Stark, seeing Thanos' victory] He did it. War Machine: What is this? I don't feel so good Tony Stark: [trying to be calm] You're all right. They pull weapons on each other. He looks out the window and sees the ship.]. [he suddenly disintegrates into ashes and Okoye falls back on the ground, much to her anguish], Groot: [resting on a tree branch; slowly disintegrating, to Rocket] I am Groot [Translation: Dad?]. Thor: You'll know when we're close. The film is a sequel to The Avengers, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Captain America: Civil War, Doctor Strange, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. We're gonna have a nice dinner tonight. In the following scene, were going to see how Tony Stark, Steve Rogers and Bruce Banner are characterized and developed. Thanos: It was. Peter Quill: How the hell is this dude still alive? I got it! Rocket: And you said your sister and your dad? He's coming Saint Walker: [Sharing a look with Shazam, now in his normal fighting attire] Who? Now, it looks like Spider-Man star Tom Holland may have already finished his work on the movie, as he burns his script in an Instagram video. Like The Beatles? We're straight. This Stone may be the best chance we have against Thanos. Parker: [stumbling] I don't know what's I don't know what's happening. I'm from Missouri. If Thanos needs all six, why don't we just stick this one down the garbage disposal? Banner is reluctant to talk about his anger though; that is until Steve tells him Doctor Banner, now might be a really good time for you to get angry. to which he responds, Thats my secret, Cap. Thanos: With all six stones, I could simply snap my fingers, and they would all cease to exist. Peter Parker: And I kinda stuck to the side of the ship. Peter Quill: And I feel your pain, as well. Here are some other iconic quotes from The Avengers screenplay: Back when The Avengers came out in 2012, it wasnt expected that audiences had seen all the Marvel movies that preceded it; at least less so than it seems now. Daughter (he falls down, holding his hand out to her, blood pooling out from his neck wound. not yet, not yet, not yet. Alright, we're optimistic, yes. Gamora: Then we have to go to Knowhere now. Turns the legs to jelly. (Vision flies with CORVUS to the roof of what appears to be a church. Excuse me, that's our food. Inciting Incident The very first scene written for Avengers: Infinity War was Loki's death. 8x10 inches. Steppenwolf: Shhhh. Let's go. How does one create an iconic quote? How did this get through so many stages of rewrites? He sends them towards Wong and Strange. Tony Stark: Happy trails, kid. Sam: Cap, if these things circle the perimeter and get in behind usThere's nothing between them and Vision. You're much more of a Thanos. (Turns off hologram) That's a court-martial. They called me a madman and what I predicted came to pass. VISION: No, we have to destroy it. You gotta get up. where Agent Coulson asks her to track down Bruce Banner (the Hulk,) while he says that hell find Tony Stark (Iron Man.). Bruce Banner: [missing the events of Civil War] Call him. (She pulls away from the one who is dragging her and punches him as he leaves). You're an Avenger now. Stop! Get it off! ), (Back on EARTH, COL. RHODES deals with the red tape.). Lois Lane: So you woke up, and thought that we were Clark Kent: I had a dream about it. (Thor softens a bit.). Where's the handle? Iron Man: [while pulling on the gauntlet] Is he under? This day extracts a heavy toll. Rocket: Quill. Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: . (The group enters the COLLECTOR's collection room, which is in ruin. It's a paradise. Still, he accomplished his mission. We see Hawkeye's family disappear, and we see Tony and Nebula floating in space until they are saved by Captain Marvel. (Cuts to a shot of Natasha, Bruce, Steve, Rhodey, Aurora, and Vision in another room.). The Cloak of Levitation flies Strange away} No! Your email address will not be published. I even held one in my hand. (Tony extends his nanotech gun). Technically, she hates him as much as you do. He advances on Strange, and kicks him just as Strange summons a shield, absorbing the force of his blow, but knocking him back. It's frightening. Gamora: No. Drax: [to Quill; his right arm and lower-half of his body slowly turns to ashes] Quill? Throughout The Avengers script, several characters ask Banner how hes able to control himself from getting angry and turning into the Hulk. ], [The woman ignores him and runs away. Everybody's seen a twig. I need you to cause a distraction. Genre: Action, Adventure, History. Show off this Harry Winston. We got more incoming outside the dome. Strange: I think you'll find our will (Using his hand motions) equal to yours. It needs correction. ], Trinity: [Giving up on fighting against Darkseid] You will never be a god. It was so real. Gamora: Thor Why would he go to Knowhere? Iron Man: (Flying in) Piece of cake, Quill. There's a spaceship! Then, boom! Awaken the heart of a dying star. I don't wanna tell you again. Tony: This ship is self-correcting its course. Peter Parker: It's just- You can't be a friendly neighborhood Spider Man when there's no neighborhood. [Wong and Doctor Strange are fighting against Maw. Bruce Banner: [begins hitting himself]Come on, Hulk. Quill: (Excitedly) Exactly like Footloose. Plus, I, came out of it with both of my eyes-. Clark Kent: Okay, and then you're like, Oh my god, there's no bathroom, what am I gonna do? Oh! [Asgardian PA]: This is the Asgardian refugee vessel Statesman! In the middle of this, while I'm breaking it down? Last chance, Tivan. Lois Lane: Right. Vision: Then stay. This is no place to die. Okoye: You'll have the King's Guard, and the Dora Milaje have been alerted. Eitri: It's a mold. Like a band? I'm the one who stopped that. As one of the strangest Marvel Comics characters ever created, Howard the Duck has been adapted in various media forms over the years, such as video games, television, and, of course, film. Thor appears with his new axe Stormbreaker, alongside Rocket and Groot.). Therefore, he's going to Knowhere. [Darkseid crushes the Red Power Ring, revealing the Rage Stone. Smile For even in death, you have become Children of Thanos. You're about to take the full force of a star. You're a stowaway. Groot. But nowYou kill and tortureAnd you call it mercy. Jesus? Wong summons a shield.]. Especially after seeing how Ruffalo delivers the line in the film, its clear that this quote was a product of conscious planning. Meant to be the greatest in Asgard. [Darkseid tightens his hold around Trinity's neck. The giant dwarf Eitri tells them that Thanos forced the dwarves to create his gauntlet; in return, Thanos killed all the dwarves except for Eitri. (Quill points at Stark and Parker) So that 50% of me that's stupid That's 100% you. We'll use it. Because if all we come out with is a plucky attitude Quill: Dude, don't call us plucky. (Cut to Tony who is watching, hidden, from above. [Thanos has just got the Infinity Stones; Thor suddenly hurls Stormbreaker, which goes right into Thanos' chest], [He takes hold of the back of Thanos's head and forces Stormbreaker deeper into his chest, staring angrily into his eyes while Thanos cries out in pain]. DRAX is standing in the corner.). [Tony's feet thrusters turn morph together into a larger one] Unlock 17-A. Go ahead. That's why you're so bad at it. Do you know if these grenades are the blow off your junk kind or the gas kind? Clark Kent: Right! The stream of light returns and awakens the forge once more. Rocket: Ever since you got your little sap, you're a total d-hole. Okay, look Thanos has the biggest army in the Universe. Clark Kent: I'm glad you brought this up, 'cause it's nothing. Iron Man goes to hold him back, as Peter Parker is left to pull off the gauntlet]. You like it? In theory, it could even summon the Bifrost. Code Red was the real script and Code Blue was the fake one. Come back! Doctor Strange: Protecting your reality, douchebag. Did you hear what I said? But I never taught you to lie. 3) The authors should do to this script what Thanos proposed to do to life in the Universe: reduce it by fifty percent. Bruce Banner: [Holding Rogers' cell phone] I'm gonna make a call. She seems confused. [Suddenly, a car spirals out of control into them. Lord. Star-Lord is fine. We just need the gauntlet. Who's Gamora? Drax: he pays for the deaths of my wife and daughter. Look, it's not overselling to say that the fate of the universe is at stake. I had the surgery. No! Share this item. If I'm overstepping (Suddenly, AURORA MAXIMOFF notices the TV in a nearby bar announcing the invasion of New York, and the disappearance of TONY STARK.). Darkseid: Undying. You should choose your words more carefully. You could not have possibly thought this through. He brings a little cup of food and holds it out to her. Drax: I'll do you one better! Stonekeeper: Welcome, Thanos, son of Eros. The rings begin to move), (Finally the star bursts into life, the rings align, and a jet of light streams through the forge), (Thor, hanging on, looks through the pod window, at Rocket, an points to the star), (The iris closes and the beam of light recedes back into the star). (Suddenly, THANOS' disembodied voice fills the room, and the scene disappears- everything is leveled, and THANOS is more than alive. Someone could be dying. On a bus, the hairs on Peter Parker's arms stand up. Gamora: I know something he doesn't. So I'm not so sure if it's a better plan to fight him on out turf or his but you saw what they did, what he can do. Shuri scans the stone, and studies the hologram). Drax: Gamora is the daughter of Thanos. Reality is often disappointing. You know what's happened since then? You better pack it up and get outta here. Loki calls upon his alien army and a massive battle ensues. Quill: Exactly like Footloose. ), (He then pulls them back inside just as Tony sprays nanites onto the hole to plug it up. Fly us home? I hope you're right about this, Cap. Indeed, Thanos is on his own Hero's Journey his mission . [Bruce attempts to release the Hulk. I feel your pain. Stark: Don't encourage this alright we're not getting any help from Flash Gordon. Peter Parker: Hey, we haven't officially met. You finish all my sentences. That's why I trusted you to find the Soul Stone. Principal photography on Avengers: Infinity War officially began on January 23, 2017, and it was marked with a set video featuring Downey, Pratt, and Tom Holland. [As Black Dwarf jumps towards Tony he is sent through a portal. Click above to read and download the entire Avengers script PDF (world law enforcement) headquarters, which is an organization run by Nick Fury, and supervised by Clint Barton (Hawkeye). What's your plan? Thor: Only Eitri the dwarf king can make me the weapon I need. Oh, uh, congratulations on the wedding, by the way. Tony: We're getting no help from Flash Gordon here. Yeah. ), (PROXIMA MIDNIGHT attacks Aurora from behind, and knocks her away. [Cut to the past, at GAMORA'S home planet during THANOS' massacre. VISION: Only you, have the power to pay it. And if you wanna stand in our way We'll fight you, too. They see on the news how the military has tried to stop Thanos to no avail. Rocket: (Kneeling over Thor) Thor! Thor: Well, he's never fought me twice. Trinity attempts to stab Darkseid, but fails.]. Storytelling Analysis, Scriptwriting tools, Television and Film. Gamora: I hated this room. Doctor Strange: It's a simple spell but quite unbreakable. I have to go. Doctor. He wants order and compliance. (Cuts to inside the forge, where Thor, Rocket and Groot walk through a seemingly abandon, and cluttered room). Just in case there's a monster in the closet, instead of, you know Clark Kent: You know me so well. The other right! Strange begins to be sucked out, but his cape wraps around his arm. For example, the drawn-out visit to the Dwarf King Eitri to make Thor's axe should be (ahem) cut. Tony: Come on. You're one sandwich away from fat. Drax: He is not a dude. [Cut to Scotland, where VISION and AURORA MAXIMOFF share an apartment. (She raises her right arm with a cry, and several large ships emerge from the forest behind her. Thanos: You're quite the fighter, Gamora. 2019. I do have a bit of experience in that arena. With the help of remaining allies, the Avengers assemble once more in order to reverse Thanos' actions and restore balance to the universe. Tony Stark: Two weeks ago, Vision turned off his transponder. The Guardians find the Asgardians floating dead in space from the destruction by Thanos.). The red ring glows brightly. We're more optimistic, yes. ), THANOS: Why? For a timeyou had that same willas you fought by my side. Banner: There's an Ant-Man and a Spider-Man?! Peter Quill: If it's so important, shouldn't I? he lifts her right hand into the air and the Tesseract reveals itself]. You've got it. Your mind is made up of a complex construct of overlays. Iron Man: Don't, don't, don't engage, we've almost got this off! Eitri: With the iris closed I can't heat the metal. Ebony Maw: Then I'll take it off your corpse. Synopsis: The Avengers and their allies must be willing to sacrifice all in an attempt to defeat the powerful Thanos before his blitz of devastation and ruin puts an end to the universe. Wanda crawls over to Vision.). but the White Wolf has rested long enough. Thanos' Rampage & Its Impact The universe lies within your grasp. And do you wanna know why? Peter Parker: Like in Footloose, the movie? Lois Lane: {Insistently] You don't need that. If Steve were to say, What happened to your brother? and Thor responded I thought him dead, that would be one thing. Rocket: Who are you kidding, Quill? Why? (Iron Man pulls free of the magnet. What's going on? It needs correcting. Rocket: Looks like we're not getting paid. RHODES: Well. Right where I don't want you to be. All right, I have a plan. McFeely says, " [Thanos] is the protagonist. This universe is finite, it's resources finite. Me. Watch. The second is that it trusts the audience to look past the science minutia and see the true point of the scene, which is the building of character. Your father. You've cheered at all the fights. Actors: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans. BRUCE: So we gotta assume they're coming back, right? Ebony Maw: One side, for reservation. Nidavellir's forge harnesses the power of a blazing neutron star. All you got is a rope and a-, (Thor begins to swing the pod around. What the hell is happening? I think if it were exposed to a sufficiently powerful energy source, something, very similar to its own signature, perhaps Its molecular integrity could fail. Peter Quill: (To Thor) Look, this is my ship. This is not a warcraft. Shuri: (smiling) I'm sure you did your best. Star-Lord: Alright Guardians, don't forget to (.) We just wanted time. PROXIMA throws her weapon, but it is quickly caught just before the figure steps from the shadows. I'm totally not kidding. Synopsis: The Avengers and their allies must be willing to sacrifice all in an attempt to defeat the powerful Thanos before his blitz of devastation and ruin puts an end to the universe. Categories: Collectibles. system because he doesnt trust Fury. Iroque: NO!!! Ebony Maw: In all the time I've served Thanos, I've never failed him. Power. I'm listening. ], Peter Quill: Gamora. Tony Stark: Hang on, kid. (Star-Lord is near by behind wreckage with his weapon ready, and Spiderman is above the structure where Strange sits. [Maw pulls Strange away from the building and throws him to the ground. Steve: Them we better keep 'em in front of us. Peter Parker: Yeah, uh, speaking of loyalty Peter Parker: I know what you're gonna say. [A huge circular ship is seen floating near Bleecker Street. [to Wong] Keep an eye on him. Cut to later, where the two are going on a stroll.). Drax: It's like a pirate had a baby with an angel. Thor's hand opens slightly, and the hammer rises from the ground; lightening flickering from it), (Cut to Wakanda where the Avengers and Wakandans are struggling against the Outriders. DP Wally Pfister Explains, 30 Best Cinematography Books That Actually Inspire, Practical Effects in Film How Filmmakers Do It For Real, The Arc Shot Examples and Camera Movements Explained. (Gamora begins to laugh at the irony of the situation). ), (We now recognize a bearded Captain America as he steps into the light. Thor: The rabbit is correct, and clearly the smartest among you. It's truly awesome. The stone demands a sacrifice. Rocket: Yeah, but this is Thanos we're talking about, he's the toughest there is. Eitri: You'll have to restart the forge. Which means we need to find out where he's going next. Every day. Ebony Maw: He exhausts me. Before my father died, he told me I had a half-sisterthat he imprisoned in Hel. F.R.I.D.A.Y. Will you join me on my quest to Nidavellir? Avengers: Infinity War/Transcript < Avengers: Infinity War View source [Marvel Opening Credits] [radio transmission sound] [Asgardian PA]: This is the Asgardian refugee vessel Statesman! He overcomes odds. As the last train car passes, we see a silhouette against the back wall. Rocket: Leave that to you? A tree. Spider-Man shoots a web strand at Strange with one hand and holds onto a piece of the ship with the other. I need you to come with me. ), (THANOS teleports he and GAMORA away as a stunned PETER watches as his friends recover from their deaths'. All right, let me ask you this one time. ), (T'Challa, Steve, Natasha return to the front line), (T'Challa leads the Wakandans in the war cry Yibambe! telling them to hold fast as the Outriders bound toward the barrier), (T'Challa commands the soldiers to engage their shields). He helps a woman up. And when we faced extinction, I offered a solution. From the third quadrant. (GAMORA attacks THANOS, stabbing him twice, seemingly killing him. (Quill powers off his helmet) I'm gonna ask you this one time. You refused. YOUNG GAMORA is separated from her mother.]. We draw him in, pin him down, get what we need. ], [Iroque is released from her binds. Look. He makes eye contact with Iroque before he increases his force on Trinity's neck. Thanos: The stone had better be up thereFor your sister's sake. Please tell me you're not on that ship. Okoye: Then it will be the noblest ending in history. We're not looking. Vision: It isn't supposed to be.