'Nothing lasts forever': Avengers enjoy rare moment of leisure before facing toughest enemy yet in explosive new extended Age of Ultron trailer
The studio gave fans a glimpse of the highly-anticipated new installment of the franchise last week, and now they have offered up a deeper insight of the challenges in store for the band of superheroes.
In a rare moment, the cast - Robert Downey, Jr. (Iron Man), Mark Ruffalo (The Hulk), Scarlett Johansson (Black Widow), Chris Hemsworth (Thor), and Chris Evans (Captain America) - are seen enjoying drinks together as they lounge around on sofas.
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Unity: The new extended trailer of Avengers: Age Of Ultron shows the band of superheroes enjoying a rare moment of leisure, including the Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) sipping on a beer
Thor sets the gang a challenge - to pick up his hammer. Each one the superheroes - apart from the Black Widow - try unsuccessful to get a grip of the god's weapon.
However, Hemsworth's character was notably concerned when Captain America managed to move the powerful tool just a nudge
The cosy atmosphere soon collapses, however, when a menacing, damaged robot stumbles into the room, much to the distress of the Avengers.
The cosy atmosphere soon collapses, however, when a menacing, damaged robot stumbles into the room, much to the distress of the Avengers.
The world turns bleak as they are thrown into their fiercest battle yet as they go up against super-villain Ultron, who is hell-bent on destroying humanity despite Iron Man's initial efforts to oversee peace talks.
Challenge: Thor (Chris Hemsworth) shows off his playful side as he sets his powerful pals a challenge - to pick up his hammer
Thor blimey: Tony Stark, played by Robert Downey, Jr., struggles with the weapon for a while before giving up - and can't shift the hammer even with the help of his Iron Man suit
Bemused: The Hulk's alter-ego Bruce Banner looks on amused as he watches the more outgoing members of the group tackle the challenge
Almost: Captain America (Chris Evans) is next up and manages to shift the hammer slightly
Shock: Thor is noticeably unimpressed when he sees Captain America nudge his beloved hammer
Unwanted guest: The relaxed atomosphere is ripped apart when Ultron, a robotic super-villain, arrives on the scene
Ruin: The film focuses on the foe's attempts to wipe out humanity
As the trailer twists and turns, fans will be left wondering whether the war will prove too much for the co-horts, as several members of the Avengers appear to turn on each other.
‘It’s the end,’ Tony Stark says in an empty voice. ‘The end of the path I started us on.’
‘Nothing lasts forever,’ Natasha Romanoff aka Black Widow counters.
The clip ends with a close-up of Ultron’s piercing red gaze as he growls: ‘Now I’m free. There are no strings on me.’
Chaos: The world descends in to despair as the superheroes wage war on Ultron
Dark days: The Black Widow looks concerned during the high-octane drama
Unwanted transformation: Bruce appears to struggle with changing into the Hulk during one part of the movie
He's back: Samuel L. Jackson reprises his role as Nick Fury in the film
He's a god: Female fans will be glad to see that Chris Hemsworth appears shirtless in one gripping sequence
Nemesis: The superheroes face their toughest challenge yet from their robotic foe
The movie also stars Jeremy Renner as Hawkeye, Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, Cobie Smulders as Maria Hill, Aaron Taylor-Johnson as Quicksilver, Elizabeth Olsen as Scarlet Witch, and Paul Bettany as The Vision.
Marvel's Kevin Feige recently revealed that Johansson has an extended role in the new blockbuster, due out in April 2015, but will not lead her own spin-off movie like several of her male castmates.
He said: 'Black Widow couldn't be more important as an Avenger, but, like Hulk, the Avengers films will be the films where they play a primary role.
Mutiny: However, the trailer hints there is trouble in the group as Thor turns on Tony Stark
Green with rage: The Hulk goes on a rampage during on scene, throwing a car across a devastated street
No puppet: Ultron, voiced by James Spader in the movie, appears in the last part of the trailer, saying: ‘Now I’m free. There are no strings on me'
'Her part in Avengers: Age of Ultron' is very, very big and further develops her character. The plans we have for her through the rest of the Avengers saga are very big and she is a linchpin, in fact, to those films.'
Marvel are planning a further two-part 'Avengers' story titled 'Infinity War', which will be released in 2018 and 2019.
Girl power: Elizabeth Olsen stars as Wanda Maximoff aka Scarlet Witch in her first appearance in the franchise
Oh boy: Aaron Taylor-Johnson plays Pietro Maximoff aka Quicksilver, who is the brother of Wanda
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