Filmmakers Anthony and Joe Russo, the directors behind Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame, have shared a rare behind-the-scenes photograph featuring the complete cast and crew of both films, captioning it with the words: 'It takes a village to make an Avengers movie.' The post arrives just days before the release of Avengers: Endgame Encore, scheduled to hit theatres on 25 September 2026.

The Photo and What It Shows

The Russo Brothers posted the images on Instagram, offering an extraordinary glimpse into the sheer scale of production. The room in the photograph is packed with recognisable faces, including Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Don Cheadle, Paul Rudd, Brie Larson, Karen Gillan, Danai Gurira, Benedict Wong, Jon Favreau, Bradley Cooper, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Josh Brolin, among many others.

The caption read in full: 'It takes a village to make an Avengers movie. This was the view after we gathered the entire cast and crew for the Infinity War & Endgame class photo. Every person in this room helped bring these films to life. 4 days until Avengers Endgame: Encore.'

A Look Back at Infinity War and Endgame

Avengers: Infinity War, released in 2018, followed the Avengers and the Guardians of the Galaxy as they attempted to stop the villain Thanos from collecting the six Infinity Stones in his bid to eliminate half of all life in the universe. The sequel, Avengers: Endgame, arrived a year later in 2019, depicting the surviving heroes' efforts to reverse Thanos's devastating actions. Together, the two films became among the highest-grossing productions in cinema history.

What Avengers: Endgame Encore Offers

The upcoming Avengers: Endgame Encore theatrical release on 25 September 2026 is not merely a rerun — it includes new footage and, notably, an exclusive first look at the forthcoming Avengers: Doomsday. The timed re-release is a familiar Marvel strategy to build anticipation and re-engage audiences ahead of a major new entry in the franchise.

Avengers: Doomsday — What We Know

Also directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, Avengers: Doomsday features a sprawling ensemble led by Robert Downey Jr., who returns to the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the role of Doctor Doom. The film will reportedly bring together the Avengers, Wakandans, New Avengers, Fantastic Four, and the X-Men, converging from different universes to confront Doom — marking one of the most ambitious crossover events the franchise has yet attempted.

With the rare cast photo now circulating widely, the Russo Brothers have effectively turned nostalgia into a marketing moment, reminding audiences of the generational scale of the Infinity Saga just as a new chapter prepares to open.