If so, fans could find an alternative Captain America clad in the red, white, and blue, possibly Bucky or even Sam Wilson (after his recent comic stint). Barring a catastrophe at Disney, super-fans had already marked their calendars for the first official tete-a-tete between the Guardians and Marvel’s local yokels in the third Avengers. As a result, Cap goes on the run and sort of founds his own clandestine band prior to the next big film (the aforementioned Secret Avengers). Civil War also revealed that the Mind Stone – implanted in Vision’s head – is the source of both heroes’ power. Don’t get locked out of opening weekend; grab your tickets now on Fandango to see “Avengers: Infinity War” when it opens on April 27!

Cookies collect information about your preferences and your devices and are used to make the site work as you expect it to, to understand how you interact with the site, and to show advertisements that are targeted to your interests. In addition, the Guardians, who'll bring Thor to Earth, ought to enjoy some solid face-time in the fracas. Although the exciting teaser still eludes the masses, enthusiasts have a better idea what to expect from Marvel’s heroes and villains in the upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe game changer. And given that the poster in question was said to contain Easter eggs, it certainly seems like the place to feature the character.A wee Groot is adorable and troublesome, but a teen Groot, angst and all, is a much better fit for the relatively solemn adventures in Infinity War. He’s also adopted some hipster grooming habits and is looking far-less patriotic than usual in the poster. There have been plenty of trailers, TV spots, and posters for the upcoming Marvel film, but a number of key characters have been absent from all the promotion so far. In addition, her poster placement, next to a darker, less-patriotic-dressed Captain America (Chris Evans) and Falcon (Anthony Mackie) also suggests the Secret Avengers could be in full effect.

The original pseudo-team only lasted until the seventh issue of Civil War comic but proved popular enough to continue in the post- Siege world – when a reborn Cap created a black ops subset of the Avengers. Speaking of inevitable meetups: the Guardians of the Galaxy have been on a collision course with their cohorts in the MCU since their surprising cinematic success.

Apparently, Infinity War has just enough subplot space to allow shades of their legendary four-color romance to blossom.

Aside from Thanos, who’s the big cheese of the poster and the picture, the colorful triple-placard also centers on characters likely to receive a lot of screen time. When Vision and Scarlet Witch were introduced to the MCU in Avengers: Age of Ultron, super-fans knew it was only a matter of time before comic’s oddest couple hooked up. Even if Spider-Man: Homecoming hadn’t hit paydirt (which it did), his future was assured, as Disney signed Tom Holland up for five subsequent MCU appearances. Disney’s D23 and San Diego Comic-Con brought good news for Marvel fans: early footage from Avengers: Infinity War. While not all Marvel posters are masterpieces, artist Ryan Meinerding’s Infinity War poster is a loving homage to Marvel’s comic book splashes.

In addition, previously released conceptual artwork showcased a Rocket Raccoon (Bradley Cooper) team up with Thor during the fray, while Dave Bautista teased “ good chemistry” between Drax and Iron Man. More importantly, Thanos’ daughters should play a major role, especially given Gamora’s sizable presence on the artwork between Tony Stark and her "father.