Avengers: Age Of Ultron – Official Plot Synopsis Released

While only set for release in May 2015, Marvel has released the official synopsis for Avengers: Age of Ultron.

In typical Marvel fashion, the superhero sequel has been shrouded in secrecy since being announced, but finally the company offered some clues as to what the film is about. So, without further ado, here’s what to expect from The Avengers 2:

“Marvel Studios presents Avengers: Age Of Ultron, the epic follow-up to the biggest Super Hero movie of all time. When Tony Stark tries to jumpstart a dormant peacekeeping program, things go awry and Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, including Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, The Incredible Hulk, Black Widow and Hawkeye, are put to the ultimate test as the fate of the planet hangs in the balance. As the villainous Ultron emerges, it is up to The Avengers to stop him from enacting his terrible plans, and soon uneasy alliances and unexpected action pave the way for an epic and unique global adventure.
 
Marvel’s Avengers: Age Of Ultron stars Robert Downey Jr., who returns as Iron Man, along with Chris Evans as Captain America, Chris Hemsworth as Thor and Mark Ruffalo as The Hulk. Together with Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow and Jeremy Renner as Hawkeye, and with the additional support of Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury and Cobie Smulders as Agent Maria Hill, the team must reassemble to defeat James Spader as Ultron, a terrifying technological villain hell-bent on human extinction. Along the way, they confront two mysterious and powerful newcomers, Wanda Maximoff, played by Elizabeth Olsen, and Pietro Maximoff, played by Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and meet an old friend in a new form when Paul Bettany becomes Vision”.

In related news, Robert Downey Jr. will be taking a brief break from his role as Tony Stark/Iron Man as the fan-favouite actor has also signed on to play Leonardo da Vinci in the big-screen adaptation of Assassin’s Creed.