Marvel Moves Avengers: Infinity War Release Date Up A Week! By Sideshow Yesterday, in a surprise announcement that sent shockwaves throughout the multiverse, Marvel Studios revealed that its highly-anticipated Avengers: Infinity War film would premiere worldwide on April 27th, an entire week earlier than its original May 4th date. The announcement followed a cheeky exchange between Marvel Studios and Robert Downey Jr., who used some of his sway as Tony Stark to angle for an earlier release. Any chance I could see it earlier? — Robert Downey Jr (@RobertDowneyJr) March 1, 2018 Great. With friends? — Robert Downey Jr (@RobertDowneyJr) March 1, 2018 Marvel had an updated poster prepared for just such an occasion- That’s a FANTASTIC idea! Done. Avengers: #InfinityWar in theaters everywhere April 27th. pic.twitter.com/n5JhJWpnqc — Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) March 1, 2018 This week has also marked the release of Avengers: Infinity War toys and collectibles hitting stores ahead of the now-April debut, featuring characters like The Vision, Captain America, Thor, Thanos, and more. The film is going to be action-packed and star-studded, featuring dozens of Marvel’s beloved heroes all in one battle for the fate of the universe. We can’t wait! Are you excited for the earlier release of Avengers: Infinity War? Let Your Geek SideShow and tell us in the comments! Prev Article Hulk Smash! New photos of the Avengers Assemble Hulk have arrived! 03/02/2018 Next Article Chadwick Boseman Surprises Black Panther Fans on The Tonight Show! 03/02/2018