Avengers: Infinity War
A couple of characters in the Marvel Cinematic Universe have been remold , including Thanos himself , who was n’t play by Josh Brolin when he first appeared inThe Avengers . The MCU began back in 2008 with Jon Favreau’sIron Man , and has since produced over 30 film , as well as a selection of Disney+ video series and original Special Presentations . The MCU ’s Infinity Saga came to a near withAvengers : Infinity WarandAvengers : Endgame , which brought together all the superheroes in the dealership to struggle a common enemy : Thanos .
The huffy Titan ’s mien in the MCU was teased in a mid - credits panorama in 2012’sThe Avengers , and from that moment on , many MCU labor set off building their story around the Infinity Stones , the Infinity Gauntlet , and Thanos ’ quest to collect them . However , he did n’t become the genuine villain in a Marvel Studios film untilAvengers : Infinity War , which control him pile up all six Infinity Stones and wipe out half of life in the universe with the snap of his finger’s breadth . Josh Brolin portray Thanos in his main appearances , but theThanos seen inThe Avengerswas very different .
Why Marvel Recast Thanos After The Avengers
InThe Avengersmid - credit scene , the Other tell Thanos that to take exception humans is to court destruction , and the brainsick Titan turns to him and smile menacingly . Thanos did n’t address until his cameo show inGuardians of the Galaxy , butJames Gunn ’s MCU debutalso introduced a very different Thanos . Damion Poitier played Thanos inThe Avengers , but fromGuardians of the Galaxyon , the villain was play by Josh Brolin via question gaining control . Unlike other cases within the MCU , recasting Thanos had nothing to do with conflict with the actor or their schedule , and it was rather a creative decision .
When Joss Whedon decide to badger Thanos ’ involvement in an extra scenery duringThe Avengers , nobody had yet been cast in the character , so Poitier mistreat up and played the part . As Thanos ’ bow evolved , so did his forcible appearance , and Marvel Studios had plenty of time to find the complete role player for the part . Meanwhile , Poitier appease in the MCU for one more film – Captain America : Civil War , where he play one of Crossbones ' mercenary . Because Thanos ’ first appearance was very brief , fan easy forget that it was a totally different player underneath all the CGI .
Though Marvel Studios did its best to keep as many similarities between old and new Thanos as potential , some of these changes were quite dramatic in Thanos ' other MCU appearances . InThe Avengers , the scoundrel ’s skin - tincture was a much richer shade of purple , and his eyes glowed blue . This centre item was leave out in Thanos ' belated appearances , and his hide - tone was lightened , perhaps to make the lineament expect more instinctive and more human , allowing the audience to empathise with his need , as difficult as that might have been . The Avengers’Damion Poitier joined mellow - profile names such as Edward Norton and Terrence Howard who were alsorecast in major MCU roles .
