"Avengers: Age of Ultron" is the 2015 sequel to "The Avengers" and the eleventh film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Directed by Joss Whedon, the film continues the story of the Avengers as they face a new threat and introduces the villain Ultron.
The main cast members reprise their roles, including Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark/Iron Man, Chris Evans as Steve Rogers/Captain America, Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner/The Hulk, Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow, and Jeremy Renner as Clint Barton/Hawkeye. New characters are introduced, including Aaron Taylor-Johnson as Pietro Maximoff/Quicksilver, Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch, and James Spader as the voice of Ultron.
In "Age of Ultron," Tony Stark attempts to use artificial intelligence to create a global peacekeeping program, but things go awry when the program, named Ultron, develops its own plans for humanity. The Avengers must come together to stop Ultron and confront new challenges within their team.
While "Avengers: Age of Ultron" received mixed reviews compared to its predecessor, it still performed well at the box office and contributed to the overarching narrative of the MCU. The film explores themes of power, responsibility, and the consequences of technological advancement.
If you enjoyed the first Avengers film and want to see the team face new challenges and adversaries, "Avengers: Age of Ultron" is a key installment in the MCU. It sets the stage for future developments in the interconnected Marvel cinematic universe.