‘Avengers: Endgame Encore’ OTT release date announced: When and where to watch the extended version

SPOILER ALERT!! (This article contains spoilers from ‘VisionQuest’)

Marvel fans who missed the theatrical re-release of ‘Avengers: Endgame Encore’ will soon get another opportunity to revisit the blockbuster from home. The special edition of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) film, which returned to cinemas worldwide with additional footage and glimpses of the upcoming ‘Avengers: Doomsday’, is heading to streaming.

The re-release attracted considerable attention ahead of the next instalment in the Avengers franchise, with thousands of screenings organised across different countries. Now, viewers can catch the extended theatrical version on an OTT platform before the arrival of ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ in December.

‘Avengers: Endgame Encore’ OTT release date and platform

The special edition of ‘Avengers: Endgame’ will be available to stream worldwide on Disney+ from November 13, Friday. Its digital premiere comes ahead of the theatrical release of ‘Avengers: Doomsday’, allowing audiences to revisit the events of the Infinity Saga and explore the additional footage included in the Encore edition.

The theatrical re-release, which arrived in cinemas in September, featured bonus material and fresh glimpses connected to the upcoming MCU film.

What is ‘Avengers: Endgame’ about?

Directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, ‘Avengers: Endgame’ serves as the conclusion to the MCU's Infinity Saga. The story takes place five years after Thanos wiped out half of all life in the universe using the Infinity Stones.

With much of humanity gone, the surviving Avengers struggle to come to terms with their losses and the changed world around them. Their circumstances take a different turn when Scott Lang, also known as Ant-Man, returns after being trapped in the Quantum Realm.

His unexpected return offers the team a possible way to reverse Thanos' actions. The Avengers subsequently reunite to attempt a time-travelling mission, recover the Infinity Stones and restore those who disappeared in the devastating snap.

The film builds towards a final confrontation with Thanos, bringing together several superheroes in one of the MCU's biggest battles. 

‘Avengers: Endgame’ box office collection

The theatrical comeback has further strengthened the film's impressive box office record. According to figures reported by Sacnilk, ‘Avengers: Endgame’ has accumulated approximately USD 2.9 billion worldwide, including its re-release earnings.

The film remains the highest-grossing entry in the MCU, with ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ and ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ mentioned among the titles following it in the franchise's box office rankings.

Meanwhile, Marvel has also released a promotional television spot titled ‘Countdown to Doomsday’. The video features sequences from several MCU films released over the years and carries the caption, “Return to the universe.”

What to expect from ‘Avengers: Doomsday’?

The upcoming ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ is expected to bring together several superhero teams from different corners of the Marvel universe. Their common enemy will be Doctor Doom, also known as Victor Von Doom, a formidable antagonist associated with the Fantastic Four universe.

The film will feature the Wakandans from ‘Black Panther’, the Thunderbolts from Earth-616, the Fantastic Four from Earth-828 and members of the original X-Men team. The crossover is expected to unite characters who have largely operated in separate storylines.

The project will also feature Patrick Stewart, with the film reportedly being the final one he completed before his death.

Does ‘VisionQuest’ hint at Scarlet Witch's return?

Marvel has also fuelled speculation about another major character's possible comeback through the finale of its series ‘VisionQuest’.

The closing moments of the show revisit the apparent death of Wanda Maximoff, played by, Elizabeth Olsen, also known as Scarlet Witch, in ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’. In that film, she appeared to sacrifice herself when Mount Wundagore collapsed.

However, the ‘VisionQuest’ finale offers a possible twist. A boulder that had fallen over Wanda is shown with Doctor Doom standing nearby. He looks towards her and declares, “Your powers will be mine.”

The sequence then shows Wanda suddenly opening her eyes, which have turned green. The moment has prompted speculation about her possible involvement in the upcoming Avengers film, although Marvel has not confirmed her return.

‘Avengers: Doomsday’ is scheduled to arrive in cinemas worldwide on December 18.