Why Marvel's Reshoots Couldn't Save Endgame's Doomed A-Force Scene

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Despite reshoots, Marvel could not save the doomed and well-criticized A-Force scene in the Avengers: Endgame. The 2019 epic conclusion to the Infinity Saga saw MCU heroes assemble to defeat Thanos (Josh Brolin) once and for all. In one of Endgame’s most climactic scenes, Captain Marvel (Brie Larson) needed to bring the Infinity Gauntlet across the chaotic battlefield. When Spider-Man (Tom Holland) asked her how she would do it, the women of the MCU came to her rescue, marching and preparing to face Thanos’ army together. While the scene was supposedly meant to inspire and empower women, it also came across as pandering for many.

Upon the film’s release, the Avengers: Endgame’s so-called A-Force scene divided its viewers. While it served as a genuinely pleasing moment, it also garnered criticism from some. The scene had been negatively received, primarily because these female heroes have never once interacted on screen prior to the third act of Endgame. Moreover, teaming up to help Captain Marvel was arguably unnecessary, especially since she has been depicted as one of the strongest heroes. But as it turned out, the final A-Force scene shown in Avengers: Endgame had been reconceptualized multiple times along the film’s production.

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According to Marvel producer Trinh Tran in the book The Story of Marvel Studios: The Making of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the Endgame A-Force scene had to undergo reshoots. During the film’s screen tests, the filmmakers had to consider the narrative weight and significance of the segment. However, the reshoots had evidently failed since the scene still received the negative reviews they originally hoped to evade.