Avengers: Age of Ultron is a 2015 superhero film from Marvel Studios and the second Avengers team-up movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Directed by Joss Whedon, it follows the Avengers as they face Ultron, an artificial intelligence created by Tony Stark and Bruce Banner that becomes a global threat. The film expands the MCU by introducing key characters and setting up future storylines, while featuring action, humor, and ensemble character dynamics.