Avengers: Endgame is a 2019 American superhero film produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. It is the direct sequel to Avengers: Infinity War (2018) and the 22nd film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The film is directed by Anthony and Joe Russo with a screenplay by Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely. It follows the surviving members of the Avengers and their allies in their attempt to reverse the damage caused by Thanos in Infinity War.