Avengers: Age of Ultron is a 2015 superhero film produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. It is the sequel to 2012's The Avengers and the 11th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The film follows the Avengers as they battle the sentient robot Ultron, who is bent on human extinction. Directed by Joss Whedon, the film features an ensemble cast, including Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, and Scarlett Johansson.