The Avengers: Endgame premiere featured a whole lot of crying

Avengers: Endgame premiere
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It sounds like you'll need tissues handy during Avengers: Endgame.

The Marvel film premiered in Los Angeles on April 22, and the first critical reactions described it as an incredibly emotional experience and a satisfying finale.

In fact, Variety's Ramin Setoodeh reports that by the time the credits rolled, there "wasn't a dry eye in the house."

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The Avengers cast got pretty emotional in their speeches as well, with Chris Evans saying per Entertainment Weekly, "I don't know about you, but I cried like six times." Chris Hemsworth did him one better, declaring, "I cried more than six times, Chris." But fans may be prepared to one-up both of them when the movie opens on April 26.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.