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‘Avengers: Endgame:’ – beginning of the end for popular Marvel series

Much-anticipated movie generates long lines, enthusiastic response

Don Coble
Posted 5/1/19

FLEMING ISLAND – Popcorn started popping shortly before the first of 20 schedule showings of the 181-minute “Avengers: Endgame” at the Fleming Island 12 theater Friday.

Theater manager David …

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‘Avengers: Endgame:’ – beginning of the end for popular Marvel series

Much-anticipated movie generates long lines, enthusiastic response


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FLEMING ISLAND – Popcorn started popping shortly before the first of 20 schedule showings of the 181-minute “Avengers: Endgame” at the Fleming Island 12 theater Friday.

Theater manager David Dawson said there were no plans to take break until nearly midnight.

The movie, scheduled to be the 22nd installment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe series, opened Thursday to an overwhelming response that allowed Dawson to pre-empt another movie to add a 21st show on opening night.

“The is one of the most-anticipated premiers I can remember,” Dawson said. “Episode 7 [“Star Wars: The Force Awakens”] was big. This is just as big. This one is unprecedented.

“And it definitely delivers.”

The theater celebrated its red-carpet event last Friday with Marvel comic artist Thomas Tenney signing autographs in the lobby for more than two hours. Tenney worked on the “Iron Man” and “West Coast Avengers” projects and was one of the creators of “Force Works.” He also worked at DC Comics, penciling “L.E.G.I.O.N.,” “DC SHOWCASE” and designing a new Doctor Fate character.

Much like the recipe of a secret barbecue sauce, Marvel fans have vowed not to give away the ending.

Seven of 12 theaters are dedicated to “Endgame,” Dawson said, but he will add shows “when I can” if there aren’t a lot of tickets sold to the other five movies.

All shows at night are sold out for days, Dawson said. In fact, many tickets were sold three months in advance.