A few weeks ago, we learned thatBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justicewould be running at 2 hours and 31 minutes.Zack Snyderlater clarifiedthat the actual movie is only 2 hours and 22 minutes plus credits, but that’s still a hefty runtime. However, it looks like when you send superheroes up against each other, you need about two and a half hours to tell your story.
AMC Theaters[viaThe Playlist] has posted the runtime forCaptain America: Civil War, and it shows that the runtime (with credits included—credits you know you’ll be sitting through so you may see if there’s a stinger) is 2 hours and 27 minutes, which makes it the longest Marvel movie to date. The previous record holder wasAvengers: Age of Ultron, which ran at 2 hours and 21 minutes. In comparison toThe Winter Soldier, the newestCapmovie is 11 minutes longer.
I’m fine with the runtime if it serves the story, and when your movie has “war” in the title, you expect a bit of heft. Additionally, with so many characters to service, I would be more concerned if this came in on the shorter side. Even though this is Captain America’s story, I still want to see other characters get their due, and if that requires a long movie, then so be it. As long as theRusso Brotherscan hold our attention, I’m in.
Captain America: Civil Waropens May 6th. The film starsChris Evans,Robert Downey Jr.,Sebastian Stan,Anthony Mackie,Jeremy Renner,Elizabeth Olsen,Paul Rudd,Chadwick Boseman,Don Cheadle,Scarlett Johansson,Emily VanCamp,Frank Grillo,William Hurt,Martin Freeman,Daniel Brühl, andPaul Bettany.
Here’s the plot synopsis forCaptain America: Civil War:
Marvel’s “Captain America: Civil War” finds Steve Rogers leading the newly formed team of Avengers in their continued efforts to safeguard humanity. But after another incident involving the Avengers results in collateral damage, political pressure mounts to install a system of accountability, headed by a governing body to oversee and direct the team. The new status quo fractures the Avengers, resulting in two camps—one led by Steve Rogers and his desire for the Avengers to remain free to defend humanity without government interference, and the other following Tony Stark’s surprising decision to support government oversight and accountability.
