Avengers Age Of Ultron Poster: 8 Questions From Details You Might Have Missed

Is Spidey arriving early?

With March almost here, it's now a matter of weeks until the world of the MCU is changed forever by the toxic influence of James Spader's Ultron, who had promised to tear the Avengers apart at their most fundamental level. However the events of the film play out - and there's already a pretty good picture forming thanks to the trailers and the various leaks perpetuated by toy companies and tie-in licence holders - nothing will be the same by the time Ant-Man closes out Phase 2 and things start to get cosmic in Phase 3. The stakes in narrative terms are high enough, but when you consider the expectations Joss Whedon has to deal with to make the film a success with audiences and critics (including outdoing everything the MCU has released so far), this film becomes a touchstone. As a result of that, it's inevitable that every little bit of information is going to be scrutinised for further clues of how the film will play out. In that case, it's pretty handy that Marvel are willing to play the game, teasing far more than might be seen on first glimpse of the brand new, claustrophobic poster for the April 23rd release (unless you're in the US). Aside from the problems (the perspective would make your head explode if you thought about it too much and what exactly is Quicksilver standing on?!), it's a nice little promo, and there's a surprising amount to digest. First up, potentially the biggest hint yet for a web-slinging cameo...

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