The first trailer for Avengers 4 has finally arrived, delivering both a title--Avengers: Endgame--and a look at where many of the Marvel Cinematic Universe`s characters stand after the devastating ending of Infinity War. For a trailer that runs nearly two and a half minutes long, it manages to not reveal a whole lot about the movie`s plot. Instead, it`s just left us with some big questions about where things are going.Things will undoubtedly be kept somewhat vague until the movie`s release, and we`ve still got the release of another film, Captain Marvel, before Endgame arrives. That movie will likely address some things, like where Carol Danvers has been between the events of that movie and current events. It might also establish the possibility of some other explanations (is Hawkeye a Skrull?) for what`s going on. But in the meantime, let`s have a look at our most pressing questions after this debut Endgame trailer, starting with the most important matter of all.Why Did Captain America Shave His Beard???It was one thing to end Infinity War with the gut punch that was Thanos`s snap, but the Russo brothers wasted little time in providing another blow: the loss of Steve Rogers` beard. Following Tony Stark`s touching message to Pepper Potts, we quickly learn that Cap has done away with his magnificent beard from Infinity War. This was not a mere trimming; the entire thing is just gone as if it never happened, and we can`t help but wonder why. Did he think he fought more poorly with it? Does he blame Thanos`s victory on the beard? Is he a fool? This will hopefully be addressed head-on in Endgame, perhaps with a pre-title, Star Wars crawl-esque recap.How Much Time Has Passed Since Infinity War?We get to see many of the surviving characters from Infinity War, but there`s very little sense for how long it`s been since the events of that movie. Tony is running out of resources on the ship he`s on, but we don`t know how long he`s been floating there. Cap had time for a s ...
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