Avengers: Endgame fever is consuming the globe and fans cannot stop gushing about the marvel of MCU. Starring Robert Downey Jr, Chris Evans, and Chris Hemsworth, among others, Endgame is the final chapter in the journey of Avengers. After taking fans across the globe by an emotional roller-coaster ride, Disney had a surprise ready for the US troops, who were stationed overseas in Afghanistan. A special screening was held for Marvel Studio’s Avengers: Endgame. The Walt Disney Company brought the record-shattering film to Bagram Air Field on Wednesday, May 1, and Thursday, May 2, with showings planned for Kandahar this weekend. Avengers: Endgame All Set to Cross $2 Billion at the Worldwide Box Office Over Second Weekend.

Kat Lancaster, the wife of airman Major Joshua-Lee Lancaster tweeted to Disney CEO Bob Iger in April, asking him to deploy the much-anticipated film to Afghanistan where her husband and other US troops are stationed currently. Inspired by her tweet, the Disney CEO and his team reached out to the Army & Air Force Exchange Service and came up with the plan.

He said, and as quoted by Disney, “We’re thrilled to be able to do something special for our troops in Afghanistan, to boost morale and show our gratitude for their service,” said Iger. “I’m grateful to Kat Lancaster for the great suggestion, and to the Army & Air Force Exchange Service for helping us make this happen.” Avengers Endgame Box Office Collection Day 8: The Marvel Movie Holds Up Well on Second Friday, Set to Surpass the Rs 300 Crore Mark in India.

The army men and women gathered for the multiple screening of the film. They arrived at Bagram under the highest security. According to The Walt Disney Company, “The disk that contained the film could only be unlocked with a special code that was guarded by Army & Air Force Exchange Service employees and Disney’s senior vice president of North American theatrical distribution, Ken Caldwell.”

Talking about Endgame, the film continues to crush the global box-office collection. The film has already crossed the $2B mark globally and continues to fly with successful happy colours. Stay tuned for more updates.

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