Superheroes save the world
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Did you know
Joss Whedon created the popular TV series, Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Everybody’s favourite superheroes are back in the exciting new, Joss Whedon-directed action adventure, Avengers: Age of Ultron.
When Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) tries to jump-start a dormant peacekeeping programme, things soon go awry. Earth’s mightiest heroes, including Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.), Captain America (Chris Evans), Thor, The Incredible Hulk (Mark Ruffalo), Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) and Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner), are put to the ultimate test as the fate of the planet hangs in the balance.
As the villainous Ultron emerges, it is up to The Avengers to stop him from enacting his terrible plans, and soon uneasy alliances and unexpected action pave the way for an epic and unique global adventure.
Find out what happens when the thrilling Avengers: Age of Ultron hits local cinemas on April 29.
Vocabulary
- jump-start (v): to put a lot of energy into starting a process or an activity
dormant (adj): not currently active or developing
awry (adv): not in the way that was planned
villainous (adj): very wicked - Idiom
hang in the balance: if the future of something hangs in the balance, it is uncertain
