Overview
- Renner said the first version of the scene was “much more galactic” with “more aliens,” and it was later redone as a simpler sequence.
- He described the released cut as more emotionally resonant and “heartbreaking,” emphasizing how real it felt to perform.
- Endgame co-writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely have previously called the earlier iteration overcomplicated and praised the final approach.
- The alternate take referenced by Renner is available to watch among the deleted scenes on Disney+.
- Renner also noted that his character’s opening moment was originally planned for Avengers: Infinity War before being placed at the start of Endgame.