Infinity War Set Photo Reveals Moment of Spider-Man's Death

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Infinity War Set Photo Will Break Your Heart All Over Again

By Tom Chapman

Published Jul 25, 2018

A set photo from Marvel's Avengers: Infinity War depicts one of the most emotional scenes from the Joe and Anthony Russo's blockbuster.

Warning: The following article contains spoilers for Marvel's Avengers: Infinity War.

A behind-the-scenes photo from the set of Avengers: Infinity War relives the heartbreaking moment that Iron Man cradles a dying Spider-Man.

When Josh Brolin's Thanos snapped his fingers, half of all life in the universe was wiped from existence, including such beloved heroes as Spider-Man. Infinity War may have featured plenty of iconic moments, but it's difficult to escape the haunting image of Peter Parker's heartfelt farewell and the impact it had on Tony Stark.

A candid shot from the scene of Iron Man, Doctor Strange, Spider-Man and some of the Guardians of the Galaxy on Titan shows how the movie created the tear-jerking moment. The image of Robert Downey Jr.'s Tony Stark holding Tom Holland's terrified Peter Parker is sure to get everyone in the feels.

With the actors clad in their motion-capture suits against a green screen backdrop, the photo shows Peter's “I don’t want to go!” moment before the young hero turns to dust in his mentor's arms. Considering some of Spider-Man's death scene was improvised by Holland, it is emotional to revisit the moment again from a different angle.

Directors Joe and Anthony Russo warned the specter of death would hang over the 19th movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and fans weren't disappointed by the time the credits rolled. Although there are numerous theories about how many of the casualties will return next year for Avengers 4, it is still unclear how many of Infinity War's big deaths will live up to the promise of being permanent.

Directed by Joe and Anthony Russo, Avengers 4 stars Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Brie Larson, Mark Ruffalo, Jeremy Renner, Scarlett Johansson, Paul Bettany, Anthony Mackie, Paul Rudd, Elizabeth Olsen, Tom Holland, Benedict Cumberbatch, Chadwick Boseman, Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Bradley Cooper, Vin Diesel, Karen Gillan, Evangeline Lilly, and Josh Brolin. The film is set to hit theaters on May 3, 2019.