| Ultimate Avengers 2 | |
|---|---|
 DVD cover | |
| Directed by | Will Meugniot Richard Sebast |
| Screenplay by | Greg Johnson |
| Story by | Boyd Kirkland Craig Kyle Greg Johnson |
| Produced by | Bob Richardson |
| Cinematography | Tae-Ho Han |
| Edited by | George P. Rizkallah |
| Music by | Guy Michelmore |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
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Running time | 74 minutes |
| Language | English |
Ultimate Avengers 2 (also known as Ultimate Avengers 2: Rise of the Panther) is an animated action/science fiction film, superhero film and the sequel to Ultimate Avengers. It is loosely based on The Ultimates, the limited comic book series by Marvel Comics under the Ultimate Comics imprint. The film was released on August 8, 2006. The film premiered on Cartoon Network's Toonami block on October 21, 2006 with a TV-14 rating.
Plot[]
T'Challa, the Prince of Wakanda, returns home to find his kingdom is being attacked by the alien Chitauri. Herr Kleiser, the alien shape-shifter who battled Captain America during World War II, kills T' Challa's father and seeks Wakanda's store of vibranium, the metal the Chitauri use to manufacture their ships and weapons. After becoming king and assuming the alias of the Black Panther, T' Challa seeks out Captain America. General Nick Fury of S.H.I.E.L.D. orders the Avengers to assemble, with the exception of Thor (who foresees a future in which the Avengers die in battle, which his father Odin confirms) and the Hulk who, as Bruce Banner, is interrogated and bullied in a cell.
Despite mistakenly being attacked by Wakandan soldiers, injuring Wasp (Janet van Dyne-Pym) and causing Captain America's shield to be stolen, the team rallies and, together with Thor, battle the Chitauri. Banner then deduces that gamma rays weakens vibranium and sends Betty to Wakanda with a gamma-ray projector. During an invasion of Earth Wasp recovers and Bruce Banner presumably dies from overmedication. While the team battles the mothership hanging over Wakanda, Captain America and Black Panther attempt to kill Kleiser, whose regenerative powers prove too strong. Instead, they drown him in liquid vibranium. Giant Man and Iron Man use the gamma-ray projector on the mothership core and send it crashing to earth. Giant Man is mortally wounded and dies in Wasp's arms. Iron Man, near death, is revived by Thor's summoning of lightning, confirming that he is the Norse deity. The Avengers hold a celebration in tribute to Giant Man and it is revealed that Banner survived by transforming into the Hulk at the last moment, fought the Chitauri, making Dr. Oiler's death in vain, and he leaves. The film ends with Captain America and Black Widow resuming their relationship and sharing a passionate kiss.
Cast[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Marc Worden | Tony Stark / Iron Man |
| Justin Gross | Steve Rogers / Captain America |
| Dave Boat | Thor |
| Fred Tatasciore | The Hulk |
| Michael Massee | Dr. Bruce Banner |
| Andre Ware | General Nick Fury |
| Grey DeLisle | Janet Van Dyne-Pym / Wasp |
| Nolan North | Hank Pym / Giant Man |
| Olivia d'Abo | Natalia Romanov / Black Widow |
| Nan McNamara | Dr. Betty Ross |
| James K. Ward | Herr Kleiser |
| Jeffrey D. Sams | T'Challa / Black Panther |
| Dwight Schultz | Odin |
| Mark Hamill | Dr. Oiler |
| Dave Fennoy | T'Challa / Black Panther |
| Susan Dalian | Nakinda |
| Kendré Berry | Young Prince T'Challa |
| Chi McBride | Chief Elder |
Crew[]
- Jamie Simone - Voice Director
Reception[]
Ultimate Avengers 2 received mixed to positive reviews. It holds a 6.8/10 at the Internet Movie Database.
External links[]
- Ultimate Avengers 2 at the Internet Movie Database
- Ultimate Avengers 2: Rise of the Panther @ Marvel Age Animation
| Avengers | ||
|---|---|---|
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| In other media | TV | The Avengers: United They Stand • The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes • Avengers Assemble • Marvel Disk Wars: The Avengers |
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| Video games |
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| Related articles | List of Avengers titles • Justice League | |
| Animated films based on Marvel Comics | ||
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| Marvel Anime | Iron Man: Rise of Technovore • Avengers Confidential: Black Widow & Punisher | |
| Lego Marvel | Lego Marvel Super Heroes: Maximum Overload • Lego Marvel Super Heroes: Avengers Reassembled | |
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