Chris Pratt has taken fans back to the making of Avengers: Endgame by sharing a rare behind-the-scenes video from the production of the 2019 Marvel blockbuster. The actor described the footage as a “super illegal video” and reflected on how a clip that was once secretly recorded and leaked has since become widely circulated online. His nostalgic post arrives as excitement surrounding the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday continues to build, bringing renewed attention to the stars and moments that shaped the previous chapter of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Pratt, who plays Peter Quill, also known as Star-Lord, in the Marvel franchise, revisited the Endgame era through a post on Instagram. The video offers an unusual glimpse at the cast away from the polished world of the finished film. Several of the franchise’s biggest stars can be seen together on set, giving fans a rare look at the scale of the production and the atmosphere surrounding one of the most closely guarded films in Marvel history.
The footage features a large group of Avengers: Endgame actors gathered together while discussing how a particular scene was expected to be filmed. Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, David Bautista, Chadwick Boseman and Karen Gillan are among the performers visible in the recording. Many of them appear in their superhero costumes or in changing robes while moving around the set and preparing for the sequence.
For Marvel fans, the video is particularly notable because Endgame was produced under an unusually high level of secrecy. The film brought together characters and performers from several earlier Marvel projects, making the details of its story and major scenes closely protected during production. Even small pieces of information from the set could reveal details that filmmakers wanted audiences to discover only when the movie reached theaters.
Pratt’s description of the footage adds another layer to the story. Rather than presenting it simply as an old production clip, he acknowledged that he had recorded it himself and that it had eventually found its way into public circulation. His humorous approach turns what could have been a simple throwback into a personal memory from one of the most significant productions of his career.
Alongside the video, Pratt shared another piece of memorabilia from his time working on Endgame. He posted a photograph of himself with Chris Evans, who portrayed Steve Rogers, or Captain America, in the Marvel films. According to Pratt, the photograph was taken in 2017 and is one of the few pictures he still has from the Endgame set.
Pratt captioned the post, “Remember the time I filmed this super illegal video and someone (me) leaked it, and now I see it everywhere? What a time. Also, swipe for the only other photo I have from the Endgame set. Me and Evans back in 2017,” while crediting Chris Hemsworth for recording the video.
The casual nature of the post stands in contrast to the enormous production surrounding Avengers: Endgame. When the film was being made, much of its story was protected from the public, with the cast and filmmakers expected to avoid revealing major details. The eventual release became a major cultural event, and the movie went on to become one of the defining theatrical experiences of the Marvel era.
The behind-the-scenes footage also offers fans an opportunity to see the actors interacting in a setting that is very different from the final film. Endgame presented its heroes in highly dramatic circumstances, but footage from the production can show the same performers preparing for scenes, discussing their work and spending time together between takes. These glimpses have become an important part of how audiences remember large-scale franchise productions.
Pratt’s connection to the Endgame cast extends beyond his appearance in the film itself. His character, Star-Lord, had been introduced years earlier through Guardians of the Galaxy and eventually became part of the wider Avengers storyline. The Guardians characters brought a different tone to the Marvel universe, combining comedy, emotional storytelling and space-based adventure with the larger superhero narrative.
The photograph with Evans similarly reflects the crossover nature of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. During the production of Endgame, actors who had previously appeared in separate franchises were brought together for a story that connected years of films. For viewers, seeing those performers together on screen was one of the central attractions of the movie. For the cast, it represented the culmination of an extended period of shared work.
Pratt’s latest throwback comes at a time when attention is once again turning toward the future of the Avengers franchise. Avengers: Doomsday is expected to continue Marvel’s major superhero storyline and has naturally encouraged fans to revisit the films that came before it. Memories of Endgame remain especially significant because of the number of characters and performers involved in that chapter of the franchise.
The timing of Pratt’s post therefore gives the old footage a new context. A video recorded years ago during the making of Endgame can now serve as a reminder of the franchise’s earlier era while audiences look ahead to another major Avengers release. For longtime viewers, it also creates an opportunity to revisit the cast dynamics and behind-the-scenes memories associated with a movie that marked a major point in Marvel’s cinematic history.
Pratt also used another social media post to acknowledge the return of Avengers: Endgame to theaters in a special encore release. He shared images connected to the movie and his Guardians of the Galaxy co-stars while encouraging fans to celebrate the theatrical return. That promotional material aside, the older behind-the-scenes footage remains the more personal element of his recent activity, particularly because it comes directly from his own memories of making the film.
