A hypothetical Avengers: Endgame Extended Version would run between 3 hours 45 minutes and 4 hours, restoring subplots that were left on the cutting room floor. Fans have even created AI-upscaled "fan edits" (like the Endgame: Infinite Cut ) that splice in deleted scenes from the DVD extras, but these are non-canonical.

Here is the elephant in the room. Unlike DC, Marvel Studios has a pristine, machine-like quality control. Kevin Feige hates "director’s cuts" because he believes the theatrical cut is the director’s cut.

In June 2019, Marvel Studios re-released the film in theaters with approximately 6 minutes of additional footage

In 2012 New York, we finally get the full, awkward elevator ride with Captain America, and an extended interaction with Sitwell that drips with dramatic irony. But the real gem is an added beat during the Battle of New York, showing the original Avengers working in tandem in ways we missed the first time around.

The landscape is changing. In 2024, Disney began experimenting with "Extended Cuts" on Disney+ for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and The Marvels (with a "Dance Along" cut). This signals a shift.