The cooperation officially begins with the Audi supercar appearing in three more Marvel movies. The Audi R8 Spyder returns in Iron Man 2, which was released in 2010.
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Do Audi and Marvel still have a partnership?
Since 2008, Audi has served as the primary automaker for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, providing Tony Stark with an unending supply of Audi R8s as well as other Avengers with vehicles. However, other automakers have also entered the MCU, like Lexus (Black Panther) and Hyundai (Ant Man and the Wasp). Could BMW be trying to step on its superhero neighbor’s toes in Bavaria?
The new BMW M8 Competition Coupe and the destruction of a BMW i8 may be seen in the latest teaser for the upcoming Marvel movie Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. The Bimmers are given their close-up on the big screen in both occasions, highlighting who they are. However, this is not the only recent Marvel film that use BMWs.
The impending Black Widow movie, which has been delayed by roughly a year, is almost here, and its teaser also depicts the eponymous woman involved in a fast-paced action scenario with a BMW X3 M40i, with it once more being made abundantly apparent what the automobile is. Thus, instead of the more common Audi, BMW will appear in two of the future Marvel films.
Given that BMW is now the brand featured in the Mission Impossible movies, it is not strange to see it in such high-profile, big-budget action pictures. It is unexpected to see one of Audi’s primary rivals intruding on its domain, though. However, Tony Stark was the main reason Audi entered the Marvel universe, and he is no longer part of the MCU (very late spoiler alert). Therefore, it’s possible that without Stark, Audi will stop providing vehicles to superheroes and BMW will take over as the new super-powered premium brand.
In any case, given that Black Widow and Shang Chi will both be released in 2021, it appears that at least a few Marvel films this year will include some interesting Bimmers.
Why do Audis appear in Marvel films?
Audi unveils its first “everyday supercar” to Iron Man moviegoers eleven minutes into the film. The Audi R8 reappears, this time driving Tony Stark down a California highway.
Audi makes an impression on the car-buying public like Tony Stark pulls up to make an impression at his on-screen parties. Fans watched Stark drive his Audi R8 Spyder down the Pacific Coast Highway in Iron Man 2 in 2010. By the time 2013 arrived and Iron Man 3 followed, Audi’s clever car placement was fully operational.
Fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe got their first look at the Audi R8 e-Tron and the substantial Audi presence in Stark’s collection. Audi’s brand is being strengthened with every vehicle appearance by a character who stands for authority, innovation, technology, and affluent lifestyles.
Are BMW sponsors of Marvel?
When Disney released Black Widow at the beginning of July in theaters and on Disney+, Marvel fans might have spotted several new cars in the movie. The Scarlett Johannson-starring movie featured the X3 and 2 Series Gran Coup thanks to a partnership between the comic book company turned media behemoth and BMW.
Is Audi a Spiderman sponsor?
The majority of Marvel superheroes have driven Audis since the MCU’s (Marvel Cinematic Universe) inception. Iron Man was the first, since Tony Stark is renowned for being the first person to drive an Audi R8 in an on-screen appearance in 2008. However, more recently, there have been a few Spider-Man films that have included Audis as well, with the sequel Spider-Man: Far From Home featuring the Audi e-tron. However, it appears that for the immediate future, Audi won’t be in any of Spidey’s films.
Despite the fact that Spider-Man is a Marvel character, Sony Pictures holds the rights to all Spider-Man motion pictures. Hyundai has recently signed a deal with Sony for the next five Spider-Man motion pictures, taking Audi’s place as the web-slinging hero’s official sponsor.
How much money did Audi make off of Endgame?
30 billion dollars A decade of collaboration between the movie-car brand Audi and Marvel. 24 films total in the Marvel Cinematic Universe have taken in almost A$30 billion.