Avengers: Endgame is full of standout moments, from the incredibly tense time heist to the intro where Tony Stark and Nebula are saved from certain doom by Captain Marvel. That being said, if we were to look at the entire movie, the final battle against Thanos and his Chitauri army is perhaps the one scene that stands out from the rest. There were plenty of nail-biting, pulse-pounding twists and turns, but the most surprising moment was when Captain America shocked audiences all over by summoning and wielding Thor’s mighty hammer, Mjolnir. Longtime MCU fans were, of course, a little confused by this particular revelation. Switching back to Age of Ultron, you might remember the party scene, where a few of our favorite Avengers – after having enjoyed a few drinks, it seems – each tried to lift Mjolnir for themselves. No one got remotely close to pulling it off, save for Cap, who was able to wiggle the hammer slightly, which elicited a look of worry from Thor. There’s been plenty of speculation as to why Steve Rogers wasn’t able to lift Mjolnir during Age of Ultron but had seemingly gained the ability to do so during Endgame‘s finale. Thankfully, Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige shed some light on the matter. Go Behind The Scenes Of All Your Favorite MCU Films 1 of 54 Click to skip MORE FROM THE WEB Click to zoom During a recent Reddit Q&A session, one user asked when Captain America had become worthy enough to wield Mjolnir. In response, Feige explained that the creative team assumed he was always able to do so, and was just being polite during Age of Ultron‘s party scene. This explanation certainly makes sense, considering Thor yelled out “I knew it!” when Cap summoned the mighty weapon during Endgame. Though it might surprise some fans, this also ties in with what the Russo brothers said recently as well, when they told us the following: “He didn’t know that until that moment in Ultron when he tried to pick it up, but Cap’s sense of character and his sort of humility and sort of out of deference to Thor’s ego, Cap in that moment realizing he can move the hammer, decides not to.” So, while it was a shame that we had to wait a while to see Steve finally pick up that damn weapon, we’re happy that it happened in Avengers: Endgame, as it was a truly awesome moment and one of the film’s many, many highlights.<doc-sep>Avengers: Chris Pratt teases ‘illegal’ moment on set of Endgame FREE now and never miss the top Royal stories again. SUBSCRIBE Invalid email Sign up fornow and never miss the top Royal stories again. When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they'll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. It was one of the greatest moments of Avengers Endgame when Captain America was proven worthy to lift Thor’s hammer Mjolnir. But now in a new interview with the Happy Sad Confused podcast, directors The Russo Brothers have revealed Steve Rogers was already worthy. They were asked: “Why in your heads was [Captain America] not able to wield the hammer until this moment?” To which they replied: “In our heads, he was [always] able to wield it.” Marvel fans will remember back to Avengers Age of Ultron, set a good eight years before Avengers Endgame. In that movie, Thor lets the Avengers have a go at lifting Mjolnir. In fact, Cap makes it move a little which amazes Thor somewhat. But now it turns out he really could have lifted the hammer even then, but chose not to. CAN IRON MAN RETURN? DIRECTORS SPEAK OUT Captain America could lift Mjolnir BEFORE Avengers Endgame – Directors on why he did NOT Captain America chose not to lift Mjolnir in Avengers Age of Ultron The Russos continued: “He didn’t know that until that moment in [Avengers: Age of Ultron] when he tried to pick it up.” As for why Captain America chose not to, it comes down to his humility. Which if anything, just goes to show how super worthy he is to wield Mjolnir. The filmmakers added: “Cap’s sense of character and the humility and the sort of deference to Thor’s ego, Cap in that moment realising he can move the hammer decides not to.” RICHARD MADDEN IN TALKS TO STAR IN THE ETERNALS Captain America wielding Thor's hammer appeared in a new Avengers Endgame TV spot<doc-sep>Marvel Studios Of all the moments that managed to blow fans' minds in Avengers: Endgame, Steve Rogers lifting Mjolnir has to be the best. Although teased in Avengers: Age of Ultron, Captain America finally became worthy enough to wield the hammer and used it to battle Thanos and his hordes. Hammer in hand, Cap leads the Avengers into battle and lays waste to dozens of outriders. Even Thor himself can't help but appreciate the moment, even briefly swapping hammers with the God of Thunder, who's in possession of Stormbreaker following Infinity War. To say it was a spectacle would be putting things lightly, but the moment did raise a few questions. Namely, how was Steve finally able to wield the weapon after being unable to in Age of Ultron, could he always have wielded but simply chose not to, or was the enchantment on the hammer lifted given the threat Thor and his allies faced? Numerous theories have emerged in the two weeks following Endgame's release, but it's worth taking a more detailed look at the build-up to the moment, the history behind it in the comics, and how it all came together on screen in Steve's last appearance as Captain America.<doc-sep>
The spoiler embargo has been lifted on Avengers: Endgame and now we’re getting all kinds of insight into the nuances of the film from the writers and directors. We’re getting reasons and explanations behind some of our favorite scenes, like character choices and plot points. One of the biggest nerdgasm moments in the film came during the epic final battle when Captain America finally lifted Mjolnir and wielded the hammer with all of its power. But, when exactly did Cap become worthy? According to the Russos, he’s always been worthy. During the MTV podcast, Happy Sad Confused, Anthony Russo states that Steve Rogers has always been worthy of the hammer, and it was his character as a person that had him not “lift” Mjolnir in Age of Ultron. “He didn’t know that until that moment in Ultron when he tried to pick it up, but Cap’s sense of character and his sort of humility and sort of out of deference to Thor’s ego, Cap in that moment realizing he can move the hammer, decides not to.” Previous theories had Cap unable to lift the hammer due to the guilt of keeping the secret of Tony’s parents from Stark made him unworthy, and then their reconciliation before the “Time Heist” cleared his conscience. But, as the directors have put it, it actually paints a more appropriate picture of Steve Rogers, the man. He was always worthy, but knew he didn’t need to show it off in front of anyone, nor crush Thor’s ego, in that moment. This explains the “I knew it!” line from Thor once Cap lifts Mjolnir in one of the most cheer inducing scenes in the film, and possibly in movie history. And it makes you love Steve Rogers that much more. How stoked were you to see Captain America finally wield Mjolnir? Let us know in the comments below!