Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow (2008)

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When a nefarious villain named Ultron emerges to threaten mankind, the next generation of superheroes leaps into action and prepares to make their famous parents proud. It's been decades since Ultron defeated the original Avengers, and these days even the few folks that had held out hope for the… More When a nefarious villain named Ultron emerges to threaten mankind, the next generation of superheroes leaps into action and prepares to make their famous parents proud. It's been decades since Ultron defeated the original Avengers, and these days even the few folks that had held out hope for the future are finally ready to admit defeat. But Tony Stark has a surprise up his sleeve in the form of four amazing teenagers who just might have the power to defeat Ultron once and for all. But will James (son of Captain America and Black Widow), Pym (son of Wasp and Giant Man), Torunn (daughter of Thor) and Azari (son of the Black Panther) truly be capable of defeating the villain who brought about the downfall of their powerful parents? As the battle gets underway and Hawkeye's sharp-shooting son leaps into the fray, the team realizes that they might stand a fighting chance if they can only track down the mission Hulk and encourage him to become a member of the team. Should they succeed in defeating Ultron, this group will forever be known as The Next Avengers. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: PG, 1 hr. 18 min.
Directed By: Gary Hartle
Genres: Action & Adventure, Animation, Kids & Family

On DVD: Sep 2, 2008

Critic Reviews

Nancy Davis Kho, Common Sense Media
Rollicking young superhero tale; lots of cartoon violence.
Felix Gonzalez Jr., DVD Review
... strictly for the tween crowd.
Felix Gonzalez Jr., DVD Review
With by-the-numbers characters and only a marginally interesting setup, however, even younger viewers may grow impatient as the film makes its way to a pretty good climax.
Widgett Walls, Needcoffee.com
I'd love to see these characters . . . in a better conceived story.
David Cornelius, DVDTalk.com
Another batch of lost opportunities for Marvel.
Felix Vasquez Jr., Cinema Crazed
Really does nothing to re-invent the wheel and is there just to bait the audience who hasn't quite reached that age where they're old enough to read comics...

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Manu G

The children of heroes past are our only hope for the future! Good movie! Kids showing off there skills were right on. It was nice to see the old fellow avengers especially the hulk, he stills kicks ass. I bet this movie was made for younger audience so they can get to know the… More
The children of heroes past are our only hope for the future! Good movie! Kids showing off there skills were right on. It was nice to see the old fellow avengers especially the hulk, he stills kicks ass. I bet this movie was made for younger audience so they can get to know the heroes and avenger stories time by time. The children of the Avengers hone their powers and go head to head with the very enemy responsible for their parents' demise.
Luke B

Another worthwhile and enjoyable Marvel animation. Really aimed at a younger market, though I would assume younglings love adult orientated Superheroes. Still the overall plot here is fairly dark with the Avengers all dead and Ultron having taken over the world. Enjoyable action… More
Another worthwhile and enjoyable Marvel animation. Really aimed at a younger market, though I would assume younglings love adult orientated Superheroes. Still the overall plot here is fairly dark with the Avengers all dead and Ultron having taken over the world. Enjoyable action allowing us to see Iron Man and Hulk back, though once again Hulk is used as a last minute saviour. The voice acting is very lighthearted and the children's turmoil or being orphans and the last people in existence is something that could have been explored better. If you enjoy superheros and don't mind a bit of tongue in cheek fun there's a lot of entertainment value to be squeezed out here.
The S

This is quite a strange little animated film to come from Marvel USA. It's a dark and serious story populated by serious, realistic grown-ups and big-eyed, often playful cartoon kids who are the main focus of the story. In this I see the influence of Japanese animation with… More
This is quite a strange little animated film to come from Marvel USA. It's a dark and serious story populated by serious, realistic grown-ups and big-eyed, often playful cartoon kids who are the main focus of the story. In this I see the influence of Japanese animation with elements of Manga and even the brilliant and fantastical Miyazaki in the mix. Generally I quite enjoyed it but I doubt that I'll be watching it again in a hurry.
Jim W

When the Avengers are wiped out by an invincible robo-villain named Ultron, Tony Stark raises their children and keeps them in hiding. When Ultron finds the children, the children must fight back but they can't defeat Ultron without finding the Hulk. I wasn't too… More
When the Avengers are wiped out by an invincible robo-villain named Ultron, Tony Stark raises their children and keeps them in hiding. When Ultron finds the children, the children must fight back but they can't defeat Ultron without finding the Hulk. I wasn't too into the idea of the original Avengers being wiped out their kids being the new Avengers. However this movie is still fun with a lot of action.