Avengers 4 will have 'a definitive ending' after fans were left in shock following Infinity War

Published: 23:00 EDT, 17 July 2018 | Updated: 02:43 EDT, 18 July 2018

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Some fans were outraged at the shock ending of Avengers: Infinity War.

But studio heads revealed that moviegoers can feel a bit at ease regarding the upcoming fourth installment of Avengers in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige, who has long promised that the film would put a cap on everything that came before it, assured viewers that the next chapter will have 'a definitive ending.'

Talk about it: Studio heads revealed that moviegoers can feel a bit at ease regarding the upcoming fourth installment of Avengers in the Marvel Cinematic Universe

Feige used Star Wars as a comparison when making his case to explain the ending of Infinity War and what it all means for the story arch.

'The best stories do come to an end,' he said in an interview with the Toronto Sun. 'Return of the Jedi was an ending for a long time and as a 10-year-old in 1983 that carried me through 30 years until there was a sequel. That hasn’t happened before in the superhero genre.

'A new actor comes in and a new storyline starts right away. We wanted to do it this way because we think that the best stories have a definitive ending to a storyline. That’s certainly what’s going to happen next year with Avengers 4.'

Infinity War concludes with Thanos, played by Josh Brolin, killing half the life in the universe, including many of the much-beloved superheroes.

Means to an end: Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige, who has long promised that the film would put a cap on everything that came before it, assured viewers that the next chapter will have 'a definitive ending'

Double whammy: Infinity War and Avengers 4 were shot back-to-back

Variety reporter Own Gleiberman described the climax as 'shockingly downbeat' and a 'superhero genocide,' but added that it could be a 'colossal fake-out.'

Infinity War and Avengers 4, which is still just a working title, were shot back-to-back, with a staggering six-month filming schedule.

Both movies were directed by Anthony and Joe Russo with a screenplay writing team of Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.

Mega-franchise: Infinity War is the 19th film in the interconnected series that includes such super heroes as Iron Man, Captain America and the Black Panther

Avengers: Infinity War made $2.042 billion dollars since it's release in April. It is the 19th film in the interconnected series that includes such super heroes as Iron Man, Captain America and the Black Panther.

When asked about how recent films Ant-Man, The Wasp and Captain Marvel connect Infinity War and Avengers 4, Feige responded, 'For the most part they are very much their own adventures. They’re very much their own standalone stories, but they will connect in ways that will be apparent when you see them and will be very apparent in Avengers 4.'

The fourth film is set to be released in US theaters on May 3, 2019.