A band called The Static Shift revealed that they’d be posting a sneak peak of Avengers: Infinity War tonight on Twitter, and made everyone excited at the idea of some new footage!
It will be airing during a commercial break on The Launch, and we will be posting it on all our social media platforms after the show tonight! 🙂
— The Static Shift (@TheStaticShift) January 24, 2018
Because I mean – a sneak peek is something new, right?! Apparently not, as the “sneak peak” was simply a re-cut version of the trailer we had already seen. If you haven’t seen it yet – here it is:
We’ve got a look at Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War, which opens in theatres May 4th. We can’t wait to see it. Check it out! #Marvel #InfinityWar pic.twitter.com/H0WrnXsTw1
— The Static Shift (@TheStaticShift) January 25, 2018
So there you have it. Brilliant marketing or just plain stupidity? We’re not exactly sure. Actually, we’re sure it’s the second one. We made a mistake in that, we posted an article (linked above) claiming it was new footage, because I mean – when is a sneak peek not new footage?! Our apologies on that one.
Fans didn’t take too kindly to their post either:
are you serious,
— fanessa 💜🎄 (@PxtrickWS) January 25, 2018
lol this show is getting cancelled, this definitely doesn’t put a smile on my face.
— fanessa 💜🎄 (@PxtrickWS) January 25, 2018
lol this show is getting cancelled, this definitely doesn’t put a smile on my face.
— fanessa 💜🎄 (@PxtrickWS) January 25, 2018
— ale (@HisDuckling) January 25, 2018
— andres madrigal (@ndresma93) January 25, 2018
Exclusive sneak peek? Don’t you know that’s on YouTube?
— cιnderella 🦄 (@Danielle_TW_Dee) January 25, 2018
I thought there was gonna be more. Not just the trailer that EVERYONE HAS ALREADY SEEN
— eve™ (@EveKendrick) January 25, 2018
So not only did you not give us new content, you shortened the content wE ALREADY HAD pic.twitter.com/YFQhtuto2I
— Yasmeen is Distressed Because Infinity War (@TheYSSRusher) January 25, 2018
It’s not exclusive if I’ve already seen it on YouTube for the past 2 months……
— Dakota Grainger (@dwgrainger72856) January 25, 2018
But its the same trailer just the shorter version :/
— mercedes🎈 (@wifimarvelpayne) January 25, 2018
#InfinityWar #Avengers #FakeNews pic.twitter.com/vKdWUq7FqQ
— †Kevin Gomez†26-18-5 (@KG2794) January 25, 2018
Embarrassing that they have to spread lies of an ‚exclusive clip‘ to get more views 😂🤦♀️
And then you have to balls to show us the trailer the whole world has already seen…oh Jesus 🙄— Rawbert 🦁 (@robertsduckling) January 25, 2018
WTF!!!! Really..? #InfinityWar pic.twitter.com/XbXwfWO8o9
— 七-Camilo (@VIC_FUENTES_PTV) January 25, 2018
Sooooo… This is the EXCLUSIVE promo of Infinity War??
💩💩💩— KPOW! (@KPOW_OK) January 25, 2018
— Anne ❄️ (@SPllDER_MAN) January 25, 2018
The Infinity War synopsis is as follows:
An unprecedented cinematic journey ten years in the making and spanning the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Infinity War brings to the screen the ultimate, deadliest showdown of all time. The Avengers and their Super Hero allies must willing to sacrifice it all in an attempt to defeat the power of Thanos before his blitz of devastation and ruin puts an end to the universe.
We’ll be sure to let you know when more Infinity War footage comes out – but not from bands.
Avengers: Infinity War hits theaters on May 4th.
What do you think of the misleading sneak peek? Be sure to tell us your thoughts in the comments!