{
  "id": 3127884,
  "title": "'How Do We Get Them to Really Cry at This Scene' — Avengers: Infinity War Director Reveals How They Changed Spider-Man's Death Scene to Break Fans' Hearts",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/how-do-we-get-them-to-really-cry-at-this-scene-avengers-infinity-war",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T21:57:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/how-do-we-get-them-to-really-cry-at-this-scene-avengers-infinity-war-director-reveals-how-they-changed-spider-mans-death-scene-to-break-fans-hearts"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Avengers: Infinity War director Joe Russo revealed that they altered Spider-Man's death scene during filming with the intention of eliciting tears from viewers. Speaking with CBR, Joe Russo and Robert Downey Jr. discussed the emotional impact of the snap that wiped out half of the heroes, only to have them return in the next movie, Avengers: Endgame. While everyone expected the heroes to come back, the scene still managed to elicit strong emotions in the theater. Russo explained that the scene that broke fans' hearts the most was Spider-Man's, which they designed to do so. In the original script, Peter Parker's last words were \"I don't feel so good\" followed by \"I'm sorry.\" To make the scene more impactful, Russo approached Tom Holland and shared his concern that the 16-year-old actor didn't want to die. He suggested that Peter plead with Tony Stark to save him due to his fear of death. This development led to a mentor/mentee relationship between Peter Parker and Tony Stark, which Russo believed was crucial to making the death scene more impactful. Russo mentioned that they spent a significant amount of time developing this relationship to ensure that the death scene would have a lasting emotional impact on the audience. They knew that Spider-Man's death would be particularly difficult, so they focused on creating a fun relationship that mirrored the dynamics of a mentor and mentee. Russo stated that they \"milked the s**t out of it,\" taking their time to make the scene as emotionally devastating as possible. However, he also acknowledged that the relationship between Peter Parker and Tony Stark was the foundation for the movie's emotional impact. Russo will be reteaming with his brother Anthony Russo and Robert Downey Jr. for Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars. While trailers for Doomsday have given fans a glimpse of what to expect from their return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it remains to be seen if it can match the heights of Infinity War and Endgame. Cade Onder, a freelance reporter for IGN's news team, covers all things entertainment, including gaming, film, and more.",
  "summary": "Avengers: Infinity War director Joe Russo revealed that they changed Spider-Man's death scene on the day it was filmed to try to make audiences cry.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}