Subtitle | The Avengers

While the 2012 blockbuster is commonly known as in the United States and most other countries, it was officially retitled with the subtitle Avengers Assemble in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Why the Title Changed

The subtitle was added to avoid confusion with the classic from the 1960s, also titled The Avengers , which starred Patrick Macnee as John Steed and Diana Rigg as Emma Peel. Marvel and Disney made this change for two primary reasons: subtitle The Avengers

: To ensure audiences didn't mistake the superhero team-up for a revival of the cult-classic spy show or its poorly received 1998 film adaptation . While the 2012 blockbuster is commonly known as