Marvel continues its rollout of "Avengers: Age of Ultron" teasers despite the leaked trailer by Hydra a.k.a. Internet hackers.
The studio originally planned to air the first trailer for the much-anticipated superhero sequel next Tuesday during "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." An unofficial trailer then leaked online the day after Marvel's announcement.
"Dammit, Hydra," Marvel Entertainment tweeted after the leak, referring to the traitorous outfit that all but destroyed the S.H.I.E.L.D. agency in "Captain America: The Winter Soldier."
The leaked trailer was eventually pulled, and Marvel decided to release the official trailer hours later. The "Avengers 2" teaser accumulated 34.4 million global views within 24 hours and far outpaced "Iron Man 3," previous record-holder with 23.14 million views in a 24 hour period.
The leak benefitted fans most as Marvel will now air additional clips from "Age of Ultron" in lieu of the trailer during the "S.H.I.E.L.D." broadcast on Tuesday, Oct. 9. New clips will also air during the ABC special "Marvel 75 Years: From Pulp to Pop!" on Nov. 4.
"Captain America 2" star Emily VanCamp will host the anniversary special that will cover Marvel's comic book beginnings in the late 1930s, through the 1960s golden era, and finish with the superhero blockbusters of today.
"Avengers: Age of Ultron" will hit theaters on May 1, 2015.
