"The Avengers" Movie Trailer: Watch Now!

The Marvel Studios offering features a look at the highly-anticipated film boasting a star-studded cast including Scarlett Johansson, Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Jeremy Renner, Robert Downey Jr, Samuel L Jackson, Don Cheadle, Clark Gregg and Tom Hiddleston.

As for the plot, "The Avengers" finds Iron Man, Captain America and Thor being recruited by S.H.I.E.L.D. to help save the world from annihilation.

The action-hero movie is directed by Joss Whedon while set to hit theaters in May 2012.