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'Avengers' Twitter Chat: Our Burning Questions

Posted 1/31/12 12:46 pm EST by in Commentary, Marvel


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Earth's Mightiest Heroes are assembling in just a few short hours! "Avengers" director Joss Whedon and stars Samuel L. Jackson, Tom Hiddleston and Clark Gregg are all gathering for a Twitter chat at 2PM EST today (January 31), and you can tweet them your questions by directing them to the handle @Avengers.

I'm sure you've got more than your fair share of questions already lined up, but in case you need some additional ideas, here are a few suggestions from the Splash Page crew.

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Neal McDonough Says 'Captain America 2' Shooting This Year, Hopes For 'Nick Fury'

Posted 1/27/12 1:06 pm EST by in Marvel, News


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As Dum Dum Dugan, Neal McDonough had a minor but important role in "Captain America: The First Avenger." All he really had to do was stand around cracking wise and looking tough, a part he played to its fullest. "Captain America" ended with Steve Rogers waking up in the present day, so most moviegoers probably figured we wouldn't see Dugan again, as he was previously seen in 1945. But this being the Marvel Universe, it would appear that Dugan may have gotten himself jacked up on all sorts of anti-aging nanomachines that allowed him to survive to see the likes of Justin Bieber and Taco Bell.

Talking to IMDB, McDonough discussed the possibilities for appearances in a "Captain America 2," as well as the long-rumored "Nick Fury" movie.

"Yeah, they’re planning (to go into production for) 'Captain America 2' for the end of this year, because Marvel does one film at a time," he said. "So they’re going to do 'Thor 2' and as soon as 'Thor' has wrapped, they’ll do 'Cap 2.' Hopefully right after that, we’ll jump into 'Nick Fury' because that’s the one I’m looking forward to more than anything."

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'The Avengers' The Hulk, Iron Man And Nick Fury Toys Revealed

Posted 1/24/12 12:25 pm EST by in Marvel, Photos, Toys



Following in the trend of the toy lines giving away some big surprises for upcoming superhero films, a new image of The Hulk Hasbro figurine has hit the web from the London Toy Fair. Fortunately there's nothing that shocking here, unless you're one of the dedicated fans who demands the Hulk always be wearing purple pants.

Empire scoped out the toy fair scene and snapped the photos of the Hulk toy in action. As far as we can tell, the change in pants color from purple to brown is the only major change in the green giant's character. As Empire points out, Mark Ruffalo can be seen wearing a purple shirt and brown trousers before he transforms into the Hulk in "The Avengers" trailer, so this toy seems in keeping with that.

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'Avengers' Finally Lets Nick Fury Shine, Samuel L. Jackson Says

Posted 8/5/11 11:30 am EST by in Marvel, News


Nick FuryThough he’s appeared in both “Iron Man” movies, “Thor” and even “Captain America: The First Avenger,” Samuel L. Jackson’s Nick Fury has been mostly relegated to small scenes and the movies’ signature post-credit “stingers.” In next summer’s “Avengers,” however, the actor will be playing a much larger role.

Speaking with BBC Newsbeat, Jackson spoke about how his heavily-guarded script for the movie was stolen and also about Fury’s increased screen presence this time around.

“I’m actually doing more than I’ve done in any of the other films,” the actor admitted. “You don’t have to wait until the end of the movie to see me. I’m actually around the whole movie and I do a lot more. I have action scenes and I actually do things to people in this movie.”

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Nick Fury's 'Thor' & 'Captain America' Cameos Confirmed, Four Actresses Vying For New 'Avengers' Role

Posted 2/3/11 3:16 pm EST by in Marvel, News


Today was a big day for news on the Marvel movies front, with the first shot of Bucky in "Captain America" hitting the 'net a little while ago, and now a double dose of news regarding "Thor" and "The Avengers."

Last night on "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon," Samuel L. Jackson confirmed that his character, Nick Fury, will make a cameo in both "Thor" and "Captain America: The First Avenger."

Despite Jackson's nine-picture contract, Nick Fury's presence in both films was uncertain until now, with a recent, widely circulated report casting doubt on a "Thor" cameo, and the World War II time period of "Captain America" making an encounter with the modern-era Fury unlikely. Read More...

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Jeremy Renner In For 'Thor' Cameo, Samuel L. Jackson Out?

Posted 12/30/10 10:43 am EST by in Marvel, News


Jeremy RennerJeremy Renner was outed as the front runner for Hawkeye months in advance of his finalized casting, with a report from last year suggesting that he'd play the avenging archer not just in "The Avengers," but also in "Thor."

While Renner is clearly playing Hawkeye in the superhero team-up movie, now it appears that he really does have a role to play in "Thor" as well. The Wrap reports that the "Hurt Locker" actor will mark his first performance as Clint Barton in Kenneth Branagh's "Thor" adaptation, set to arrive in theaters next May.

Supposed insiders refused to comment on the context of Hawkeye's appearance, the duration of his involvement and when in the film his scenes take place. They did state, however, that Samuel L. Jackson won't appear in "Thor" as Nick Fury. Read More...

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SECRET IDENTITY: Casting The 'Chew' TV Series!

Posted 9/17/10 3:31 pm EST by in Image Comics, Secret Identity


ChewWith all of the excitement swirling around during Comic-Con this year, many fans missed the news that director Stephen Hopkins and Circle of Confusion are interested in developing John Layman and Rob Guillory's critically acclaimed "Chew" into a television series.

For those who aren't reading "Chew," the series focuses on Tony Chu, an FDA agent who gleans psychic information from anything he eats with the exception of beets. In other words, chewing on a murder victim's corpse could lead to a big break in the case. It's not the most glamorous ability in the world, but it absolutely makes for a compelling read.

Although it's very early in the proposed television adaptation's life, we're giving "Chew" the Secret Identity treatment anyway. Read on for our dream cast! Read More...

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'S.H.I.E.L.D.' Movie To Follow 'The Avengers,' Says Samuel L. Jackson

Posted 5/14/10 10:01 am EST by in Marvel, News


Nick FuryAt the beginning of last year, Samuel L. Jackson signed a long term deal with Marvel Studios to portray Nick Fury in as many as nine films. And after Fury's appearance in "Iron Man 2," Jackson is already set to reprise his role in "The First Avenger: Captain America" and "The Avengers."

However, at the time there was also speculation that Jackson would star in a film based directly around Nick Fury and S.H.I.E.L.D., which Jackson seemed to confirm recently.

During an appearance on Radio Big Boy (via Cinema Blend). Jackson said
“'The Avengers' should start shooting some time next year, and then some time after that there’ll be a big 'S.H.I.E.L.D.' movie.” Read More...

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'Iron Man 2' Turns Nick Fury Into A 'Sponsor And Mentor' To Tony Stark

Posted 4/27/10 10:44 am EST by in Marvel, News


Nick FuryAs comic book fans anxiously await the return of Tony Stark in next week's "Iron Man 2," there's another popular hero readying for a big screen comeback next week as well — none other than S.H.I.E.L.D. director Nick Fury.

In an interview with The Los Angeles Times, director Jon Favreau spoke about Fury's elevated role in "Iron Man 2" following Samuel L. Jackson's cameo appearance at the end of the first "Iron Man." While that scene was initially intended as a tribute to the character's comic book resemblance to Jackson, the role has clearly expanded in light of the actor's nine-picture deal with Marvel Studios.

"The idea was just to do this tag, and we thought it would be really fun to get Sam since the comics version of Fury is based on him," said the director. "Now it's become much more than that." Read More...

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Sam Jackson Weighs In On Joss Whedon Directing 'Avengers' And Chris Evans Playing Captain America

Posted 4/21/10 9:14 am EST by in Marvel, News, Video


The face of S.H.I.E.L.D. chief Nick Fury, Samuel L. Jackson first made his presence known in the Marvel movie universe back in 2008's "Iron Man." While his appearance in other upcoming Marvel movies outside "Iron Man 2" is still in question, fans have been assured of one thing: he'll have a more notable part to play in the superhero team-up film "The Avengers."

When MTV News caught up with Jackson at the press junket for "Mother and Child," he spoek to the recent news that "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" creator Joss Whedon was in talks to direct "Avengers," as well as "Fantastic Four" actor Chris Evans landing the role of Captain America (who will be one of the heroes featured in "Avengers," of course).

"[Evans is the] right guy," said Jackson. "Not a problem. They seem to be making great steps in the right direction to make all these films happen in the right way. So I'm loking forward to going to London and meeting Captain America." Read More...

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