Nick Fury was an Avenger? Must have been after I quit reading comics.

No, he wasn't an actual Avenger (not that I know of) though as long time head of S.H.I.E.L.D he's had a lot of dealings with the team, and members of the team.
Though in the present "Marvel Universe" movies it seems they're spinning S.H.I.E.L.D into a role of overseeing the creation of the Avengers...?
History Mashing.

Despite lots of speculation that they may have sorted out their issues, it appears that Marvel has once-and-for-all decided to leave Ed Norton out of The Avengers.

A statement from Kevin Feige, Marvel's President of Production:

Nice subtle little kick in the teeth there, isnt it Mr. Norton? I'd bet he's got one hell of a Hulk rage building up right now.

But, nice to see they're looking at a name actor rather than an unknown. I've heard some completely unfounded speculation online about Sharlto Copely...maybe not a huge name yet, but one that's proved he can work well with an ensemble and who'd be dead-on perfect for the Banner side of the role.

He’s been the subject of rumors almost since the minute Edward Norton quit the role, but now it would appear that a flurry of deal-making activity means that Mark Ruffalo will be striding out on stage at today’s Marvel panel at the San Diego Comic-Con.

Of course, Marvel is naturally staying silent on the issue and with the panel mere hours away, we wouldn’t expect anything less, but with Deadline and at least one other site reporting that Ruffalo’s deal is sealed and he will indeed be the one to shoulder Bruce Banner’s big green burden. And that he’ll officially get the nod in Hall H at the convention centre alongside Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr, Chris Hemsworth and director Joss Whedon.

Oh, and not forgetting Nathan Fillion as Ant-Man. All right, that last bit was just Joss’s little joke, but it sent enough rumour flames scorching around the Interwebs to set several buildings on fire. But to be clear: Nathan is only appearing as Ant-Man in several fans’ fevered dreams.

Joss Whedon has confirmed that Jeremy Renner of The Hurt Locker will star as the superhero Hawkeye in Marvel Studios upcoming film The Avengers.

Rumours have recently circulated that the actor was in consideration for the part, but Marvel Studios had been keeping quiet about the film's supporting cast prior to the San Diego Comic-Con.

Comic Book Resources reports that Whedon said of the signing: "I think it's well-known that Jeremy Renner is joining us as Hawkeye, which is so exciting for me and the rest of the cast."

This news comes after various news outlets reported that Mark Ruffalo has also been signed to be Edward Norton's replacement as the Hulk in the film.

It is expected that the full cast of The Avengers will be announced today at Comic-Con.

Ending a momentous and event filled day at San Diego's Comic-Con 2010 today, both Samuel L. Jackson and Robert Downey, Jr. introduced the entire star-studded cast of Marvel Studios 2012 release "The Avengers."

Calling the picture more ambitious than "Inception," Downey Jr. made news by announcing the long rumored additions of recent Oscar nominee Jeremy Renner as Clint Barton a.ka. the bow-welding Hawkeye and Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner, better known for his monstrous alter-ego The Incredible Hulk. The duo join Downey, Jr., who became a worldwide superstar after the success of the first "Iron Man," Scarlett Johansson as The Black Widow, Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, Chris Evans as Captain America and newcomer Chris Hemsworth as Thor.

The panel also featured the official announcement of comic book fan favorite Joss Whedon ("Buffy the Vampire Slayer," "Firefly") as the film's director.

The "surprise" announcement had been buzzed about for weeks, but was in question after the studio decided not to welcome Edward Norton back as Bruce Banner following a difficult time on the 2008 hit "The Incredible Hulk."

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g1...i/image001.jpg

[(L-R) Robert Downey Jr., Clark Gregg, Scarlett Johansson, Chris Hemsworth, Chris Evans, Samuel L. Jackson, Jeremy Renner, Mark Ruffalo, Director Joss Whedon, Producer and Marvel Studios' President Kevin Feige from the motion picture "MARVEL STUDIOS' THE AVENGERS" in which Earth's Mightiest Heroes including Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Captain America, Thor, Hawkeye, Black Widow, Nick Fury and Agent Coulson assemble together on screen for the first time.]

The only members missing from Earth's Mightest Heroes were the characters of The Wasp and Ant-Man. Both were part of the first "Avengers" team in the 1960s story that found the heroes uniting against a common foe, but it appears they won't be primary figures in the first movie version of the super hero group.

The ensemble action epic will be released on May 4, 2012 and is expected to begin shooting sometime in the spring of 2011.

It will be preceded by Marvel's "Thor" next May and "Captain America: The First Avenger" approximately a year from now.

And finally, we have the fantastic new Avengers logo -

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g1...ngers_logo.jpg

God bless ComicCon.

On Set pics from Captain America: The First Avenger -

http://www.filmshaft.com/new-set-pic...first-avenger/

The pictures bring to life one of the happiest days in world history – VE Day, otherwise known as Victory in Europe Day or the day when the Nazi’s lost and we celebrated one of the world’s most evil dictators taking a bullet in his temple.




Joss Whedon in the Sunday Herald Sun -

Black Widow from Iron Man 2 will be the female avenger joining the likes of Thor, Captain America, Iron Man, Nick Fury, Bruce Banner and Hawkeye for some superhero action.

So what other roles could there be for the girls? Internet rumour is rife.

The major discussion point seems to be Alice Eve playing a major villain in the form of Enchantress, but there are plenty of figures from the current crop of Marvel films would may or may not make an appearance of some sort.

How Whedon will fit it all into a two hour movie will be interesting to see, unless they split it into two parts like some current major productions.

The only other time I remember wondering "How are they ever going to pull it off?" so much was for Watchmen. But Joss Whedon is good, and though I don't like some of the casting choices, and I'm still on the fence about some costumes, I'm still frickin excited as hell.

i still think it will hinge on the Thor movie

One of the undoubted highlights of Iron Man 2 for anyone who falls into the Venn diagram crossover of People Who Are Fans Of Scarlett Johansson, People Who Like Ladies In Jumpsuits and People Who Enjoy Seeing Attractive Folk Beat Up Bad Guys was Johansson’s role as Natasha Romanoff, AKA Black Widow.

And while Marvel’s Kevin Feige didn’t exactly confirm that a standalone film for the S.H.I.E.L.D. agent is guaranteed, he did at least talk up the ongoing discussions.

It should come as no surprise that the Iron Man 2 DVD/Blu-Ray arrives next week in the US, since Feige has been hitting the promotional trail. Speaking at a press conference attended by Coming Soon, he announced, "We've already started discussions with Scarlett about the idea of a solo movie and have begun putting together concepts", before cautioning, “The Avengers comes first.”

Since Johansson was confirmed at this year’s Comic-Con as being part of the Avengers line-up, it makes sense that Marvel would wait to see how audiences react to that film before making any final decision about letting the Black Widow loose on her own. Still, given her long history in the comics, surely there’s enough scope for a decent film about her adventures.

Here’s some cool news for everyone that’s anticipating The Avengers.

Mark Ruffalo has revealed that unlike the previous Hulk movies that featured the creature as an all CGI creation, Ruffalo will actually be playing the Hulk in The Avengers as he’s going to do the performance through motion-capture performance.

We’ve seen the technology used in such films as Lord of the Rings and Avatar, and it’ll be interesting to see a Hulk that is an actor’s creation and not made in some computer.

The actor also talked about having a great fondness for the television show and he certainly seems very excited about taking on an iconic character, which let’s face it, has had two underwhelming cinematic outings so far. There’s a great problem with The Hulk on screen. It’s just ‘Hulk angry, Hulk smash’. There’s nothing in between. You know it’s true deep down, so just admit it.

Joss Whedon will direct Ruffalo in The Avengers alongside Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man, Chris Evans as Captain America, Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Jeremy Renner as Hawkeye, Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow and Clark Gregg as Agent Phil Coulson.

Filming is set to begin in February next year.

Like the downtrodden parents in a Dickensian novel, the weeping mountain of Paramount is ready to exchange cold, hard cash for two of the children it has with Marvel and send them packing off to live in a mouse-infested castle.

Which is to say, under a surprisingly easy and grievance-free deal, Disney – which bought Marvel last year for $4.3 billion – has negotiated the rights to The Avengers and Iron Man 3 away from their former home studio.

It’s a shocker, since despite the big Disney/Marvel acquisition, Paramount had been fully in charge of shepherding The Avengers to the screen, and put on a big show for the impending film at this year’s Comic-Con. But now, thanks to $115 million and a higher distribution fee, the studio has agreed to hand over the worldwide distribution rights to the Mouse House for both of the movies.

"We appreciate the tremendous momentum that Paramount established with these iconic Marvel characters and look forward to propelling the brand even further in coming years," said Disney chairman Rich Ross, in a statement picked up by The Wrap.

And in more pertinent news to us as movie-watchers, Disney has been quick to announce release dates for both films, with The Avengers still set for May 4, 2012 and Iron Man 3 now apparently aiming for May 3, 2013.

Of course, the big issue on Iron Man 3 is whether Robert Downey Jr. and Jon Favreau will return for the next outing. We suspect Downey Jr. either has a clause in his contract or could demand a hefty payday to make the thing, but Favreau’s input is not so guaranteed.

But it’s a while before anyone has to make real decisions on that one…

Want to know what Chris Evans looks like as Captain America: The First Avenger, when not viewed through the foggy prism of a faraway pap's lens?

Well, wonder no longer, for those lovely bods at Entertainment Weekly have just unveiled Cap on their brand spanking new cover -

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g1...MERICA_300.jpg

So, what do you think? Does this Cap press all the right buttons?

I think that applies to the first film, but not the second.

As for the pictures of Cap...not as bright and garrish as they could be I suppose which is a good thing...the shield looks a bit too shiny though.
I am wondering if they'll give him the more elongated original shield he had during his pre-frozen series, for the beginning of the film.

Here's a different image with a different shield:

http://www.comicbookmovie.com/images...ngleshield.jpg

I assume he'll be using that shield until Howard Stark builds the round shield.

More pictures:
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/images/uploads/cappy1.jpg
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/images/uploads/hydra.jpg

Howard Stark?

Dominic Cooper has been cast as Tony's father and the assumption is that he's going to be the one to build the shield for Steve Rogers since there was the prototype of the shield sitting around in Iron Man 2.

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g1...shirtless1.jpg

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g1...rica_sub1a.jpg

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g1...ie-image-3.jpg

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g1...ggy-Carter.jpg

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g1..._the_look1.jpg

THOR ...debut trailer!

BURBANK, Calif. (April 26, 2011) — Production has started on “The Avengers” today, and in honor of the event, the first set photo has been released!

The picture is of the Avengers emblem with canvas chairs labeled “Thor”, “Iron Man”, “Captain America”, and “Hulk”. Overall, it’s a very tantalizing picture, even though we basically see nothing in the way of characters.


http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g1..._avengers1.png


Production has commenced today in Albuquerque, New Mexico on Marvel Studios’ highly anticipated movie “Marvel’s The Avengers,” directed by Joss Whedon (“Serenity”) from a screenplay by Whedon. The film will continue principal photography in Cleveland, Ohio and New York City.

Robert Downey Jr. (“Iron Man,” “Iron Man 2″) returns as the iconic Tony Stark/Iron Man along with Chris Hemsworth (“Thor”) as Thor, Chris Evans (“Captain America: The First Avenger”) as Captain America, Jeremy Renner (“Thor,” “The Hurt Locker”) as Hawkeye, Mark Ruffalo (“The Kids Are Alright”) as Hulk, Scarlett Johansson (“Iron Man 2″) as Black Widow, Clark Gregg (“Iron Man,” “Thor”) as Agent Phil Coulson, and Samuel L. Jackson (“Iron Man,” “Iron Man 2″) as Nick Fury.

Set for release in the US on May 4, 2012, “Marvel’s The Avengers” is the first feature to be fully owned, marketed and distributed by Disney, which acquired Marvel in 2009.

Continuing the epic big-screen adventures started in “Iron Man,” “The Incredible Hulk,” “Iron Man 2,” “Thor,” and “Captain America: The First Avenger,” “Marvel’s The Avengers” is the Super Hero team up of a lifetime. When an unexpected enemy emerges that threatens global safety and security, Nick Fury, Director of the international peacekeeping agency known as SHIELD, finds himself in need of a team to pull the world back from the brink of disaster.

Based on the ever-popular Marvel comic book series, first published in 1963, “Marvel’s The Avengers” brings together the mightiest Super Hero characters as they all assemble together on screen for the first time. The star studded cast of Super Heroes will be joined by Cobie Smulders (“How I Met Your Mother) as Agent Maria Hill of SHIELD, as well as Tom Hiddleston (“Wallander”) and Stellan Skarsgård (“Angels & Demons,” “Mamma Mia!”) who will both reprise their respective roles as Loki and Professor Erik Selvig from the upcoming MarvelStudios’ feature “Thor.”

Mark Ruffalo has teased the first details about the story arc for his character Bruce Banner in next year's team-up film The Avengers.

While plot details about Joss Whedon's all-star film are being kept closely under wraps, Ruffalo did reveal that Banner will develop complicated relationships with both Iron Man and the Black Widow over the course of the movie.

"He has an interesting thing with Black Widow actually," Ruffalo told MTV News.

Ruffalo explained that because both Banner and Tony Stark are from scientific backgrounds, there will be an immediate link between them.

"There's a real admiration between the two of them that's interesting, and Tony Stark really enjoys the idea of watching this guy turn into the Hulk," he added. "So he's nudging him in an interesting sort of way.

"There's a lot of nice, fun play between the two of them."

Ruffalo recently admitted that he was excited to begin work on The Avengers, which started production earlier this week.

The Shutter Island star is joined by Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Samuel L. Jackson and Jeremy Renner in the Marvel Studios film.

The Avengers is due to be released in US and UK cinemas on May 4, 2012.

ok - i can admit when i am wrong.

i had earlier predicted that Thor would suck ass - it did not and was actually a very good film.

i still think the problem for Avengers will be making all these characters mesh together - visually and narrative wise. will Hulk be much huger than Thor? will Cap look tiny? just not clear how you can blend the visual looks of the earlier films (as well as the problem of having 'magic' Thor mixed with science-based Iron Man)

Are you not familiar with the Avengers comics?

Hulk will be much bulkier than Thor, but probably shorter. Cap will be about the same height as Thor but less muscular.

In the Marvel universe, science and magic co-exist. Tony Stark's a guy that invented an Iron Man suit. Thor's the son of Odin and the Norse God of Thunder. I don't see any reason they'd have to be mutually exclusive. :confused:

my cousin said you can see it at home by DVD , and he said it's better to see it at home but i wish i can go to it ^^

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g1...vie-poster.jpg


http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g1...-poster-01.jpg

Given that Thor did decent business at the box office for Marvel, it’s no surprise that the company would be making its plans for a sequel.

And though quiet moves have been afoot for a while now, the studio and corporate owners Disney have now made it official, booking a July 26, 2013 release date for another round of Norse play.

But while Deadline reports that Chris Hemsworth will once again be swinging Mjolnir as the central hero (not a shocker, since Marvel signs most of its cast members to multiple film deals), it would seem that Kenneth Branagh has either decided not to return or that the company has opted to go in another direction (no pun intended) for the next film.

Cue a mad scramble of agents trying to get their megaphone-wielding clients the job.

Thor co-writer Don Payne has already been kicking around ideas for a second film, though no detaihas slipped out just yet. But the hero’s story continues, of course, in The Avengers, which Hemsworth is now busy shooting alongside the likes of Robert Downey Jr, Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo and the rest.

Is that an Avengers trailer? Why does it say The Amazing Spiderman? Also i cant make anything out in that thing.

It is an Avengers teaser, supposed to be attached to the Captain America movie at the end of it's credits.

Unfortunately, 3 other youtube links have been swiftly taken down so I think the author of that clip has renamed it to "amazing spiderman" so that it doesn't get tracked to be taken down.

It is shot by a hand camera, during the screening of the Captain America film. Most of it looks dark but it shows all the superheroes involved with the Avengers, and it's basically a first glimpse of the film. Well, at least till the Captain America film gets released.

Ah well that makes sense. I caught glimpses of the superheroes but couldnt get the full grasp of the whole teaser. But i'm going to see Captain America in theaters so i guess i'll see it then. Seems a little early for an Avengers teaser though.

Paramount Pictures has announced that Captain America: The First Avenger will open at Comic-Con (or rather, across the street from Comic-Con) this Thursday, July 21, one day before its Friday opening.

The film’s first screening will be at noon at the UA Horton Plaza theater, although there will be a 10 a.m. screening for fans, many of whom will presumably be dressed in red, white, and blue (although if anyone dresses as U.S. Agent, you’re a total nerd and I love you).

The studio also promises various Captain America-themed festivities throughout the day, including “USO-costumed women … standing at the American Flag Pole in the Horton Plaza passing out free tickets.”


We may be in the home stretch of our anticipation for "Captain America: The First Avenger," but the buzz is only just beginning for next spring's "The Avengers," directed by Joss Whedon.

Paramount has released the official list of actors appearing in "Captain America," which seems like no big whoop but actually contains magical hints about Joss Whedon's "The Avengers."

This list, in addition to leaked footage of the ending of "Captain America," has helped comic book fans suss out what's to come in Whedon's film -- specifically, what characters might pop up to surprise us.

The eagle-eyed have noted that "The Mentalist" beauty Amanda Righetti is the latest name to be added to the roster of S.H.I.E.L.D. agents.

She also appears in the leaked "America" footage (or so we've read).

Although it hasn't been confirmed what her role will be other than as an agent for S.H.I.E.L.D., Marvel experts are guessing she might appear as someone pretty rad from the series, like Carol Danvers (Ms. Marvel, if you're feisty!) or Sharon Carter, a.k.a. Agent 13.

Either way, it would be a juicy role for the TV and movie star.

The Avengers - first official prequel short film
 

As promised and teased at ComicCon, the first in a series of "Marvel One-Shots" will grace the Thor DVD as part of the build-up to Joss Whedon's The Avengers. The purpose of the shorts is to bridge the gaps between the individual Marvel movies and next year's giant team-up.

First up is The Consultant, in which Agents Coulson and Sitwell discuss some dodgy orders from on high regarding Emil "Abomination" Blonsky, and Coulson baulks at using the titular freelancer to annoy General Ross.


Who is The Consultant? Check out the short film above and see for yourself. We will say, however, that it might not be an enormous surprise to those who stayed through The Incredible Hulk's end credits. While the short does move beyond its talking-heads-in-a-diner set-up, the wider picture is recycled from the existing movies.

The mighty Thor is out on DVD on September 26.

Writer-director Joss Whedon and his cast and crew have moved the production to the real New York City, where the intent on creating chaos coming from the superhero team's as-yet-to-be-officially named adversaries continues.

The Cleveland shoot was described as setting the stage for "some kind of battle," which included extras running from a series of explosions, and, once The Avengers set up shop in the actual 42nd Street, the explosions and running was captured again in some new "spy" videos.












SOURCE (and Thanks to) - http://www.reelz.com/movie-news/1167...-action-debut/

High-Def - http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/marvel/avengers/

Full Screen - http://cdn.springboard.gorillanation...035/39/371867/

Glad to see a glimpse of our favorite green monster at the end. :)

No Eric Bana?

The trailer looks awesome! I am a bit disappointed that Loki is the villain though...

Patty Jenkins has taken a big step into the world of blockbuster moviemaking.

The helmer of "Monster" and the pilot for "The Killing" has been chosen to follow up Kenneth Branagh as the director of "Thor 2. Marvel Studios confirmed the rumored pick today.

Jenkins first made a splash directing Charlize Theron to an Academy Award for best actress in Jenkins' feature helping debut "Monster." The filmmaker also received kudos and an Emmy nomination for directing the pilot of AMC’s acclaimed series The Killing and has directed episodes of "Entourage" and "Arrested Development." Jenkins recently directed “Pearl,” one of the five short films that comprise Lifetime’s original movie "Five" which debuts later this month.

This comes upon news of a new release date for the "Thor 2." The previously announced sequel to this year's blockbuster, "Thor," was originally dated for July 16, 2013. Disney and Marvel Studios have no moved the currently titled "Thor 2" to Nov. 15, 2013, just two weeks before the Thanksgiving holiday. This will be the first Marvel Studios production to open outside of the summer frame and an intriguing test for the "Thor" brand.

While already two years away, "Thor 2" will face some tough competition with the "Hunger Games" sequel "Catching Fire" debuting one week later on Nov. 22 and "The Untitled Pixar Movie About Dinosaurs" set for the Thanksgiving frame opening on Nov. 27, 2013.

Chris Hemsworth recently finished his second go around as the God of Thunder in Joss Whedon's "The Avengers" which debuts on May 5, 2012. The first "Thor" was directed by Kenneth Branagh and grossed an impressive $181 million domestic and $448.5 million worldwide.