Rumor is beginning to circulate about which of its top-shelf heroes Marvel plans to recruit for the upcoming, and much-hyped, Avengers movie. Some choices are obvious, due to not-so-subtle foreshadows dropped in both Iron Man and The Incredible Hulk. And with the internet recently abuzz with news that Marvel studios was pushing to snag A-list stars for its Captain America movie, that character’s inclusion in the Avengers project is certain. So that’s three Avengers we can expect to see, but who else will make the roster?
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According to Iron Man director Jon Favreau:
“the ones Marvel is talking about now are Captain America, Hulk, Thor, Ant-Man and Iron Man. I would love to see that.”
Marvel Studios President of Production Kevin Feige has also alluded to the fact that Marvel hopes to establish a cinematic continuity in which its characters would be able to “cross into each other’s adventures and occasionally team up if there’s a foe too great for any one of them to handle.” Just what Avengers hopes to accomplish.
But it’ll be a hard feat to pull off, in my opinion. I mean sure, what fanboy hasn’t gotten giddy at the notion of seeing all his favorite heroes battling it out on screen all at once (does that qualify as an orgy?) And reading the quote above, it seems as though Kevin Feige is already drinking the super-group-movie Kool-Aid. However, let’s try an remember that this is the MOVIE industry we are talking about, not the COMIC BOOK industry. Only counting the two movies from Marvel Studios already in theaters, to do The Avengers, you’re talking about getting Robert Downey Jr. to share screen time with Ed Norton, not to mention CGI effect$ out the yin-yang for Shellhead and the Hulk. Factor in Cap, Ant-man, Thor, a CGI boomerang shield, shrinking/growing F/X and CGI lightning, and THEN tell me what the price tag for an Avengers flick will likely be. (And if it will be worth its box office returns.)
Currently, Marvel’s game plan seems to revolve around establishing successful film franchises for each of the individual Avengers heroes, then taking those dividends and investing them in the Avengers project. Iron Man and The Incredible Hulk have both had their turns in theaters, to great or middling success; Thor is tenatively scheduled for a 2010 release; The First Avenger: Captain America is set for 2011; and Ant-Man is still working on nailing down a release date, (though it’s rumored that it will be helmed by Edgar Wright, director of Shaun Of The Dead. A great choice.)
Can the house that Stan Lee built crank out three more box office hits to keep an Avengers film afloat? Can so many big-name, bigger-ego, actors really play nice and make an ensemble blockbuster? Has the term “ensemble blockbuster” ever been used before??? (If not, I claim coining rights.) And will the budget for an Avengers movie really end up being higher than the budget of NASA’s last mission? Only time will tell for sure, but in the meantime, let us know your opinion anyway.
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Robert Downey Jr. as Ironman
Cillian Murphy as Giant Man
Lou Ferrigno as voice of hulk/ Edward Norton as Hulk
Aaron Eckhart as Captain America
Brad Pitt as Thor
Al Pacino as Nick Fury
Matt Damon as Ant-Man
Katie Holmes as Wasp
Tobey Maguire as Spider-Man
Tyrese Gibson as Luke Cage
Maggie Gyllenhaal as Spider-Woman
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Wait…. what studio is in charge of this project? I say give it to Paramount! Who did the Incredible Hulk –wasn’t it Marvel Studios? Let Marvel do their own movie, Universal to distribute.
The Avengers can be a historical film, P-L-E-A-S-E do it right!
Maybe Marvel could use the Avengers movie for save the Fantastic Four franchise.
Do you imagine it? The original Avengers (plus Capi, less WASP) almost losing the final battle and in last three minutes of the movie The Fantastic Four, the Ghost Rider, the X-Men, Spidey, Daredevil, Elektra, a few SHIELD agents and Silver Surfer appear to help.
Hmmmmmm
Thor should follow the Donald Blake character who gets cast to earth as a mortal, stripped of his immortality by Odin as a lesson of humility.
And then What If Loki Stole Thor’s Hammer? Uh sorry just remembering that comic book.
I hope they just stick to THE original Avengers first roster. Thor can hold his own against Hulk (I’d like to see Grey Hulk though)
I’d also like to see an X-men Reboot. Now that they can show that superhero films are successful, I’d like to see the X-men redone, using the original X-Men team of Beast, Jean Grey, Cyclops, Iceman and Angel. And Beast should be his human self with those large hands and feet. Not blue fur, blue fur happened in X-Factor.
And THEN later on they can introduce the second X-men team. AND finally do the Mutant Massacre storyline with the Morlocks, Marauders and Thor (yes Thor) before he became Thor Frog.
Captain America – Jason Statham
Iron Man – Robert Downey Jr.
Thor – Kevin Nash
Hulk/Banner – Luke Wilson
Hank Pym – Aaron Eckhart
Wasp – Eva Longoria
Hawkeye – Jensen Ackles
Black Panther – Terrence Howard
Vision – computer generated character
Scarlet Witch – Kate Beckinsale
Quicksilver – James Marsters
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villain? MEPHISTO!!!!!
But what about?
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After joining the Avengers, Maya returns to Japan to keep an eye on Elektra Natchios, a dangerous assassin rumored to be leading the Hand, check on the Silver Samurai from time to time, and hopefully solve the conflict between The Hand and Clan Yashida. As Ronin, around the conclusion of the Civil War between the pro- and anti-registration factions in America, Maya fights Elektra and is killed, but is soon resurrected by the Hand with the same process used to raise Elektra. They take Maya captive with the intent of turning her into an assassin for The Hand. Luke Cage, Spider-Man, Wolverine, Doctor Strange, Spider-Woman, Iron Fist, and the new Ronin rescue her and escape, leaving a furious Elektra to send the Hand after them. During a brief lull in the fight with the Hand, in which Luke Cage tries to negotiate with Elektra to buy time, it is revealed that the Hand has been successful in brainwashing Maya, as she subsequently stabs Dr. Strange with a sword given to her by one of the Hand[2]. She continues to fight the New Avengers until Dr. Strange is able to release his Astral Form, with Wong’s help, and frees Maya from the brainwashing. Maya then charges straight for Elektra, who is fighting Luke Cage, and brutally stabs and slices her with a sword. It is revealed afterwards that Elektra is a Skrull warrior in disguise[3]. They return to New York, after Spider-Woman’s apparent betrayal of them when she steals the corpse of the Skrull Elektra[4]. The Avengers hide in a hotel room, (Strange’s magic making it appear that Echo is the only person in the room) before returning to Strange’s Sanctum Sanctorum. Echo officially hands the Ronin identity over to Clint Barton after they arrive[5]. After Strange confirms their identities by casting a spell that shows everyone their true nature- Echo appearing dressed in a female variation of Daredevil’s costume- the team heads to Stark Tower to stop The Hood’s attack on the building. There, they encounter the Mighty Avengers locked in battle with an army of invading symbiotes, one of which latches on to Echo[6] before Iron Man manages to cure those infected.
It would be cool if wolverine joined the avengers in the movie.
Then the movie will get more interesting. I think those heroes should be the avengers in the movie:
1- Wolverine
2 – Spiderman
3 – Iron man
4 – Captain America
5 – Thor
6 – The hulk
Those should be perfect. Well at least for me. See ya
I like that roster, although if a trilogy is planned it could make sense to bring them in through the sequels.
Unfortunately, Wolvie and Spidey are licensed by Fox and Sony respectively — so it isn’t going to happen. I think Civil War would be the best storyline to incorporate into Avengers 2 & 3.
Screenrant should write an article about “Which Villain(s) will be in the Avengers” — because that will be crucial to the story that brings the selected heroes together.
As of now, my vote is a revamped Doctor Doom (ignore Fantastic Four *Begins throwing up*)… Iron Man and the Avengers have had their fair share of problems with the lad, plus he is the most intelligent villain in the comics and Tony Stark’s intelligence rivals Richard’s.
What other Villain ideas are out there?
I was watching 2 and a half men the other day and I would love to see Kelly Stables as Wasp. She is naturally tiny and smoking hot. any thoughts?
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