Samuel L. Jackson To Play Nick Fury

It was reported a few months ago that Samuel L. Jackson had decided to not play Nick Fury in the upcoming sequel, Iron Man 2, due to some conflict with Marvel Entertainment. Now however, reports are coming in that they have buried the hatchet, and that Samuel L. Jackson is set to reprise his role in Iron Man 2, and possibly many more!

According to our sources, Jackson is set to play Fury, the leader of the organization S.H.I.E.L.D., with a long-term deal he had made with Marvel. Hip deal is an option to play the character in nine future Marvel films including, The First Avenger: Captain America, Thor, and The Avengers, as well as a possible S.H.I.E.L.D. movie, and its sequels.

Jackson was first introduced as Nick Fury at the end of Iron Man 2, when he asks Tony Stark to join the team.

This is definitely a bold move on Jackson's part. I mean, damn, 9 movies?? If all goes well with these upcoming films, Jackson could be playing this character for a really, really, REALLY long time!! I certainly hope he got paid a good sum for this. But, I am happy that Jackson and Marvel have found their common ground. I mean, nobody else could've played this character except for Jackson. I mean, shit, the character is modeled after the actor!! It would've been a crime to cast someone else. I'm curious to see how Nick Fury will add to the story for Iron Man 2. Will we see more Avengers foreshadowing?? Who knows, who knows.....

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Joe Johnston To Helm Captain America...

"This Is So Going In My Blog."

Marvel has signed director, Joe Johnston (Jurassic Park III) to take on the classic comic book character, Captain America. The film will be titled First Avenger: Captain America, and Kevin Feige is set to produce.

There have been no writers hired yet, but Marvel is hearing pitches as we speak, and should be hiring soon.

Kevin Feige speaks about Johnston saying:

"This is a guy who designed the vehicles for 'Star Wars,' who storyboarded the convoy action sequence for 'Raiders of the Lost Ark,' " Feige said. "From 'Rocketeer' to 'October Sky' to 'The Wolfman,' you can look at pieces of his movies and see how they lead to this one."


Captain America is the alter ego of Steve Rogers, who is rejected by the army for being too sickly. He undergoes an experiment that leap frogs him to the peak of human potential, he is given an indestructible shield and becomes Captain America, a symbol of war in comic books.

He was created by Jack Kirby and Joe Simon back in 1941 for Timely Comics.

The First Avenger: Captain America is set to be released on May 6, 2011. The setting of the film will be in World War II, but the character is also set to appear in a modern day setting for The Avengers.

I am definitely looking forward to this film. this is Captain America. The original avenger, and the leader of the pack. It will be interesting to see where Marvel Studios decides to go with this character. I think this film is the perfect set up for Marvel's awaited Avengers.

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