More high resolution photos from
The Avengers that appeared in
last week's issue of EW, featuring cast members
Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson,
Tom Hiddleston,
Robert Downey Jr. and
Samuel L. Jackson. have been outed by Marvel.
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. The film is directed by
Joss Whedon (SERENITY) from a screenplay by Whedon.
Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) and Captain America (Chris Evans)
Samuel L. Jackson in action as S.H.I.E.L.D. Director Nick Fury
Loki (Tom Hiddleston) captured by S.H.I.E.L.D. operatives
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 S.H.I.E.L.D., 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 S.H.I.E.L.D., as well as Tom Hiddleston (Wallander) and Stellan Skarsgaard (Angels & Demons, Mamma Mia!) who will both reprise their respective roles as Loki and Professor Erik Selvig from Marvel Studios' feature THOR.
Set for release in the USA on May 4, 2012,
The Avengers is the first feature to be fully owned, marketed and distributed by Disney, which acquired Marvel in 2009.
Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow. Black Widow appeared first in “Iron Man 2,” and one hopes she'll come back in 2013's “Iron Man 3” as well.
More high resolution photos from The Avengers that appeared in last week's issue of EW, featuring cast members Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hiddleston, Robert Downey Jr. and Samuel L. Jackson. have been outed by Marvel.
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. The film is directed by Joss Whedon (SERENITY) from a screenplay by Whedon.
Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) and Captain America (Chris Evans)
Samuel L. Jackson in action as S.H.I.E.L.D. Director Nick Fury
Loki (Tom Hiddleston) captured by S.H.I.E.L.D. operatives
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 S.H.I.E.L.D., 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 S.H.I.E.L.D., as well as Tom Hiddleston (Wallander) and Stellan Skarsgaard (Angels & Demons, Mamma Mia!) who will both reprise their respective roles as Loki and Professor Erik Selvig from Marvel Studios' feature THOR.
Set for release in the USA on May 4, 2012, The Avengers is the first feature to be fully owned, marketed and distributed by Disney, which acquired Marvel in 2009.
Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow. Black Widow appeared first in “Iron Man 2,” and one hopes she'll come back in 2013's “Iron Man 3” as well.
