500DaysofNight
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Post by 500DaysofNight on Feb 25, 2009 23:04:52 GMT -5
Jackson Signs Nine-Picture Deal to Play Nick Fury! Source:The Hollywood Reporter, Variety February 25, 2009
Samuel L. Jackson has buried the hatchet with Marvel Entertainment, making a deal to play the role of Nick Fury in Iron Man 2, and potentially many other films.
Jackson's deal is a long-term commitment to play Fury, the leader of the espionage unit S.H.I.E.L.D. His deal contains an option to play the character in nine future Marvel superhero films, efforts that are expected to include The First Avenger: Captain America, Thor, The Avengers, toplining a possible S.H.I.E.L.D. movie, and potential sequels.
Jackson introduced Fury in the closing moments of Iron Man, when the character asked Robert Downey Jr.'s Tony Stark to join his group.
I am so happy to see this. I really like his as the character. And NINE films! So he's gonna be around for a while!
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Post by GameOVER! on Feb 25, 2009 23:11:42 GMT -5
just read this, glad they didnt switch it like i heard they would
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Post by K5 on Feb 25, 2009 23:18:44 GMT -5
thank god. the character was revisioned just for samuel l. jackson, it would be a shame if money had withheld them from following through.
i love how they seem to actually be pulling off the marvel universe this time around.
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Post by 500DaysofNight on Feb 25, 2009 23:22:01 GMT -5
i love how they seem to actually be pulling off the marvel universe this time around. I'm extremely anxious to see they cast for Thor and Captain America. If they knock it out of the park like they did with Iron Man and the last Hulk movie... it'll be greatness.
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Post by j2dacversion3 on Feb 25, 2009 23:33:03 GMT -5
Nine movies? At the rate they're releasing Sam will be 78 by the time his deal is up.
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Post by Keyboard Cat on Feb 25, 2009 23:48:55 GMT -5
DAMN!!!! Nine films
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Post by Bob Sapp on Feb 25, 2009 23:59:53 GMT -5
Awesome news. Jackson is the man.
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Post by Gore on Feb 26, 2009 0:04:24 GMT -5
That's awesome news.
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Post by King Shocker the Monumentous on Feb 26, 2009 0:16:40 GMT -5
"I'M NICK FURY! I'M HEAD OF S.H.I.E.L.D.! I ONLY GOTS ONE MOTHER IN' EYE!"
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Post by Drdoom on Feb 26, 2009 0:41:42 GMT -5
Well, basically when they Revamped Fury..... The Movie version could only logically be Samuel L Jackson.
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Post by Sandy on Feb 26, 2009 0:44:59 GMT -5
That is amazing news. Do they do this with all actors who are in comic book films? Doing deals where they appear in more than just one or two films? I have never heard of an actor signing on for 9 movies to play the same character...amazing stuff.
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Post by K5 on Feb 26, 2009 1:10:06 GMT -5
Do they do this with all actors who are in comic book films? Doing deals where they appear in more than just one or two films? unfortunately not, and that's why we have the mary jane spider-man fiasco, and the rachel dawes situation.
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Post by Kurt Burton: Script Doctor! on Feb 26, 2009 1:36:11 GMT -5
"I am tired of these mother ing heroes in this mother ing universe!"
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Post by Sandy on Feb 26, 2009 2:28:57 GMT -5
Do they do this with all actors who are in comic book films? Doing deals where they appear in more than just one or two films? unfortunately not, and that's why we have the mary jane spider-man fiasco, and the rachel dawes situation. I'm glad about the Mary Jane situation..hopefully they kill her off or something because Kirsten Dunst is horrible.. I just wish they would have done the same with Michael Keaton as I think he was the best Batman ever...even better than Bale.
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Post by spawnsyxx9 on Feb 26, 2009 3:53:42 GMT -5
Great stuff.
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Post by The Sexy Psychotic on Feb 26, 2009 13:24:01 GMT -5
Wonder if he'll make a surprise appearance in the new Wolverine movie?
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Post by Kurt Burton: Script Doctor! on Feb 26, 2009 14:20:29 GMT -5
Wonder if he'll make a surprise appearance in the new Wolverine movie? Doubtful, the new Wolverine is Fox, whereas Marvel Studios releases through Paramount.
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Post by BladeDJK on Feb 26, 2009 14:48:37 GMT -5
good news, would've been disappointing not to have Sam as Nick Fury
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Post by chumped on Feb 26, 2009 15:03:51 GMT -5
Marvel really needs to do something about getting the X-Men into their new universe.
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Post by Patrick Bateman on Feb 26, 2009 15:50:23 GMT -5
Awesome news. We'll see if they end up using him for all nine films though, or if they even reach nine films. Marvel really needs to do something about getting the X-Men into their new universe. Agreed, but I'd even want subtler things, like including the Baxter Building (Fantastic Four headquarters) in a shot in the next Spider-Man or Daredevil or something. New York City in the Marvel Universe is massive, and populated with costumed crimefighters. Let's show that.
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