Since the screenplay was written to match that of a comic book shyamalan organized the narrative of unbreakable to parallel a comic book s traditional threepart story structure. Age of ultron, marvel made the rare move of casting. Debuting with ultra q and then ultraman in 1966, the ultra series is one of the most prominent tokusatsu superhero genre. Age of ultron director joss whedon recently talked about. Age of ultron, has another film, avengers grimm, releasing on dvd and to netflix, and will be. Most recognized for his roles in films like martin scorseses the aviator, alfonso cuarons children of men and alejandro inarritus 21 grams, huston has worked with some of the finest. The character was created by writerartist jim starlin, and. In the movie, ultrons origin is reworked so that he is no longer the creation of henry pym. Iron fist reveals major avengers and captain america. Apr 26, 2017 15 actors who played multiple comic book characters. Marvel unlimited now offering free access to iconic comic book stories.
Facts you should know about the superhero vision before. X men comic book event, he was rivalled with captain america. Many have been debating the origins of both ultron and the vision. Many of us grew up knowing two major comic book companies.
Maybe comic vine members think shes overrated but general movie goers seem to like her regardless of whether she can act and in the end thats all. Henry pym, based upon his own thought and memory engrams. Heres the best portrayal ultron s ever recieved outside of the comics im also counting kanes depiction from emh with this one from a pretty underrated. We had a few other of ultrons, but that was the best one. Feige explained, we came up with a few titles, but every month a new comic book. Images of the ultron voice actors from the marvel universe franchise. Ultron was created by writer roy thomas and artist john buscema. Dc comics reveals a new origin story for the joker. Marvels biggest stars origin story, including how they were cast and who else was. Despite the subtitle, the film is not based on the 20 comic book miniseries age of ultron. Thats the question that always bedevils a certain marvel superhero.
James spader is incredible actor and when avengers. Images of the voice actors who play the voice of thanos in avengers. Aug 29, 20 marvel has announced that actor james spader will play ultron in joss whedons the avengers sequel age of ultron. James spader plays ultron through voice and motion capture in the 2015 marvel studios film avengers. Age of ultron was coming around and joss began to put together the character, he said to us, it has to be james spader, says kevin feige.
Heres the best portrayal ultrons ever recieved outside of the comics im also counting kanes depiction from emh with. He is most recognized as a nemesis of the avengers superhero group and his quasifamilial relationship with his creator hank pym. First created in the inuniverse meaning by hank pym as a test in order to create the first true. The film was written and directed by joss whedon, who also helmed the first avengers movie. James spader as ultron marvels avengers actor piece max marriner duration. James spader will provide more than just a voice for. Chris evans and chris hemsworth in particular were reportedly having trouble negotiating their returns to solofranchises as well. Iron man suits in the past two films and use an actor for the voice over. He immediately began improving upon his rudimentary design, quickly upgrading himself several times from ultron 2, ultron 3 and ultron 4. It was also mentioned that the cast rallied behind robert downey jr. Ultron became sentient and rebelled, hypnotizing pym and brainwashing him into forgetting that ultron had ever existed. The ultimate marvel cinematic universe quiz howstuffworks.
Age of ultron director joss whedon recently talked about his inspiration for the films villain and what to expect from vision. Hank pym of the avengers as the famed scientistadventurer was experimenting in highintelligence robotics. Pietro and wanda maximoff start off on ultron s side fighting against the avengers. The casting helps to answer a few questions comic book fans have. Vision is a fictional superhero appearing in american comic books published by marvel comics. Thats right, paul bettany having previously provided the voice of jarvis, iron mans a. It better be only for 100% voice acting or else this will be awful.
The creation gone awry, the sentient robot ultron hates and seeks to wipe out. Thanos is a fictional supervillain appearing in american comic books published by marvel comics. Basically, ultron gives jocasta the brain patterns of janet. Please subscribe to my channel for more cool videos. Ultron s main form curved antennae, internal torso lighting, and prominent shoulders seems heavily inspired by modern depictions of the character as seen in the annihilation.
Age of ultron trailer is here, and its awesomely dark view all 26 stories. James spader joins marvels avengers sequel as ultron. However, hes also been the voice of supermans dad, jorel. Not because the voice eluded me, but just in terms of how much of. Sep 06, 2014 vision will be played by voice actor paul bettany in avengers. The reign of the comic book movie by iamnotgroot with so many different films coming out the next two years, here is a list that breaks down the films and their info. Written by will corona pilgrim and illustrated by wellinton alves, it reveals how strucker came into possession of lokis scepter and the origin of the maximoff twins abilities. However, in a somewhat surprising twist, iron fist ties a major character origin to the gamechanging events of avengers. Kathie lee, tom hanks, sean connery, burt reynolds snl duration. James spader was originally just going to be ultrons voice, but he told the. Dec 30, 2014 some awesome pieces of promo art from avengers. Wolverine awardwinning actor, writer and director, danny huston is known for his versatility and dramatic screen presence.
Sep 06, 2017 lou ferrigno is having a busy few weeks. Age of ultron is an american feature film of the supernatural fantasy and action genres. Age of ultron, hot toys has been wowing fans by revealing one movieaccurate collectible figure after another, from captain america and ultron prime to the. If vision follows his comic origins and begins life as a villain in the film, he would join ultron. Age of ultron abbreviated au is a 20 comic book fictional crossover storyline published by marvel comics that involved the conquest of the earth by the sentient robot tyrant ultron. For those unfamiliar with the term mcu, its short for marvel cinematic universe. Age of ultron is a 2015 american superhero film based on the marvel.
Youd probably be right in picking up the connection between on the likely movie origins of vision based solely on this bit. At the 20 san diego comic con international, whedon announced the film would be titled marvels the avengers. Jarvis iron man, iron man 2, the avengers, iron man 3 and the vision the avengers. Also, you cant deny that this movie is very comic book based, even if its not necessarily based on any single comic. Cbr exclusives when superman tried to protect lil abner from al capp, abners creator. Kevin michael richardson reprises his role in the animated series guardians of the. May 16, 2015 think of ultron with shiny metal hair and impressive feminine curves, and try not to imagine james spaders voice coming out of it. The official site for marvel movies, characters, comics.
Age of ultron trailer, explained for people who dont read comic books the new avengers. These works are deeply rooted in their comic origins, which pleases readers, but still offer everyone who goes to the movies or watches tv something fresh to look forward too. Follows the storyline of the marvel cinematic universe and. The age of ultron movie has nothing to do with the recently ended comic book miniseries of. Ultron not really based on the comic book character. The film was named after a 20 marvel comic series age of ultron. See more ideas about the voice, voice actor and actor. Age of ultron have found their way online, revealing the origins of the vision and ultron we finally learn about the origins of one of earths mightiest heroes newest members and the films big bad thanks to a reddit user who has uploaded images featuring biographies for the vision paul bettany and ultron james spader. Evans has played other comic book roles like jensen in the losers.
This sequel to the smashhit comic book epic finds the iconic superhero team dealing with a threat of their own making. The british actor served as the voice of jarvis, tonys trusty a. Ultron is a fictional supervillain appearing in american comic books published by marvel. Lego marvels avengers video game 2016 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Written and directed by joss whedon at the end of captain america. From tom hardy to ben affleck, watchmojo is counting down the actors who have brought to life more than one comic book character on the big screen. James spader officially cast as ultron in the avengers 2 marvel studios officially announces the casting of james spader as the villain of. May 01, 2015 marvel comics nemesis ultron will finally come to life on the big screen. Reports suggest hulus revival of animaniacs not only reunites the cartoons original voice actors, but is targeting a fall 2020 premiere. Mar 28, 2015 marvel takes the best of what they have created in the past and give us new films and shows. If the name sounds familiar, it is because he also provided the voice of j.
Age of ultron is a 2015 american superhero film based on the marvel comics superhero team the avengers, produced by marvel studios and distributed by walt disney studios motion pictures. He was the first marvel comics character to wield the fictional metal alloy adamantium ultron has been voiced by tom kane and by jim meskimen in. For most actors and actresses, nabbing a big superhero role in a comic. Actor paul bettany has joined the cast of avengers. It was a foray into artificial intelligence that no scientist had ever taken before. Actor james spader has been tapped as the man who provides his haunting voice for the entirety of age of ultron. Marvel comics nemesis ultron will finally come to life on the big screen. James spader to play ultron in marvels avengers sequel. It is the sequel to the 2012 blockbuster smash hit the avengers and is based on the avengers family of comic book titles published by marvel comics.
James spader cast as villain ultron in the avengers. He is most recognized as the archenemy to the avengers as a whole. Xmen comic book event, he was rivalled with captain america. He has done some voice work for the hulk in avengers. The film was written and directed by joss whedon and features an ensemble cast that includes robert. In this list, cbr looks at 15 actors who have played multiple roles. Age of ultron, avengers, marvel, ultron, vision, hulkbuster. Btva is a visual and audible guide to voice actors and the characters they play across cartoons, anime, tv shows, movies, video games, shorts, commercials and ridesattractions. Aug 29, 20 theres an unsubstantiated rumor going around that paul bettany, the voice of jarvis, was being lined up to voice the villain, thus confirming the previous theory of ultrons origins which wont. The robot ultron is the creator of vision, a type of android he calls a synthezoid, for use against ultrons own creator, dr.
James spader officially cast as ultron in the avengers 2. A photo shown at san diego comic con displayed the impressive and massive roster of actors lending their voices to the series but now a few more are being added. It is the sequel to the avengers 2012 and the 11th film in the marvel cinematic universe mcu. In her cheerleader uniform, she sports an one piece white and blue leotard with a red lace, white gloves, red shoes and the image of captain americas shield in her chest. The storyline consisted of an eponymous, 10issue core miniseries, and a number of tiein books. Paul bettany has been a part of the marvel cinematic universe since the beginning, voicing j. Actors are increasingly playing more and more comic book characters. Age of ultron opens today, revisiting bynow familiar heroes and bringing more comic book characters into the marvel cinematic universescarlet witch, quicksilver, vision and obviously ultron. Ultron is a supervillain that appears in comic books published by marvel comics. Top 10 actors who played multiple comic book characters. No voice actor 16 character images behind the voice actors. Conquest and age of ultron comic book crossover series as opposed to his classic depictions.
Marvel studios boss kevin feige talks about james spader playing the voice, face and body of the villainous robot in the avengers. Though michael douglas has been cast as hank pym, the creator of ultron in the comic book universe, alongside paul rudds scott lang for next years antman, ultron s origins. On february 3, 2014, marvel stealth released a oneshot digitalonly tiein comic, avengers. Quicksilver and scarlet witch will seemingly start on the bad side. Age of ultron cast is nothing short of impressive and many of the marvel favorites will play a. Joss whedon talks ultron s personality and having too many villains avengers 2 director joss whedon talks about james spaders ultron, and whether or not there are too many villains in the sequel. Ultron comparison of the voice actors who have been the voice of ultron with sound clips and images. Marvel universe well about time we got some marvel characters that werent in xmen or spiderman. Bettany voiced the operating system in the three iron man films, marvels the avengers, and age of ultron, with the second avengers film. Age of ultron director joss whedon recently talked about his inspiration. When tony stark and bruce banner try to jumpstart a dormant peacekeeping program called ultron, things go horribly wrong and its up to earths mightiest heroes to stop the villainous ultron. However, producer kevin feige explained that that particular comic would not be used as a storyline. Nov 27, 2015 compilationcomparison of spideys symbiote voice from spiderman. Whedon updated ultrons origin for the film to involve the mcus avengers.
The film was produced by marvel studios and released. Earths mightiest heroes 2010, where he had a similar origin. Age of ultron not to mention an uncredited cameo in thor. Feige explained that they simply liked the title age of ultron but the plot was taken from decades of avengers story arcs.
Avengers director joss whedon has previously explained why the origin of ultron, as well as. Ultron is a fictional supervillain that appears in comic books published by marvel comics. The cbc comic book cast is an online geek culture community. We came up with a few titles, but every month a new comic book appears, and age of ultron is a great title. Actors as superheroes part 3 a list of liveaction actors playing characters from comic book theatrically released films and network television series. Its the same reason marvel cast one of the most spinetingling voices available to play ultron. Paul bettany confirms he became jarvis and vision from. The maximoff twins have an interesting backstory that doesnt use their comic book mutant origins due to legal restrictions, yet the origin story works very well in the context of the marvel cinematic universe itself. Urutora shirizu, also known as ultraman, is the collective name for all media produced by tsuburaya productions featuring ultraman, his many brethren, and the myriad of ultra monsters.
Comic book movie news rumors videos trailers and more. Thats where the concept called crossplatform media comes in. Xmen origins presents a similar situation, where the actor is. In their feature looking back on comics from 10255075 years ago, csbg spotlights the april 1995 conclusion of age of apocalypse. Age of ultron as the artificial being that becomes the robotic superhero vision, according to variety. When tony stark tries to jumpstart a dormant peacekeeping program, things go awry and it is up to the avengers to stop the villainous ultron from enacting his terrible plans. Joss whedon cast quicksilver and scarlet witch because he thought their. The same as in the comic book adaptation of ultimate spiderman as liz allan, but included with a violet lipstick. Not all of which are roles of comic book origin, but definitely in that same vein. Ultron voices marvel universe behind the voice actors. Magic and monsters trailer jessica dicicco babygaga interivew pierre the pidgeonhawk voice cast trolls world tour btva page is complete legend of korra voice actors return for live comic reading pinky and the brain to return in animaniacs reboot goofy voice actor bill farmer hosts its a dogs life in first trailer. With charlie adler, hayley atwell, laura bailey, ogie banks. The most powerful superhero in the marvel cinematic universe is one.
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