The Avengers is an upcoming American superhero film produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Pictures. It was announced in April 2005 and is based upon the Marvel Comics superhero team of the same name. The film is part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe which crosses over several Marvel superhero films including Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk (2008 ), Iron Man 2 (2010), Thor (2011) and Captain America: The First Avenger (2011). The film is written and directed by Joss Whedon and stars Robert Downey, Jr., Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth and Chris Evans. The Avengers is scheduled to be released on May 4, 2012, in 3D
Trailers
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[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrHVlM1fv3g]The Avengers Team - YouTube[/ame]
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JayOtmyMrcM]The Avengers - Wanted - YouTube[/ame]
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHw8aw-nQfg]The Avengers - YouTube[/ame]
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcUecuSzLUw]The Avengers Assemble - YouTube[/ame]
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvbj7vQw4eE]The Avengers Headcount - YouTube[/ame]
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFcZ3jSTce8]The Avengers - Mighty Heroes - YouTube[/ame]
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJjLhAhmBtc]The Avengers Headcount clip - YouTube[/ame]
CREW
Directed by Joss Whedon
Produced by Kevin Feige,
Screenplay by Joss Whedon
Based on The Avengers by - Stan Lee, Jack Kirby
Cinematography Seamus McGarvey
Editing by Paul Rubell
Jeffrey Ford
Studio Marvel Studios
Distributed by Walt Disney Pictures
Release date(s) May 4, 2012
Country United States
Language English
CAST
Robert Downey, Jr. as Tony Stark / Iron Man
A billionaire industrialist who seeks to pacify the world with a mechanical suit of armor of his own invention. Downey, Jr. was cast as part of his four-picture deal with Marvel Studios, which includes Iron Man 2 and The Avengers.
Chris Evans as Steve Rogers / Captain America:
A World War II veteran who was enhanced to the peak of human perfection by an experimental serum. Evans was cast as part of a deal to star in three Marvel films, in addition to The Avengers.About the character's dual presence in both World War II and the modern era, Evans stated, "In The Avengers, they start to explore this. He's a fish out of water, a man not in his time, and he's just coming to terms with the way the world is now and how it's changed since the '40s." Regarding the dynamic between Captain America and Tony Stark, Evans remarked, "I think there's certainly a dichotomy — this kind of friction between myself and Tony Stark, they're polar opposites. One guy is flash and spotlight and smooth, and the other guy is selfless and in the shadows and kind of quiet and they have to get along. They explore that, and it's pretty fun".
Chris Hemsworth as Thor:
The Asgardian god of thunder. Hemsworth was cast as part of a multiple movie deal.[7] He had previously worked with Joss Whedon on The Cabin in the Woods.[8] Hemsworth stated that he was able to maintain the strength he built up for Thor by increasing his food intake, consisting of a number of chicken breasts, fish, steak and eggs a day. When asked exactly how much, Hemsworth joked, "My body weight in protein pretty much!"[9]
Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury:
The director of the super-spy agency S.H.I.E.L.D., Jackson was brought to the project with a deal containing an option to play the character in up to nine Marvel films.[11]
Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff:
A highly trained spy working for S.H.I.E.L.D.[12] Whedon confirmed that Johansson's Romanoff would be the only female member of the Avengers, but not the only female character in the film.[13]
Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner / Hulk:
A genius scientist who, because of exposure to gamma radiation, transforms into a monster when enraged or excited. Ruffalo was cast after negotiations between Marvel and Edward Norton broke down.[16] About replacing Edward Norton, Ruffalo stated, "I'm a friend of Ed's, and yeah, that wasn't a great way for all that to go down. But the way I see it is that Ed has bequeathed this part to me. I look at it as my generation's Hamlet". About the character he stated, "He's a guy struggling with two sides of himself—the dark and the light—and everything he does in his life is filtered through issues of control. I grew up on the Bill Bixby TV series, which I thought was a really nuanced and real human way to look at The Hulk. I like that the part has those qualities".[17] Regarding the Hulk's place on the team Ruffalo stated, "He's like the teammate none of them are sure they want on their team. He's a loose cannon. It's like, 'Just throw a grenade in the middle of the group and let's hope it turns out well"![18] Ruffalo also told New York magazine that unlike previous incarnations he will actually play the Hulk, "I'm really excited. No one's ever played the Hulk exactly, they've always done CGI. They're going to do the Avatar stop-action, stop-motion capture. So I'll actually play the Hulk. That'll be fun".[19] About his preparation for the role Ruffalo joked, "I've lost 15 pounds and I've put another five on of just strapping, pure USDA beef... They want me mean and lean, but they don't want me big and buff"
Tom Hiddleston as Loki:
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The Asgardian god of mischief.[7] In regards to his character's evolution from the film Thor, Hiddleston stated that "I think the Loki we see in The Avengers is further advanced. You have to ask yourself the question: how pleasant an experience is it disappearing into a wormhole that has been created by some kind of super nuclear explosion of his own making? So I think by the time Loki shows up in The Avengers he's seen a few things."
Synopsis
Marvel Studios presents “Marvel’s The Avengers”—the Super Hero team up of a lifetime, featuring iconic Marvel Super Heroes Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Thor, Captain America, Hawkeye and Black Widow. 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. Spanning the globe, a daring recruitment effort begins.