So Samuel L. Jackson’s fury finally reigned down on Marvel. Fury? Yes that’s Nick Fury folks. The news that Jackson would play the leader of SHIELD and one fraction of The Avengers has been speculated for just about EVER and today it has been officially confirmed by Variety.com. According to the report, Jackson has signed a long-term deal to play Nick Fury with the option to play the character in...
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future Marvel films including Captain America, Thor, The Avengers and The Shield. Also worked into the deal, Jackson, a self-proclaimed comic nerd, will be making an appearance in Jon Favreau’s Iron Man 2 hitting theaters in 2010. What’s left to be seen is whether Jackson will have a major role in the Iron Man sequel or if it will be much like his brief cameo in the first film that began all this hubbub! What are you hoping for?
