The Avengers have taken individual paths, continuing self realization following the events of the movie. Iron Man 3 is seemingly going to plot itself according to the Extremis mini, somehow shaping Avengers 2. I've got no clue how nor will I make an attempt however, I will surmise the post credits.
********The post credits of my Thor 2 tease Dr. Pym wanting badly to tinker with the Destroyer and create The Ultron. Fury, though has denied him the pleasure until Project Warlock is located. That being said, IM3 shows Ultron working diligently alongside Pym and his assistant Janet. Pym cops an attitude with Janet and throws a beaker against the wall; Ultron rushes to her aid, pulling her behind him, eyes lighting up. "Leave her alone!" demands Ultron in a robotic alteration of Pym's own voice.
So, the Hulk movie...
Hulk, confident he has "the other guy" under control, inconspicuously sneaks back home to Betty. He is enraged, and can barely fight back the emergence of Hulk, when he finds Betty in the arms of Dr Samson.
To make matters worse, his only confidant, Rick Jones, is there to meet a friend of Betty's in Marlo. Bruce feels replaced as a friend and lover.
He confronts them and they seemingly squash any indifferences with a glow of disdain in his eye towards Samson only the viewer is aware of at first. Jones begins to see the growing jealousy. He says he wants to stay hidden, even though SHIELD says they are watching over him he wants to avoid any confrontation with T-Bolt Ross.
They tell him T-Bolt is ironically in Canada with Hulk busters to take down what they believe is Hulk. The word was a large hulking beast was terrorizing the Canadian wilderness, killing anyone within the area.
Banner cuts the "reunion" short, happily, and heads to Canada assuming, as Hulk, he can stop whatever it is if it proves too powerful for Ross.
Over the course of a few days, Banner is tormented with day dreams and night as well, over Betty and Rick. At one point, on the interstate, a huge truck turns over, pumbling Banner's car, and causes a pile up. He purposely transforms in order to pick up the truck and settle it right side up. People, now aware of Hulk from the news of the Avengers, gather around.
1 gentleman comes running up but Hulk lets noone near him or the hurt drivers. The man shouts. "Hulk, I'm a doctor, I need to see..." The woman with him yells "Sam, get away from him he doesn't look happy."
Something makes Hulk snap (it's the combo of the words Dr and Sam) and hulk back hands the truck a mile out of eyesight, growls, strokes his head, as if he's pulling his hair back or wiping sweat, some hair falls out, and he leaps off.
Hulk makes his way to Canada. Bolt is seen with his men and all the tracking tech he has, ordering the men to get the beast, even if it's not the Hulk. We have our orders. They want the animal alive.
Hulk finds the Canadian killer, the mythical Wendigo, and fights it.When he tranforms, he has a small bushy beard and less of a hair line then before. he is more aggressive than before. This tops the Ulik/Thor fight which was meant to top anything in Avengers.
T-Bolt and crew find them in midst battle and orders his crew to take them both down.
Hulk outdoes Wendigo and just hammers down on the snowman relentlessly. T-Bolt fires everything and slows him only slightly.
Agent Hill lands in a SHIELD carrier and eases Hulk. Banner back, Hill negotiates with T-Bolt that Banner leave with her and he takes Wendigo. T-Bolt is forced to agree as SHIELD has much more power. "You heard her. take the Wendigo to the Department. He's their mess anyway.
On the carrier; Hill asks Banner, "You ok? You look shaken. You are still in control of him, aren't you? Banner replies, "Uh, yeah, just a little groggy." Hill to Banner: "Was that a bears Hulk was sporting?"
End
Post Credits
A preview of Avengers 2:
Avengers circle The Ultron. Cap, Iron Man, Thor, Black Widow, Hulk (in full Maestro getout), Hawkeye, Black Panther, Spider Woman, Falcon and Giant-Man (the last 3 would be in modified movie attire, but costumes nonetheless)
he Blasts every single one to the ground. Hulk bull charges him through buildings, up buildings, all over the place. Iron Man to Fury, "Now?" Fury in response, "Now!"
Iron Man flies off, the others are confused. Iron Man to Cap, "Slow Banner down, stall him for 2 minutes." Cap to team, "Thor, get Widow close enough to Banner, calm him down. NO FORCE!. Hawkeye take aim and suppress Ultron. The rest of you get every civilian as far away as you can. Stark hurry your ass up."
Stark to Cap, "On it Cap." Stark rounds the corner in full on Hulk Buster armor...
End
RETURNING CAST:
REMAINING CAST:
Rick Jones is Anton Yelchin
AGE: 23
STAR POWER: Star Trek
Character Bio:
Jones is Marvel's perennial sidekick. From Hulk, to Captain America to Captain Mahr Vehl Rick has been there, by there side, or in Mar-Vell's case, as him. With Avengers clearly leading towards the cosmic, Jones, who should have already been included is a perfect addition.
His name was written as one of Banner's confidants in Incredible Hulk so this is an extension of that. It's not a groundbreaking role, although 1/3 or 1/2 of the film will include him, knowing that Yelchin is portraying Jones leads, or may lead, many "smart" fans to wonder about any future films including him.
WHY THAT ACTOR:
Jones is, in my eyes, much cooler that the dorky Peter Parker or even Bruce Banner, but Yelchin exudes the new cool, if you will. A dork that becomes cool through his character actions. Again, Yelchin is a trusted name familiar to many and using him as Jones is, possibly an indication of his return to future installments, which may or may not be the case.
Marlo Chandler is Elena Satine
AGE: 24
STAR POWER: Smallville
Bio:
Marlo is the knockout Rick Jones falls in love with. Originally she was hooking up with Grey Hulk's alias persona, Joe Fixit. With no room for fFixit in the fast moving road to Avengers sequels, Marlo is intro'ed to Jones as a friend of Betty and Samson.
WHY THAT ACTOR"
Marlo doesn't drive the movie foward as much as she is a nod to long time fans. A character that doesn't need to be in other movies unless she grows on fans, Marlo just needs to be a knockout hottie. Satine is, unquestionably, a knockout. She fits Chandler perfectly. I enjoyed her as Mera
Don't forget about the slow emergence of this guy...
Maestro
WHY HIM, HERE:
I get that Maestro is future Hulk and is suased by mega radiation exposure do to nuclear war but this serves a greater purpose to be exposed in Avengers 2.
Then there's the CGI brute...
Wendigo
WHY HIM:
Nerds across the globe will blog till the sun comes out at the potential of Marvel winning the rights to "other" Canadian heroes if Wendigo is in this movie. If the appearance of the creature isn't enough then General Ross's acknowledgement of the "Department" should get them going.
Unfortunately, my future fancasts do not involve and X-related characters as I don't truly believe that door will be opened in time.
As this was so short as far as new cast members I have opted to include the movie that follows IH2 in theaters...
Avengers 2
The story goes...
Some time must have gone by between Cap 2 and Avengers 2, how much is unclear.
It's starts with Fury chewing out security at The Pegasus Center (it's typed to alert viewers of the location) for not knowing where Primus, the HYDRA droid from WWII, is, as it should be safely locked away.
While Pym has kept The Ultron a secret from Fury and the rest of SHIELD, Ultron is building his vision of the future using remnents of the Destroyer left over after Pym made Ultron and by using the android, Primus, which he has stolen.
Cap reports that Agent Carter is taking him to go see Peggy Carter, with permission. Cap talks to Peggy in some very emotional scenes. She notices a spark between her niece and Rogers, she nudges the 2 in that direction. She's dying.
Banner is studying the effects on Danvers.
Cap and Carter return.
Whatever happens in IM3 causes a belligerent Stark to disrupt, and stumble around, SHIELD.
Agent Jessica Drew and Agent Wilson are tasked to return Dr. Selvig to Nevada, where they find Thor, again powerless, with a useless hammer, and happy with Jane Foster. They bring him back with the promise to resurrect his power and then free him to be with Jane.
At first, he is content, but Jane urges him that his powers are important, and they can still be happy, even if he occasionally leaves to save the world.
The 3 return.
Hill approaches Banner about the rage again. He very matter-of-factly tells her to leave it alone and that he's busy. No more motion from Danvers save the one in front of Fury in Cap 2.
Widow, Hawk and Panther arrive. Panther wants to deal, in person, with Fury, as he doesn't trust him, not after last time. (a mystery what that means)
As it turns out, Ultron has built a lady friend modeled after Janet van Dyne, his mother figure whom he has garnered feelings for, rightfully so the creepy bot names her Jocasta. He also uses her brain patterns, putting her in a coma, to activate his bot-mate. He restructures Primus into another android, called a synthazoid, he refers to as their "son." The 3 tear up Eclave.
Seconds away from having the Primus droid kill his "father" he tells him to "Look at him. Look at the future. My VISION of what will come."
Pym, in a rubber-like suit underneath the lab coat, seemingly disappears.
We follow a shrunken Pym to SHIELD, low and behold, Enclave, was underneath the base all along, in secret.
He grows to normal and before he explains what that's all about he quickly tells Fury about his creation and his creation's creations.
From the look of Widow, Hawk, Hill, Wilson, Carter and Drew, no one has any clue what Enclave, or who Pym, is.
All too quickly, Ultron and hid creations wreak havok on SHIELD. The battle destroys the building and the battle reaches the streets.
SHIELD base appears, from the outside, as a bank or something like that, whatever.
Banner changes, again with a larger receipting hairline and a longer, bushier, grayer beard. Iron Man suits up, Cap readies and the rest follow.
Thor can't do anything useful without powers. "Not again, father, not now. Please!"
Then, suddenly, lighting strikes his Hammer and he's back.
Ultron is too much. All get to show their worth. Pym grows to be Goliath, stunning everyone again. Drew gets a huge scene as this is the 1st of her in anything. Ultron and his creations fight off everything.
Jocasta, as Agent van Dyne is still alive, albeit in a coma, turns on him and their "son." He burns her to a heap of medal. Ultron tells Pym that as she dies, so, too, does Janet.
Still, they cant stop him. Hulk rages and the scene teased from Hulk 2 happens.
Iron Man puts a hurting on the Maestro and calls for help. The rest of the Avengers, old and new, assist in stopping the behemoth.
In the melee, Ultron's hand crawls off, getting away. His "son" is hammered down by Thor while the rest continue to help Stark.
Fury and Hill argue over who should go out there. She says it's safer if he stays with Danvers. He pulls rank. He and Carter go out to the battle.
Fury orders his agents to shuttle the Hulk ASAP. As his agents pack up the green machine, Ultron's parts (what's there) and his vision-of-the-future-droid, Iron Man and Black Panther look grimly at one another.
Panther says to Fury "This is why I came. You can not do this. Your self-righteous attidude isn't allowing to think coherently."
Fury, in response, "The 3 of us agreed to this as a precaution. The options haven't been working."
Panther "Stark? (Stark looks down)
Cap jumps in the middle, with Thor, and both want an explanation. Fury and his secrets are destroying Avengers.
Before that can happen, Gamora, naming herself, appears from nowhere.
Gamora "Fury, i fear you and your Earthbound misfits are all that's left standing in my father's way. My father, however, fears nothing. Just in case my Lord is wrong..." (she points a gem at Fury, who vanishes as has reached his 9th movie in the series. IM 1,2,3, Thor 1,2, Cap 1,2, Avengers 1,2,). My Father will rule the universe with an iron fist.
Thor "The AllFather won't allow it. when he wakes he will..."
Gamora "Foolish little lost godling, Asgard has crumbled to dust. Thanos snapped his fingers and his will was done. Weep, for you are all that is left, Thunder God."
Thor "You Lie!"
Gamora "The return of you meek powers was your king's last feeble attempt to survive. We have the Infinity Gems."
Gamora "All that is, is his to control. (Thor charges her and gets Spartan kicked in the chest for his effort) Without the human, Nicholas Fury, you are left without a leader."
Cap "Whatever this Thanos is, when the Avengers assemble, we will overcome it.
Iron Man "Um, excuse me. Where's Fury and I'm almost certain no one sent you an E-vite to this shindig so either bring back the guy with the eye patch or toast like a marshmallow." (with one slice she peels his armor off. cutting into his chest plate)
Pym "Adam Warlock will..."
Gamora "Him? He is held by shackles constructed by Thanos himself. He poses no threat; now or in the future." (she vanishes)
Post Credits:
The next day, Director Hill assembles the Avengers, including Panther and her highest ranking agents. "We must move on from the disappearance of Fury and the absence of Stark due to injuries sustained.." We must quickly comprise a way to defeat what we do not know.
Cap "No!! We deserve answers before we do anything. I've been quiet for too long. I've never questioned, never wondered. SHIELD. Fury. You. You need to answer for something. Where is Banner? He trusted SHIELD. Just how many test tube prospects does SHIELD have employed?
Wilson "If we're calling a spade a spade, Rogers, than what is the difference between any of us and yourself.?"
Hill "Rogers, Wilson, cut it short. We can disassemble. Avengers, I'd like you to meet the newest members. Wasp, Scarlet Witch, Quicksilver, War Machine, Vision, Mahr Vehl and Tigra.
THE CAST:
The original group, sans Agent Coulson, returns
Black Panther and Falcon, whom we've already been into'ed to, join the ranks
Played by Chiwetel Ejiofor and Jamie Foxx respectively
***I saw this costume for BP online. Now, clearly I am showcasing the Ultimate costume as I would like this to be the movie costume. It makes sense to show his face so as his voice isn't muffled, that, and the lightweight adds to his prowess. It should be a shiny, leathery armor indicating the Vibranium texture. The new costume you see is how I feel his KIngly wardrobe should look. It is very Egyptian. I love it.
Also, as teased, Agent Jessica Drew assists the team...
Played by
Emily Blunt
29
The Five-Year Engagement
BIO:
Drew is another piece of the puzzle. She and Agent Wilson, to be known later as Spider-Woman and Falcon, are humans granted powers through unknown means. It furthers the mysteries yet unveiled by Fury.
WHY:
Blunt was the 1st choice for Black Widow in IM2 but, due to scheduling conflicts could not accept. Later, she turned down the role of Peggy Carter in Cap. My best guess is Marvel loves her and she is eager to be part of the action more so than a love interest. Blunt is not the usual suspect for the role; that honor belongs to Michelle Ryan. I tried to be different with as many as possible. Also, I tried to be as reasonable, knowing and surmising what Marvel might do or who they may choose.
****Damn, thought I was being original. After searching for pics, it would seem as though i was wrong.
In the movie, yet not apart of the circle of Avengers teased at the end of IH2, are some others intro'd over the course of Thor 2 and Cap 2
Agent Carol Danvers, Agent Sharon Carter, (Agent) Dr. Pym and Adam Warlock
Played respectively by Yvonne Strahovski, Amanda Righetti, Ewan McGregor and Alexander Skarsgard
(Agent) van Dyne, Pym's assistant and rookie agent, also makes an appearance (return actually, considering I have her appear onscreen at the end of Iron Man 3.
Played by
Amanda Seyfried
26
Dear John
BIO:
With only a quit ending scene after Iron Man 3 where she doesn't do much at all and this movie where she spends the movie in a coma, apparently dead the moment Ultron kills Jocasta, the door is left wide open for what lay ahead for Janet van Dyne. That, or she's actually dead...
WHY:
I know it may seem out there but she, with a wig or some dye, is perfect IMO. She physically fits the character wonderfully and she is a lead role actress who, honestly, could use the push from the successful MCU. Her young age only adds to the dynamic between Wasp and Pym. Similar to Rick Jones, most common viewers may find themselves wondering if that's the last we'll see ofher character when "smart" fans assume there's more to come.
The Robotic Villains...
Ultron, Jocasta and what will obviously become Vision are CGI.
Ultron and Jocasta are robotic voice alterations of Pym and van Dyne whereas Vision, now, has no voice. ****Vision, however, will be voiced by Paul Bettany. This is because, even though his "brain patterns" will be that of the deceased Agent Coulson (thereby, again, he is very robotic as Coulson is dead and the "patterns" are not as vibrant) (this will be brought out to the team within a future movie) the voice must be taken from something that has a voice and last I checked the dead don't. Stark and Pym give Vision the voice of JARVIS.
Vision would go through the movie as the pale version, sans cape. Post credits, he'd be the colorful version, again, without the cape.
The Messenger of Thanos
Gamora
Played by
Kristanna Loken
AGE: 32
STAR POWER: T3
BIO:
Dusting off the strength of Thor, choking out Project Warlock effortlessly and displacing Fury, Gamora pays tribute to her father, a being she serves to no end.
WHY HER:
I needed a gorgeous butt-kicker. She is a full-fledged action starlet. Their may be more obvious choices but I chose a lower key star with whom the MCU can build. Nearly unrecognizable, she is to A@ what Hemsworth was to Thor. An actress to which Marvel could launch to the top and receive full credit.
Don Cheadle returns as
The War Machine
BIO:
Called upon as the only other person who has worn the armor. That, coupled with his militaristic expertise makes "Rhodey" a perfect candidate... Or is there more to it?
Taylor Cole is
Tigra
AGE: 28
STAR POWER: The Event
BIO:
Is she another example of SHIELD's genetic tampering, like they have done with Falcon and Spider-Woman?
WHY HER:
DDD@ convinced me a long time ago that this beauty should, by all accounts, be the next Wonder Woman. As this is the here and now, and Wonder Woman may NEVER happen, the tall, dramatic future star can make waves as the uncomfortably sexy Tigra.
Jessica Lowndes is
Scarlet Witch
AGE: 23
STAR POWER: 90210
BIO:
What is ahead for the twins? Where do they fall within the madness?
WHY HER:
I actually had to Youtube her after seeing hoe mesmerizing she truly was, hoping she would be good in this role. My advise to you, if you're unsure of what she is capable of, do the same.
Ethan Peck is
Quicksilver
AGE: 26
STAR POWER: 10 Things I Hate About You
BIO:
What is ahead for the twins? Where do they fall within the madness? For the record, they WILL NOT be incestuous.
WHY HIM:
A newcomer, Peck, with a pedigree in acting (his grandfather was Gregory Peck), has many likable qualities. He took on the role made famous by Heath Ledger and has done quite well from what I can tell. Again, I had to Youtube his performance. It's this unfamousness that has endeared me to using these 2 actors. While some may know them, all will be shocked to see them on the big screen and I feel that ,with a slight resemblance, these 2 would make for a surprising pair of unpredictable Marvel twins.