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MARVEL GETS REAL! Sam Jackson to play Nick Fury in possibly 9 future Marvel Films!

First by Francis Begbie	Feb 25th, 2009 05:38:01 PM

refuses to applaud by roberthorry	Feb 25th, 2009 05:38:14 PM

Sam Jackson Is A Joke!!! by Media Messiah	Feb 25th, 2009 05:38:27 PM
They should have just spent their big money on hiring Mickey Rourke for Iron Man 2!!!
That's a good sign in the right direction! by Francis Begbie	Feb 25th, 2009 05:39:39 PM
That just might prove that they didn't want Terrence Howard because he was a pain in the ass. also, why did my post get deleted yelling at wampa 1? I just called him Steve Urkel.
Does this include Iron Man 1? by OhioBobcat	Feb 25th, 2009 05:39:50 PM
I know it sounds like a stupid question, but it isn't unheard of for deals to be retroactive.
Yeah, but what's the Cost? by allyousay	Feb 25th, 2009 05:39:57 PM
How much Sam Jackson will make will test on whether or not he'll take it. Besides, 9 films is job security, but it will identify him as Nick Fury more than it would as Mace Windu or anything.
Damn. by roundhoward	Feb 25th, 2009 05:40:28 PM
I was banking on Terrence Howard taking over the role. :) Good news all around, for serious.
Mickey Rourke by Blade_Runner	Feb 25th, 2009 05:40:54 PM
Man, I just don't get it. Where is all the love for him coming from? He's a fine actor, but come on! The guy is a train just waiting to wreck again.
Francis... by allyousay	Feb 25th, 2009 05:41:09 PM
That's because he WAS steve urkel
FUCK YES!!! by KnowItAllFuckHead	Feb 25th, 2009 05:45:18 PM
That says it all.
They already imploded continuity with Don Cheadle but really . . by adiehardfanwithalethalweapon	Feb 25th, 2009 05:45:50 PM
Nine films?! Nine?! What the hell! I can say this . . . Nick Fury's gonna get real fucking annoying after three of those nine flicks. Real annoying.
That's... that's pretty cool by bravogolfhotel	Feb 25th, 2009 05:46:01 PM
One of the fun things about being a Marvel reader was the way Nick seemed to have a finger in every pie and could pop up in virtually any hero's title. With this deal, Marvel's films could well be able to duplicate the same effect.
As a Spider-Man fan I laugh at "Marvel" and "Commitment to Conti by James Westfall	Feb 25th, 2009 05:46:25 PM
Just struck me funny is all.
applauds by Stickman83	Feb 25th, 2009 05:46:34 PM
hell the fuck yeah.
9??? by WeLiveStill...OrNot	Feb 25th, 2009 05:46:34 PM
Iron Man 2, Hulk 2, Thor, Capt. America, Avengers...1,2,...3? Anyone want to make guesses what else could be in store?
Oh COME ON guys this is good news! by IndustryKiller!	Feb 25th, 2009 05:46:47 PM
It shows Marvel is commited, at least this far, tot eh quality of their work. And if we throw them under the bus no matter what the do guess who gets thrown under the bus at the end of the day? Us, when we have to suffer through awful comic book films. THis year we got Iron Man, Dark Knight, Incredible Hulk (STILL waiting for the directors cut of that) and the FUCKING WATCHMEN comes out in a week. Let's applaud this incredible forward trajectory. Oh and remember to skip WOlverine, seriously, avoid it like the plague for what they've done to the character and the X-Men world. It's...about...sending...a messaaage.
BTW: Rourke Playing Himself Would Make A Good Riddler... by Media Messiah	Feb 25th, 2009 05:47:40 PM
...or even Penguin. You saw Rourke at the Oscars or in his interview with Barbara Walters post Oscars? That is how a Batman villain should be played...just straight and real...no over the top drama or silliness. Mickey Rourke is a Batman villain come to life by just being himself. I'm glad that Marvel took a pass on him by trying to stiff Rourke with a low ball paycheck of 750,000...because that leaves him open to better offers, in better movies. Hopefully Chris Nolan will cast him in the next Batman film...and finally make a good or great Batman movie. I would simply tell Rourke to play himself, not a cartoonish villain...just show-up on the set and be Mickey Rourke...don't act...and that will be a great performance in itself.
i feel like sam jackson... by dingus khan	Feb 25th, 2009 05:49:25 PM
...just barged into negotiations and said, "You are NOT!...making this Eeeeeasy!"
Melvin I agree the Ultimate U sucked and was a fad. by IndustryKiller!	Feb 25th, 2009 05:50:32 PM
A cynical fad to make character edgy at that. Hopefully Brian Michael Bendis and Mark Millar and their horrid influence on mainstream comics will soon go the way of the dinosaur before they can't a chance to rob every last ounce of dignity the genre has. But even besides the Ultimate Nick Fury, Jackson as an actor has plenty of gravitas and edge to make him right for the role. Would I rather have Kurt Russell, yes absolutely, but the ideal doesn't work out all the time and I think Jackson is certainly up there with actors I wouldn't mind seeing instead.
Not the Nick Fury we deserve by JuntMonkey	Feb 25th, 2009 05:51:51 PM
but the Nick Fury we need.
He's Wandering the Marvel Planet Like Kwai Chang Caine... by Read and Shut Up	Feb 25th, 2009 05:51:53 PM
If nothing else, it shows Marvel's commitment to consistency. It'll be interesting to see how it plays out.
Ugh by IndustryKiller!	Feb 25th, 2009 05:52:16 PM
I meant *get a chance to rob comics of their dignity in that last post.
Milton Moorehead signed to 9 picture deal by JuntMonkey	Feb 25th, 2009 05:53:17 PM
Milton Moorehead is Pepper Potts
Is this fact or Harry just postulating? by blckmgk13	Feb 25th, 2009 05:53:30 PM
I mean there is not even a context to this story.
Hmm by adiehardfanwithalethalweapon	Feb 25th, 2009 05:53:50 PM
I think they would leave him out of thor and possibly cap. Since both of those are suppose to be period peices. I'd much rather he stay out of hulk too. He'll be in Ironman and Avengers for sure. I'd rather he not be the Nick Fury of the comics. He could quickly become a cheap ass plot point for most of these films just as in the comics.
9 movies... by Mr.FTW	Feb 25th, 2009 05:55:45 PM
That's crazy but in reality how many of that 9 will be nothing more than extended cameos like in Iron Man? I actually think it would be better if he only appeared like that until a supporting role in Avengers the staring in a S.H.E.I.L.D. movie, keep Nick Fury behind the scenes and in the shadows until then.
Nine times? Nnnine times. by FlickaPoo	Feb 25th, 2009 05:57:40 PM

Yes Yes Yes. I have my fist in the air right now! by hallmitchell	Feb 25th, 2009 05:58:13 PM
Now sign Mickey. The fan boy blood is in the water now. I want Mickey in Iron Man 2. I want Sam L Jackson king of badasses in Iron Man 2.
He is just leading you down the primrose path... by StarWarsRedux	Feb 25th, 2009 06:01:22 PM

FUCKEN "A+"!!!!! This rocks all sorts of coolness!!! by tbdeinc	Feb 25th, 2009 06:01:54 PM
What I said in the subject...
Good to hear by rjl1138	Feb 25th, 2009 06:01:57 PM
I was kind of hoping for Avery Brooks to take over but I can live with this. Chances are they'll mainly be cameos until Avengers and the proposed SHIELD movie hits.
Now if Marvel can work out having Spider-Man and... by tbdeinc	Feb 25th, 2009 06:05:53 PM
...and every other property under the same roof and have coolness cameo's sprinkled all around... WELL... that would me ALL SORTS OF AWESOME COOLNESS!!!!
HELL YEAH!!!!!! by THE TRUE PINBACK	Feb 25th, 2009 06:07:56 PM
This is AWESOME!!! All I can say is that I hope Marvel can keep it up! This is truly a step in the right direction whan it comes to keeping the fans happy. Let's just hope that their upcoming movie slate-IRON MAN 2, THOR, CAPTAIN AMERICA and THE AVENGERS-will keep the high quality comic book movie ball rolling in the right direction. This news about Samuel L. Jackson is proof that the folks at Marvel are interested in doing the right thing. KEEP IT UP!!!
Awesome by MrD	Feb 25th, 2009 06:08:08 PM
Since there was nothing in Nick Fury's background that mandates his ethnicity, I'm fine with Sam. We know who Fury is, but the average filmgoer doesn't. You need someone to convey the essence of Fury - a bad ass mother fucker, and in that, Sam works perfectly (Russell would have been good too, about a decade ago). For those criticizing the Ultimate U as trying to be edgy, that was just the Ultimates. Ult Spidey, Ult XMen, etc were no more "edgy" than usual (unless they changed dramatically after I stopped reading them).
So Marvel are just REALLY tough negotiators... by yomomma	Feb 25th, 2009 06:10:03 PM
And not the total asshats we thought they were. Good news!
You got to pay the lead villain! by Spartan_Im_Not	Feb 25th, 2009 06:11:20 PM
I'd love to see Marvel low-ball another highly-regarded actor to play the LEAD villain and get flat-out denied. Spam Jackson is alright and all but how much screen time is he even looking at with Downey, Cheadle, hot russian chick, and LEAD villain all in the flick?
ugh, looks like we're stuck with comic book movies for ages by Gungan Slayer	Feb 25th, 2009 06:14:26 PM
not that that's necessarily is a bad thing, but took about over fucking saturated market. Nine movies? Bet he won't make but half.
Yes I know.... by Sithtastic	Feb 25th, 2009 06:15:12 PM
Nick Fury is white. Still, I have no problem with Marvel taking the Ultimate route.
Happy happy! by Carl XVI Gustaf	Feb 25th, 2009 06:16:17 PM
This IS good news, continuity is important. Yet people here don't seem that happy... can't win! Ok, now how about some Thor and Cap casting news?
I'm going to make Luke Cage with an Eskimo by IndyCollector	Feb 25th, 2009 06:16:55 PM
playing Power Man and see how black people like that.
Will Smith as Captain America by yomomma	Feb 25th, 2009 06:18:25 PM
Actually makes sense. I mean, we're talking about a WW2 scientific test subject, the USA had a penchant for experimenting on black men. It would also make his kicking Nazi ass that much more bad-ass.
I just stood up at work and applauded! by sweeneydave	Feb 25th, 2009 06:19:54 PM
I don't want to see a Nick Fury NOT played by Sam Jackson.
AH HAAAAAAY-YULL NO! by Geekgasm	Feb 25th, 2009 06:22:37 PM
I have GOT to GIT me wunna DEES! So anyhoo, with Marvel's good-to-shitty movie ratio being what it is, I can only see Sam Jackson's continued participation as helping. Those shitty Fantastic Four movies have already so badly shredded what little connective tissue there was between Marvel's movies and its comics continuity that I am not going to weep over a non-caucasian Nick Fury. Jackson is often the best thing about any number of bad movies he's been in, and I have to think a cameo from him in, say, crap like Daredevil, Elektra, Ghost Rider, Hulk, X3, and either Punisher, would have made those flicks ever so slightly more watchable. The Fantastic Four movies are lost causes though. Complete garbage. Where is President Obama's trillion dollar Fantastic Four movie bail out?
Thomas Jane as Cap! by Carl XVI Gustaf	Feb 25th, 2009 06:26:16 PM
Just watch Mutant Chronicles, it's like a practice gig to becoming the leader of the Avengers. Not beefy enough you say? Just look at the Prince of Donnie Persia, pharmacies are great!
Chris Pine IS Captain America! by Geekgasm	Feb 25th, 2009 06:28:50 PM
Oh wait, wrong franchise being fucked up. Yes, I'm talking to you, boborci. Fucking hack.
Shia as Cap, the High chool musical kid as Bucky by m00kiedood	Feb 25th, 2009 06:30:13 PM
Beyonce as Conan. Mickey Rourke as the
president by m00kiedood	Feb 25th, 2009 06:30:41 PM

This isn't Affirmative Action casting. by ganymede3010	Feb 25th, 2009 06:31:24 PM
In the Marvel Ultimate Universe alot of things were changed. Nick Fury being Black was one of them. This took place years before this movie was concieved.
WHO CARES IF NICK FURY'S BLACK????? by God's Brother	Feb 25th, 2009 06:33:41 PM
It's not like him being white is essential to the character; he's just a cranky tough-guy with an eyepatch. What you all SHOULD be worried about is how much SLJ's going to ham it up and ruin 9 potentially good movies... He blows
Is High School Musical kid legal yet? by Geekgasm	Feb 25th, 2009 06:34:00 PM
I would so fuck him stupid.
So, why the sudden change of heart, MARVEL? by YackBacker	Feb 25th, 2009 06:42:42 PM
If all the propaganda I've been reading here at AICN is to be trusted, then those penny-pinchers at MARVEL would never spend money on talent, let alone commit to a 9-pic option for one actor, unless they are receiving some economic benefit. This deal doesn't make sense on its surface, given past behavior as well as rudimentary economics (why would any studio sign any actor to a 9-pic deal?). The terms of this option contract must favor the studio somehow.
JACKSON is FURY as DUNCAN is KINGPIN!!! by tbdeinc	Feb 25th, 2009 06:44:56 PM
Really people, if the actor is good, skin color is not a factor... except Captain America is a white, blonde guy... Spidey is white... Power Man is Black... Black Panther is Black... etc... in some cases it works... in other cases it doesn't...
Yackbacker by Carl XVI Gustaf	Feb 25th, 2009 06:45:24 PM
That's just it: "propaganda". And the Sam J stuff was probably part of the negotiation.
I never really thought this was in question. by Archive	Feb 25th, 2009 06:46:33 PM
Sometimes, these deals just take a while. The "controversy" over things like this is one of the drawbacks of knee-jerk internet press.
GOOD MUTHAFUCKIN CHOICE MUTHAFUCKA by evolution1085	Feb 25th, 2009 06:48:31 PM
SAMUEL JACKSON BEER, IT'LL GET YOU DRUNK
Iron Man DVD sales by Rev. Slappy	Feb 25th, 2009 06:50:26 PM
This can probably be directly linked to Variety's report that Marvel had some great economic news based on massive sales of the Iron Man DVD.
Nick Fury Has 9 Lives... by Frodo T. Baggins	Feb 25th, 2009 06:56:17 PM
His right eye had 1. Great news. "Stop yelling." "I CANT. THIIIS IS HOW I TALK."
Samuel L. Jackson is 60 years old by SnootyBoots	Feb 25th, 2009 06:57:13 PM
I doubt he's going to be in 9 movies.
MARVEL gets Retarded. Fuck MARVEL and Jackson's B.S. Fury by Monkey_King	Feb 25th, 2009 06:58:04 PM
Continuity and my faith in Marvel films just went out the window once I saw this absurd post. Avi Arad and the cornballs who run Marvel Films should all die horrible deaths for this sudeen spark of insanity.
Now that's what I want to hear!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!! by crackerfarmboy	Feb 25th, 2009 07:06:28 PM
Thank you Marvel for renewing my faith in you!
Perfect casting for the "current" Fury by j2talk	Feb 25th, 2009 07:07:11 PM
Just let Sam Jackson be Sam Jackson and you've got a winner....course to get the rating they'll want they will have to leave out all the "mother fuckers"....but no real loss..profanity is over used anyway....
BRUCE WILLIS IS NICK FURY. by alice 13	Feb 25th, 2009 07:09:31 PM
but just because clint eastwood is too old.
not what i wanted to here! by Norm3	Feb 25th, 2009 07:19:23 PM
Sorry, i'm old school!
marvel ultimate universe translated perfectly onto screen by Mr_X	Feb 25th, 2009 07:34:42 PM
i'm happy with jackson as fury. and i want another hulk with norton. cause that ang lee hulk was the worst piece of shit comic book adpatation ever fucking made.
skin color doesn't matter? by palooka_boy	Feb 25th, 2009 07:35:42 PM
I'm not really up in arms about this, because truthfully, I don't give a baker's fuck what race Nick Fury is. I say cast an Asian Thor just to fuck with everybody. BUT I will say this: if they were to cast Luke Cage as a white guy, there would be an uproar. I think its fair to complain that they cast in the wrong race. Now give me a Mexican Flash! Mmm that's good stereotyping.
Is Samuel... by 420 Boylston St	Feb 25th, 2009 07:36:25 PM
going to be made up in white face to play Fury? Nick Fury is white not black. WTF?
Sam Jackson is boxoffice poison by Tai_Pan	Feb 25th, 2009 07:40:18 PM
When was his last good film? 1999? 2000? This guy picks some terrible films.
SAYS WHO? by Mullah Omar	Feb 25th, 2009 07:45:26 PM
Is there any reference for this or is this a wishful-thinking post?
No more epic cheapassery from Marvel Studio by Shub-Wankalot	Feb 25th, 2009 07:47:41 PM
Sam's the Man, 'nuff said!
WTF is wiith all the Sam Jackson hate? by m_reporter	Feb 25th, 2009 07:49:28 PM
Seriously? You people lost your balls or something? Jackson is the perfect casting, hes got the Nick Fury vibe down flawlessly. Who gives a flying fuck if hes not white or if hes bald or whatever... The eye patch couldn't have found a bigger badass.
What A Disgusting Joke by Crow3711	Feb 25th, 2009 07:52:19 PM
Nine Picture Deal for ONE CHARACTER. Only Sam Jackson would truly not get bored taking paychecks for playing the same guy NINE FUCKING TIMES. There's nothing left to be done with a character by one actor after three or for films, let alone nine. So Stupid. Silly, Silly.
MUTHAFUCKA!!!!! by Pissed Off And Bitter	Feb 25th, 2009 07:53:40 PM
Now this is what Marvel needs to keep doing in order for them to keep a good level of continuity in their films. Cheadle was a good choice but should have been in the first Iron Man instead of Howard. But that's forgivable. What isn't is Samuel L not playing Nick Fury. For shit's sake, the Ultimates character is identical already. No more fucking around Marvel. Give the fans what they want and you'll make a SHITLOAD of money!!!
Actually, Clint Eastwood has the Nick Fury vibe down... by Pops Freshemeyer	Feb 25th, 2009 07:54:30 PM
It's just a shame he wouldn't do silly comic book movies. And I fail to see how SamJack's Nick Fury was "badass." He didn't go out like a bitch like Mace Windu or anything, but he's far from badass...
And Morgan Freeman was old when he played Azeem by Pissed Off And Bitter	Feb 25th, 2009 07:55:26 PM
And he was the best thing about Robin Hood opposite Alan Rickman. Word, nigga.
Slumdog Millioniare As Nick Fury! by Rolling_Stone	Feb 25th, 2009 07:58:09 PM
After all, if it's good enough for the academy voters...
Hey, alright! by rev_skarekroe	Feb 25th, 2009 08:04:52 PM
Now cough up some dough for Mickey Rourke.
The HOFF is the one true screen Nick Fury. by Uncle Stan	Feb 25th, 2009 08:12:08 PM
Fuck the rest.
Love Sam and all but... by Charlie_Allnut	Feb 25th, 2009 08:13:15 PM
Isn't he pushing 60? He's aged quite well, but what about 5-10 years down the line? A 65 year old Nick Fury?
NICK FURY AS SEPTAUGENARIAN by Mullah Omar	Feb 25th, 2009 08:15:52 PM
Good point from SnootyBoots, SLJ is getting old. Is the Nick Fury of these films supposed to be fury or just sound? If we expect some serious action in any of them, get ready for some Connery-style LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN effects.
That's better news than the alternate by BendersShinyAss	Feb 25th, 2009 08:19:31 PM
looking forward to the future Marvel has planned
Furious cool news indeed by _Lizarkeo	Feb 25th, 2009 08:35:46 PM
To me, the appearance of Nick Fury was the most awaited moment of Iron Man not because of Sam Jackson alone. But because of the shining promise of an Ultimates movie being made some day. By the right people. The right way. For the right people. People Like Us (cue the Talking Heads song). Random thought: my fave Nick Fury artist is another Jackson, Jackson Guice, heh. Blatant advertising thought: if you really miss WHITE FURY, go check SECRET WARRIORS - I Smell Legend Fury Coming Our Way!
Awesome by Adelai Niska	Feb 25th, 2009 08:46:08 PM
I don't care what any haters say, this is cool. I just can't add up how they got to 9. 1) Iron Man 2 2) Iron Man 3 3) Captain america 4) Thor 5)Avengers. And then what makes the last 4? Cap 2? Avengers 2 & 3? Personally, a hawkeye movie could be cool.
NINE movies? by BizarroJerry	Feb 25th, 2009 09:07:54 PM
There is no way that will ever come to pass. Because, one of these movies will tank and require a reboot or something. Plus, I just don't foresee an actor playing that kind of role nine times.
9 films?? Jackson will be dead in 5 years by geraldbeans	Feb 25th, 2009 09:11:00 PM

Shit has anyone been contracted like this since the 50's by kingoflight	Feb 25th, 2009 09:17:19 PM
9 films really ? This reminds me of a time when actors were paid a steady wage not per film.
Fuck Yes! Pay that man! by tile_mcgillus	Feb 25th, 2009 09:25:14 PM
That's what I'm talking about!
IndustryKiller! by Immortal_Fish	Feb 25th, 2009 09:43:00 PM
I think several things when I see your handle and even a few are kind. Yet one thing about you that I think I know very well is that you know film very well. I'm intrigued that you wait in anticipation for the director's cut of Incredible Hulk. Not the "unedited" or some other modifier, but "Director's Cut." You are known to choose your words. Any particular reason for that? I ask not only because I'm a comic geek and the green guy is my favorite, but because Norton must have sniffed something in the material and it just 'felt' like there was much more bubbling beneath the theatrically released surface. There should've been way more with Leonard. The deleted scenes on the current DVD release suggest this, but I know there must be way more material lying around. As for Wolverine -- I hear you too well. Only I ran pale after seeing Singer's freshman run. These never were the X-Men and I laugh at anyone's attempts to explain how they were "faithfully" adapted. A too-handsome Ryan Reynolds in a red wife beater is the progeny of Singer's initial vision, as was everything Ratner brought to the table.
A 78 year old Nick Fury??? by Orbots Commander	Feb 25th, 2009 09:43:31 PM
Okay, let's say SLM starts making Nick Fury this year and that from here on makes nothing BUT Nick Fury movies. Now, consider that normal pre-production/production/post for most studio movies is around 2 years. That's 9 movies X 2= 18 years. So if Jackson is 60 now, he could conceivably be playing Nick Fury at 78 by his last contracted film. Crazy. I hope Marvel has a good insurance policy.
9 films and 37 minutes of total screen time by Heckles	Feb 25th, 2009 09:44:06 PM
I hope there is no Nick Fury movie. Would suck on wheels.
Typo SLM= SLJ by Orbots Commander	Feb 25th, 2009 09:44:11 PM
nt
Well Nick Fury is at least 70+ no? by blindambition238	Feb 25th, 2009 09:48:54 PM
He just takes some anti-aging shit if i recall
It's a good business strategy... by veritasses	Feb 25th, 2009 09:48:57 PM
since Marvel's producing their own films now. It's to their benefit to market and grow all their properties under a single Marvel Universe and Nick Fury (and I'm sure other elements from the Marvel catalog) will help to create that continuity. Sort of like the Star Wars and Star Trek universes. Branding/marketing, mind share, cross promotion etc all benefit tremendously. You don't just go to see (or buy toys or play games of) "Iron Man" you go to see "A Marvel Film". If they do this right and create high quality work, Marvel might become a juggernaut. Of course, that's a big "if".
You SHOULD be thanking WATCHMEN... by TheGhostWhoLurks	Feb 25th, 2009 10:02:41 PM
Marvel was reminded once again, with this upcoming blockbuster, that making a serious commitment to quality isn't a waste... it's an INVESTMENT that pays off in spades when it comes to making profits. You CAN please both the fanbase AND the general moviegoing public. Just don't treat your properties like a JOKE and people will pay to see films based on comics, whether it's Blade, 300, Watchmen or even THOR (hopefully). Did you HEAR that, Seth Rogen??? >:O
Where is all of this "Spam Jackson" hate coming from? by Napolean Solo	Feb 25th, 2009 10:03:14 PM
Y'all were on his didiDICK during the runup to Snakes On A Plane. Jesus give aid to you cum gargling fickle geeks.
"I am sick and tired of these motherfucking skrulls ... by Chuck_Chuckwalla	Feb 25th, 2009 10:11:42 PM
... on this motherfucking helicarrier!!!" Go Sam! And thank you, Marvel, for taking your head out of your ass.
bacci40, please by Immortal_Fish	Feb 25th, 2009 10:12:52 PM
Your insistence on superheroes of color exclusivity smacks of 80's Super Friends stereotype opportunism, 90's Marvel character studies, and 00's DC reimagination. To you, the only way to make a Lantern movie interesting is to focus on John Stewart. Sure, that's 'one' way. But it's not 'the' way. And there have been plenty of black heroes on film before now. How may other ethnic identities have enjoyed screentime by comparison? Considering there were two Hulk movies just this decade alone, green people are better represented in superhero films than brown and yellow people. The above aside, even if you are right about the service "slanting minority" as you mention -- Sam's Nick would've had to enlist WAY many years before now to reach the level he is at, thus falling within an alleged minority statistic according to your estimate. The 90's are over, bacci40. Race isn't chic anymore. It's incidental now. And I suspect others feel the swame. You may have heard we elected a black president recently.
Jesus by Dr. Chim Richalds	Feb 25th, 2009 10:14:16 PM
So, would that mean that Marvel will be shooting for a uniform tone in all of its upcoming movies? Would they throw Fury into a kid-friendly superhero comedy and into a gritty, violent, action-oriented movie?
IndustryKiller- Kurt Russell would have been page-to-screen by YackBacker	Feb 25th, 2009 10:17:33 PM
I mean that would have been magnificent. In unrelated news, did you know that Hal Jordan's physical appearance was based on Paul Newman? Insane!
Where is the love for Mickey Rourke? by DeadPanWalking	Feb 25th, 2009 10:18:19 PM
It's right here. He's the real deal, an amazing actor who doesn't give a rat's ass about Hollywood convention, truthfully acknowledges his mistakes and insecurities, and completely embodied Charles Bukowski to the point that the role is ruined for any other actor going forward.
"you cum gargling fickle geeks" by Geekgasm	Feb 25th, 2009 10:43:54 PM
you say cum gargling like its bad
NINE FILMS?!!!!!!!!! by most excellent ninja	Feb 25th, 2009 11:40:52 PM
What the fuck. Kurt Russell would have been my bet. Since the Ultimate Universe and Ultimate Fury are for the most part, dead.
This is a fan-service PR move... by My friends call me Killjoy	Feb 25th, 2009 11:41:11 PM
Nine movies is going to be tough to squeeze Nick Fury into. This is either complete bullshit, or just a way to get fanboys off their back about the revolving door of Iron Man casting. Think about it...what projects have come down the line that Sam Jackson has said "No" to? Casting Jackson is the easy part. This proves nothing about Marvel's "commitment" to quality francise moviemaking.
why is this so hard to understand? by oisin5199	Feb 25th, 2009 11:52:26 PM
It's called building a franchise, people. These 9 films are going to be mostly cameos - Capt. America, Thor, Iron Man II that's 3 right there. Throw in another Hulk film, 2 Avengers films (where one assumes he'll have more of a role), that's at least 6, and most within the next few years. It's called an option for a reason. Who knows how many movies there will be. But it shows they're serious about some consistency. And I don't think anyone who draws up a contract gives a shit about 'fanboy reaction'. A contract is a contract. Looks like a committment to me.
the reason why the Ultimate Universe works by oisin5199	Feb 26th, 2009 12:16:10 AM
especially, for film adaptations. It's not because of some of the random changes with characters that don't do much for the storytelling (some work - for example Ultimate Venom is a much cooler story than the meteor rock from space origin in the regular universe, the one that SM3 unfortunately used, while others don't - mostly in Fantastic Four and X-Men, and the ones people have mentioned). But I will put Ultimate Spider-Man up against the regular Spider-Man any day (especially the Brand New one) - it has always been a consistently better title with more 3-dimensional characterizations, etc. But the real reason why the UU is a good model for these movies is how they all fit together. I love that Nick Fury was a central character in Ultimate Spider-Man, and that so much of what happened with the Hulk and Spidey and their villains were part of failed super-soldier programs, that it all connects. And while I admit the regular Nick Fury is a much more badass character, the UU Nick Fury story makes sense in that universe and it's a good one (read Ultimate Origins) so I have absolutely no problem with Sam Jackson and the plan to have a connected Marvel universe in the films. I just hope they can get Norton back in the mix.
IndustryKiller! - Ultimate Spider-man is amazing by most excellent ninja	Feb 26th, 2009 12:16:39 AM
Ultimate Spider-man is great. You cannot deny that.
Holy shit? NINE movies?!? by a goonie	Feb 26th, 2009 12:54:47 AM
Wow, that's one crazy fucking number. That's a slasher franchise number there. After all the bad and disappointing news pouring in lately over Iron Man 2 (no Sam Jackson! No Mickey Rourke! No Emily Blunt!), this comes as a nice surprise. It seemed hard to believe that Jackson might not come back for a bigger role, but I never expected a NINE MOVIE contract. Good stuff, Marvel. Keep it up!
9 fucking films? by ebonic_plague	Feb 26th, 2009 12:57:01 AM
I highly doubt Marvel is planning 9 films ahead, but whaterver.... I'm too drunk to care. DO THEY SPEAK ENGLISH IN WHAT? I'm going to ask that question in the morning. Now fuck off.
I fail to see... by WavingFlagsInSpace	Feb 26th, 2009 01:07:43 AM
...how this is bad thing in any way. If you want your Nick Fury to be white then you have your comic books. If you want yor Nick Fury to look rather like Samuel L. Jackson then you have what is left of the Ultimate universe after it's been Jeph'd. If you want some badassmuthafucka to play Nick Fury in a highly stylised version of the character then, of course, look to the movies. He has charisma and is a NAME and that is the bottom line with most films. He is bankable. By casting Jackson it might mean that lesser known and more suitable actors are given a shot at more dynamic roles. After all, he's not a lead... Seems like a god thing all round unless your reasons for naysaying Jules is ocularcentric. In which case shame on you.
"I wish someone would punch me in da faaace" by DOGSOUP	Feb 26th, 2009 02:06:53 AM
"I can do it! I can do it 9 times!"
Nick Fury is not an a-list character.. by eule	Feb 26th, 2009 02:51:36 AM
therefor you can make some changes to the character, they just have to make sense. Now whether you like Sam Jackson or the Ultimate Universe is a completely different question.... but this all shouldn't be about race.
BULLSHIT!! it's gotta be bullshit by V'Shael	Feb 26th, 2009 02:52:37 AM
Cause otherwise someone somewhere has perfected brain transplant technology and the Marvel suits lined up as guinea pigs. If true, this is fucking AWESOME news. But the cynic in me tells me that I shouldn't believe it. Yet.
So that's 2010 covered. by I_am_not_the_droid_you_are_looki ng_for	Feb 26th, 2009 02:56:49 AM
What's Sam got line up for 2011? I guess it'll be interesting to see how he goes without the ability to bug-out BOTH his eyes.
Kurt Russell in an eye patch by most excellent ninja	Feb 26th, 2009 04:49:02 AM
good fuck that would have been awesome.
Can't wait to see this tool scream, curse and wave his arms. by JackPumpkinhead	Feb 26th, 2009 05:13:18 AM
He's so versatile and inventive. Let me guess the trademark line he'll come up with, "I will unleash the mother-freaking FURY on your ass!"?
Regular Universe, Ultimates Universe, Universe Universe by LaserPants	Feb 26th, 2009 05:18:44 AM
Note to dorks: mass audiences (those people that LOVE superhero movies but have never actually read a comic book) don't care (and don't even know) that Nick Fury is white in the original, regular continuity. And, lets be honest, IT DOESN'T FUCKING MATTER. Sam Jackson is a fan fave, he works as Nick Fury, and I'm glad they're using him.
9 films x 2 minute cameo a film = by dr.bulber	Feb 26th, 2009 05:23:16 AM
woop-deee-muthu-fuckin'-doo.
BlackJackBauer by smackfu	Feb 26th, 2009 07:05:40 AM
racist much?
Harry said "hello" and not "hey folks"... by Cap'n Jack	Feb 26th, 2009 07:28:12 AM
isn't that a sign of the apocalypse?
A few weeks ago I told Marvel to "LOCK IT UP" by kenjinattix	Feb 26th, 2009 08:04:59 AM
And this is how you lock up a mothafucka, mothafucka!!!! I admit Kurt would have been a great Fury. But Sam has more experience doing fun stuff like this.
awesome. this is def good news... by THE_ONE_MAN_GANG	Feb 26th, 2009 08:05:23 AM

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Keep it "A" list, Marvel. by JDanielP	Feb 26th, 2009 08:14:32 AM
It takes money to make money!
Utterly brilliant by Steve Rogers	Feb 26th, 2009 08:19:16 AM
Way to go Marvel. Now let's have a few more Iron Man's and a few less Incredible Hulk's. Cheers.
9 Movies by lowman	Feb 26th, 2009 08:47:08 AM
Iron Man 2 & 3 Captain America Thor Avengers 1 & 2 Hulk 2 Then options on Antman Nick Fury They will all be cameos or extended cameos except for Avenger 1 & 2 and a possible Nick Fury movie.
Fucking awesome news. :D by raw_bean	Feb 26th, 2009 09:02:27 AM

RE: Kurt Russell by DoctorWho?	Feb 26th, 2009 09:23:12 AM
I agree with most excellent ninja...I need to see Kurt Russell in another action flick. Big Trouble In Little China type stuff.
you're all bitches by spidercoz	Feb 26th, 2009 09:27:37 AM
you bitch when he's going to be Fury, you bitch when he's not, Harry should just rename the site "Ain't It Bitches".
This is great news. I was getting worried. by Mr Nicholas	Feb 26th, 2009 10:04:03 AM
Now, if they can just make peace with Ed Norton, I'll be happy.
So Much for a Snakes on a Plane Sequel... by StoyBoy720	Feb 26th, 2009 10:30:17 AM
Looks like he'll be too busy.
Did Sam Jackson wake the fuck up, or did Marvel cave in? by Leafar the Lost	Feb 26th, 2009 10:44:21 AM
I am willing to bet that Sam Jackson caved in and took the low offer. Marvel could have cast 10-15 other name worthy black actors to replace Sam as Nick Fury. If you add white actors, it would be closer to 100. Mickey Rourke should do fine as...whatever he is playing in Iron-Man 2, but it is only a matter of time before he self-destructs again. He will probably go on a drug and drinking binge due to the death of Loki, one of his dogs. Those dogs are the only friends he has left.
Sam Jackson is so completely overrated...stop with the whorship by FleshMachine	Feb 26th, 2009 10:49:22 AM
he was cool in a bunch of movies...but his nick fury bit part seems goofy.
Leafar the Lost hates everyone, and thats the gist! by dr sauch	Feb 26th, 2009 10:56:22 AM
eat a dick. rourke and jackson are awesome.
I'M NICK FURY. YOU HAVE TO DO WHAT I SAY!!! by turketron	Feb 26th, 2009 11:39:19 AM

9 MOVIES BEFORE THE END CREDITS OR AFTER?? by alice 13	Feb 26th, 2009 11:43:53 AM
get these muthafuckin credits outta my muthafuckin scenes.
this is not a commitment to continuity by karmakitten13	Feb 26th, 2009 12:15:35 PM
this is sam jackson doing anything for a paycheck and guaranteeing his ass has 9 more jobs lined up...... and don't take that as a negative, i love the man
My take on the negotiations by nerosday	Feb 26th, 2009 12:28:44 PM
SLJ: Does Nick Fury look like a bitch? Marvel Exec: Wha…? SLJ: Does Nick Fury…Look…Like…A…Bitch ?! MEx: N-No. SLJ: “No,” what, motherfucker?! MEx: N-No Mr. Jackson. SLJ: Who does Nick Fury look like? MEx: What? SLJ: SAY WHAT AGAIN MOTHERFUCKER!!! MEx: YOU!!! For fuck’s sake! SLJ: Damn right. Do I look like a bitch. MEx: Of course not! SLJ: Good. How many movies will I be in? MEx: Like, three or four. SLJ: WHAT?! MEx: Like ten. SLJ: All right then.
Seriously though... by nerosday	Feb 26th, 2009 12:33:33 PM
This is great news. I like the Ultimates take on the assembly of the Avengers, and after all Sam IS the Ultimates version of Nick Fury. So this shit is aces for me.
The casting of this is...hmmm....horrible? by uberman	Feb 26th, 2009 12:34:27 PM
Sam Jackson as Nick Fury? The most obvious is that he's too old. The character was, if I recall, a grizzled white guy. Now, EVERY comic character from the 60's and early 70's (that I remember) was white, so if your gonna be a purist, they all should be white, else you should be open to the idea of Nick Cage playing, "The Black Panther!". OK, I'm not hung up on that, but if your gonna pick a black guy to play this character, don't pick Jackson or Smith, as they are both so hopelessly typcast at this point. Give some relative unknown a chance at defining this part. Someone who is believable as a hard case, not someone who just shouts out how bad they are.
Uber by nerosday	Feb 26th, 2009 12:45:12 PM
The Marvel produced films are all in line with the Marvel Ultimates line or are a derivative of it in their origins as seen by the mash original and ultimates Iron man origin. In the Ultimates line Nick is not only black, but Sam Jackson gave Marvel his permission to use HIS likeness for the character. So, in the Ultimates land Sam IS Nick Fury. Now if they had gone with an older white guy I would have loved to have seen Kurt Russell, as a fifty-something Fury, but the character does need to be in his late forties early fifties at least to be a Col. and to have had the experience to be the head of an agency like SHIELD. A thirty something Nick just wouldn't jive.
Sam Jackson would play open up your new local mall. by Damien Chowder	Feb 26th, 2009 01:09:31 PM
Without Tarantino he'd have died a talentless junkie getting shafted in the butt.
Dr. Sauch wants to "eat a dick", and "thats the gist!" by Leafar the Lost	Feb 26th, 2009 01:18:05 PM
Dr. Sauch wrote that "Leafar the Lost hates everyone, and thats the gist!" He then wrote the following,"eat a dick. rourke and jackson are awesome." By his statements, I have to conclude that he is so attracted to Mickey Rourke and Sam Jackson that he wants to "eat a dick", which is a slang term for oral sex. Now, to his other point, I do not hate everyone. I love all of my fans, including Dr. Sauch, and I will try to get him an autographed picture. As far as the word "gist" goes, he must be talking about gastrointestinal stromal tumor or GIST, which is a rare tumor of the gastrointestinal tract. I have no idea why he brought that up, but I am assuming that he either has a tumor in his stomach or is afraid of getting getting one.
Say "Nick Fury is white"... by Hugh G Rekshun	Feb 26th, 2009 01:19:02 PM
again. I dare you...I double dare you muthafucka. Say "Nick Fury is white" one more goddamn time!
NEROSDAY by uberman	Feb 26th, 2009 01:37:16 PM
I did'nt know that. Thanks for the update. That being the case, then I'd say you HAVE to go with Sam Jackson to play Fury. Peace.
Sam jackson by brandon11	Feb 26th, 2009 01:47:24 PM
Fuckin great nick fury. End of discussion. They even designed the revamped charactor after him. It's brilliant. When he said the words "avengers initiative" I almost lost it. I can't wait to see what marvel has in store.
Let's talk captain america by brandon11	Feb 26th, 2009 01:48:23 PM
This needs to blow other marvel movies away
Hey, Geekgasm: High School Musical kid by lyleblake82000	Feb 26th, 2009 01:53:15 PM
is Zac Efron, and he just turned 21 in October. I've thought he's cute as shit ever since seeing him in HAIRSPRAY. Yeah, I'd do him.
Regarding "The First Avenger"... by JusticeSabre	Feb 26th, 2009 02:00:04 PM
Take your cues from "Truth:RWB" and cast Will Smith as Isaiah Bradley as the "First Avenger" and _______ _______ as Steve Rogers who picks up the mantle of Cap in a showing of racial solidarity during WWII and during a heightened period of civil unrest in the US. You get a decent compelling American story, Mr. July 4th to hold down box office sales, and the white bread Captain America that fanboys would be crying about. Let's get that money, Marvel.
Uber you are a gentleman, sir. by nerosday	Feb 26th, 2009 02:10:14 PM
Have a good one brother.
RE: Isaiah Bradley did not precede Steve Rogers by JusticeSabre	Feb 26th, 2009 03:07:59 PM
According to the book? No. I understand that. But it's pretty clear that the books are not 100% canon regarding to the film adaptations. But for storytelling purposes, I would flip the chronology. Plus it would be a little more in line with the thinking of the day to test the unproven serum on Black soldiers before administering the perfected serum to White soldiers. Makes for better storytelling, IMO.
Nick Fury = White, Nick Fury = Black by Larry Sellers	Feb 26th, 2009 03:50:52 PM
Compartmentalize.
But Sam Jackson isn't a good actor! by alienindisguise	Feb 26th, 2009 04:04:42 PM
9 films is overkill unless he were just cameos in most of them then maybe but I'm still not all about him like so many others are. A Time to Kill was his best role. Aside from that his role is screaming angry black man in pretty much everything.
Angry black man is his typical shtick by Larry Sellers	Feb 26th, 2009 04:13:43 PM
but when he's directed with some restraint he's pretty great. Except for Mace Windu. That was just bad writing. And this reeks of the same casting mentality. What makes him a good Nick Fury aside from the fact that he was the basis for UM Fury? Aside from him wanting and asking for the role? That doesn't guarantee a good performance. He had like...two lines in Iron Man? The only thing I'm looking forward to with this casting is his chemistry with RDJ in Iron Man 2. Other than that I fully expect him to sleepwalk in every cameo.
Jackson? What, Gary Coleman's busy or something? by Stuntcock Mike	Feb 26th, 2009 04:21:10 PM

Jon Hamm for Nick Fury or fail. by Stuntcock Mike	Feb 26th, 2009 04:22:20 PM

Racist Douchebags... by symon	Feb 26th, 2009 04:45:10 PM
The reason none of these characters were black originally is because there weren't any black heroes in the '60s when the Marvel universe was created. We were lucky to see a black character get any type of recurring role (I'm thinking of Bill Foster before he was Black Goliath). So when you say characters have to stay the same race in the movie as they were in the comic, what you're really saying is that all superheroes have to be white. Please. Our country's grown up a little since the '60s. I think we can handle a black Nick Fury, especially if he's played by someone as cool as Sam Jackson. What is it with racist fanboys? They crawl out of the woodwork for shit like this...
Great line.... by symon	Feb 26th, 2009 04:52:07 PM
"What makes him a good Nick Fury aside from the fact that he was the basis for UM Fury?" Larry Sellers, you have made my day...
What is the sound of one hand clapping? by duct tape wallet	Feb 26th, 2009 05:30:49 PM
Ask your face after my palm lands on your cheek!
symon - shut the fuck up you muthafuckin douche by Lamerz	Feb 26th, 2009 05:58:55 PM
I hate stupid fuckers like you. Wanting Nick Fury to be represented on film as he was originally in the comics is NOT racism you fuckin twat. It's like that stupid fuck that wanted to reboot Bond as a homo. FUCK THAT. I'm fine with gays in media, but if you want to establish a gay superspy then CREATE YOUR OWN NEW FUCKIN SPY. Me wanting Bond as the ladies man that he's always been doesn't make me anti-gay. People have the right to their opinions on whether characters should be changed or not without being racist, homophobic, or what not. That said, I love the casting of Jackson as Fury. Now go rot in hell you fuckin douche.
Wow some cool news there. by Smashing	Feb 26th, 2009 07:28:51 PM
I'm pretty pleased by this development.
Looks like Marvel paid their by OfficerJunior	Feb 26th, 2009 10:33:54 PM
brain bill and service got turned back on. good for them.
palooka_boy... by diverdan	Feb 26th, 2009 10:48:31 PM
There already is a Mexican Flash. Speedy Gonzalez!
Mace Windu = human Jar Jar = suck by thebearovingian	Feb 26th, 2009 11:06:01 PM
Terribly terrible. I hope these are mostly cameos. Short cameos.
I always got Nick Fury, Reed Richards, by Dingbatty	Feb 27th, 2009 05:03:09 AM
and Doctor Strange confused, when I was a kid in the late 70's / early 80's, because they all had the same head, minus an eyepatch here, a goatee there.
JusticeSabre by Immortal_Fish	Feb 27th, 2009 11:30:45 PM
You're the chap that came up with the idea for the Obama commemorative plate commercial, aren't you?

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