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In more exciting Marvel news, Ming-Na Wen has been cast in "S.H.I.E.L.D.", the TV spin-off of "The Avengers" created by Joss Whedon for ABC. Ming-Na has been cast as Agent Melinda May alongside leading man and fan favorite Clark Gregg as Agent Phil Coulson.Deadline reports that Ming-Na Wen is the second official cast member to be announced for "S.H.I.E.L.D." Her character was originally named Althea Rice in the pilot's casting breakdown. Melinda May is described as a "hard-core soldier [who] has crazy skills when it comes to weapons and being a pilot. But her experiences have left her very quiet and a little damaged."You'll recognize Ming-Na Wen from her work on "ER", "Eureka", and "Stargate Universe."Shortly after the overwhelming success of "The Avengers" it was announced that Marvel had hired Whedon on to develop a TV series set in the Marvel cinematic universe. Thus "S.H.I.E.L.D." was born, and Whedon will be writing and directing the pilot with his "Dollhouse" and "Dr. Horrible" cohorts (and brother and sister-in-law) Jed Whedon and Maurissa Tancharoen.According to Whedon, "S.H.I.E.L.D." will function autonomously from "The Avengers" and focus on the international covert operation behind the superheroes. There are no details yet on when the show will premiere.
Quote from: ScottotD on October 27, 2012, 02:06:09 AMQuote from: LucasM on October 26, 2012, 06:54:19 PMQuote from: Darth Geek on October 26, 2012, 06:34:57 PMIt would be interesting if one of the end credit scenes was a teaser for the show, rather than the next movie.Or the opening shot in the show is of low-ranking S.H.I.E.L.D. agents cleaning up the mess left at the schawarma restaurant. I really hope the pilot (since pilots have bigger budgets traditionally) it really opens with them CSI-ing in the aftermath of a superhero battle, it would be a fun perspective to establish them.We already got a peek of something like that with the short film on the Avengers disc. If the series is similar to that I think I'd be happy.
Quote from: LucasM on October 26, 2012, 06:54:19 PMQuote from: Darth Geek on October 26, 2012, 06:34:57 PMIt would be interesting if one of the end credit scenes was a teaser for the show, rather than the next movie.Or the opening shot in the show is of low-ranking S.H.I.E.L.D. agents cleaning up the mess left at the schawarma restaurant. I really hope the pilot (since pilots have bigger budgets traditionally) it really opens with them CSI-ing in the aftermath of a superhero battle, it would be a fun perspective to establish them.
Quote from: Darth Geek on October 26, 2012, 06:34:57 PMIt would be interesting if one of the end credit scenes was a teaser for the show, rather than the next movie.Or the opening shot in the show is of low-ranking S.H.I.E.L.D. agents cleaning up the mess left at the schawarma restaurant.
It would be interesting if one of the end credit scenes was a teaser for the show, rather than the next movie.
Ming-Na Wen joins cast of Marvel's 'S.H.I.E.L.D.' TV series
Quote from: LucasM on October 27, 2012, 11:18:23 AMMing-Na Wen joins cast of Marvel's 'S.H.I.E.L.D.' TV seriesNot to get all "FIRST!!!!11!!1" on ya, but I did report that the day before.
"The Avengers" TV spin-off "S.H.I.E.L.D." has gotten two new cast members with Elizabeth Henstridge and Iain De Caestecker. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Henstridge and De Caestecker will play Agent Gemma Simmons and Agent Leo Fitz, respectively, in Joss Whedon's new TV show for Marvel and ABC.Henstridge and De Caestecker join Clark Gregg as Agent Phil Coulson and Ming-Na Wen as Agent Melinda May.According to an early casting call, Agents Fitz and Simmons were described as "like a brother and sister who always bicker and annoy one another. They came up together and are masters in their fields: Fitz is good with weapons and gadgets while Simmons is into science. And during the show, Agent Simmons and Agent Fitz will apparently be given the nickname 'Fitz-Simmons.'""S.H.I.E.L.D." will chronicle the day-to-day activities of the Strategic Hazard Intervention Espionage Logistic Directorate, which was introduced to the Marvel cinematic universe through "Iron Man" and "Thor," and then played a key role in "The Avengers." The TV series will be helmed by Joss Whedon and his "Dr. Horrible" and "Dollhouse" cohorts Jed Whedon and Maurissa Tancharoen.
'S.H.I.E.L.D.' will be a sequel to 'The Avengers,' not a prequel (Photos)[[SPOILER IS FOR PIVOTAL EVENT IN 'THE AVENGERS'. -LucasM]]Spoiler (click to show/hide)In other words: COULSON LIVES!ABC president Paul Lee confirmed at the Television Critics Association pres tour to IGN that "S.H.I.E.L.D." will take place after "The Avengers," not before. What we all assumed was going to be a prequel will actually be a sequel. And that sequel will star Clark Gregg as Agent Coulson, so COULSON LIVES!When we got the fantastic news that Clark Gregg would be starring in the Joss Whedon-helmed "S.H.I.E.L.D." to reprise his role as Agent Phil Coulson, most fans simply assumed that meant that the TV series would be a prequel to "The Avengers." After all, Coulson suffered a heroic and symbolic death in the little superhero flick, right? It was his death that brought the team together, right? So he couldn't possibly return from the grave to star in his own TV show, right?Wrong, apparently. Here's what Lee had to say on how "S.H.I.E.L.D." and Coulson will fit into the Marvel cinematic universe: "There is no question that it is part of the Marvel Universe. In fact, the story takes place after the battle for New York. [...]This is S.H.I.E.L.D. They're following their own particular stories. There are characters in it, Coulson, who clearly come from Avengers. So it's part of the world, but we're going to be very, very careful that we don't tread on the toes of the features and build a whole new world. And that's what Joss Whedon does better than anybody else. He's built a world for us."So somehow, somewhere, Coulson didn't really die. Or he was resurrected. Or something. This is comic book logic, people. Anything can happen. The important thing is...COULSON LIVES!
Can you imagine how bad that pilot episode would have to be for this not to get picked up? Ed Wood's zombie could Direct this shit and it'll get picked up, yo.
Quote from: ShadowDog on January 20, 2013, 12:44:19 PMCan you imagine how bad that pilot episode would have to be for this not to get picked up? Ed Wood's zombie could Direct this shit and it'll get picked up, yo.Unless they're concerned about it tarnashing the movies. Wouldn't want anything lessening the anticipation for the upcoming movies, now would we?
In an interview with I Am Rogue, "The Avengers" actress Cobie Smulders revealed that there's a chance she'll be reprising her role as Agent Maria Hill in the "S.H.I.E.L.D." TV series.According to IAR, when asked if she would be expected to appear on "S.H.I.E.L.D." in some capacity, Smulders responded, "The commitments to ['How I Met Your Mother'] don’t affect it. And I can’t really say but there are definite talks about it.""S.H.I.E.L.D." will star Smulders's "The Avengers" co-star Clark Gregg as the eponymous Agent Phil Coulson. The show is being developed by "The Avengers" writer and director Joss Whedon, along with his frequent collaborators Jed Whedon and Maurissa Tancharoen.Whether or not she shows up on the TV show, Smulders is firmly ensconced in the Marvel cinematic universe now as Agent Maria Hill, and she's set to appear in "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" in 2014. Principal photography on the "Captain America" sequel begins this March. As to her continuing role in the Marvel cinematic universe, Smulders told IAR, "Oh yeah! I’m very excited. I will do Maria Hill until they fire me and hire someone else to do it."
At the moment, however, Whedon is directing the pilot episode of a S.H.I.E.L.D. television series for ABC.
Cobie Smulders wasn't all that great in her bits in the theatrical cut, and she's downright aweful in the deleted scenes. I would be perfectly okay with her being recast, or a different character filling in her role.
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