Nick Fury no more? Samuel L. Jackson says 'Maybe I won't be Nick Fury' (LA Times blog

system · January 16, 2009, 11:55pm

I meant the legitimate and true source…as in 616.

Sano · January 16, 2009, 11:59pm

Anyone watch The Soup? I remember when Joel McHale made fun of Beyonce wanting to play Wonder Woman. Joel Mchale said he was up for the role of Blackula and they showed a picture of him dressed as Blackula.

maxx · January 17, 2009, 12:11am

like venture bros blackula?

Sano · January 17, 2009, 12:32am

Haven’t seen enough Venture Bros, maybe 10 episodes total?

goodm0urning · January 17, 2009, 12:34am

“Legitimate” and “true?” Don’t be fatuous.

As Alan Moore famously put it, “Imaginary stories… aren’t they all?”

system · January 17, 2009, 12:41am

Right but canon features still plays a impotant aspect to these fictional worlds, just because there fiction doesn’t mean we can’t have some standards and regulations.

Zephyranthes · January 17, 2009, 1:20am

What does “fatuous” mean? I’m just going to agree with goody because he uses impressive words. He must be right.

Also, the movie isn’t the “616” universe. Movies have their own canon. Even within the 616 comics, different writers have interpreted characters differently. It’d be a hell of a time trying to reconcile every ridiculous thing that ever happened to these guys.

Kusanagi02 · January 17, 2009, 1:35am

YES!!! William Jefferson AKA the “Blackula” hunter. That guy is too funny especially when he’s teamed with Orpheus.

Cody_Travers · February 26, 2009, 8:14am

Marvel Signs Samuel L. Jackson to 9-Picture Deal

Samuel L. Jackson (Getty Images photo)
Samuel L. Jackson is Marvel’s man.

The actor, who just weeks ago was seemingly on the outs with the studio over reprising his role as Nick Fury, agent of spy outfit S.H.I.E.L.D., has signed an unprecedented nine-picture deal to play the character in a series of Marvel movies.

The movies include “Iron Man 2,” “Thor,” “Captain America,” “The Avengers” and its sequels.

Also on the table is the possibility of toplining a “S.H.I.E.L.D.” movie, which is in development.

The actor, repped by ICM and Anonymous Content, made a surprise appearance as Fury at the end of the first “Iron Man,” throwing geeks into a tizzy and showing the first glimpse of Marvel’s plan to link all their slate of movies into one filmic universe.

Jackson and Fury were expected to be part of the sequel, but as Marvel negotiated with its cast, deals proved hard to come by. Terrence Howard was replaced by Don Cheadle. Mickey Rourke still doesn’t have a deal for the part of a villain despite almost two months of negotiations.

akumatrunigga · February 27, 2009, 12:34am

he would be a great addition.

yes

Mickey Rourke? really? as who? Red Skull?

FlyMike · March 8, 2009, 5:53pm

Of course Sam Jackson doesn’t want to be Fury anymore. How can he when he’s playing Peter Parker in the upcoming Spider Man movie.