The bulk of his portrayal attributes his being a dick directly to his issues with Magneto, culminating ultimately in House of M where he uses his own sister to give his daddy the gift of power.
[Movies] The Avengers 2
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It seems that different movie studios have rights to certain characters and concepts. I recall earlier versions of Ultron being built of adamantium, is that still the case with Age of Ultron? Does Fox own the rights to adamantium and the word "mutants"? If Marvel is not going to have Hank Pym be the creator, I guess they change the material to vibranium, which does exist in the Marvel Studios Avengers universe. Then what about Quicksilver? Would he still be a mutant?[DOUBLEPOST=1375396506][/DOUBLEPOST]
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I dunno, considering it's (probably) entirely a voice role it could be anyone really, James Spader seems like an odd choice there. I'm neither here nor there about it, which is why I meh'd it.
Necronic
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Yeah, its weird to use someone so visually recognizeable for a voice role.. I saw your mention of Tom Kane on the previous page, would have been interestign. In fairness to Spader though, he doesn't have a bad voice. I never realized that until his stint on The Office. If he does a "Robert California" Ultron, that could be sseriously creepy.
Well, I knew Tom Kane wouldn't be voicing him as they don't cast voice actors in big movies. I guess, like with Affleck, I'll just wait and see. He doesn't have a terrible voice and obviously he did enough to win over the casting director. It's not like he's needed to add "star power" to the role since they've already got like 12 billion big name actors.
Necronic
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More often than not the real make or break killer of one of these things isn't so much the actor, but the writing/directing. The discussion of Dr Doom on the previous page for instance. That was all writing/directing really. The actor is the only thing that will make a really good movie a great movie, but they are rarely what makes a movie bad.
edit: Not saying it isn't interesting who plays one of thse iconic characters.
edit: Not saying it isn't interesting who plays one of thse iconic characters.
Yeah, I like Spader. He always seems villainous to me - more of a douchey villain, but a villain all the same.
BananaHands
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There's no definite source, but there are rumors that Jarvis (Paul Bettany), in an attempt to hack Ultron, needs to make physical contact.
Vision, baby.
Vision, baby.
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Anonymous
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Spader and Bettany? Brokeback Avengers?
Jarvis becoming the Vision would be wonderful.
Zappit
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I'd prefer Simon Templeman.
I like Spader as Ultron. I take it as a sign that Ultron will be a corrupted version of Jarvis that takes over the Stark armour. Only because I am imagining Spader voice as a Bettanys voice going menacing instead of sarcastic.
Is Elisabeth Olson really going to be Scarlet Witch? That would make her quiet young.
Is Elisabeth Olson really going to be Scarlet Witch? That would make her quiet young.
This just in: Bradley Cooper has been confirmed as Rocket Raccoon.
http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=108375
EDIT:...Looks like the wrong thread. My apologies.
http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=108375
EDIT:...Looks like the wrong thread. My apologies.
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Y'know what I just realized? That movie poster isn't real, it's a deviant art picture.[DOUBLEPOST=1377913269,1377912915][/DOUBLEPOST]I don't see how people can think James Spader isn't perfect. An emotionless evil douchebag intent on destroying humanity. That's pretty much almost every role he's ever played.
Well, that was a quick takedown.
Why take down free advertising?
Because Avengers 2 essentially sells itself.
Plus it's probably a recording of the footage. If Disney wants it to get out, they will release a high quality version themselves, and probably will.
Here it is again (at least I think, never saw the other one above), better quality. Looks like my theory that Tony Stark was going to end up being the creator of Ultron while attempting to make a AI to control his suit it pretty much a confirmed reality.
Psh! Speak for yourself. Now, could you pass me that screwdriver? I need a hand putting together this cryogenic chamber.
Yeah, and then the next thing you know there's this guy in a lab coat and a dramatic voice, going "Welcome to the world of TOMORROW!"
He would be greeted by Walt Disney when he comes out of the chamber?
Just made me think about the promotional videos for EPCOT when they started the early ideas for that park.
Haven't you ever heard of a little thing called showmanship?
Come your DESTINY AWAITS!