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**Tribal Warfare** · 05-17-2013, 03:57 PM

Joss Whedon Talks Quicksilver, the Scarlet Witch and Iron Man's Roles in Avengers 2

Joss Whedon is certainly keeping busy with Marvel. Having written and directed the mega-blockbuster, The Avengers, he is now launching Marvel’s first live-action TV show, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., while also preparing Marvel's The Avengers 2.

I spoke to Whedon this week at ABC’s Upfront, where S.H.I.E.L.D. was being announced and asked him a couple of questions about Avengers 2 and some of the characters in it.

Whedon had previously alluded to a brother/sister duo being in the film, which EW later said was indeed Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch. When I brought up Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch to Whedon, he confirmed they were the characters in question, explaining, “You know, they had a rough beginning. They’re interesting to me because they sort of represent the part of the world that wouldn’t necessarily agree with The Avengers. So they’re not there to make things easier. I’m not putting any characters in the movie that will make things easier.”

We also know Tony Stark/Iron Man plays another large role in the sequel, but the end of Iron Man 3 saw Tony destroying all the Iron Man suits we knew about, while seemingly stepping back from his time in the armor.

When I asked Whedon if that made it a challenge putting Iron Man in Avengers 2, he remarked, “Well, I feel like in Iron Man 3, even though he said, ‘I’ve changed' -- he blew up his remote suits, but I don’t think anybody thinks he doesn’t have one anymore. The question is, if The Avengers are called, does he show up? And the answer is, ‘Yes!’”

**Ragged Robin** · 01-13-2015, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by ThaVirus

I like Captain America's strategic mind and combat prowess but I couldn't give a shit less about Steve Rogers.

good thing Bucky will be the new Cap soon

Mr. Plow · 01-13-2015, 08:56 AM

**Buehler445** · 01-13-2015, 02:13 PM

Is it May yet?

**DaneMcCloud** · 01-13-2015, 05:41 PM

From the trailer, the tone of this movie is closer to Captain America: Winter Soldier than the original Avengers (which is good for me, because after repeated viewings, I still don't like the original).

**Bowser** · 01-13-2015, 05:51 PM

"This vulnerable world? It needs something more powerful than any of us."
"You've meddled with something you don't understand."

They are really setting up the Infinity Gauntlet/War

keg in kc · 01-13-2015, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

From the trailer, the tone of this movie is closer to Captain America: Winter Soldier than the original Avengers (which is good for me, because after repeated viewings, I still don't like the original).

I wasn't the biggest fan, either. I actually preferred Man of Steel. Which is not a popular opinion to have. Not that avengers was bad. I'm a whedon fan going back a long way but it just didn't seem like there was much substance to the movie. It was like getting fast food when I was expecting something a little more like cuisine.

The second one looks much more interesting to me. I'm about as hyped for it as anything I can remember.

All-in-all it's looking like we might have an embarrassment of riches for geek movies in 2015.

**DaneMcCloud** · 01-13-2015, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by keg in kc

I wasn't the biggest fan, either. I actually preferred Man of Steel. Which is not a popular opinion to have. Not that avengers was bad. I'm a whedon fan going back a long way but it just didn't seem like there was much substance to the movie. It was like getting fast food when I was expecting something a little more like cuisine.

The second one looks much more interesting to me. I'm about as hyped for it as anything I can remember.

All-in-all it's looking like we might have an embarrassment of riches for geek movies in 2015.

I'm with you: I like Man of Steel better than The Avengers, especially on repeated viewings. Neither film was close to being perfect but MOS was more entertaining to me.

Did you like The Winter Soldier? I watched it twice the same weekend and as good (or great) as it was, I preferred X-Men: Days of Future Past. Singer really "gets" the X-Men movies, although Matthew Vaughn's turn was awesome as well.

keg in kc · 01-13-2015, 06:34 PM

DOFP has half naked Jennifer Lawrence, what's not to love.

I liked them both enough to see them both in theaters. I'm interested in seeing the Rogue cut of DOFP.

As far as singer goes, the Usual Suspects is still the best thing he's done. X1 and 2 haven't held up all that well in my opinion. But he did have a stronger cast to work with on DOFP which helped.

Deberg_1990 · 01-13-2015, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by keg in kc

DOFP has half naked Jennifer Lawrence, what's not to love.

I liked them both enough to see them both in theaters. I'm interested in seeing the Rogue cut of DOFP.

As far as singer goes, the Usual Suspects is still the best thing he's done. X1 and 2 haven't held up all that well in my opinion. But he did have a stronger cast to work with on DOFP which helped.

Singer IMO has never lived up to his younger potential. He hasnt crashed as far as M Night Shamaladingdong, but hes come close after the Superman thing.

Deberg_1990 · 01-13-2015, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

I'm with you: I like Man of Steel better than The Avengers, especially on repeated viewings. Neither film was close to being perfect but MOS was more entertaining to me.

Did you like The Winter Soldier? I watched it twice the same weekend and as good (or great) as it was, I preferred X-Men: Days of Future Past. Singer really "gets" the X-Men movies, although Matthew Vaughn's turn was awesome as well.

Matthew Vaughn is really underrated. I've liked all his movies so far and 'Kingsman, The Secret Service' is getting good word.

**AustinChief** · 01-13-2015, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

I'm with you: I like Man of Steel better than The Avengers, especially on repeated viewings.

You two are on the drugs. That is the only explanation. I can understand not liking Avengers (no actually I can't, that alone is crazy) but Man of Steel was a total abortion of a movie. Just bad bad bad. Cringe worthy bad.

I get that different people have different opinions... but guys, come on now... this is like preferring Judge Dredd over Braveheart

**Baby Lee** · 01-13-2015, 06:56 PM

Oh boy!!

**The Franchise** · 01-13-2015, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by AustinChief

You two are on the drugs. That is the only explanation. I can understand not liking Avengers (no actually I can't, that alone is crazy) but Man of Steel was a total abortion of a movie. Just bad bad bad. Cringe worthy bad.

I get that different people have different opinions... but guys, come on now... this is like preferring Judge Dredd over Braveheart

Man of Steel is a damn good movie....and that's coming from someone who absolutely hates Superman bullshit.

Deberg_1990 · 01-13-2015, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by AustinChief

You two are on the drugs. That is the only explanation. I can understand not liking Avengers (no actually I can't, that alone is crazy) but Man of Steel was a total abortion of a movie. Just bad bad bad. Cringe worthy bad.

I get that different people have different opinions... but guys, come on now... this is like preferring Judge Dredd over Braveheart

Count me in as another 'MoS' lover!

**Bowser** · 01-13-2015, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AustinChief

You two are on the drugs. That is the only explanation. I can understand not liking Avengers (no actually I can't, that alone is crazy) but Man of Steel was a total abortion of a movie. Just bad bad bad. Cringe worthy bad.

I get that different people have different opinions... but guys, come on now... this is like preferring Judge Dredd over Braveheart

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