A press release about the upcoming comic book movie
The Avengers surfaced earlier that was an invitation to meet the cast playing Agents Of Shield. This press release also revealed the character actor Kevin Pennington would be playing Agent Wendell Vaughn also known as Quasar:
"S.H.I.E.L.D. invites you to join the AVENGERS initiative: Meet the cast of S.H.I.E.L.D. and join the Avengers initiative! Marvel Studios to announce a S.H.I.E.L.D. Assembly in New York City for spring 2011. During principal filming, S.H.I.E.L.D. will be out in full force in NYC to recruit and find new members. Cast members on hand include Samuel L. Jackson (Director Nick Fury), Clark Gregg (Agent Phil Coulson), Cobie Smulders (Agent Maria Hill) and Kevin Pennington (Agent Wendell Vaughn). Fans will get the chance to meet the stars and get their photograph taken with them at the event."
Now
IGN MOVIES is claiming that a Marvel Spokesperson revealed to them that
"this particular press release is a fabrication."
The Avengers hits theaters May 4, 2012.
The Avengers will star Robert Downey Jr., Samuel L. Jackson, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Chris Hemsworth, Clark Gregg, Jeremy Renner, Mark Ruffalo, Cobie Smulders,and Kevin Pennington.