CONFIRMED: Aaron Taylor-Johnson To Play 'Quicksilver' In THE AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON

CONFIRMED: Aaron Taylor-Johnson To Play 'Quicksilver' In THE AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON

The Kick-Ass 2 star has now apparently worked out his publicity schedule for Gareth Edwards' Godzilla, meaning that he has now closed his deal with Marvel Studios to play 'Quicksilver' in Joss Whedon's highly anticipated The Avengers: Age of Ultron. Read on for details!

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By JoshWilding - Oct 30, 2013 12:10 PM EST
Source: The Wrap


Aaron Taylor-Johnson was first rumoured to be in the running for the role of 'Quicksilver' in The Avengers: Age of Ultron back in June, but The Wrap has now confirmed that he closed his deal today to star in the sequel to the highest grossing superhero movie of all-time. The reason for the delay is that his shooting schedule for the Marvel Studios 2015 release overlaps with publicity commitments to Legendary Pictures and Gareth Edwards' Godzilla remake. However, that has now all been sorted, hence why was able to sign on the dotted line today. Johnson joins Elizabeth Olsen as 'The Scarlet Witch' and James Spader as 'Ultron' as new casting additions to the movie.

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NovaCorpsFan
NovaCorpsFan - 10/30/2013, 12:54 PM
Is anyone even surprised?
TheManFromMars
TheManFromMars - 10/30/2013, 12:56 PM
Good to know
CharlesLord
CharlesLord - 10/30/2013, 12:57 PM
Let me go ahead and jump in this before the possible war starts

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Knightrider
Knightrider - 10/30/2013, 12:57 PM
You know, there is part of me that thinks Quicksilver, doesn't matter which, being in a movie soon is the reason or some of the reason The Flash is coming into Arrow Season Two.

The WB maybe trying to make sure no one sees The Flash as the imitation of Quicksilver had they released a solo movie after Avengers 2 or X-Men especially if either Quicksilver was a massive hit with the general public.

On topic though, I think he is a good choice, and I actually look forward to seeing the difference in portrayals of the character I their respective movies.
Invictor
Invictor - 10/30/2013, 12:59 PM
Before this becomes most active I'd like to say hi to my mom. And it took them long enough to confirm it.
ToxicCap
ToxicCap - 10/30/2013, 1:00 PM
Not surprised.
Odin
Odin - 10/30/2013, 1:02 PM
@Badger
faver
faver - 10/30/2013, 1:04 PM
Great. He's a good actor and I'm looking forward to see his portrayal in AoU and Peters' in DoFP.
superotherside
superotherside - 10/30/2013, 1:05 PM
Great. Can't wait.
anthonok
anthonok - 10/30/2013, 1:07 PM
Oh look ANOTHER actor who's already played a different Hero in another movie and is now a different hero in a different movie
SuperCat
SuperCat - 10/30/2013, 1:08 PM
Took long enough.
anthonok
anthonok - 10/30/2013, 1:08 PM
Not to mention that were going to have this same character played by a different actor in a different movie.
McNyagano
McNyagano - 10/30/2013, 1:10 PM
YESS!!!!!!!!! HATERS GONNA HATE!!!
McNyagano
McNyagano - 10/30/2013, 1:11 PM
hehe xD
ATrueHero1987
ATrueHero1987 - 10/30/2013, 1:11 PM
Cool!!

in the Gozilla reboot, Olsen plays Taylor-Johnson's wife...if she gets the role, she will play his sister....lol

SN: @MrSundayNight that's not up to Whedon and plus BP hasn't come out with his own movie yet, so idk wtf you're talking about...
thebearjew
thebearjew - 10/30/2013, 1:13 PM
hhhmmmm this is borring news id just assumed he was cast
JoJo1982
JoJo1982 - 10/30/2013, 1:14 PM
Good!!! I mean everybody already know he was going to okay quicksilver but it's nice to know it been confirmed
DrVenkman
DrVenkman - 10/30/2013, 1:15 PM
Agree w MrSunday: scarlet w and qs would be better in x-men. Oh well, still looking forward to this movie. James Spader is going to rule!
jphoenix666
jphoenix666 - 10/30/2013, 1:15 PM
For those idiots that say Flash is only in Arrow because of Quicksilver are exactly that idiots. It was Fox that started this Quicksilver crap and Marvel fanboys hating on DC as always...
Invictor
Invictor - 10/30/2013, 1:18 PM
@Odin LOL, I didn't even know Family Guy made fun of that.
spidey1994
spidey1994 - 10/30/2013, 1:19 PM
[frick] YEAH!
MrCBM56
MrCBM56 - 10/30/2013, 1:20 PM
Ummmm, cool.
Madein93
Madein93 - 10/30/2013, 1:21 PM
I still don't understand how B list avengers like Q.silver & S. witch are being featured in a film before Idk...black panther, dr strange, Antman...etc..hey if Joss says he knows what he's doing then by all means
GreenLantern79
GreenLantern79 - 10/30/2013, 1:24 PM
Very nice!!
DaVinci31
DaVinci31 - 10/30/2013, 1:26 PM
@McNyagano But. . . no one is hating. . .
McNyagano
McNyagano - 10/30/2013, 1:29 PM
@DaVinci31

Check the first page.:o
TheFox
TheFox - 10/30/2013, 1:35 PM
Wow. It took WAY too long to confirm this. I think I stopped caring about a month ago.

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MsDarkPhoenix
MsDarkPhoenix - 10/30/2013, 1:36 PM
It isn't official yet, is it? Samuel L. Jackson said it but Marvel hasn't confirmed it... Maybe they will tomorrow because it's Halloween and Wanda is the scarlet WITCH.
TheWolverine08
TheWolverine08 - 10/30/2013, 1:39 PM
Pretty awesome news.
KraftB0X
KraftB0X - 10/30/2013, 1:40 PM
Who says this QS will not be Magneto's son? They can always allude to the character as to avoid any contract or term mumbo-jumbo.
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