Based partially on speculation and a tweet from actor Clark Gregg, who portrays SHIELD Agent Phil Coulson in Marvel's Cinematic Universe, the crossover spectacle
The Avengers may have recruited a new cast member. Gregg's Tweet reads:
UPDATE: Clark Gregg is now claiming hes kidding about the casting, tweeting:
Brit Marling is considered the "It-Girl" at this year's Sundance, co-writing & starring lead in two films
Another Earth &
Sound of My Voice. As for her
Avengers role, being that this is sourced from a 'SHIELD Agent', she could be apart of the extra-government intelligence & security organization. Who do you think?
Again, this tweet could have been misinterpreted, but
The Avengers assembles Robert Downey Jr., Samuel L. Jackson, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Chris Hemsworth, Clark Gregg, Jeremy Renner, Mark Ruffalo, and Kevin Pennington. And commencing filming in April, the team hits the big-screen May 4, 2012 in 3D!