James Spader On Playing An "Eight Foot Robot" In AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON

James Spader On Playing An "Eight Foot Robot" In AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON

While The Blacklist star doesn't reveal too much about his role as the villainous Ultron in Joss Whedon's follow-up to The Avengers, he does talk in detail about what it was like to appear at this year's San Diego Comic-Con in this new video interview. Check it out!

By JoshWilding - Sep 20, 2014 04:09 PM EST
Filed Under: Avengers
Source: ComicBook.com

With season two of The Blacklist set to kick off soon, James Spader recently made an appearance on Friday's edition of the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and talk soon turned to Avengers: Age of Ultron. Unfortunately, there's nothing too spoilery, but Ultron WILL be physically imposing! 

"I'm Ultron, eight-foot robot," the actor teased before moving on to talk about his experience at this year's San Diego Comic-Con when he came out on stage with  the rest of the sequel's cast members. "We finished the season of Blacklist, and two days later I got on a plane and flew to London to shoot the Avengers. And then right after that came back here to New York and flew immediately to Comic-Con. And then flew back from Comic-Con to start shooting the second season of Blacklist. But Comic-Con is the most insane…have any of you ever been to Comic-Con? [Several audience members applaud] Oh, my god, you brave, brave souls. It is crazy. I mean life really can’t get strange enough for me, but I mean it’s the craziest place I have ever been."


Spader then compared the event to the type of experience you would have at a concert, albeit with one key differentce. "But Comic-Con it’s all anticipation. They’re not getting a performance in any way, shape or form. It’s a tease, because it’s all anticipatory. It’s like foreplay for hours and days. It’s three days of foreplay. But what you don’t realize, it’s not like at the end of the three days you get that, it’s going to happen. They’re anticipating an event that’s not going to happen for six months or a year." Are you looking forward to seeing Spader's take on Ultron in the movie? 

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JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 9/20/2014, 4:19 PM
SPOILER ALERT: Ultron is in Avengers: Age of Ultron.
davideodus
davideodus - 9/20/2014, 4:33 PM
Dingbat
Dingbat - 9/20/2014, 4:36 PM
SPOILER ALERT!

The Avengers defeat Ultron.
TheRationalNerd
TheRationalNerd - 9/20/2014, 4:36 PM
He's going to murder this role. I just can't wait to hear more of his voice. Very intellegent and menacing.
TonyChu
TonyChu - 9/20/2014, 4:37 PM
James Spader is an amazing actor and is captivating in The Blacklist. He is going to be an amazing Ultron.
blackandyellow
blackandyellow - 9/20/2014, 4:37 PM
Can't wait to see Cap use Mjolnir to destroy Ultron. He'll be every kid's favorite superhero after Avengers 2.
TheRationalNerd
TheRationalNerd - 9/20/2014, 4:38 PM
Trailer should be here around late October/November.
JAC
JAC - 9/20/2014, 4:41 PM
@JoshWilding YOU SON OF A BITCH!
JAC
JAC - 9/20/2014, 4:42 PM
I'm pumped for the trailer.
Dingbat
Dingbat - 9/20/2014, 4:42 PM
@GliderMan

I know almost nothing about this film and I can say with confidence that Ultron will easily top Loki. Spader is that great.

Invictor
Invictor - 9/20/2014, 4:44 PM
@blackandyellow

That's if he isn't underused like in the first one.
Invictor
Invictor - 9/20/2014, 4:45 PM
I'm still hyped for this movie and I really want to see how much shit Ultron will [frick] up. It's like Stark can never catch a break.
NightWatcher
NightWatcher - 9/20/2014, 4:46 PM
@JoshWilding

California
California - 9/20/2014, 4:46 PM
@blackandyellow actually, it's the hulk who picks up & swings cap by his ankles while cap is holding mjjolnir that defeats Ultron.
Invictor
Invictor - 9/20/2014, 4:46 PM
@GliderMan

You're a woman?
DannRamm113
DannRamm113 - 9/20/2014, 4:46 PM
A "villain" in a marvel movie. What a shame
SauronsBANE
SauronsBANE - 9/20/2014, 4:48 PM
"SPOILER ALERT: Ultron is in Avengers: Age of Ultron."

You magnificent bastard.
SuperCat
SuperCat - 9/20/2014, 4:48 PM
Invictor
Invictor - 9/20/2014, 4:49 PM
Ultron's design is dope. I couldn't see it getting any better than that.
Invictor
Invictor - 9/20/2014, 4:50 PM
@GliderMan

Oh, ha. I see where you're coming from.
DeusExSponge
DeusExSponge - 9/20/2014, 4:51 PM
I swear they better not kill of Ultron! Although it's highly impossible for them to really kill him (since he's able to transfer himself to nearby tech), I'm sure Marvel will figure a way to kill him.

Please Marvel! Let some of your villains live and continue on with their villainous life!
blackandyellow
blackandyellow - 9/20/2014, 4:53 PM
Trust me fellas, I got a good feeling about my prediction. Cap almost picking up Mjolnir when they're partying has to foreshadow something.
MsDarkPhoenix
MsDarkPhoenix - 9/20/2014, 4:54 PM
Spoiler Alert: This movie won't contain a lap dance.
Sulti1274
Sulti1274 - 9/20/2014, 4:56 PM
"THERE ARE NO STRINGS ON ME".

That line gave me chills
SauronsBANE
SauronsBANE - 9/20/2014, 4:56 PM
I'm almost certain that Cap almost picking up Mjolnir will be foreshadowing Avengers 3: the Avengers vs Thanos, everyone dead or dying around him, Cap picks up Mjolnir and epicness ensues. Minds will melt. Heads will implode. And I'll be able to die a happy man.
Dingbat
Dingbat - 9/20/2014, 4:57 PM
@GliderMan

There are so many great and under appreciated villains out there. Loki is only scratching the surface.
THEDARKKNIGHT1939
THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 9/20/2014, 4:58 PM
@JoshWilding
You [frick]ing spoiled that Ultron is 8 feet tall! I HATE YOU
DeusExSponge
DeusExSponge - 9/20/2014, 4:58 PM
Dingbat - Atrocitus is another under appreciated villain!
Dingbat
Dingbat - 9/20/2014, 4:59 PM
THEDARKKNIGHT1939
THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 9/20/2014, 4:59 PM
This movie is coming out in like 7 months and we still haven't even gotten a teaser. Wth is up with that?
batz11
batz11 - 9/20/2014, 5:00 PM
LMAO Josh, thank god you warned us! the peeps, on the SW article are ready to torch n' burn ya...for what, still no clue...say the word Force, they'll go bat-shit crazy...
Dingbat
Dingbat - 9/20/2014, 5:00 PM
@DeusExSponge

IMO, much of the Green Lantern Lore is under appreciated these days. Maybe it's because of the film. I agree though. Look at this badass...

DrKinsolving
DrKinsolving - 9/20/2014, 5:05 PM
I can't [frick]ing wait....

Hoping we get a teaser or a full trailer soon....
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