Samuel L. Jackson Says He Won't Be Attending San Diego Comic-Con This Year!

Samuel L. Jackson Says He Won't Be Attending San Diego Comic-Con This Year!

The actor behind the 'Nick Fury' in The Avengers, Samuel L. Jackson says not to expect his appearance at this year's San Diego Comic-Con. Make the jump to find out why!

By DCMarvelFreshman - Jun 10, 2011 01:06 PM EST
Filed Under: Avengers
Source: Access Hollywood



At this year's San Diego Comic-Con, various upcoming flicks are expected to have a presence, with Marvel's The Avengers considered especially. And while Marvel Studios topped other panels last year, bringing out the principal cast members, don't expect the entire ensemble this year. Chatting with Access Hollywood, actor Samuel L. Jackson, Nick Fury, Director of SHIELD, revealed he won't be attending the convention this time around.









“No, [I’m not going.] It’s not out until next year,” the actor told Access. “Look, everybody knows about it, everybody knows we’re doing it, everybody knows I’m Nick Fury. What else do I need to say about it other than it’s a big movie?!” Adding, “You’ll find out what it’s about as soon as we do.”


Surly, the footage that'll be presented at Comic-Con next month will make up for cast members' absence. However, despite Jackson not attending, this doesn't mean the other stars should be ruled out. With that said, what do you think?


Marvel's The Avengers picks up when an unexpected enemy emerges that threatens global safety and security. And Nick Fury, director of the international peacekeeping agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D., finds himself in need of a team to pull the world back from the brink of disaster. With director Joss Whedon at it's helm, and an ensemble cast including Chris Evans (Steve Rogers), Robert Downey Jr. (Tony Stark), Chris Hemsworth (Thor Odinson), Jeremy Renner (Clint Barton), Mark Ruffalo (Bruce Banner), Scarlett Johansson (Natasha Romanoff), Clark Gregg (Agt. Phil Coulson), Cobie Smulders (Maria Hill), Samuel L. Jackson (Nick Fury), with Tom Hiddleston (Loki), and Stellan Skarsgard (Professor Erik Selvig), the film releases worldwide May 4, 2012!
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luckylu
luckylu - 6/10/2011, 2:00 PM
i didnt know he was 62, but anyways this doesnt really bother me as for i dont give a shit about his roles in the mcu
marvel72
marvel72 - 6/10/2011, 2:02 PM
i wonder what film he turned down ? maybe a warner/dc property. XD hahahahahaha
CraptainAmerica
CraptainAmerica - 6/10/2011, 2:02 PM
Dam! I forgot he was 62! What a legend!

"Mutha[frick]a!? Why do you keep askin me the same muth[frick]in questions?! Shiiiit, when I know. You'll know. Now pass me a muth[frick]in scotch egg..."
naterator
naterator - 6/10/2011, 2:20 PM
hehehe.....this guy is great....and right....why should he go to comic con? everyone else will be there anyway.
BrotherQStark
BrotherQStark - 6/10/2011, 2:23 PM
Sam is my favorite actor of all time, there have been some bad movies but never a bad role, keep em coming Sam
nuck82
nuck82 - 6/10/2011, 2:30 PM
@luck black dont crack
vermillion
vermillion - 6/10/2011, 2:32 PM
I thought Nick Fury was white?

;D I kid.

Isn't Heimdall suppose to be "The whitest of them all" ?

Woahhhhh!

Heimdall was awesome in Thor though.
JackBauer
JackBauer - 6/10/2011, 2:34 PM
I love how he doesn't mince words.
jazzman
jazzman - 6/10/2011, 2:39 PM
@marvel72

i got to laugh at that also lol
gambgel
gambgel - 6/10/2011, 2:44 PM
the main team members will be there, that's for sure.
Jefferys
Jefferys - 6/10/2011, 3:10 PM
Yeah, they'll all be at Comic-Con... All SEVEN of them ;D
marvel72
marvel72 - 6/10/2011, 3:35 PM
@ jazzman

you know me just having laugh,pop in stir some shit up.

see what gets said. :D
ScottPilgrim
ScottPilgrim - 6/10/2011, 3:45 PM
I think amazing spiderman footage is more likely seeing as though that has finished shooting. Although I'd love to at least see some pics from dark knight rises and the avengers.

Hey if we're lucky we may even get a ghostrider 2 trailer XD
soaponapope
soaponapope - 6/10/2011, 3:50 PM
how dare him not show up and answer the same questions over and over again
HeadlessJensen
HeadlessJensen - 6/10/2011, 4:45 PM
Well, this doesn't really bother me. He's not the reason I want to see The Avengers. I'm more interested in whoever else from the cast is attending.
NeoBaggins
NeoBaggins - 6/10/2011, 4:48 PM
ToughGrappler That's not his fault. That's the DIRECTORS fault.

[edit] Just actually watched the video and Sam said the same thing lol. It's the directors fault. So yeah, called it.
Daquietman
Daquietman - 6/10/2011, 5:25 PM
SLJ is the man for sure, but I want the white Nick Fury,They have forgotten the man who made the howling commandos and Shield....The ultimate fury is awesome as well, but come on Marvel at least give a nod to the Original Damnit!!!LOL And he should get some better parts in the future. I like Sam as the Nick Fury we got all in the movies because it's Nick he's the man
TheDorkKnight
TheDorkKnight - 6/10/2011, 6:34 PM
Samuel L. Jackson used to have a militant role in the Black Panthers. Look it up if you don't believe me. Bad mother [frick]er for real!
Vital
Vital - 6/10/2011, 7:04 PM
He seems almost pissed off at the interviewer guy. I was like 'wow it's getting intense lol'. Sam did say some stupid shit here though, which the guy coulda called him out on the 'not out til next year' line that made zero sense lol. But I think the guy interviewing was starting to feel uncomfortable so he let it go haha. Sam was kinda being a dick here actually.
JorEl77
JorEl77 - 6/10/2011, 7:28 PM
Maybe you should go because..there might be fans there that have never met you.That's why the [frick] you should go.You know,the people that pay there money to go see the movies so that you can get a paycheck.No shit we already know what the movie is.He really did sound like a dick in this video,which is kinda strange because I never really seen him act like that.
PurpleHaze92
PurpleHaze92 - 6/10/2011, 9:47 PM
I am so [frick]ing sick of people downgrading movie Heimdall just becuz he was black. Im not even black and im [frick]ing tired of it. The guy is a good ass actor, I think Heimdall Was [frick]ing Beast in the movie! Yall need to shut the [frick] up about how you feel offended that your norse god was represented "wrong". At the end of the day it dosnt matter becuz Heimdall, along with all the other gods werent white, they were aliens. (Read Chariots of the Gods)
iambosh
iambosh - 6/10/2011, 11:00 PM
@PurpleHaze92

Totally man. I love the Ancient Astronaut stuff. It's so obvious! People are so blinded by their close mindedness they don't see the obvious signs!!!!! And i though Heimdall was awesome as well. The reason the movies are called ADAPTATIONS is because they are ADAPTED. It can't be exactly like the comic book, there have to be changes to make it more appealing or marketable to the public. And so what if he was black, that's a little racist to be pissed cuz he is black. People shouldn't be so concerned with the race of the person, *cough Obama election cough*. He gave a great performance, that's all that matters
NeoBaggins
NeoBaggins - 6/10/2011, 11:39 PM
Who the hell brought the Heimdall hallabaloo anyway? But now that were on it, yes; the haters are full of shit. If they had a problem with Norse mythology being misrepresented, they would have starting complaining when MARVEL turned THOR into a superhero. How long ago was that?
TheDetectiveComicRises
TheDetectiveComicRises - 6/11/2011, 9:03 AM
@marvel72 U r always talking down about WB/DC but U should really do your history research about DC

DC has been aroung longer and even thou shows like George Reeves/Superman, Adam West/Batman & Linda Carter/Wonderwoman are older they were hit shows, as was Smallville despite people's comments heck DC even has a Shazam series.

Marvel only has The Incredible Hulk as a landmark series because their Spider-man did not hold up & what about in the 80' and 90's when Superman and Batman dominated the box office and ur Marvel only has the Punisher and stuff like Captain America from 90 or 91 and FF 4 from 1994 id not get realeased.

The reason I bring this up is because Marvel did dominate last decade & many of U r like "owe they letting it all ride on Green Lantern" Well if I recall in 2000 Marvel only has one film the X-men & in 02 Spider-man, they did not have multiple characters at

the box office until 03 with Daredevil, X2 & Hulk & funny how many of U never talk about the huge over 60% drop the Hulk had in his second week at theatres and Daredevil did not perform in the ballpark of X2 not that I thought it was.

Point is that things take time & beginning nxt year WB/DC will have two films out & they happen to be the two biggest CB Icons of all time Batman and Superman and then we will begin seeing 2 to 3 films per year but right now it is about Green Lantern & Angela Basset as Amanda Waller will be Kick A**, she will do a fantastic job, just want & see!

BTW marvel72 question for U, how many paychecks U getting from Marvel? Yea I thought so ;)
GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 6/11/2011, 9:16 AM
HE SEEMS LIKE A NICE GUY, BUT WHEN YOU ASK HIM A STUPID QUESTION I BET YOU WANNA PEE IN YOUR PANTS..
Ghostt
Ghostt - 6/11/2011, 10:22 AM
@luckylu you were first and your comment is that you don't 'give a shit'? you realize comments are not mandatory right?

@cbegin09 that was a really long a boring comment and I hate you because I read it. not really, but after reading your argument I'm guessing you are not an attorney...lol

Hey Sam Jackson, maybe you'd like to to do 'Snakes on a Plane 2'. Tarantino ain't gonna cast you again so you better appreciate this role, Ultimate Nick
TheDetectiveComicRises
TheDetectiveComicRises - 6/11/2011, 1:32 PM
@Ghostt U r a idiot because U took the time to write ur comment & with the name Ghostt I think it fits U well because "no one really notices U any way hahahaha now let's put a smile one that face dumba** :)

BTW goes to know what U know about casting because Sam Jackson can get about anyrole he wants so now I have to call U a "2 time I repeat 2 time idiot" hahahahaha
BatmanDTW
BatmanDTW - 6/11/2011, 4:38 PM
@marvel72: you are the epitome of a good troll. just starting shit for fun. not trying to hurt anyone's feelings. just being goofy. how it should be done! :P
BatmanDTW
BatmanDTW - 6/11/2011, 4:41 PM
@neobaggins: PWN. you win, dude.
TheDetectiveComicRises
TheDetectiveComicRises - 6/11/2011, 6:38 PM
@BatmanDTW believe it or not I gotta give props to marvel72 yes U marvel72 lol U know how to stir things up, its all good nothing wrong with competition, sorry bout any negative comments U still a fellow CBM fan its cool I guess we all get competive :)
Ghostt
Ghostt - 6/12/2011, 8:46 AM
@cbegin

guess you told me. I won't be messin' with your mad skills ever again. I really didn't mean to hurt your feelings.
TheDetectiveComicRises
TheDetectiveComicRises - 6/12/2011, 10:45 AM
@Ghostt its all good pal, I guess we all get a lil competitive sometimes, U have the right 2 ur opinions, rock on my fellow CMB fan, much respect 2 Ya :)
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