ANGEL's J. August Richards Lands Secret Role In ABC's S.H.I.E.L.D. Pilot

ANGEL's J. August Richards Lands Secret Role In ABC's S.H.I.E.L.D. Pilot

Filming on Marvel and ABC's S.H.I.E.L.D. pilot finished filming back in February, but it has now been confirmed that Joss Whedon will be reuniting with J. August Richards (Angel) in a "super top-secret role".

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By PaulRom - Apr 05, 2013 11:04 AM EST
Filed Under: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Source: TV Line



Even though writer-director Joss Whedon finished filming Marvel's S.H.I.E.L.D. pilot for ABC back in February, we now have confirmation of another addition to the cast, and this one has worked with The Avengers helmer in the past. According to TV Line, Whedon has cast J. August Richards (who was in the Buffy The Vampire Slayer spin-off Angel, which was also created by Whedon) in what's called a "super top-secret role." The S.H.I.E.L.D. pilot also stars Clark Gregg, Ming-Na, Chloe Bennet, Elizabeth Henstridge Iain De Caestecker and Brett Dalton. It hasn't been confirmed whether or not the pilot will go to series, but it is expected to air on ABC sometime this fall. Who do you think Richards is playing?







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Rhysno1
Rhysno1 - 4/5/2013, 11:47 AM
Ooo interesting
MrLoki
MrLoki - 4/5/2013, 11:56 AM
Sounds great!!!!
BruceLeroy
BruceLeroy - 4/5/2013, 11:56 AM
Gunn>>>
marcvader1
marcvader1 - 4/5/2013, 11:58 AM
T'Chala
lvcl
lvcl - 4/5/2013, 11:58 AM
May be PowerMan or BlackPanther
TheAmazingSpidey63
TheAmazingSpidey63 - 4/5/2013, 12:02 PM
Hmmmm....MAYBE a younger Nick Fury (a flash-back sequence, perhaps)? Or perhaps another hero (a street-leveled hero, or an A-list hero). We shall soon see. But all in all, I'm just excited for this. Here's to hoping that this turns into a series.
Ocelot
Ocelot - 4/5/2013, 12:03 PM
he'll either be shield agent or a villian, he wont be a big character like cage or panther
TheAmazingSpidey63
TheAmazingSpidey63 - 4/5/2013, 12:04 PM
@Nomis - Actually, that ain't that far of a stretch. I wouldn't mind seeing Nick Fury's son coming on and teaming up alongside Coulson. That'd be pretty badass, really.
JohnnyRoss
JohnnyRoss - 4/5/2013, 12:05 PM
I think a young Nick Fury in flash-backs is a good guess.
jerryblake
jerryblake - 4/5/2013, 12:13 PM
i think he is playing younger version of Robert Redford character
gambgel
gambgel - 4/5/2013, 12:17 PM
I HOPE he isnt Black Panther introduced first on a tv show
IIIAdamantiumIII
IIIAdamantiumIII - 4/5/2013, 12:18 PM
Black Panther maybe ? jr nick fury ? luke cage ? WHO KNOWS!?
Mandoman
Mandoman - 4/5/2013, 12:20 PM
My boy, Gunn. Yeah!
jazzman
jazzman - 4/5/2013, 12:21 PM
he is just going to be a made up new Agent
80sFace
80sFace - 4/5/2013, 12:23 PM
Cloak?
jerryblake
jerryblake - 4/5/2013, 12:24 PM
Dagger !
Gmoney84
Gmoney84 - 4/5/2013, 12:27 PM
He is playing a young Nick Fury in flashback scenes.
CherryBomb
CherryBomb - 4/5/2013, 12:27 PM

He's totally Luke Cage.
CherryBomb
CherryBomb - 4/5/2013, 12:29 PM
Amy Acker would be a pretty good Jessica Jones!
BadassBay
BadassBay - 4/5/2013, 12:33 PM
I'm thinking Deathlok or Bill Foster. Or maybe a villain....Tombstone?
OR Ryder from the Skrull Kill Crew but in the MCU they will be the Chitari Kill Crew. Some of them didn't drop dead at the end of the Avengers.
jerryblake
jerryblake - 4/5/2013, 12:34 PM
@IM53
get your shit together. it's not like she is the only girl around here.

wait ... or maybe ... not ?
jazzman
jazzman - 4/5/2013, 12:34 PM
@CherryBomb

hes totally not
SHIELDtv
SHIELDtv - 4/5/2013, 12:46 PM
Shame TVLine took so long to credit SHIELDtv.net with this news (they just added it to their article). It was posted April 2.
jerryblake
jerryblake - 4/5/2013, 12:48 PM
@gusto lol
i think you just crack the case
TheManFromMars
TheManFromMars - 4/5/2013, 12:48 PM
He's playing Carol Danvers!
SaxoWolf
SaxoWolf - 4/5/2013, 12:50 PM
jerryblake
jerryblake - 4/5/2013, 12:58 PM
@TheManFromMars
we would not only get a black man who is playing white character from the comics, but also the first black man who is playing white woman character from the comics.
ComicFan523
ComicFan523 - 4/5/2013, 12:59 PM
I was wondering when an Angel or Buffy alum would join Shield. He was really good as Gunn, looking forward to this series.
siggisuperman
siggisuperman - 4/5/2013, 1:01 PM
I am guessing he plays young nick fury in flashbacks.
StrangerX
StrangerX - 4/5/2013, 1:07 PM
Hmmmm. All i know is this better be good. Or at least on par with Arrow, because theres no comparing it to TWD.
TheSisko
TheSisko - 4/5/2013, 1:08 PM
totally Bishop! I wonder, is Marvel allowed to have mutants in the SHIELDtv show. It would be a hilarious way to just not deal with FOX
superbatspiderman
superbatspiderman - 4/5/2013, 1:20 PM
I think he will be a young Nick Fury or Nick Fury's son.
LeonNova
LeonNova - 4/5/2013, 1:59 PM
Young Nick Fury in flashback, Nick Fury Jr, Scorpio (Fury's brother and the Zodiac could be one of the antagonist in the series), Luke Cage, or Black Panther. Those are the only 5 roles I know of that are "Top Secret" worthy, just another SHIELD agent isn't something that should be top secret. Any other villains he might be playing, I have no idea.
kirynthemighty
kirynthemighty - 4/5/2013, 2:29 PM
Ok guys you realize that in the comics the Nick Fury Jr. is really supposed to be samuel l jackson at this point. The reason why they did it to make it cannon with the movie and ultimates. The original Nick Fury is a white guy. :D They did the whole Nick Fury Jr. thing to phase out the white Nick Fury. I am HOPING that he'll play Cloak, Luke (if he bulks up), Fury flashback (hoping against this), or ...got nothing else.

Still pretty damned pumped. Gunn is the freakin man! Good to see him back with Joss.
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