In the
Deadline article that revealed Cobie Smulders as Marvel Studios and Joss Whedon's top choice to play Maria Hill, was a list of the movies cast, along with this very interesting tidbit of information. We already know that Clark Gregg will play a role in the superhero team-up, but this makes it sound as if Tom Hiddleston has also signed up to return as Loki as many expected!
Robert Downey Jr brings his Iron Man character, Jeremy Renner is Hawkeye, Scarlett Johansson is Black Widow, Chris Hemsworth is Thor, Mark Ruffalo is Bruce Banner/The Hulk, and Chris Evans is Captain America. Tom Hiddleston is Loki and Clark Gregg reprises the role of SHIELD agent Phil Coulson that he played in the last Iron Man.
Well, looks as if we can expect to see The Avengers take on Loki and the Hulk after all! This has been pretty obvious for a while now, with hints from various sources (including key cast members) but Deadline's confirmation pretty much set it in stone. Be sure to share your thoughts in the usual place!
Thor is set to be released on May 6, later this year, while
The Avengers will assemble in cinemas on May 4, 2012!
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