SDCC '13: First Look At Cobie Smulders As 'Maria Hill' In AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D

SDCC '13: First Look At Cobie Smulders As 'Maria Hill' In AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D

The pilot to The Avengers follow-up, Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D has been kept under tight wraps, but now it's been revealed that Cobie Smulders will appear in the pilot and beyond. See Maria Hill's new look and comments from Whedon!

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By TheAlexLynch - Jul 19, 2013 01:07 PM EST
Filed Under: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Source: EW

It was just revealed during the Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D panel at San Diego Comic Con that How I Met Your Mother star Cobie Smulders will not only appear in the show's pilot, but also become a recurring guest star on the ABC show. Commenting on the casting, Whedon said "I wanted very much to have Cobie in the pilot because as much as anyone else, she IS SHIELD!". Continuing on Cobie's SHIELD=-centric role, Whedon also commented on her chemistry with star Clark Gregg. "She’s cool and commanding, and has the dry humor that plays so well with Clark’s. Also, if she’s in it I get to hang out with Cobie."

This somewhat comes as no surprise as Cobie's voice could be heard in several Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D promotional trailers talking to Agent Ward. Are you excited to see Cobie reprise her role as Maria Hill consistently?

UPDATE! Thanks to TVGuide, we know a little more about Maria Hill's appearance.
In the pilot, Coulson believes he died briefly, but was revived shortly after. None of The Avengers could know the truth since they don't have the right clearance level. But when he's not around, Maria Hill notes that Coulson can never know the truth about his death, possibly giving credence to our theory about Coulson being a Life Model Decoy. Whedon has previously noted that the mystery behind Coulson's revival will unfold throughout the season, so don't expect an answer soon!
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TheManFromMars
TheManFromMars - 7/19/2013, 1:53 PM
Hot.
TheAmazingSpidey63
TheAmazingSpidey63 - 7/19/2013, 1:55 PM
Sexy. ;)
DCMarvelFreshman
DCMarvelFreshman - 7/19/2013, 1:56 PM
I gotta feeling she is the one who's leading the S.H.I.E.L.D. Stike team against Cap and the other good guys. I remember set reports described the leader as a female with dark, long hair.
dancingmonkey08
dancingmonkey08 - 7/19/2013, 1:57 PM
So hot in that picture

And Im loving this, she will be the main connection between the movies and the tv show, as I doubt Coulson will ever be featured in the movies again. So we will see Cobie pop up as Maria in Cap 2 and probably Avengers 2 while also being a recurring character in Agents Of SHIELD, loving this

Once she is done with HIMYM (which should have ended with Season 8), she might get a slightly bigger role in a potential Season 2
SpoonWielder
SpoonWielder - 7/19/2013, 1:58 PM
I'm so glad that she's in the show. I thought she wasn't gonna be in it, because they renewed How I Met Your Mother for another season.
TwiztidThorn
TwiztidThorn - 7/19/2013, 1:59 PM
Beautiful
RocketRaccoon
RocketRaccoon - 7/19/2013, 2:00 PM
Perfect fit!:) I mean for the role of Maria Hill that is! :D
Wildaniel
Wildaniel - 7/19/2013, 2:00 PM
I wish we get to see her alot more in movies.
sameoldthing
sameoldthing - 7/19/2013, 2:02 PM
Nice to have her on the show.
What I really like is the classic SHIELD eagle on the wall.
The Ultimates style eagle on uniforms are bland.
TheAmazingSpidey63
TheAmazingSpidey63 - 7/19/2013, 2:02 PM
@DCMF - Could be, dude. I guess we'll find out soon.
Himura
Himura - 7/19/2013, 2:04 PM
Perfect timing with HIMYM ending this season too.
ruadh
ruadh - 7/19/2013, 2:07 PM
Awesome! Thought that was her in the trailer, but VERY cool to have it official.
MrCBM56
MrCBM56 - 7/19/2013, 2:08 PM
DcMarvelfreshman

That could explain her absence in the show.
NoAssemblyReqd
NoAssemblyReqd - 7/19/2013, 2:10 PM
I think her Maria Hill will work much better on the small screen. I really love Cobie on HIMYM, but she seemed a little out of her depth on THE AVENGERS, especially in the deleted opener and closer.

I'm hoping she becomes a permanent cast member once HIMYM ends.
Durf
Durf - 7/19/2013, 2:10 PM
@DCMF: Seems pretty likely actually
Deadpool101
Deadpool101 - 7/19/2013, 2:10 PM
so so hot want to touch the hiney
GoILL
GoILL - 7/19/2013, 2:11 PM
LMAO at grif.
Bodwulf
Bodwulf - 7/19/2013, 2:13 PM
continuity!
Minato
Minato - 7/19/2013, 2:13 PM

Highflyer
Highflyer - 7/19/2013, 2:14 PM
she was wasted in the avengers
CPBuff22
CPBuff22 - 7/19/2013, 2:16 PM
She is so sexy. The more I see from this series the more excited I am.
ruadh
ruadh - 7/19/2013, 2:17 PM
Jollem
"she's probably a skrull. did you see how she took the brunt force of an alien grenade and all it did was scratch her head?"

She wasn't wearing a red shirt, so that's about right.
ruadh
ruadh - 7/19/2013, 2:18 PM
@grif
"they dont need to spend 30 mil on scarjo. what a waste. thats budget that could be spent on action that could be in the movie. and shes a gold diggin bitch."

Good news for you, they didn't spend $30 million on her.
DutchMovieFan
DutchMovieFan - 7/19/2013, 2:21 PM
Neat, now find a way to get Renner and Scarlett (yeah, I know, pretty much impossible but a man can dream) and we have ourselfs an awesome series!
Zorsey
Zorsey - 7/19/2013, 2:22 PM
She was actually one of the very few things that disappointed me about The Avengers. I didn't feel like she was Maria Hill at all. Hopefully this will give her more character development time.
TheAmazingSpidey63
TheAmazingSpidey63 - 7/19/2013, 2:23 PM
@cipher - Thanks, bro. Same for you, man. Keeping it classy with good ol' Spike.



Cheers, mate! ;P
TheAbomination
TheAbomination - 7/19/2013, 2:24 PM
Good thing she grew out her hair. She looked like a lesbo in Avengers.
NoAssemblyReqd
NoAssemblyReqd - 7/19/2013, 2:28 PM
Since they're all one big happy Whedon family, it's only a matter of time before we get guest appearances by fellow HIMYMers NPH (Dr. Horrible) and Alyson Hannigan (from Buffy the Vampire Slayer).
SuperbatSpider1003
SuperbatSpider1003 - 7/19/2013, 2:30 PM
I love Cobie as Maria Hill I just think that she should at least cut her hair to resemble the comics more
ruadh
ruadh - 7/19/2013, 2:34 PM
@grif
"hmm i thought i read that some place. oh well. widow still sucks. hill is a better actress and a better agent"

It must be some dyslexic site, because I don't think she even got $1 million for Avengers. Considerably less, because she was paid less than both Evans and Hemsworth, and I don't think either of them cleared $1 million on Avengers either.

When $20 million is still a big fat payday that very few actors enjoy anymore, it'd be shocking for her to get $30. RDJ got $50 and that's only because of the backend deal he signed.

mctrinket
mctrinket - 7/19/2013, 2:35 PM
ablee337
ablee337 - 7/19/2013, 2:38 PM
I want a Hot Toys version of her. :)
TelaVizion
TelaVizion - 7/19/2013, 2:42 PM
I wish her hair was cut for the Avengers
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