Finally, we can all rest easy. According to Variety, Samuel L. Jackson has signed a long-term deal with Marvel Studios to play the part of Nick Fury for the next several years. Jackson first appeared as the character in a scene after the end credits of 2008’s Iron Man. This new deal will see him don the eyepatch for Iron Man 2 and at least eight other films, presumably, at least, The First Avenger: Captain America, Thor, Avengers and now also a S.H.I.E.L.D. film and the possible sequels. If that last one happens, who’s gonna play Dum-Dum Duggan? Let the speculation begin. I’m betting on Rip Taylor as he looks the part. The deal with Jackson is welcome news indeed as there has been some doubt about whether or not Marvel was interested in keeping him in the role. Honestly, after the Ultimates comic book series, I just can’t see anyone else playing the part. Sound off below on what you think of this news.
On February 25, 2009, Jack Zavada said:
You’ve got to be kidding. He’s too old, Fury, in the best S.H.I.E.L.D. comics and in his own WW II comics, was white, and it gets a little ridiculous. Fury would be in his upper 80s, lower 90s by now. When Kirby and Steranko were doing S.H.I.E.L.D., there was a carryover from WW II plots. Yeah, updating is fine, but this just doesn’t work for me.
P.S. Is Steranko around to write the screenplay for the S.H.I.E.L.D. movie?