Who’s going to be standing by Samuel L Jackson’s side in Marvel’s upcoming The Avengers and the movies that follow? A crucial piece of casting has just been announced…
The last few days have seen rumours surfacing with regards to an addition to Marvel's upcoming movie, The Avengers. And specifically, it was with regards to the character of S.H.I.E.L.D. agent, Maria Hill. Hill is Nick Fury's sidekick, and given that Fury is being played by Samuel L Jackson, and is down to appear in nine films, Maria is clearly an important piece of casting.
And now, the part has been cast.
The job has gone to Cobie Smulders, best known for her work in How I Met Your Mother. She's officially signed on the dotted line to appear firstly in The Avengers, and it's also been reported that she's being tied down to the same nine-movie deal as Jackson.
Joss Whedon is set to start rolling cameras on The Avengers in April, ahead of the film's release in May 2012.
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