Production on Nerd-God Joss Whedon’s follow-up to Marvel’s The Avengers is set to begin in earnest early next year. As such, news about casting and out logistical preparation for the film have already begun to surface. Arguably the most interesting announcement about the film that has been revealed to date was Whedon’s confirmation a few months back of his plan to include Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch in the sequel.
At the time of Whedon’s reveal, rumor had it that Aaron Taylor-Johnson, he of Kick-Ass fame, was the frontrunner to play Pietro Maximoff (just don’t call him Quicksilver). Now comes news that, while doing press in support of the release of Kick-Ass 2 (heads up – the linked trailer is very much NSFW) the actor confirmed he has indeed been taking meetings with Whedon and Marvel about stepping into the speedster role.
More news about Taylor-Johnson and The Avengers: Age of Ultron, after the jump… Continue reading
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