Samuel L. Jackson Signs Nine Picture Deal with Marvel

[Rappy Veteran]

Samuel L. Jackson is Marvel's man.

The actor, who just weeks ago was seemingly on the outs with the studio over reprising his role as Nick Fury, agent of spy outfit S.H.I.E.L.D., has signed an unprecedented nine-picture deal to play the character in a series of Marvel movies.

The movies include "Iron Man 2," "Thor," "Captain America," "The Avengers" and its sequels.

Also on the table is the possibility of toplining a "S.H.I.E.L.D." movie, which is in development.

The actor, repped by ICM and Anonymous Content, made a surprise appearance as Fury at the end of the first "Iron Man," throwing geeks into a tizzy and showing the first glimpse of Marvel's plan to link all their slate of movies into one filmic universe.

Jackson and Fury were expected to be part of the sequel, but as Marvel negotiated with its cast, deals proved hard to come by. Terrence Howard was replaced by Don Cheadle. Mickey Rourke still doesn't have a deal for the part of a villain despite almost two months of negotiations.

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[Bawx]

By the time all the scripts are written, actors are found, cities are scouted, and the movies are ready to go, he'll be 80. Or all this super hero hype will have died down completely.

It's like signing a football player for 15 years 'cause he had one awesome season, then you get bored and try and trade him 3 years later. Hype now, woops later.

[KeR]

I really don't like him as an actor, he always comes off as playing the same character in every movie: himself.

[Cask1]

I really don't like him as an actor, he always comes off as playing the same character in every movie: himself.

Agree, even in the Star Was prequels, he was probably one of the worse performances. And it is not like those films had any award winning performances to begin with hehe. I just could never get into his character at all. He was not believable as a Jedi at all, it wouldn't have surprised me if when he came to arrest Palpatine he would have said "You're under arrest MOTHER****ER", like you said, he always seem to be the same character.

[Elessar]

But he is a likable character usually. Much like Morgan Freeman who can do the same movies over and over yet you enjoy watching him.

[Razorwing]

But he is a likable character usually. Much like Morgan Freeman who can do the same movies over and over yet you enjoy watching him.

although you will never see Freeman and Jackson in the same movie... yet. Then that would be badass!

[macrosslover]

Agree, even in the Star Was prequels, he was probably one of the worse performances. And it is not like those films had any award winning performances to begin with hehe. I just could never get into his character at all. He was not believable as a Jedi at all, it wouldn't have surprised me if when he came to arrest Palpatine he would have said "You're under arrest MOTHER****ER", like you said, he always seem to be the same character.

but that's what we like lol...i can't tell you how much I hoped he would have said that in Revenge of the Sith from pg-13 to rated R just because of one line lol.

[Richard Hammond]

Awesome, i was dissapointed when they said he wasnt coming back for Iron Man 2. (Y)

[Thirtythree]

I really don't like him as an actor, he always comes off as playing the same character in every movie: himself.

He was good in A Time To Kill.

[Jase]

I can't take Mr Jackson seriously in his movies..

[coresx]

He does end up being pretty much the same in every movie but watchable, problem these days is his movies are rubbish a lot of the time.

I'm still a bit annoyed how Don Cheadle replaced Terrence Howard. No need, he worked well in the first Iron Man.

[draklin]

The man has never met a paycheck he didn't like....

[x-byte]

Good for him I guess. But we need more great black actors like him. He's like in every movie with a black lead or supporting actor.

He was good in A Time To Kill.

Also Jackie Brown, Die Hard: With a Vengeance , Pulp Fiction, One Eight Seven and The Negotiator. Such awesome movies. He might be loosing his touch though.

[Victor Rambo]

He was awesome in Pulp Fiction. :p

[H82LUZ]

I really don't like him as an actor, he always comes off as playing the same character in every movie: himself.

Rent The movie Soul Men,With (rip) Bernie Mac and the late Issac Hayes. It is there last known film performances and Sam and Bernie have awesome chemistry.Bernie and Issac died 6 days apart and 6 weeks after filming warped.