Sam Jackson buries the hatchet with Marvel

Posted on February 26, 2009
Filed Under Actors, Directors, Sequel

I’ve just learned that Sam Jackson has moved Marvel from his naughty list to his nice list. Variety reports that Jackson has buried the hatchet with Marvel Entertainment, making a deal to play the role of Nick Fury in “Iron Man 2,” and potentially many other films.

As you may, or may not know, Samuel Jackson was very displeased with the producer-financier’s initial offer to reprise his role. Jackson was hardly alone: Even though “Iron Man” grossed more than $600 million worldwide, Marvel brass has been sparing in offers to talent like Mickey Rourke and Sam Rockwell to play villains in the sequel, sources said.

This new deal is a long-term commitment to play Fury, the leader of the espionage unit the Shield. His deal contains an option to play the character in nine future Marvel superhero films, efforts that are expected to include “Captain America,” “Thor,” “The Avengers” and “The Shield” as well as potential sequels.

Jackson introduced Fury in the closing moments of “Iron Man,” when the character asked Robert Downey Jr.’s Tony Stark to join his group. Fury is a natural to show up in multiple Marvel franchises, as he crosses paths with many Marvel superheroes in the comicbooks.

So, it looks like Jackson will take part in the sequel that director Jon Favreau starts shooting in the spring. Good for you Sam.

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