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Sam Jackson To No Longer Play Nick Fury?
Latino Review —
... and we had a conversation. He said, 'I hope things are working out for you because we're writing stuff for you.' Then all of a sudden last week I talked to my agents and manager and things aren't really working that well." Click HERE to read the rest. Hmm, sounds like someone is asking for more money. But if anyone deserves it, it's Sam. And if you switch out the role for another actor, you guys are going to start to alienate your audience a tad bit. (Not me, I'll still see it anyway, but you know what I'm saying.) If you wanna make money, you gotta spend money. And Sam's ...
Samuel L. Jackson May Not Return As Nick Fury In 'Iron Man 2' Or Any Future Marvel Films
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... Monetary disputes were rumored to be the reason why Howard was replaced and Jackson is explicit that financial issues are exactly the problem, telling the L.A. Times Hero Complex blog that negotiations with the nascent movie studio have broken down because 'there seems to be an economic crisis in the Marvel Comics world." ...
Samuel L. Jackson May Not Be Nick Fury?!
/Film —
... These are troubling times for America—unemployment is on the rise, and entire industries face their end—but one thing we geeks have had to look forward to in the next few years is everyone’s favorite bad motherfucker himself, Samuel L. Jackson, as Nick Fury. Now it seems we may even be robbed of that one slice of happiness. In an interview today over at the LA Times blog Hero Complex, Jackson hints that all is not well at Marvel, and that his role as Nick Fury is anything but a sure thing at this point. ...
Sam Jackson Might Not be Nick Fury
Film School Rejects —
... Now, we’re baffled to be playing the game in reverse since word is coming out (via the L.A. Times) that Samuel Sure Thing Jackson might not play Nick Fury after all if the contract talks between the actor and Marvel continue on the same path. ...
Sam Jackson Fired As Nick Fury?
Cinema Blend News —
... Watchmen is on track, but now it looks like Marvel Studios is about to do something very stupid with their upcoming Avengers themed superhero flicks: They may fire Samuel L. Jackson. If you hung around till the very end of Iron Man you saw Sam Jackson pull a cameo as the noteworthy Marvel universe character Nick Fury. The plan, or so we were all told, was to give the character a larger role in subsequent Marvel films, with Sam playing him all the way through. Today in the LA Times though, Jackson reveals that negotiations between he and Marvel have broken down. Says ...
Is Sam Jackson out of Iron Man 2?
Total Film News —
... LA Times."There seems to be an economic crisis in the Marvel Comics world so they're saying to me, 'We're not making that deal.'"Yeah it sounds to us like sabre rattling aimed at securing the deal. But if Terrence Howard s recasting teaches us anything, it s that Marvel won t hesitate to go another direction if need be. Chances are Nick Fury will return, but if not Who would you want to see in the role? Tell us in the comments but please, no David Hasselhof references. [Source: LA Times ]
Is Samuel L. Jackson Still Playing Nick Fury?
TheMovingPicture.net —
... We’ve all assumed that Jackson would play the character in future Marvel flicks leading up to 2011’s The Avengers, but that may not be the case. Jackson told the L.A. Times’ Hero Complex blog the following: ...
Sam Jackson's Fury Over Being Fired as Nick Fury
Get The Big Picture —
... tells The Los Angeles Times that he may not be back as Nick Fury. The actor fumed about "an economic crisis in the Marvel Comics world" on Tuesday, and referring to the entire Marvel slate through 2011, added that "somebody else will be Nick Fury or maybe Nick Fury won't be in it." ...
Jackson not Nick Fury? Ensemble superhero films dying?
Filmstalker —
... ). Of course we have no idea what he was asking for his pay, but you can imagine with being such a big star it was a fair amount. However the desire for the hugely cast ensemble is waning, not from the audience, but from the studios who are losing confidence in the ability to make them work, and that's making them think on cutting back the cast list. According to the L.A. Times through ...
No More Nick Fury for Samuel L. Jackson?
ComingSoon.net - 30 most recent stories —
... , tell the Los Angeles Times that talks about him returning to the role in future Marvel Studios have broken down: "There was a huge kind of negotiation that broke down. I don't know. Maybe I won't be Nick Fury. Maybe somebody else will be Nick Fury or maybe Nick Fury won't be in it. There seems to be an economic crisis in the Marvel Comics world so [they're saying to me], 'We're not making that deal.'" I called Marvel Comics and they gave me a statement that suggested that they still want to see Jackson wearing the eyepatch. "Marvel does not comment on active negotiations," ...
No More Nick Fury for Samuel L. Jackson?
Superherohype.com —
... , tell the Los Angeles Times that talks about him returning to the role in future Marvel Studios have broken down: "There was a huge kind of negotiation that broke down. I don't know. Maybe I won't be Nick Fury. Maybe somebody else will be Nick Fury or maybe Nick Fury won't be in it. There seems to be an economic crisis in the Marvel Comics world so [they're saying to me], 'We're not making that deal.'" I called Marvel Comics and they gave me a statement that suggested that they still want to see Jackson wearing the eyepatch. "Marvel does not comment on active negotiations," ...
Samuel L. Jackson Hints He May Not Get To Play Nick Fury !!
FlicksNews.net —
Samuel L. Jackson speaking to LA Times suggested financial woes at Marvel may result in him not playing Nick Fury. "I saw Jon Favreau at the Scream Awards and we had a conversation. He said, 'I hope things are working out for you because we're writing stuff for you.' Then all of a sudden last week I talked to my agents and manager and things aren't really working that well." "There was a huge kind of negotiation that broke down. I don't know. Maybe I won't be Nick Fury. Maybe somebody else will be Nick Fury or maybe Nick Fury won't be in it. There seems ...
Samuel Jackson Might Not Be Returning as Nick Fury?!
FirstShowing.net —
... A rather disappointing bit of news to report today, coming from Geoff Boucher of the LA Times' Hero Complex. Despite previous ...
Geek Daily: 'Watchmen' Settling, Nick Fury Casting News, and More!
Cinematical —
... might be out as Nick Fury, telling Hero Complex: "I saw Jon Favreau at the Scream Awards and we had a conversation. He said, 'I hope things are working out for you because we're writing stuff for you.' Then all of a sudden last week I talked to my agents and manager and things aren't really working that well. There was a huge kind of negotiation that broke down. I don't know. Maybe I won't be Nick Fury. Maybe somebody else will be Nick Fury or maybe Nick Fury won't be in it. There seems to be an economic crisis in the Marvel Comics world so [they're saying to me], 'We're not ...
Marvel Drops Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury?
Film Junk —
... According to the L.A. Times, talks have broken down between Jackson and Marvel, leading Jackson to remark, “There seems to be an economic crisis in the Marvel Comics world so [they're saying to me], ‘We’re not making that deal.’”. What is Marvel thinking? First they drop Terrence Howard in favour of Don Cheadle in Iron Man 2, now they’re dumping Sam Jackson as well? At this rate, they’re going to have a fanboy mutiny before the next movie even hits theatres! I have to admit, I don’t really care whether or not Nick ...
Sam Jackson may not reprise Nick Fury role?
We Are Movie Geeks —
... talent in the roles is sort of crucial, but then again… maybe they know something we don’t?
“I saw ['Iron Man' and 'Iron Man 2' director] Jon Favreau at the Scream Awards and we had a conversation. He said, ‘I hope things are working out for you because we’re writing stuff for you.’ Then all of a sudden last week I talked to my agents and manager and things aren’t really working that well.”
[source: LA Times]
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Samuel L. Jackson No Longer Nick Fury In IRON MAN 2?? Will Nick Fury Even Be In IRON MAN 2??
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... are working out for you because we're writing stuff for you.' Then all of a sudden last week I talked to my agents and manager and things aren't really working that well." [EDIT] "There was a huge kind of negotiation that broke down. I don't know. Maybe I won't be Nick Fury. Maybe somebody else will be Nick Fury or maybe Nick Fury won't be in it. There seems to be an economic crisis in the Marvel Comics world so [they're saying to me], 'We're not making that deal.'" ...said Sam per THIS DISCUSSION with The Los Angeles Times. The L.A. Times does specify that Marvel's ...
Sam Jackson: “Maybe I Won’t Be Nick Fury.”
TheBadandUgly.com —
Horrible news, fancymen! Samuel L. Jackson, who ROCKed it a the end of Iron Man with his Nick Fury cameo, setting the stage for a unified Marvel Film Universe may not be in the role. Hell, the role might not even exist.
Blame the economy, blame Sam Jackson, and the whole time hope it’s not true…
From LA Times Blog:
“I saw [’Iron Man’ and ‘Iron Man 2′ director] Jon Favreau at the Scream Awards and we had a conversation. He said, ‘I hope things are working out for you ...
Sam Jackson Losing His Fury? (Nick Fury Role)
I Watch Stuff - The Best Movie News Ever —
... , right!?), and the "Ultimates" version of Fury doesn't attempt to hide that it's Jackson in an eyepatch (see above), so it's seemed reasonable for fans to expect the actor would reprise his role as it appeared in future Marvel projects. Right? No. Because according to the LA Times, Marvel doesn't want to pay Sam Jackson Sam Jackson Money (probably a lot of money), and negotiations are not going well: ...
Samuel Jackson Priced Out of Nick Fury Role?
Screen Rant —
... either someone else will be playing Nick Fury (despite the role being written for Jackson), or Fury won’t even be in the films. Maybe they can get David Hasselhoff to reprise his 1998 role as Nick Fury on the cheap! OK, that was a terrible joke and it’s late. I apologize.
How do you feel about the idea that Jackson may not play Fury in upcoming Avengers films? I for one will not be happy if this negotiation falls apart.
Source: LA Times, ...
Is Samuel L. Jackson Really Out As Nick Fury?
Hollywoodtuna —
... , now the venerable Samuel L. Jackson is feeling the squeeze. He told the LA Times’ Hero Complex, “There seems to be an economic crisis in the Marvel Comics world.” ...
No Octopus for 'Iron Man 2' But Perhaps a Blunt?
RopeofSilicon.com —
... as Samuel L. Jackson hinted he may not follow-up his post-credits appearance in Iron Man as Nick Fury with a larger role in the sequel and ...
Samuel L. Jackson Loses Nick Fury Part – And I’m Pleased
At The Movies - Film News and Reviews —
... The Los Angeles Times reports how Samuel L. Jackson is stating that negotiations for him to be in the new movie have stalled. It now looks like either the Nick Fury role will be played by someone else for the sequel or the character won’t appear at all. But if it’s the latter that would kind of leave a gaping plot hole, so my money is on the former. ...
Newsbites: The comics and sequels edition!
FilmChat —
... or both -- have broken down because "there seems to be an economic crisis in the Marvel Comics world". -- Los Angeles Times ...
“Watchmen” back on, Samuel Jackson out of “Iron Man 2″, “Monsters, Inc.” sequel
Scene-Stealers —
... shot for about $130 million. The judge had previously ruled that Fox did possess some rights to the project, and was in the process of deciding whether the film, directed by Zack Snyder (”300″) would be released as scheduled. Given that Warner Brothers’ big comic-book release of 2008, “The Dark Knight,” is getting lots of Oscar buzz, a movie with a similar pedigree in the world of comic books like “Watchmen” could be in the running next year.
From LA Times’ Hero Complex blog:
Samuel L. Jackson, ...
