There’s at least one major MCU player who’s not in the massive two-part upcomingAvengerssaga, and he’s not exactly happy about it. When the cast started coming together forAvengers: Infinity Warand itsuntitledAvengers 4sequel, it became clear that almost every character in the MCU would have some sort of presence. The major players are there, of course, but we’ve also seen folks likeBenedict WongfromDoctor StrangeandDanai GurirafromBlack Pantherhave joined the ensemble, so it’s a star-studded affair.
However, it sounds likeSamuel L. Jacksonwill remain MIA for these twoAvengersmovies, and as the actor explains it toYahoo!, he’s not too crazy about it:
“I wasn’t in the ‘superhero argument’ movie [Captain America: Civil War], I’m not inAvengers 3and4. They’re shooting them now, and they haven’t called me yet. They wouldn’t let me go toBlack Panther-ville, so it’s kinda like how you gonna make a black Marvel movie and not let Nick Fury show up in it?!”
This interview was conducted before it was announced that Jackson will be co-starring withBrie Larsonin the 1990s-setCaptain Marvel, so maybe the actor has cooled a bit, but it indeed must be frustrating. Jackson kicked off the whole MCU idea with his appearance in the firstIron Man, and he’s remained enthusiastic about staying in these movies as long as Marvel wants. But the last time we saw Fury was inAvengers: Age of Ultron, as the character was still in exile following the Hydra bomb ofCaptain America: The Winter Soldier. And whileCaptain Marvelwill show us what Nick Fury was like before forming the Avengers, we don’t really know if and when we’ll learn about the character’s future in the MCU.
For a refresher on whoisinAvengers: Infinity War,check out our complete list right here.
