So we have an announcement about the casting of James Spader as Ultron in The Avengers: Age of Ultron. In the wake of the announcement of Ben Affleck as Batman, does the announcement of James Spader as Ultron impress me? Oh Hell yes!
James Spader as Ultron in The AVengers: Age of Ultron!
Simply Put
James Spader could play a rock and I would pay money to see it. Why? The man is a great actor and has proven time and time again in recent years that he is one of the top actors in the business.
He’s Not on My Blacklist
We have seen commercials all summer about his upcoming series, The Blacklist. I remember telling someone a few weeks ago that the previews alone for the series prove how the actor could play an ultimate bad guy. I even went so far as to say that they could cast him as Lex Luthor and I would bypass my hatred of Superman simply to see him in the role. My wife and I are looking forward to watching his new show, and now I have another reason to look forward to The Avengers: Age of Ultron.
But Ultron is a Robot…
Someone is going to make the argument that Ultron is supposed to be a robot. Yes, but James Spader as Ultron is a good move. I am sure he can pull this one off. If he does not, I will wear a Superman outfit one day to work.
Proving Once Again
With James Spader as Ultron, Marvel proves once again that its casting department is much better than the one at Warner Bros. How could I not be happy with that? Congrats DC Comics…this casting announcement will finally take the spotlight off of the major mistake you made by allowing Warner Bros to cast Ben Affleck as Batman. The Marvel Age of Movies continues on.
