The Avengers (2012)

[Goaty]

First on set photo, I like it...

Here's a copy of the official press release:

"Production has commenced today in Albuquerque, New Mexico on Marvel Studios' highly anticipated movie "Marvel's The Avengers," directed by Joss Whedon ("Serenity") from a screenplay by Whedon. The film will continue principal photography in Cleveland, Ohio and New York City. Robert Downey, Jr. ("Iron Man," "Iron Man 2") returns as the iconic Tony Stark/Iron Man along with Chris Hemsworth ("Thor") as Thor, Chris Evans ("Captain America: The First Avenger") as Captain America, Jeremy Renner ("Thor," "The Hurt Locker") as Hawkeye, Mark Ruffalo ("The Kids Are Alright") as Hulk, Scarlett Johansson ("Iron Man 2") as Black Widow, Clark Gregg ("Iron Man," "Thor") as Agent Phil Coulson, and Samuel L. Jackson ("Iron Man," "Iron Man 2") as Nick Fury. Set for release in the US on May 4, 2012, "Marvel's The Avengers" is the first feature to be fully owned, marketed and distributed by Disney, which acquired Marvel in 2009.

Continuing the epic big-screen adventures started in "Iron Man," "The Incredible Hulk," "Iron Man 2," "Thor," and "Captain America: The First Avenger," "Marvel's The Avengers" is the super hero team up of a lifetime. When an unexpected enemy emerges that threatens global safety and security, Nick Fury, director of the international peacekeeping agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D., finds himself in need of a team to pull the world back from the brink of disaster.

Based on the ever-popular Marvel comic book series, first published in 1963, "Marvel's The Avengers" brings together the mightiest super hero characters as they all assemble together on screen for the first time. The star studded cast of super heroes will be joined by Cobie Smulders ("How I Met Your Mother) as Agent Maria Hill of S.H.I.E.L.D., as well as Tom Hiddleston ("Wallander") and Stellan Skarsgård ("Angels & Demons," "Mamma Mia!") who will both reprise their respective roles as Loki and Professor Erik Selvig from the upcoming Marvel Studios' feature "Thor."

[The Adventurer]

Got a link where that news is from?

[Ignatzmonster]

Here's a copy of the official press release:

"Production has commenced today in Albuquerque, New Mexico on Marvel Studios' highly anticipated movie "Marvel's The Avengers," directed by Joss Whedon ("Serenity") from a screenplay by Whedon.

Boom!! Hometown advantage baby!!

[O Lucky Stevie!]

Hopefully this re-boot will wash that Uma Thurman abomination from our collective cortexes.

[Radbacker]

I call fake there is definatly no way the Hulk could sit his arse in that chair

CU Radbacker

[O Lucky Stevie!]

Perhaps Old Purple Pants has been on the Atkins.

[doggettX]

Where's Mrs. Peel's chair ? 

[Goaty]

Not very offical, but from Total Film;

A poster for The Avengers has been spotted at LX11 - The International Licensing Expo in Las Vegas - featuring the whole gang.

The Licensing Expo is where movie and television producers meet toy and tat manufacturers to hash out deals on everything from action figures to stationary, clothing and breakfast cereal.

With licensing a particularly lucrative side to any big summer tentpole, Marvel has turned up in full force for The Avengers, producing a colourful one-sheet to promote their multi-character team up bonanza.

Though hand-drawn (as is the trend, this week at least) hopefully the actual poster will look a little less a comic book cover.

[Michaelvk]

High res teaser image of the set, very early in the production, with, presumably, more to follow, guessing about a year from any possible release.. Not fair.

[Goaty]

It new trailer The Avengers bootleg trailer which is after credit of Captain America, sorry for post this, as it very big spoiler!

Captain America got new uniform!

http://www.traileraddict.com/trailer/the-avengers/bootleg-teaser-trailer

[the shutdown man]

"Some Assembly Required"

Love it.

[Radbacker]

yep thats a nice tagline, for the comic literate atleast.

CU radbacker

[bluemeanie]

Cool trailer but as with all these Marvel films tho, Im into it, I'm getting excited, my fanboy is losing his shit.... then Sam Jackson walks on, does his patented Sam Jackson routine and my bubble gets officially fucking burst

I love the Ultimates, it got me back into comics, but their faux Nick Fury stunt casting has a lot of shit to answer for.

Imagine how much cooler all this would be if Fury was a growling Kurt Russel who didnt need "Bad Motherfucker" on his purse to let us know how hardcore he was

[Van Dom]

Yes, definately, Kurt Russell should have been Nick Fury, no question. Big opportunity missed there.

I love the tagline too! That's inspired that is!

[radiator]

I think we all know that David Hasselhoff will always be the definitive Nick Fury.