Before They Were Stars
Snakkle Reveals the Cast of The Avengers Before They Became Superheroes!
Five years in the making, The Avengers assembles a live-action collection of Marvel’s top-tier comic book superheroes on the big screen for the first time ever. Featuring the likes of Iron Man, Thor, Hawkeye, the Hulk, Nick Fury, Black Widow, and Captain America, The Avengers is poised to become the blockbuster of the summer. Blame a lot of the buzz on the awesome (and blindingly hot) cast, featuring Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, and Scarlett Johansson, to name just a few. But how does one achieve cinematic superhero status? Well, Snakkle digs deep into the past of the entire Avengers cast and gives you a unique glimpse at their humble beginnings…. By Tara Bennett
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Now: Gwyneth Paltrow as Pepper Potts in The Avengers
Already a veteran of the two Iron Man films, Gwyneth Paltrow returns in The Avengers as Pepper Potts, Tony Stark’s loyal friend, CEO of Stark Industries, and now girlfriend. The Avengers director Joss Whedon revealed to the L.A. Times that Robert Downey Jr. actually wooed his gal pal to appear next to him in the film: “He really thought Gwyneth would bring something great to the table, and we all thought so as well, but he was the one who convinced her to come and do it.”
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