Is Red Skull the secret villain in Marvel's The Avengers?
NECA's HeroClix is set to release their Marvel's the Avengers line in 2012, and a product description sent to retailers seemingly gives away the identity of the film's top secret villain. If we are to believe this toy description, Captain America: The First Avenger foe Red Skull (Hugo Weaving) will be the one helping Loki to destroy our team of superheroes this summer.
Here is the product description for the HeroClix line of Marvel's the Avengers miniature figurines.
"Charging straight out of theaters and onto your tabletop, Marvel's the Avengers Movie HeroClix set features heroes like Captain America and Thor as they battle the villainy of the Red Skull and Loki! Each Counter-Top display includes standard one-figure boosters as well as new three-figure "Team Packs"! Team Packs are designed with strong thematic undertones - play a Hydra force or defend freedom with a S.H.I.E.L.D. team pack!"
It should be noted that at the end of Captain America: The First Avenger, Red Skull is transported into another realm, which could very well be Asgard. Its also possible that Red Skull is include in his Marvel's the Avengers line simply because it contains 24 single figures, plus 4 team packs of 3 figures each. That's a lot of characters needed to fill out this particular set of miniatures, and NECA may simply be borrowing characters from other Marvel movies.
Marvel's The Avengers was released May 4th, 2012 and stars Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Tom Hiddleston, Clark Gregg. The film is directed by Joss Whedon.
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Sean
@Andre-Davis-40072874 I think thats been figured out by most of us now, who that have seen the Avengers in theaters.
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Andre Davis
Its not the red skull its another villan named thanos, and plus the guy they show at the end has a bigger head than the red skull. come on people ! plus i read an article on it
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Sean
@movie-nut
Oh, i see. That's interesting.
1 year agoby @themoviefanaticFlag
Major Tom
@themoviefanatic I didn't KNOW, but I had a strong feeling. There's actually a forum here on MW that ghostman put up that combines some compelling evidence as pointed out by users.
1 year agoby @movie-nutFlag
Monkeyiron 2.0
Post credit scene most likely
1 year agoby @monkeyiron2-0Flag
Sean
@movie-nut
How did you already know about this?
1 year agoby @themoviefanaticFlag
Major Tom
I kinda already knew this...not much of a secret.
1 year agoby @movie-nutFlag
Sean
@ChiRep-1
Yes.
1 year agoby @themoviefanaticFlag
Sean
@bawnian-dexeus
Meaning that they won't reveal anything about it, until the movie is released to theaters.
1 year agoby @themoviefanaticFlag
ChiRep_1
@themoviefanatic It would seem so..
1 year agoby @ChiRep-1Flag
Bawnian©-Dexeus
Define secret? :p
1 year agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag
Sean
@bane5000@ChiRep-1
It seems like they are keeping it a secret until the movie is released.
1 year agoby @themoviefanaticFlag
ChiRep_1
Props to Marvel if they can keep a secret this big until the movie's released
1 year agoby @ChiRep-1Flag
Bane5000
Seems plausable, since the Cube tranpsorted him somehwere, but dont u think we would of heard news on Hugo being involved by now...or is that another Marvel secret they're keeping under wraps till its release...
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ROFLitschristian
@XxNickTheFilmCriticXx I think the only problem I have with him right now is his voice. I saw some clips last night on Youtube, and Hugo Weaving's voice just doesn't sound as threatening as Red Skull looks.
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Nicholaus XX
@ROFLitschristian -- Well, he was better than your average villain(especially when you compare it to 'Green Lantern'), and was somewhat well-developed, but he was ultimately forgettable in the end. Albeit, that's just me.
I personally think you'll enjoy the villain itself, along with the movie more than I did. Nothing was wrong with the movie, I just felt it could've been better.
1 year agoby @XxNickTheFilmCriticXxFlag
Sean
@zender
Oh, i see. I'll have to check out imdb.com's articles for certain movie news more often.
1 year agoby @themoviefanaticFlag
ROFLitschristian
@XxNickTheFilmCriticXx Ah man! Not what I wanted to hear!
1 year agoby @ROFLitschristianFlag
Nicholaus XX
@ROFLitschristian -- He does look pretty bad-ass, but after seeing Captain America, I'll have to pass on him being the villain in this. He was so-so.
1 year agoby @XxNickTheFilmCriticXxFlag
Mutant
I get to see the audition calls on every show and feature film known to man kind. Some I apply for on auditionidols but the talent has to send in a resume and headshot.
Right now Liberace and Once Upon a Time are looking for talent.
1 year agoby @zenderFlag
Mutant
because I read it on another site about a week ago, I was on imdb and I read the article.
1 year agoby @zenderFlag
Sean
@zender
How do you figure that this news is a week late?
1 year agoby @themoviefanaticFlag
Mutant
I knew it...
Though it is a bit redundant since Capt. America is in it. When you get the hero, the villain soon follows. Plus this is news is a week late.
1 year agoby @zenderFlag
Josh
I'd say it's pretty odd to bring in Red Skull to a story that already seems pretty complete. I agree that it's more likely just a way to sell toys, or perhaps a post-credits thing that sets up future stories.
1 year agoby @shuabertFlag
ROFLitschristian
@gandoff2169 I know. I'll probably watch it sometime this weekend.
1 year agoby @ROFLitschristianFlag
Avian
BTW, I now officially HATE B. Alan Orange. Just couldn't spoil one of my two hyped movies of 2012, you had to go and spoil another one.
Frak you.
1 year agoby @avian005Flag
Avian
HA! I knew it! I bet Loki brings him back with him!
1 year agoby @avian005Flag
ChiRep_1
@ejk1 Or the secrets being revealed in the article's title...
1 year agoby @ChiRep-1Flag
ejk1
Not a fan of all these secrets coming to light.
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K-Man
eh, whatever.
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