Welcome to the Avengers, J.A.R.V.I.S.! Or do you prefer, Vision?
Disney and Marvel’s official synopsis for “Avengers: Age of Ultron” confirms a number of suspicions circulating the Internet since Joss Whedon announced the film at the 2013 San Diego Comic Con.
Tony Stark’s latest peacekeeping program will inadvertently set off a series of unfortunate events and unleash the villainous Ultron. Stark’s trusty subservient J.A.R.V.I.S. also will take on a greater role, but in a new form.
Here’s the full synopsis (via Stitch Kingdom):
“When Tony Stark tries to jumpstart a dormant peacekeeping program, things go awry and Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, including Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, The Incredible Hulk, Black Widow and Hawkeye, are put to the ultimate test as the fate of the planet hangs in the balance. As the villainous Ultron emerges, it is up to The Avengers to stop him from enacting his terrible plans, and soon uneasy alliances and unexpected action pave the way for an epic and unique global adventure.
Marvel’s ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ stars Robert Downey Jr., who returns as Iron Man, along with Chris Evans as Captain America, Chris Hemsworth as Thor and Mark Ruffalo as The Hulk. Together with Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow and Jeremy Renner as Hawkeye, and with the additional support of Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury and Cobie Smulders as Agent Maria Hill, the team must reassemble to defeat James Spader as Ultron, a terrifying technological villain hell-bent on human extinction. Along the way, they confront two mysterious and powerful newcomers, Wanda Maximoff, played by Elizabeth Olsen, and Pietro Maximoff, played by Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and meet an old friend in a new form when Paul Bettany becomes Vision.
Written and directed by Joss Whedon and produced by Kevin Feige, Marvel’s “Avengers: Age of Ultron” is based on the ever-popular Marvel comic book series “The Avengers,” first published in 1963.”
The synopsis seems to support other unofficial plot points like Stark/Iron Man taking responsibility for The Avengers after the dissolution of S.H.I.E.L.D. in “Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” according to a report by Jo Blo in May. The blog also reported Ultron would appear as three different versions throughout the movie, and Vision would not make a full appearance until the third act.
Now, fans must wait for the first official trailer. “Avengers: Age of Ultron” hits theaters on May 1, 2015.
