Fun Fact: Played by Paul Bettany, who voiced Jarvis previously, is an artificial life form
Benefit: His powers are spectacular, and he represents a new power base for The Avengers
Another new character on The Avengers team is Vision, played by Paul Bettany, who previously voiced Jarvis in the Iron Man films. He’s an artificial life form whose look is truly unique. Vision’s powers are spectacular and he represents a new power base for The Avengers team.
Fun Fact: The Hulkbuster suit was designed by Iron Man to take on the hulk
Benefit: Hulk is monitored by a satellite, which gives Iron Man the ability to send the Hulkbuster armor to his defense remotely
The Hulkbuster is an iconic piece of Iron Man tech — a prebuilt super-suit designed to take on the Hulk. The Hulkbuster armor was developed by Tony Stark and Bruce Banner, after they studied the Hulk’s physical actions and strength levels in an effort to find a way to contain him and minimize the damage caused by his rages. A satellite in low orbit is always around Banner and at a moment’s notice, Tony Stark can deploy the Hulkbuster armor, get into it and stop the Hulk in his tracks—theoretically.
Fun Fact: The redesigned Quinjet has more of a militaristic style
Benefit: The design was based on a helicopter cockpit with glass in front and below, which gives audiences a tremendous sense of speed
The redesigned Quinjet has a more militaristic look this time around and the pilots are now able to have a good look at the environment around them while flying. The design of the canopy was based on a helicopter cockpit with glass in front and below, which will give audiences a tremendous sense of speed when the Quinjet is flying through city airspace. The interior has been stripped down to a more utilitarian, sleek space as well, with many of the luxurious finishes and padding removed for an edgier look.
Fun Fact: Drones and remote control cars were used to film unique shots in the film
Benefit: Unique to the production in Seoul was the use of drones to put the camera in places that could never be achieved by helicopters
A unique asset to the production in Seoul was the use of drones and remote control cars to put the camera in places that could never be achieved by camera operators or helicopters. The production enlisted the expertise of brothers Menstru Pa, who is the Korean National Champion in drone flying, and Pak Min Keu, who is the Korean National Champion in remote car racing.
Fun Fact: Veteran costume designer Alexandra Byrne got to finally design some clothes for a party for Thor and other characters
Benefit: Byrne worked with Chris Hemsworth to find the right combination of jeans, jacket and shirt that would dress his shape, with Iron Man looking more sophisticated
Dressing the Super Heroes for a pivotal party scene was a task that fell to veteran costume designer Alexandra Byrne. Since it is the first time that Thor has ever been seen in party clothes, Byrne worked with Chris Hemsworth to find the right combination of jeans, jacket and shirt that would dress his shape and not look themed or fancy. Dressing Tony Stark was easier, especially since Robert Downey Jr. wanted a very sophisticated look. Subsequently it was off to London’s famous Savile Row for tailoring. After five fittings, Tony Stark emerged looking quite elegant.
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It’s very interesting to see this list of “Fun Facts” from The Avengers: Age of Ultron that Disney has released, and we’re glad they’re doing something unique as they promote the sequel, which hits theaters May 1, 2015.
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