Every now and then, Joss Whedon loves to kick us right in the heart. After an interview with Entertainment Weekly, speculation began over who the director/writer could potentially kill in Avengers: Age of Ultron. It's of course possible everyone -- everyone good, that is -- will make it out in one piece, but we were curious to see what the Comic Vine community thought. Well, it turns out you're caring and decent people because "none of them should die" earned the most votes. Good on ya, Viners. However, it's worth noting that 8% of you are diabolical and wanted everyone to die. Come on, this isn't a Quentin Tarantino movie, people! Although, imagine if he was directing the franchise and Disney/Marvel let him do whatever he wanted to do. That would be... interesting. Anyway, let's check out the poll results.
- None of them should die 22%
- Iron Man 19%
- Hawkeye 12%
- Black Widow 11%
- Nick Fury 9%
- All of them because I'm pure evil 8%
- Captain America 6%
- Hulk 3%
- Maria Hill 3%
- Thor 2%
- Scarlet Witch 2%
- Quicksilver 2%
It's understandable why so many people voted for Tony Stark. There was some controversy over Robert Downey Jr.'s desire to keep the role for a long period of time and, truth be told, it's tough to imagine someone filling his charismatic shoes. It's of course possible, but it's a difficult thought, especially since he's essentially the star of the Marvel Studios universe. So, this would seem like the perfect opportunity to remove the character without forcing a new actor in the next film, especially since he's responsible for the creation of the second movie's villain, Ultron. However, Tony meeting his end seems VERY unlikely since the actor signed a two movie contract with the studio, confirming he'll be in the second AND third Avengers movie. But if you're a conspiracy theorist, I suppose you could chalk this up to some tricky word play and assume he could potentially have a minor role in the third movie via a flashback, recording or something else. That said, I really doubt it and I wouldn't count on Iron Man biting the dust this time around.
As for who we think should die... well, we're in agreement with the 22%. We know absolutely nothing about Quicksilver/Scarlet which, so thinking they should die is rather abrupt, no? As for everyone else, there's so much potential for great stories down the road, so we think characters like Black Widow and Hawkeye should be given more of a spotlight before they potentially go six feet under. Then again, it is Joss Whedon, so who knows what'll happen? Avengers: Age of Ultron is scheduled to hit theaters summer 2015.
Which option took your vote? Be sure to comment below and explain why you think someone should -- or shouldn't -- be killed off. Finally, don't forget to check back next Tuesday for an all-new 'Comic Book Question of the Week!' In the meantime, if you have a suggestion for a future question, we're more than happy to hear it! So, if you've got one, feel free to share it below!