![]() sits there in the rubble, three feet from our faces. "I grab her, roll under the bed, and the second shell hits. Pietro's sacrifice was not in vain, as the Avengers destroyed Ultron and stopped him from enacting his cataclysmic extinction-level plan. Pietro then joined the Avengers and fought in the Battle of Sokovia but sacrificed his own life to protect Hawkeye and Costel, much to his sister's grief. After being exposed to the Mind Stone within the Scepter, Pietro acquired the ability to move at superhuman speeds and was dubbed Quicksilver.įollowing the Avengers' attack on the HYDRA Research Base, the twins joined Ultron to continue their quest for revenge on Stark over his weapons killing their family, but eventually switched sides and helped the Avengers when they discovered Ultron's true intentions. Embroiled in constant war and strife, Sokovia became the base of operations for Baron Strucker's HYDRA cell, who recruited Pietro and Wanda as volunteers for experiments regarding the Scepter. After losing their parents to a bombing caused by the United States Air Force using Stark Industries weapons, Pietro and Wanda developed a hatred for the United States and Tony Stark. Pietro Maximoff was a native of Sokovia who grew up with his fraternal twin sister, Wanda. Johnson, who is coming off of Universal’s “Kick-Ass 2,” recently starred in Oliver Stone’s “Savages” and Joe Wright’s “Anna Karenina.” He’s represented by WME, Hamilton Hodell, Brillstein Entertainment Partners and attorney David Weber."You didn't see that coming?" ―Quicksilver to Hawkeye ![]() Jackson and James Spader in “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” which hits theaters on May 1, 2015.Īlso Read: James Spader to Play Ultron in ‘Avengers’ Sequel Taylor-Johnson officially joins Robert Downey Jr, Chris Hemsworth, Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo and Jeremy Renner, Scarlett Johansson, Samuel L. The 23 year-old actor next stars in Legendary’s “Godzilla” reboot alongside Bryan Cranston and Elizabeth Olsen, who will play the Scarlet Witch in the “Avengers” sequel. Like DC Comics’ character The Flash, Quicksilver possesses superhuman speed, a fitting trait for Taylor-Johnson considering how quickly he has become one of Hollywood’s hottest young actors. They are twins whose father is Magneto, though the iconic “X-Men” villain will not appear in the “Avengers” sequel.Īlso Read: Elizabeth Olsen in Negotiations to Play Scarlet Witch in Marvel’s ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ Quicksilver is one of two new characters that director Joss Whedon is introducing in the sequel, along with the Scarlet Witch. Taylor-Johnson has been the frontrunner to play Quicksilver since June 7, when TheWrap first reported Marvel’s interest in the up-and-coming British actor. ![]() That potential obstacle has been overcome and his availability to properly promote that creature feature and shoot the “Avengers” sequel is now ensured.Īlso Read: ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ Tease in HD - But You Gotta Get J.A.R.V.I.S. ![]() Taylor-Johnson didn’t close his deal until Wednesday, as the “Age of Ultron” shooting schedule overlaps with his upcoming publicity tour for Legendary’s “Godzilla” reboot. “Kick-Ass” star Aaron Taylor-Johnson has finally worked out his schedule and closed a deal to play Pietro Maximoff, better known as Quicksilver, in Marvel’s “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” an individual familiar with the sequel has told TheWrap.
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