Actor Samuel L. Jackson unleashed exciting (unexpected) show-biz news at a Marvel Studios presentation at Comic-Con in San Diego over the week-end.
In the midst of six-thousand frenzied fans, the high-profile action-star was inclined to unveil the names of cast members slated to appear in the much-anticipated upcoming big-budget studio production of "The Avengers".
With a nod from Jackson, stars Clark Gregg, Scarlett Johannson, Chris Hemsworth (Thor) and Chris Evans (Captain America) trotted out to meet 'n greet the fans.
Robert Downey Jr. - a surprise guest - introduced popular box-office favorites Jeremy Renner (Hurt Locker) and Mark Ruffalo.
The Avengers was an off-beat British television series (1960's) which originally starred Patrick Macnee, Diana Rigg, Ian Hendry, Honor Blackman, and Linda Thorson.
161 episodes of the fifty-minute spy spoof were produced in the U.K.
The first fifty-minute episode aired on ITV/ABC/Thames on January 7th (1961).
The witty bill-of-fare was essentially a spy oddity set in cold war Britain.
Macnee's character - John Steed - was the epitome of style in black bowler hat and Pierre Cardin suits.
Emma Peel (Diana Rigg) played his foil in an unforgettable portral that still resonates today in old re-runs on cable TV.
Jeremy on board with Avengers!
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