Thomas Kretschmann Cast As 'Baron von Strucker' In AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON

Thomas Kretschmann Cast As 'Baron von Strucker' In AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON

It's shaping up to be a great day for Marvel casting news. THR report that Kretschmann (King Kong, NBC's Dracula) has signed on to play classic Captain America baddie Baron von Strucker in Joss Whedon's sequel. Read on for the details.

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By MarkCassidy - Jan 15, 2014 09:01 AM EST
Source: THR



Thomas Kretschmann, who plays Abraham van Helsing on NBC’s Dracula, has been cast as classic Marvel villain Baron Wolfgang von Strucker in Joss Wheedon's Avengers: Age Of Ultron. In the comics Baron von Strucker is a former Nazi officer who becomes one of the heads of HYDRA. We has heard rumors that the character would pop up in the sequel, and they were evidently spot on. That same scoop from the Latino Review boys mentioned that Quicksilver (Aaron Taylor Johnson) and Scarlet Witch (Elizabeth Olsen) start out as bad guys working for the Baron, so we'll see if that part pans out also. THR also reveal that Kretschmann's deal is for several movies. What do you guys think of this casting?

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Reasonnnn
Reasonnnn - 1/15/2014, 9:28 AM
Yay Nazi's!

I like this guy, solid character actor.
TheManFromMars
TheManFromMars - 1/15/2014, 9:31 AM
Excitement up!
Bearjew
Bearjew - 1/15/2014, 9:32 AM
Oh sweet this guy is basically a poor man's Liam Neeson, going to be a great Baron Von Strucker
TheGambitFreak
TheGambitFreak - 1/15/2014, 9:32 AM
Badass! James Spader, Thomas Kretchmann and Ben Kingsley! Ohhhhh Shit!
Loved him in King Kong and he's a decent Van Helsing.
Nick56
Nick56 - 1/15/2014, 9:33 AM
Great actor
Bearjew
Bearjew - 1/15/2014, 9:35 AM
Spader is gonna kill it as Ultron
DefcoN
DefcoN - 1/15/2014, 9:38 AM
Holy sh*t!!! When I think of a German actor I ALWAYS think of him!
TheGambitFreak
TheGambitFreak - 1/15/2014, 9:41 AM
I wonder how they'll address him at the end of The Winter Soldier/Age of Ultron. Because they were extremely adamant that Captain America: Super Soldier was canon.
Invictor
Invictor - 1/15/2014, 9:42 AM
Baron Von Strucker?! Oh boy, I'm as happy as a horse!

I've never really seen this guy in anything, but hopefully he does well in Age of Ultron.
LMB10
LMB10 - 1/15/2014, 9:42 AM
NOBODY should believe Roger Wardell's convoluted wet dreams of how he personally wants Marvel to fix things he doesn't like.


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Love this casting. Hope he's got a multi-film contract
Invictor
Invictor - 1/15/2014, 9:43 AM
TheGambitFreakIsBatmanOfCBM

Yeah, they said the ending of The Winter Soldier will be a game-changer.
DefcoN
DefcoN - 1/15/2014, 9:43 AM
I'm so glad they cast him, even if he's in the movie for a few minutes.
Interestein
Interestein - 1/15/2014, 9:44 AM
Great casting, hopefully he's in CA3 too.
SuperCat
SuperCat - 1/15/2014, 9:45 AM
Marvel Day!
ATrueHero1987
ATrueHero1987 - 1/15/2014, 9:46 AM
GREAT!!
SN: This isn't his first Marvel movie

Blade 2 anyone?
DefcoN
DefcoN - 1/15/2014, 9:47 AM
@Interestein My thoughts exactly. If they don't kill him off in AoU, we could have a great villain in CA3.
REALELMAYIMBE
REALELMAYIMBE - 1/15/2014, 9:47 AM
TOLD YA! Keep on doubting my marvel track record!
TheManFromMars
TheManFromMars - 1/15/2014, 9:48 AM
Do you guys think he could appear on the post-credits scene of the Winter Soldier?
McNyagano
McNyagano - 1/15/2014, 9:48 AM
Awesome actor!!! He was great in the Pianist!!
TheBeard
TheBeard - 1/15/2014, 9:48 AM
great choice
TheGambitFreak
TheGambitFreak - 1/15/2014, 9:49 AM
@LMB10 Look at all his "scoops" though. It's way too in depth and coincidental. Plus he called everything too! The Thor TDW spoilers, the Iron Man 3 stuff (Like the Fing Fang Foom inclusion).

@Berserk Calling it now, best MCU movie, best of '14 and most action packed.
TheManFromMars
TheManFromMars - 1/15/2014, 9:51 AM
The Fin Fang Foom inclusion? What Fin Fang Foom inclusion?
Pasto
Pasto - 1/15/2014, 9:52 AM
Yay, I was so excited for this casting...
third3ye
third3ye - 1/15/2014, 9:53 AM
More Marvel casting news, these guys are busy this week!
SpiderParker
SpiderParker - 1/15/2014, 9:53 AM
All the things Roger Warldell has said actually seems legit. I could totally imagine the events happening in Avengers 2 being the repercussions of the events happening in Ant-Man. This guy actually seems to be onto something, he was right about Hank Pym being older and now Baron too.
Pasto
Pasto - 1/15/2014, 9:54 AM
The dude is going to be in the film all of what, 10 minutes?
TheGreenGusblin
TheGreenGusblin - 1/15/2014, 9:54 AM
Cartoon22
Cartoon22 - 1/15/2014, 9:54 AM
Marvel thank you !!!! Depp now this news !!! I can't wait !
Mrcool210
Mrcool210 - 1/15/2014, 9:54 AM
@Malatrova would you kindly [frick] off?
TheClemster
TheClemster - 1/15/2014, 9:56 AM
WHAAAAAAAT????

Really? what's up with all the casting announcements lately???
Pasto
Pasto - 1/15/2014, 9:56 AM
I mean, if they were going to cast some one cool like I don't know.....Zemo, I would care. But Strucker? Pffft.
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