Samuel L. Jackson to Play Nick Fury in Nine Films

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If they're signing all those involved up to similar deals, it's no wonder Emily Blunt and Mickey Rourke have hesitated.

Samuel L. Jackson has made a long-term deal for the role of Nick Fury in Marvel Studios upcoming films, according to the trades.

Jackson's commitment to play Fury, the leader of the espionage unit S.H.I.E.L.D., contains an option to play the character in nine future Marvel superhero films.

These are expected to include "Iron Man 2," "Captain America," "Thor," "The Avengers" and "S.H.I.E.L.D." (which is being billed in some reports as "The Shield") as well as potential sequels.

Jackson expressed displeasure with the studio's initial offer to reprise his role which he played in the closing moments of "Iron Man".

Jon Favreau kicks off filming of the "Iron Man" sequel in the spring for release Summer 2010.

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I liked Hasselhoff's Fury way better.

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Jackson ftw.