Clark Gregg & 'S.H.I.E.L.D.': Agent Coulson To Appear In 'Avengers' TV Series For Joss Whedon

Clark Gregg's Agent Coulson is coming back to S.H.I.E.L.D. Despite meeting a tragic end in "Marvel's The Avengers," the beloved and by-the-book agent will apparently make an appearance in "Marvel's S.H.I.E.L.D.," the new television series produced by Joss Whedon.

"We all love Clark Gregg, there's no doubt about that," Whedon said via taped message to attendees at New York Comic-Con on Saturday. "From before we made 'The Avengers,' we discussed whether there was a way for him to be a part of the Marvel Universe, perhaps a part of a TV show even after his death."

Confirmed Marvel chief Kevin Feige, "There was never going to be a 'S.H.I.E.L.D.' show without Agent Phil Coulson!"

The news of Gregg's involvement in "Marvel's S.H.I.E.L.D." was first reported by Comic Book Resources and later confirmed by TVLine.

While fans have been clamoring for Coulson's return -- perhaps as Vision, a synthetic android in the Marvel universe that can be implanted with real memories -- Gregg himself is likely even more pleased with the news. In an interview with Movies.com in September, the actor expressed dismay over the fact that his character wouldn't appear on the television series launched.

"You know what -- that was the moment where I went, great, now they're doing the S.H.I.E.L.D. TV show now that I'm on a slab," he joked. Added Gregg about the possibility of Coulson-as-Vision, "I love the idea of Coulson as the Vision, but I don't know if that's in the cards."

For more on the New York Comic-Con event, head over to Comic Book Resources.

[via Comic Book Resources]

• Contessa Valentina Allegra de la Fontaine: Eliza Dushku

  Backstabbing and butt-kicking are two of the reasons Eliza Dushku has become a Whedonverse actress close to our hearts. She can pull both off with sexy finesse, which is needed to play S.H.I.E.L.D. agent and sometimes Nick Fury love interest <a href="http://marvel.wikia.com/Valentina_Allegra_de_Fontaine_%28Earth-616%29" target="_hplink">Contessa Valentina Allegra de la Fontaine.</a>

• Jessica Jones: Amy Acker

  ABC was developing a series based on Brian Michael Bendis' "Alias" comics with <a href="http://marvel.wikia.com/Jessica_Jones_%28Earth-616%29" target="_hplink">Jessica Jones</a>, a onetime superhero who gives up the spandex and becomes a private eye. The series has been scrapped, but there's no reason Ms. Jones can't find her way into the "Avengers" world, either as a private eye, or S.H.I.E.L.D. agent. Either way, Jessica Jones is a fascinating -- and tortured -- character who is ripe for TV.

• Dum-Dum Dugan: Neal McDonough

  In the comics, <a href="http://marvel.wikia.com/Timothy_Dugan_%28Earth-616%29" target="_hplink">Dum-Dum Dugan</a> is one of Nick Fury's right-hand men. After originally appearing in "Captain America: The First Avenger," Neal McDonough could reprise the role for Joss Whedon's "S.H.I.E.L.D." series thanks to the use of comic book magic. Example: S.H.I.E.L.D.'s usage of life model decoys, or LMD.

• Norman Osborn: Alan Tudyk

  No self-respecting comic-book story can function without a bad guy, and Osborn/the Green Goblin certainly qualifies. No character did more to damage S.H.I.E.L.D., which means he could be the basis for a season-long arc (or three), and Tudyk proved in "Dollhouse" that he can play scary, damaged characters very well. Obviously he's got a commitment to ABC's "Suburgatory," but if he's underused again in the upcoming season, we say set him free!

• Jimmy Woo: Ken Watanabe

  This Asian-American secret agent would work well within the context of a weekly spy-adventure series, and ever since Watanabe reminded us in "Inception" of what a charismatic actor he is, we've wanted to see a lot more of him on our screens. Delving into the "life model decoy" stories that Woo was involved in would also allow Whedon and the writers to explore the kind of identity issues seen in the short-lived Fox drama "Dollhouse."

• Daisy Johnson: Amber Benson

  Johnson, who in the comics is Director of S.H.I.E.L.D., has the ability to cause seismic activity and once defeated Magneto that way. It's been too long since Benson had a prominent role on television, and the role of Daisy would draw on her strength, range and general ability to kick ass.

• Jessica Drew: Summer Glau

  Glau, who debuted as a dancer in the "Buffy" spinoff "Angel" before blowing our minds on "Firefly," has the right kind of physicality and grace for the role of Jessica Drew, the original Spider-Woman. After a series of adventures fighting a wide array of bad guys, Drew eventually became a private investigator, meaning she (possibly in combination with a similar character, Jessica Jones) could potentially anchor a weekly drama with procedural overtones.

• Carol Danvers: Evan Rachel Wood

  Wood proved her dramatic chops at a young age thanks to her breakthrough role in "Thirteen," and after showcasing her kick-ass side in "True Blood," we think there are few young actresses that could pull off Carol Danvers' combination of poise and empowerment as well as she could. In the comics, Major Carol Danvers (AKA Ms. Marvel) has served as executive director of S.H.I.E.L.D. after Nick Fury was deposed, and is a superheroine in her own right after an explosion caused her genetic structure to meld with Captain Marvel's, imbuing her with superhuman strength and flight. Since we're betting ABC doesn't have the budget for a super-powered superhero show, we see Danvers as a respected agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. with aspirations towards leadership.

• Sharon Carter: Tricia Helfer

  As an integral part of S.H.I.E.L.D. and the occasional girlfriend of Captain America, Carter would be a key part of any TV spinoff, and Helfer proved on "Battlestar Galactica" and in countless guest roles that she has the presence, acting chops and physical ability to play the part of an active field agent with a complicated past. It'd be nice if Hayley Atwell, who played Sharon's aunt Peggy in the "Captain America" movie, wanted to play her own niece in the American drama, but that seems unlikely. Either actress would be a fine addition to the new show, but we'll admit that even the hint of a "BSG"/"Avengers" crossover makes us all tingly.

• Marcus Johnson: Michael B. Jordan

  Time will tell whether Whedon can lure Samuel L. Jackson back to TV on a regular or recurring basis to reprise the role of Nick Fury, or whether the S.H.I.E.L.D. series will take part in a specific subdivision that can explain the executive director's absence. Either way, we'd like to have our Fury cake and eat it, so rather than recasting, we propose including Marcus Johnson, <a href="http://marvel.wikia.com/Nicholas_Fury,_Jr._(Earth-616)" target="_hplink">Nick Fury's son</a>. Michael B. Jordan stole our hearts in "Friday Night Lights" as a teen who had a somewhat antagonistic relationship with his absentee father, so drafting Johnson in as a new S.H.I.E.L.D. recruit facing accusations of nepotism could be a good way to keep things in the family but stay within ABC's budget.

• Clay Quartermain: Teddy Sears

  Since Jensen Ackles and Warren Kole are occupied on other shows, we think "American Horror Story" and "Raising the Bar" star Sears is a good alternative for S.H.I.E.L.D agent Clay Quartermain, who is described as a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clay_Quartermain" target="_hplink">"blond-haired, fast-talking, grinning Burt Lancaster"</a> sort of chap, as well as a former love interest of Jessica Jones. Sears also has Whedonverse credentials, having guest-starred in an episode of "Dollhouse."

• Alexander Pierce: Enver Gjokaj

  Eagle-eyed "Avengers" fans know that Gjokaj already has a role in the Marvel-verse, thanks to his blink and you'll miss it cameo as a cop in Whedon's movie. Still, Whedon has never been averse to recycling his favorite actors between projects, so we'd love to see the "Dollhouse" alum in "S.H.I.E.L.D." in some capacity. We were torn between this role and the more antagonistic character of <a href="http://marvel.wikia.com/Mitchell_Tanner_(Earth-616)" target="_hplink">Warhawk</a>, but figured that <a href="http://marvel.wikia.com/Alexander_Pierce_%28Earth-616%29" target="_hplink">Alexander Pierce's</a> position as Nick Fury's bodyguard and sleeper agent for S.H.I.E.L.D. was a good fit. Pierce has no superhuman powers in the comics, but is described as a skilled hand-to-hand combatant and marksman, something that we know Gjokaj could sell.

• Tony Masters: James Marsters

  Maybe it's the similarity in their names, but the villain-turned-S.H.I.E.L.D. agent (or is it the other way round?) known as <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taskmaster" target="_hplink">Taskmaster</a> would be a perfect role for the man who masterfully charted the evolution of Spike throughout "Buffy" and "Angel." Marsters also has experience playing a comic book villain thanks to his stint as Brainiac on "Smallville," and certainly has the charisma and menace to portray an antihero who could later be welcomed back into the agency.

• Agent Coulson: Clark Gregg

  Clark Gregg's Agent Coulson has been an integral part of the Marvel cinematic universe since his introduction in "Iron Man," and is so beloved by fans that he was retroactively brought into the comics. We still don't know if "S.H.I.E.L.D." will be a prequel or sequel to the events of the "Avengers" movie, but whether Coulson is revealed to be alive, a LMD, or Whedon suddenly introduces Phil's long-lost twin brother Bill, we need to see Clark Gregg in "S.H.I.E.L.D." in some capacity if the show goes to series.

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