At this point in time, The Avengers is one of the biggest box office hits ever. Each of the individual superheroes had their own movies that did well enough, but together they've proven to be an unbeatable combination and a recipe for almost universal acclaim. They seemed to find the perfect mix between goofy blockbuster action and a legitimately good superhero movie that seamlessly integrates several high profile but very different characters. With such a tremendous amount of good will towards the franchise, why wouldn't we be pumped for the second Avengers adventure? In addition to our cast of regulars, the Age of Ultron will feature two new characters, a pair of twins with supernatural powers called Quicksilver and The Scarlet Witch. Casting for these two roles has been a complicated process, with production finally settling on hot young actors Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Elizabeth Olsen. Years ago, we never would have believed that Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen's little sister would be one of the most exciting young actresses in Hollywood, but life is funny that way. With the astounding success of the first film and the popularity of Guardians of the Galaxy to keep them on their toes, The Avengers 2 is an easy pick for this list.
Audrey Fox is an ex-film student, which means that she prefers to spend her days in the dark, watching movies and pondering the director's use of diegetic sound. She currently works as an entertainment writer, joyfully rambling about all things film and television related. Add her on Twitter at @audonamission and check out her film blog at 1001moviesandbeyond.com.
