Age of Ultron The Design & Origin of ULTRON

[Silvermoth]

Ultron looks very gropey in the combined avengers poster. He's giving iron man a suprise hug from behind and he has a hand on thor's leg in the latest one.

He just wants to be loved dammit!

 

[TheVision]

I think ULTRON will have more emotions than just kill kill kill.

 

[CoherentChaos]

Ultron looks very gropey in the combined avengers poster. He's giving iron man a suprise hug from behind and he has a hand on thor's leg in the latest one.

He just wants to be loved dammit!

Don't forget the one caressing Hulk's abs.

 

[Keyser Soze]

Ultron sounds awesome, based on the Comic-Con panel footage. Between his role in the film, and the announced graphic novel from Rick Remender and Jerome Opena - The Rage of Ultron - which is already being hyped to do for Ultron what The Killing Joke did for The Joker, and Ultron seems set to get a major boost in prominence. He's already regarded as one of the heaviest hitters on the Avengers rogues gallery, but this seems likely to propel him to the A-list of iconic Marvel supervillains.

This is something really canny that Marvel has been doing, across both the films and the comics. People have been talking about them elevating the heroes they own the movie rights to, but the same has been happening with the villains. For the longest time, the holy trinity of Marvel's definitive villains has been considered to be Magneto, Dr. Doom and (depending on what era of Spider-Man we were in) either Doctor Octopus, Green Goblin or Venom. None of whom can be used in Marvel Studios films. But through a combination of their film portrayals and prominent featuring in comics storylines, Marvel has been steadily elevating a new wave of villains to be seen as part of that A-list, including Thanos, Loki, Red Skull, and now it seems, Ultron.

 

[TheVileOne]

When Ultron shows up in the Comic-Con reel, it looks like he builds himself from leftover junk in Tony Stark's lab.

 

[TeeKay]

What did he sound like?

 

[Ghostcrow13]

I saw one description where it said he had the Avengers logo on his chest when he is first seen?

Spader said he just used his voice, so presumably he sounds exactly like Spader

 

[TheVision]

Theres no point in hiring an actor for his voice than not really using it as is.

 

[JLMHodge]

What did he sound like?

I thought in an interview with James Spader he said that it was just his normal voice. Though I have a feeling it will have some effects to it.

 

[TheVision]

Its crazy that ULTRON builds himself. HOW does he put himself together? Uh oh...

 

[cherokeesam]

Its crazy that ULTRON builds himself. HOW does he put himself together? Uh oh...

Ultron obviously learns to upgrade himself over time, just like in the comics, but I doubt he literally *builds* himself from scratch. The whole point of the Pinocchio references in the trailer ("I've Got No Strings" played over the trailer, and Ultron himself uses the line) is that Tony Stark is his Gepetto.

 

[TeeKay]

Ultron obviously learns to upgrade himself over time, just like in the comics, but I doubt he literally *builds* himself from scratch. The whole point of the Pinocchio references in the trailer ("I've Got No Strings" played over the trailer, and Ultron himself uses the line) is that Tony Stark is his Gepetto.

Well according to the footage description, he uses old beat up bits of Iron man armour to build himself, his first form that is.

 

[TheVileOne]

His voice sounded like James Spader.

 

[TheVision]

I thought it would sound like Pee Wee Herman for some reason.

Sam: ULTRON builds himself, Tony doesnt do it and neither does HYDRA or Zola. HELLO

 

[Ghostcrow13]

I thought it would sound like Pee Wee Herman for some reason.

Sam: ULTRON builds himself, Tony doesnt do it and neither does HYDRA or Zola. HELLO

Is there evidence Ultron builds himself, all i've heard is he looks broken and similar to a Iron Man suit.

 

[TheVision]

They described him as looking like a self made bunch of spare parts. So I guess he didnt upload himself into an Iron Legion suit. This is a new body he creates on his own.

 

[cherokeesam]

I thought it would sound like Pee Wee Herman for some reason.

Sam: ULTRON builds himself, Tony doesnt do it and neither does HYDRA or Zola. HELLO

Vision: have you actually *seen* Pinocchio?
The references make absolutely no sense and are TOTALLY inapplicable UNLESS Tony built Ultron from the beginning. "I've got no strings." "I'm a real boy now, Gepetto Tony." Hello yourself.

 

[The Endless]

Yea pretty much. Ultron in that moment is showing he doesn't need Stark anymore.

 

[TheVision]

Sam: NO NO NO. I didnt mean ULTRON creates himself from the beginning. I mean he builds that armor suit himself. Tony creates the ULTRON AI (as I said since I joined the forum)

Or maybe ULTRON already is in a suit and he starts rebuilding that. I dont know.

Yes Ive seen Pinocchio. I know hes a wooden boy who turns real.

AND HELLO AGAIN!

 

[Lorus]

For those interested in Ultron's voice, Devin Faraci has this to add.

"James Spader’s Ultron sounds like James Spader coming in over a slightly fuzzy radio station. He’s definitely doing ‘maniacal villain’ voice, but nothing too hammy. I like the fact that Ultron sounds organic and not autotuned. It’s cool, and it makes him a character."

Sounds cool to me.

 

[Webfoot Hero]

For those interested in Ultron's voice, Devin Faraci has this to add.

"James Spader’s Ultron sounds like James Spader coming in over a slightly fuzzy radio station. He’s definitely doing ‘maniacal villain’ voice, but nothing too hammy. I like the fact that Ultron sounds organic and not autotuned. It’s cool, and it makes him a character."

Sounds cool to me.

The way I'm picturing his voice is him doing Raymond Reddington from The Blacklist. The sheer amount of arrogance and condescension from his voice there would seem to fit perfectly for Ultron.

 

[Whiskey Tango]

Courtesy of Caboose in the main thread:

 

[Just_Human]

Is that the early version of Ultron that crashes the party?

Apparently he walks like a zombie in that scene

 

[DaddlerTheDalek]

Courtesy of Caboose in the main thread:

Holy ****!

 

[The Infernal]

Looks pretty cool. I imagine that looks pretty creepy walking upright in an awkward fashion like described in the scene. Really want to see that soon.