area through the summer and Marvel Studios has announced an open casting call for paid extras.
Casting for "The Avengers" will be from noon to 4 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday,
at the Holiday Inn Independence, 6001 Rockside Road, off Interstate 77. As many as 2,000
people are needed to fill crowd scenes and numerous other roles alongside the stars like
Robert Downey Jr. (Iron Man), Chris Hemsworth (Thor), Scarlett Johansson (Black Widow),
Chris Evans (Captain America), Samuel L. Jackson (Nick Fury), Jeremy Renner (Hawkeye)
and Mark Ruffalo (The Hulk.) Interested people should dress in their "best business
executive outfit" and be well-groomed. The studio said all prospective extras must be
at least 18 years old and should bring a pen to fill out an application. Photos will be taken at the casting.
Principal filming on "The Avengers" is expected to begin in August and run through September.
The movie is slated to open May 4.
Steve Wilson WHIO Radio story courtesy of todays Dayton Daily News and Michael Sangiacomo