James Spader cast as Ultron in Avengers 2...

[Hector]

Should have used Peter Weller. Already has a cool robotic type voice.

They want an Ultron persona, not RoboCop 4, lol.

[boynightwing]

I'm on Season 6 of 7 in my Buffy marathon. Spader fits with the kind of story telling that Joss Whedon is great at. He'll be a wonderful bad guy, I'm truly excited to see this movie.

[clemso]

I read a rumor that Paul Bettany might transform into the Vision

[sprytel]

I read a rumor that Paul Bettany might transform into the Vision

Before the Spader announcement, the rumor was Paul Bettany's Jarvis would transform into Ultron. Thus explaining Ultron's origin without the need to introduce Hank Prym.

Which actually sounded totally believable, until the Spader casting...

[Operation:Mego]

Joss Whedon explains Ultron's casting:

[Operation:Mego]

"Spader was my first and only choice," revealed Whedon. "He's got that hypnotic voice that can be eerily calm and compelling, but he's also very human and humorous. Ultron is not HAL. Spader can play all of the levels. He's the guy to break the Avengers into pieces. Bwah ha ha ha!"

http://splashpage.mtv.com/2013/09/11...-james-spader/

[jwyblejr]

Now that I think about it,David Warner would have been a better choice.