Here's your first glimpse of Ultron, the new villain in the Avengers sequel

Here's your first glimpse of Ultron, the new villain in the Avengers sequel

The sequel to the mega-grossing superhero flick The Avengers is one of the most anticipated movies on the horizon — but those who are unfamiliar with comic-book lore have been left scratching their heads at the film's subtitle, Age of Ultron.

Last year, Marvel announced that James Spader would play the robotic villain using a mix of voice work and motion capture, but we've been left to imagine what the cinematic version of the character would look like —until now:

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Scott Meslow

Scott Meslow is the entertainment editor for TheWeek.com. He has written about film and television at publications including The Atlantic, POLITICO Magazine, and Vulture.