Jeph Loeb (Marvel's Head of Television), Iain De Caestecker, Elizabeth Henstridge were in attendance today at Marvel's live panel from New York Comic-Con for Marvel's "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." Below are the highlights from the panel and some images of 'Lola' from the Marvel Booth.
Jeph Loeb is on stage introducing the panel and announces that Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. has been picked up for 22 episodes.
Jeph Loeb is talking about Clark Gregg.
Jeph Loeb is asking for a chant. He wants half of the room to say Coulson. And the other half, he wants them to say LIVES
Brand new characters are being introduced into the Marvel Cinematic Universe through Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
When Nick Fury talked about FitzSimmons, that means they're officially part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Huge reaction from the crowd as Iain De Caestecker, Elizabeth Henstridge walk onto the stage.
Audience Questions --
We'll find out more background for the characters? "Each one of our characters does have secrets. Each one of our characters is growing." - Jeph Loeb
Young fan asked if we had anything to show at this panel today. Jeph Loeb is asking if the fans want to see something that no one else has ever seen. Big reaction!
Episode 4; "Eye-Spy" of "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." world premiered at New York Comic-Con
Episode Ends...
"We have the Marvel Universe that's open to us." - Jeph Loeb
Jeph Loeb is talking about the possibilities for more characters from the Marvel Cinematic Unvierse showing up.
A new character is introduced in the "Eye-Spy" episode and new characters will be introduced overtime.
Simmons is more adventurous than Fitz, according to Iain.
Jeph Loeb ask that we keep watching and we'll get more background and more insight into the things we want to know about.
"There isn't anything that Joss Whedon has written or created that we're not going to mine all way down to the vine." - Jeph Loeb on answering a question about if we'll see the Cellist.
According to Jeph Loeb, until 48 hours ago, we didn't know there would be more than 13 episodes. So the longer we're on the air, the greater the possibility it becomes to see the show bleed more with the films.
"We came here today to say 'thank you' to everybody here. Thank you for the support." - Jeph Loeb
Agent Blake, played by Titus Welliver, from the Item 47 Marvel One-Shot does make an appearance in Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Maria Hill was the first person to introduce Coulson back into the world. That was a conscious decision.
"What we try to do is find ways to make things move seamlessly throughout the way." - Jeph Loeb
"There is a plan to the show." - Jeph Loeb
PANEL ENDS...
“Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” stars Clark Gregg as Agent Phil Coulson, Ming-Na Wen as Agent Melinda May, Brett Dalton as Agent Grant Ward, Chloe Bennet as Skye, Iain De Caestecker as Agent Leo Fitz and Elizabeth Henstridge as Agent Jemma Simmons.