First Images from The Avengers

Marvel has just released a bunch of images from their much-anticipated film The Avengers, directed by Joss Whedon and due for release next year.

First off, here are the superheroes on the cover of Entertainment Weekly — in order from the top: Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow, Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner (the Hulk), Chris Evans as Steve Rogers (Captain America), Jeremy Renner as Clint Barton (Hawkeye) and Robert Downey, Jr. as Tony Stark (Iron Man):

Also in the film is Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury:

and Tom Hiddleston as Loki:

So here’s Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow, in action:

Captain America and Tony Stark confer:

Steve Rogers and his uniform:

The Black Widow and Hawkeye against a green-screen background:

Robert Downey, Jr., director Joss Whedon, Chris Hemsworth and Chris Evans on set:

• Source: Marvel.