`Avengers 2' shooting to begin Sunday

By Kim Ji-soo

Filming for “Avengers: Age of Ultron” will start Sunday in Seoul with only Captain America — actor Chris Evans — currently in Korea.

Scarlett Johansson has said she will not come to Korea due to her pregnancy. Johansson has reportedly filmed much of her actions scenes earlier than originally planned.

There is no word on whether stars Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth or Mark Ruffalo will be in Seoul. Korean actress Soo-hyun has a role as a genius scientist.

Shooting will take place on Mapo Bridge from 6 a.m. through 5:30 p.m. and also on Saebit Dungdungseom floating islets near Banpo. The 1.6-kilometer Mapo Bridge is expected to be heavily cordoned off, making it unlikely that the public and press will have access to the actual shooting or the stars.

Filming scheduled for April 6 in Gangnam Daero, however, is restricted to one side of the road, meaning people in cars and passersby may get a glimpse.

Marvel Studios and Walt Disney Korea are keeping details under wraps and the public has been warned not to post photos that might amount to spoiler images as they will face possible lawsuits.

The filming will continue through April 14 on Cheongdam Grand Bridge in Gangnam, Sangam Digital Media City, and in Uiwang, Gyeonggi Province.

The movie will be released in summer 2015.

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