Stellan Skarsgård will play Dr. Selvig in THE AVENGERS

Stellan Skarsgård will reprise his role of Dr. Selvig from Thor for Joss Whedon's The Avengers according to Swedish newspaper Expressen.se.

Here's the translation:

"The Avengers" is the dream team of superheroes, a group consisting of among others Iron Man, the Hulk, Captain America and Thor. The film is planned to premier in 3D in May of next year. Stellan Skarsgård confirms to TT Spektra that he will play the same role as in the upcoming "Thor": Doctor Selvig. Not much is yet known about the character apart from that Selvig is a scientist in New Mexico."

Thor opens in theaters on May 6 and The Avengers on May 4, 2012. I love that Marvel is building the connection between the films. What are your thoughts of this news?