Thomas Kretschmann has been added to the already massive cast of The Avengers: Age of Ultron and he will be playing the villain Baron Von Strucker.
We already know who will be the main villain in next year’s Marvel blockbuster; it will be Ultron of course, played by the talented James Spader. Now, not to give his team of Avengers an easy ride (not that Ultron is an easy ride), Joss Whedon has added another bad guy into the mix in Baron Von Strucker. 
We did an article regarding the rumour of Von Strucker being added to the movie a few months back and now it has become a reality.
In the comic books, Baron Wolfgang Von Strucker was a German soldier under Adolf Hitler who turned to become a leader in Hydra. It looks like he will go up against good ole’ Captain America, who of course faced the Hydra and Red Skull in his first film.
There is no news regarding Hydra popping up in Captain America: The Winter Soldier, be we will find out soon enough, seeing as the film is being released in the next few months.
Thomas Kretschmann is known for his roles in such films as Open Grave, King Kong, Wanted and (ahem) Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2.
