During a recent interview, Samuel L. Jackson confirmed rumors that Nick Fury will NOT appear in Marvel’s Thor, but Fury will have a part in the Joe Johnston directed, The First Avenger: Captain America. Jackson also talked about why there likely won’t be a Nick Fury film.

Check out the interview after the jump!

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Are you happy with Nick Fury’s role in Iron Man 2?

Jackson: I’ll tell you at the junket.

You’ve talked about doing nine films as Nick Fury and that it would be a gradual road before you get a Nick Fury film. How has that journey been?

Jackson: I got started on it when I did the end of Iron Man 1. My foot was on the path. Now, my foot is a little deeper on the path ’cause we’ve got Iron Man 2. I’m not in Thor. I’m supposed to do Captain America this summer in London.

Why aren’t you in Thor?

Jackson: I have no idea. I’m not in charge of making those decisions. I thought I was. They said I was in the trades, and I was like, “Oh, I’ve got a job!” And then, I called my agent and she said, “Nah, you’re not in it. They misprinted.” I was like, “Well shit, they need to pay me just ’cause they put my name in it.”

Did you get to read The Avengers script before Joss Whedon is going to rewrite it?

Jackson: No.

Do you have any desire to campaign for your own Nick Fury film?

Jackson: The Avengers is my own starring vehicle for that character, pretty much.

But, isn’t that far away?

Jackson: That’s not that far away. It’s in February. It’s just February. I’ve got time to get in shape and everything.