Video Business Online reports that Marvel Comics will hold a nationwide open casting call for its first upcoming animated DVD premiere movie, The Avengers. Fans can send in audition tapes for voices of Marvel characters Captain America, the Hulk, Thor, Iron Man, along with other characters that may be included in future Marvel and Lions Gate Home Entertainment DVD premiere releases. The Avengers will be released direct-to-DVD in 2006. [free registration required for Video Business Online]