Joss Whedon will direct The Avengers

While it may have started out as what many believed to be a bad April Fools’ joke, but it seems that Joss Whedon may in fact direct The Avengers. Deadline Hollywood is reporting that Marvel Studios is in final negotiations to for Whedon to direct.:

“I’m told Marvel Studios is in final negotiations for Buffy the Vampire Slayer series architect Joss Whedon to direct Marvel Studios’ The Avengers. That’s the fast-tracked film that would amount to an all-star team of Marvel superheros, including Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.), Captain America (Chris Evans), Thor (Chris Hemsworth), as well as SHIELD leader Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson). Other signature superheros will likely be involved, but I’ve listed the actors in active superhero duty.”

As a big Whedon fan, I’m extremely excited about this news. Sure his only feature film Serenity wasn’t a big hit, but the fanboys/girls loved it. Marvel still has 3 more films left after Iron Man 2 before we get The Avengers. The First Avenger: Captain America is set to begin filming this June, and Thor is currently in production.

The Avengers is scheduled to be released May 2012.

Matt Keith

I’m just your everday movie nerd.

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