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This Is Great News--Joss Whedon to Direct The Avengers

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mazman77

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Joss Whedon to Direct The Avengers Source: Deadline New York April 13, 2010

 

 

Deadline New York reports that Marvel Studios is moving ahead with Joss Whedon as director of The Avengers. The site says he is now in final negotiations to helm the action adventure scheduled for a May 4, 2012 release.

 

The film would feature many of the lead actors involved in Marvel Studios adaptations right now, including Robert Downey Jr. ("Iron Man" films), Chris Evans (Captain America), Chris Hemsworth (Thor), Samuel L. Jackson (Nick Fury) and more.

 

Paramount Pictures will distribute the film.

 

Whedon's credits include "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," "Firefly," "Angel," Serenity, "Dollhouse" and upcoming The Cabin in the Woods

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=65145

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I love seeing all of the rumors. Even if he signs on the line the director normally changes five times with these things sad to say. It is cool that when they aigned Evans for Cap. they inked a five picture deal right from jump.

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I love seeing all of the rumors. Even if he signs on the line the director normally changes five times with these things sad to say.

 

No time for that with a release date just two years off.

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