Joss Whedon, famed among a cabal of die-hard fanatics as the genius behind such projects as Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Serenity, Firefly, and Angel, and by people like me who’ve never seen any of those as the guy who drank the nerve tonic from that Simpson’s episode, is reportedly in negotiations to direct comic-book super group The Avengers for Marvel. Deadline says:
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).
Well good luck with that, Joss. Setting up a guy known for making supposedly great shows that constantly get canceled to direct a notoriously difficult comic book adaptation (with a May 2012 release date) with characters who have separate backstories in multiple films that haven’t even been shot yet is almost a cruel joke. And he’s only directed one feature before. All things considered, don’t be surprised if Marvel yanks the football away right as he’s about to kick it and he falls in the gutter in the new clothes his mom bought him for picture day.
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Of all the directors available to do this film…an ensemble superhero movie…Whedon is probably the best choice. Unless they could have gotten Abrams or Favreau. Its better than getting Michael Hack Bay, McG, Louis Lettierer, and good ol Brett Ratner.
I’m more worried about Joe Johnston than Joss Whedon. Wolfman had no nards.
The only way this could get better is if he somehow managed to recast Capt America with Nathan Fillion.
Dr Horrible cameo or GTFO.
I just hope Chris Evans makes a better Captain America than Ralph Fiennes.
A fricken bowler hat? That was just silly.
It’s like there’s a party on serenity, and everyone’s invited.
Not only that, but Whedon is also set to play M.O.D.O.K. in the film.
I think Whedon shares your concerns. Hence, the long face.
Whedon had an epiphany about the script and grabbed a Sharpie. He would have finished the whole thing but he ran out of forehead 3/4 of the way through.
I don’t think Whedon should quit his day job of selling ad space on his forehead.
Misrepresenting a guest star on a classic Simpsons episode AND the greatest Seattle Mariner of all time? You’ve hurt me twice over, Vince.
You’ve also hurt Ken Griffey Jr, but….well, he always gets hurt. He actually looks a lot like that picture nowadays; obviously he got hooked on the nerve tonic once again.
his forehead might best be used as the whiteboard prop for when the Avengers are mapping out their plan of attack
So which Avenger is he going to kill at the end?