Evidently he's in final negotiations to direct (and probably co-write) the massive, massive Avengers flick Marvel Films has been prepping and anticipating for years.

That's fucking pressure.

I don't really know Joss Whedon's stuff that well (except for his writing credit on Toy Story) but I hear he's got a better-than-good grip on team dynamics in his films and comics. Which is exactly what an Avengers flick would be.

It could have been a lot worse, I think. I was holding out for the absolutely-impossible scenario of James Cameron to direct, but this could still be rad. I just CAN'T see Chris Evans (the douchey frat douche as Human Torch in Fantastic 4....but also he was good in Sunshine) as Captain America. In a standalone Cap film, sure, but can you really see that baby-faced party dude leading Robert Downey Jr? And tentatively Edward Norton? I can't.

Yeah, I can't see him as Steve Rogers, Edward Norton as Bruce Banner could wipe the floor with him.

So the office guy got the boot..

You know, I was actually warm to the idea of John Krasynkssyskskski or whatever as Cap. He's got a good face for it, and he can actually act.

You know whose name was being bandied about that I LOVED? John Hamm, from Mad Men. Look at homeboys fucking JAWLINE:



That's fuckin Captain America right there. And no homo intended even though it's homo as shit, but he's a good lookin' man. AND he could hold his own against superb actors like Norton and RDJ.

what incarnation of the avengers are they banging with?and wasnt there one for each coast?they better have hawkeye and his bad ass arrows in there.in marvel related ideas i was thinking not too long ago that an xmen movie with the brood would be good.or apocalypse.they better not gay him up though.

(04-14-2010 02:25 AM)Bison link Wrote:  You know, I was actually warm to the idea of John Krasynkssyskskski or whatever as Cap. He's got a good face for it, and he can actually act.

You know whose name was being bandied about that I LOVED? John Hamm, from Mad Men. Look at homeboys fucking JAWLINE:



That's fuckin Captain America right there. And no homo intended even though it's homo as shit, but he's a good lookin' man. AND he could hold his own against superb actors like Norton and RDJ.

agreed on all levels.

Whedon does well with an ensemble cast, is a good writer and his characters do feel "real". He could use some success too. I think he'd be a great choice if he was passionate about the material, but he's not. He's passionate about the X-Men but went on record in the past saying he didn't want to do The Avengers. He could easily handle it but it would be more about a payday and studio cred.

Quote:Back in 2005, Whedon was asked this question by In Focus. Whedon responded: \"The thing about the X-Men is they have a coherent core. The Avengers to me is tough. I wouldn't approach The Avengers, I wouldn't approach the Fantastic Four. The X-Men are all born of pain, and pain is where I hang my hat.\"

this is the closest I could find to an Avengers thread, edit the title to "The Avengers" and we have a winner.

Trailers keep get taken down, this one works for now :

http://lacuria.com/201107183782/the-aven...eg-trailer

Director:
Joss Whedon
Writer:
Joss Whedon (screenplay)

Actors :

Chris Evans Steve Rogers / Captain America
Robert Downey Jr. Tony Stark / Iron Man
Scarlett Johansson Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow
Chris Hemsworth Thor
Jeremy Renner Clint Barton / Hawkeye
Samuel L. Jackson Nick Fury
Gwyneth Paltrow Pepper Potts (rumored)
Paul Bettany Jarvis (voice)
Cobie Smulders Maria Hill
Mark Ruffalo Bruce Banner
Stellan SkarsgÃ¥rd  Professor Erik Selvig
Tom Hiddleston Loki
Amanda Righetti 
Lou Ferrigno  The Incredible Hulk (voice)
Clark Gregg  Agent Phil Coulson

yeah saw it the other day, it looks awesome but can't wait to see it on the big screen after Cap.