Whedon “This Close” to Directing The Avengers

What started out as rumour on April Fool’s Day was confirmed as true. Joss Whedon was on the shortlist to direct The Avengers.

Then later it was confirmed that Joss was in talks, or being considered. That much was true – no April Fools gag there.

Now today we find out that he isn’t just being considered, but insiders are reporting that its pretty much a done deal and we are just waiting for the ink to dry on the dotted line!

EW’s Popwatch reports:

Friends, Romans, Countrygeeks, lend me your ears! Deadline brings us news that Joss Whedon is this close to directing the upcoming Avengers adaptation, the mega-sequel-spinoff that will bring together Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, and more Marvel superheroes.

I for one think that Whedon is a fantastic pic. He knows his Marvel comics (having written one of the best X-Men story arcs in the last decade) and despite his rough TV track record all of his shows show a strong point in balancing big casts and playing to their strengths.
Its perfect for Whedon.

I hope this does come to pass and Whedon is in. This will be the icing on the cake for me as a fanboy and a movie patron. I have the utmost faith that Whedon could handle this.

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