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[Asrokhel]

During the Walt Disney Conference Call, the Mouse House confirmed that Joss Whedon, the main reason that Marvel’s The Avengers was such a great movie, has signed on to write and direct the sequel to the third highest grossing film of all time. That is excellent news that has a legion of nerds breathing a sigh of relief.

Carry on.

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[Rappy]

Awesome News!

Bring on  Thanos! 

[Asrokhel]

Breaking news: It was just announced on the Walt Disney Investors Conference Call that Joss Whedon will return for The Avengers sequel. Whedon is signed to both write and direct the upcoming sequel. Disney confirmed that Whedon is also involved in the development of the previously-rumored long-lead ABC live-action television series which will be set inside the Marvel cinematic universe.


Whedon had previously said that he was “very torn” about coming back:

“It’s an enormous amount of work telling what is ultimately somebody else’s story, even though I feel like I did get to put myself into it. But at the same time, I have a bunch of ideas, and they all seem really cool.”

Marvel is notoriously cheap when it comes to contracts, so some fans were worried that a deal wouldn’t be made. I think everyone will be excited that Whedon is back for the next one. If I were Kevin Feige I would secure Whedon to a long term contract as an executive producer, overseeing the marvel universe on a Pixar braintrust-level. The Avengers is being tentatively planned for a Summer 2015 release, although Disney and Marvel have not formally announced a date. If that is still the plan, expect filming to begin in early 2014 (April is my bet).

We have no more details about the series, but fans have speculated that it will probably center around SHIELD and possibly introduce third/fourth tier Marvel superheros to the masses.


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[moloko]

Asrokhel, on 07 August 2012 - 22:48, said:

We have no more details about the series, but fans have speculated that it will probably center around SHIELD and possibly introduce third/fourth tier Marvel superheros to the masses.

The end of the Avengers BluRay shows a certain villian that could be the next movie. . The avengers are epic..they need villians of massive power.

[Razorwing]

Awesome!

[Anaron]

It would have been a mistake to hire another director. I'm glad he's coming back for the sequel.

[Julius Caro]

awesome!!!

but this brings us to the inevitable. who will get whedon'd?
natalie portman? pepper potts?  bucky/sebastian stan? 

you know they'll build up a character only to give him/her a shocking death

[burnsflipper]

He will also be overseeing Phase 2 of the movies As a Firefly fan, it is nice to see him finally getting recognized appropiately. Fox must be kicking themselves right now

[Andrew Lyle]

Awesome! I can't wait

[Rappy]

Julius Caro, on 08 August 2012 - 13:16, said:

 bucky/sebastian stan? 

 he will probably be the brainwashed baddie in Cap 2: Winter Soldier so his death could be expected! 

[fixxxer2013]

this is good news indeed. i also hear he will be working on the new hulk tv series.

[Julius Caro]

Rappy, on 08 August 2012 - 13:47, said:

 he will probably be the brainwashed baddie in Cap 2: Winter Soldier so his death could be expected! 

  I know! maybe they'll make him the good-turned-baddie-turned-good, them BAM!! whedon'd. it could happen.