Joss Whedon Will Rewrite The Avengers Script

Joss Whedon Will Rewrite The Avengers Script

Apparently the new director of The Avengers is now rewriting the script for the big screen adaptation!

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By WolvieCBM - Apr 14, 2010 09:04 AM EST
Filed Under: Avengers
Source: digitalspy.co.uk



Yesterday many sites reported that Joss Whedon was in final negotiations to direct the big screen adaptation of The Avengers,and today Variety confirms that news. Also they say that Whedon will rewrite the script previously written by Zak Penn.

Penn worked on X Men 2,The Incredible Hulk and the Electra.So now Joss Whedon will write and direct The Avengers.Filming is expected to start in early 2011 for May 4th,2012 release.

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ClintEastwood
ClintEastwood - 4/14/2010, 10:08 AM
Well at least it's not Zak Penn writing, I don't know who Whedon is though, wasn't he supposed to make Wonder Woman?
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 4/14/2010, 10:14 AM
Well, this is brilliant! I've been worried about The Avengers ever since Zak Penn was announced as writing the script! (the guy wrote shit like Fantastic Four...what were Marvel ever thinking!?!) At least now we know the story will be good...just look at Whedon's work on Astonishing X-Men!

Guys, check out my X-CLUB Fan Cast!!! Just click the link!!!
ecksmanfan
ecksmanfan - 4/14/2010, 10:22 AM
@Josh- I agree. Astonishing X-Men was great! Penn has had some hits and misses...mostly misses, so this is good news to me!
CorndogBurglar
CorndogBurglar - 4/14/2010, 10:24 AM
@ tea

the difference being the fact that Whedon actually has experience with making movies and films already. Millar did not.

i think this is an awesome thing!!!!
thunderforce
thunderforce - 4/14/2010, 10:26 AM
Well it had better be a group effort with marvel because giving 1 guy to much power could wreck this thing .
ClintEastwood
ClintEastwood - 4/14/2010, 10:34 AM
MCG FOR AVENGERS! JK ;D
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 4/14/2010, 10:35 AM
tea: That's a good point when it comes to directing this movie but his work on Astonishing X-Men definitely means something if he's going to rewrite the script! :)

ecksmanfan: Too right! Penn is a hack! The Incredible Hulk is probably the only decent thing he's done and that was far from perfect! Whedon is the best guy for this job...as for directing? I'm still not completely sure!
JaySchluffy
JaySchluffy - 4/14/2010, 10:52 AM
All this news receives a resounding eeeeeeh from my books.
DogsOfWar
DogsOfWar - 4/14/2010, 10:53 AM
Ah, Tea you're always soooo negative! LOL

I'm not 100% sold on Whedon, but he brings a lot more to the table than Letterier. With Marvel and Favreau guiding him we will have a good blend of action and drama.
HelaGood
HelaGood - 4/14/2010, 10:55 AM
if hes involved in the script, i have more confidence that he will do a good job.
ThisFan
ThisFan - 4/14/2010, 10:56 AM
@tea i agree if he is directing and writing i wont expect much at all, i think he is talented but not a good choice for avengers
Olly
Olly - 4/14/2010, 10:58 AM
to whedon's credit, the buffy movie was changed by the rubuens, hence the shift for the tv show (thats how it was originally intended), likewise with alien ressurection that was completely rewritten after his initial draft was put forward.

he also wrote toy story, and serenity, as well as numerous enesamble group tv shows like angel, firefly and buffy.

personally i think its a bold move by marvel, but one that could pay off amazingly, just look at how they're choices have gone thus far.
StuckInPanels
StuckInPanels - 4/14/2010, 10:58 AM
I thought he was doing the terminator franchise too. He beeter just re tweak the script. Don't rewrite the entire thing.
ecksmanfan
ecksmanfan - 4/14/2010, 11:00 AM
@Josh- Yeah, still riding the fence on whether or not I want him to direct. It gives me a bit more confidence that he has some say in the script, as the vision and final product will be more in synch. I need to stop riding the fence like this though, the splinters are killing my ass.
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 4/14/2010, 11:03 AM
WHEDON's X-MEN wasn't that great but it was okay and DOLLHOUSE is SH1TE!!

Wow him and EVANS makes this EPIC AVENGERS, not so EPIC!!

Only thing going for him is ANGEL, BUFFY and FIREFLY, but DOLLHOUSE is total SH1T!!! : P

Wont be no way near as bad as this SPIDEY REBOOT though so theres hope for this lol!

Though i'm a betting man he'll love this pick for WASP!!

He's a cool dude, he looks after his own i'll give him that!



; )
CapnTightpants
CapnTightpants - 4/14/2010, 11:03 AM
@ tea

You name all the scripts of Whedon's that were torn apart. You left out Toy Story and Speed, 2 movies with great scripts. He was nominated for an Oscar for Toy Story, and re-wrote 95% of the dialogue in Speed.
Olly
Olly - 4/14/2010, 11:04 AM
to whedon's credit, the buffy movie was changed by the rubuens, hence the shift for the tv show (thats how it was originally intended), likewise with alien ressurection that was completely rewritten after his initial draft was put forward.

he also wrote toy story, and serenity, as well as numerous enesamble group tv shows like angel, firefly and buffy.

personally i think its a bold move by marvel, but one that could pay off amazingly, just look at how they're choices have gone thus far.
CapnTightpants
CapnTightpants - 4/14/2010, 11:04 AM
@ tea

You name all the scripts of Whedon's that were torn apart. You left out Toy Story and Speed, 2 movies with great scripts. He was nominated for an Oscar for Toy Story, and re-wrote 95% of the dialogue in Speed.
CapnTightpants
CapnTightpants - 4/14/2010, 11:16 AM
@ tea

You name all the scripts of Whedon's that were torn apart. You left out Toy Story and Speed, 2 movies with great scripts. He was nominated for an Oscar for Toy Story, and re-wrote 95% of the dialogue in Speed.
CapnTightpants
CapnTightpants - 4/14/2010, 11:19 AM
@ tea

You name all the scripts of Whedon's that were torn apart. You left out Toy Story and Speed, 2 movies with great scripts. He was nominated for an Oscar for Toy Story, and re-wrote 95% of the dialogue in Speed.
CapnTightpants
CapnTightpants - 4/14/2010, 11:20 AM
I'm not sure why my comment posted three times, sorry about that guys :)
CorndogBurglar
CorndogBurglar - 4/14/2010, 11:20 AM
Whedon's X-Men run is just "okay"??? WHAAAAAAAAA????? after the second half of Grant Morrison's run went to the crapper, Whedon was the one to pull the X-Men back up to greatness! you guys speak blasphemy...
Saemus13
Saemus13 - 4/14/2010, 11:21 AM
I blame him for every "whoa" I've ever heard from Keanu....throw in all joeys whoa's too for that matter
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 4/14/2010, 11:24 AM
LEE: Wasnt that great!? Are you kidding me? He gave the X-Men back their costumes and made Cyclops a great leader...hell, he even put right all the crap that Grant Morrison ended up doing with the characters as CDB said!

Guys, check out my X-CLUB Fan Cast!!! Just click the link!!!
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 4/14/2010, 11:26 AM
...and he brought back Colossus!!! ;D
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 4/14/2010, 11:31 AM
JOSH @ I liked the BLACK leathers!! : P

(Not so much the ones in the X-movies though lol)

Grant Morrison would be EPIC if he got this movie!!!

But i still say =



; D

CLICK CLICK CLICK = CAPTAIN AMERICA WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN? !!!
marvel72
marvel72 - 4/14/2010, 11:31 AM
didn't he write one the x-men titles.
well marvel have definetly picked the wrong guy to direct,should of gone with one of the following
1.jj abrams
2.matthew vaughn
3.james cameron
JOSS WHEDON YOU BETTER DO THE AVENGERS F***ING JUSTICE.
Minotauro
Minotauro - 4/14/2010, 11:32 AM
This film is going to tank.. In reviews that is. Along with its buddy Captain America. And on a side note, I ain't no downer. I WAS excited for Cap.. But, I'm just not sipping on Chris Evans cool-aid..
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 4/14/2010, 11:32 AM
Yeah we did get COLOSSUS back, i'll give him that! ; P
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