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.