Joss Whedon's AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. Filmed On Location In Paris, France

Joss Whedon's AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. Filmed On Location In Paris, France

Joss Whedon talks Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., calls actor Clark Gregg's Agent Coulson the star and driving focus of the show. Whedon also discusses the differences between making a Marvel Studios film and a Star Wars installment.

By TruthNoFodder - Jun 13, 2013 02:06 PM EST
Filed Under: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Source: GQ UK



They've just posted the interview today but GQ(Uk) caught up with Joss Whedon back in February to discuss a number of topics but for our purposes, the most interesting parts of the conversation pertain to Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Joss confirmed that some of the show was shot on location in Paris, France. "I was in Paris last week finishing shooting the S.H.I.E.L.D. pilot, edited the entire thing, sent it to the network, and then came here. So basically I'm a wreck," said Whedon of his busy February schedule. Whedon also bluntly states that Agent Coulson is the focus of the show. "[Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.] basically opens with the idea that since The Avengers things have changed. Now everybody knows that there are gods and monsters, and what is the world like," asked Whedon. He continued, "[Clark Gregg] is the star of the show. It was part of the genesis of it: you know what makes this tick is this guy. And then there was all the "but didn't you make him stop ticking?" But all will be revealed…"

There's a bit more talk about Joss' role as Phase II Consultant but it's mostly rhetoric we've heard before. He acknowledges that he has some input in the other Phase II films but admits that the broad elements of Avengers II are already in place while plotting the other Phase II films so much of the coordinating has already been completed. When the conversation turned to Star Wars and director J.J. Abrams, Whedon offered up, "I have to say, I think [J.J. Abrams'] perfect to be doing Star Wars and I don't think he needs my advice." He continued, comparing Star Wars and Avengers, acknowledging that, "They're different beasts. Star Wars you have an "in" that is not even based on the characters. With the Marvel movies, I give a lot of credit to them for getting people in theatres to see a film like Thor, because who knows about Thor that isn't a comic book geek or Norse?" Whedon went on to elaborate, "You still have to earn it [with a Marvel film]. With Star Wars, if the prequel proved anything it's that you don't have to earn it. I think JJ is the kind of guy who will know where the line is: where you must be completely faithful and when you must bring in something completely new."


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beane2099
beane2099 - 6/13/2013, 2:44 PM
I'm calling it. Whedon will be doing a Star Wars movie (kind of common sense though, I guess).
beane2099
beane2099 - 6/13/2013, 2:45 PM
I'm gonna consult with Rotten Tomatoes to be sure. All hail the wise and all powerful Rotten Tomatoes.
AsgardianHobo
AsgardianHobo - 6/13/2013, 2:46 PM
Good point on Marvel having to "earn" the audience to Thor, while people are going to see a Star Wars movie no matter what. Funny little jab at the SW prequels too
beane2099
beane2099 - 6/13/2013, 2:48 PM
Oh and Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married 3 will be better than Avengers 2. That's right, I'm starting the Marvel/Tyler Perry flame war early. Haw.
SpoonWielder
SpoonWielder - 6/13/2013, 2:50 PM
I actually think it's incredibly brilliant how Marvel started out with their more realistic superheroes first and then slowly added more and more ridiculous concepts as they went but in their grounded reality. So by the time Avengers rolled round, nobody even thought twice that wormholes, aliens and Iron Man were all in the same movie.
Reasonnnn
Reasonnnn - 6/13/2013, 2:52 PM
Whedon is just a better writer than Goyer. It's as simple as that.
teabag
teabag - 6/13/2013, 3:02 PM
I wonder if Gusto got any set pics!?! :)
NovaCorpsFan
NovaCorpsFan - 6/13/2013, 3:23 PM
Gusto is French?!
NovaCorpsFan
NovaCorpsFan - 6/13/2013, 3:25 PM
(sarcasm) cos some people really can't tell.
teabag
teabag - 6/13/2013, 3:25 PM
Technicly French Canadian....double the trouble :)
ruadh
ruadh - 6/13/2013, 3:25 PM
@jimoakley666

Maybe he wanted to make sure people didn't think he meant Paris, Texas.

Either way...relax.
MrCBM56
MrCBM56 - 6/13/2013, 3:38 PM
GOTG will be the Star Wars for the MCU.
Avenged99
Avenged99 - 6/13/2013, 3:47 PM
maybe he meant Paris Jackson... 3 yrs till you can legally shoot one in her
ruadh
ruadh - 6/13/2013, 6:36 PM
....no thanks.
KeithM
KeithM - 6/14/2013, 3:32 AM
The only time you need to explain where Paris is is when it ISN'T in France. Otherwise just "Paris" will do. Nobody will ever be confused, nobody will ever think "Paris? Where's that?" unless they're so stupid they wouldn't even know where France is.
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