Joss Whedon Talks "Avengers" Sequel & "S.H.I.E.L.D." TV Show

  Just recently ABC announced that not only was Joss Whedon back as a writer and director for the sequel to The Avengers (set for release May of 2015) but that the mastermind behind such cult TV hits as Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Firefly was going to be involved on a new TV show as well.

 Even though Whedon won´t helm the project (he´s too busy for that), he will at least be a consultant and will direct whenever he´s available.

 “The S.H.I.E.L.D. show kind of dropped in my lap, and I love working in TV. I get to really build a show with people I really trust and love. What we’re building is entirely autonomous from The Avengers. 

 It’s gotta be a show that works for people who haven’t seen the Marvel movies. It will please Marvel fans, I think.” he told EW.

 Whedon also took the time to comment on the anticipated Avengers sequel:

 “The Avengers sequel, I’m pretty on fire with that. We’re slated to come out May of 2015. Last time [with The Avengers] we started shooting in April, which was pretty hilarious. I wanted to murder people, they wanted to murder me.”

 As if Whedon wasn´t busy as it is, reports appeared this week that the long-awaited follow-up to the 2008 made-for-Internet hit "Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog" is still in the works. 

 Are you excited for all the upcoming Whedon projects?

Joss Whedon Returns for "Avengers 2"

  After The Avengers became the blockbuster hit of the year and the third most successful movie ever, it was only a matter of time that Disney would want to ink a deal for a sequel and secure the man behind the magic, director Joss Whedon.

 Now it has been confirmed that not only Joss Whedon will write and direct the follow-up, but that the Buffy the Vampire Slayer creator will return to his television roots to develop a Marvel-themed series for ABC.

 Marvel Studios issued a statement to confirm the news:

"Joss Whedon has signed an exclusive deal with Marvel Studios for film and television through the end of June 2015. As part of that deal, Whedon will write and direct Marvel's The Avengers 2 as well as help develop a new live action series for Marvel Television at ABC. He will also contribute creatively to the next phase of Marvel's cinematic universe."

 No details yet on what the TV show will be about but taking into account Whedon´s Television credits, we can´t hardly contain our excitement.

 Are you happy that Joss is returning for more superhero fun? Sound off in the comments!

"The Avengers" Scores Biggest Opening Weekend Ever

  It´s official! Joss Whedon´s The Avengers is breaking all the records worldwide and has achieved the biggest debut ever for a film with a $200.3 million opening weekend domestically.

 Marvel, Disney and director Joss Whedon must be celebrating right now.

"The Avengers" broke the previous record of $169.2 million for the debut of last year's "Harry Potter" finale.

The second highest-grossing movie in the US Box Office this weekend is "The Lucky One," with $5.5 million.

Have you seen "The Avengers"? Thoughts?

"Marvel Avengers Assemble" Trailer

 The brand new trailer for Marvel Avengers Assemble (yes, it´s got a brand new title too) has arrived!

 As we had predicted, the new footage is epic and Joss Whedon seems to have done a magnificent job with the franchise. Plus, more hints at the film´s villain are shown!

 Check out the trailer below!

Thoughts

"The Avengers" Superbowl Commercial

 The Avengers is three months away from its premiere and today a brand new promo has aired during the Superbowl.

 The TV Spot shows amazing new footage and give us a glimpse of what we can expect when the movie opens in theaters on May 4, 2012.

 Check it out above!

 Thoughts?

"The Avengers" Trailer

 The wait is over and the first full length trailer for the upcoming comic adaptation of The Avengers has been unveiled.

 Click above to watch!

 Thoughts?

Robert Downey Jr. on The Avengers: "Joss Whedon is nailing it"

  Robert Downey Jr made a surprise appearance at the Hero Complex Film Festival on Sunday, where he joined Jon Fraveau.

  The actor revealed his initial thoughts on his experience so far filming the upcoming Avengers movie. 

  You can read a transcript of what he said below:

 "Well, I hate everybody. [Audience laughs] I’m not talking about the cast, I’m not talking about Joss. What I mean is I tend to look at a scene and say ‘This is absolutely impossible, we can’t shoot this, it’s horrible. I can tell you 10 other movies its been in, I refuse.’ I usually start off the morning by refusing to do what I’ve signed on to do. 

 So I brought that attitude, happily. I just thought ‘How are you gonna put all of us clowns together? He’s wearing a suit, he’s all jacked up, he’s so and so and poor Mark Ruffalo, he’s gonna out do us’. And we’re about six weeks in and I have to say Joss Whedon is nailing it. He’s so smart and so good. And it’s gonna be great. I can’t believe I just said it, I never could’ve believed this but it’s gonna be great."

 Big words! We didn´t expect any less from TV wizard Joss Whedon!

 The actor will also reprise his role of Tony Stark on the third sequel of Iron Man which is currently set for a May 3rd, 2013 release, while The Avengers will hit theaters May 4, 2012.

 Are you looking forward to these films? 

Chris Hemsworth Teases 'The Avengers'

 Fresh off his performance as Thor, actor Chris Hemsworth spoke to MTV news about Joss Whedon´s highly anticipated blockbuster movie, The Avengers.

 Hemsworth says that we can expect some tension between the superheroes just as it happens in the comic books.

 Click below to watch a clip of the actor discussing his involvement in the movie!

 In other related piece of news, production has apparently halted on the film over script leaks after only a week of shooting.

 According to  Film Fan Review, a 129 page shooting draft of the film´s screenplay was being shopped around and offered to the website Obsessed With Film.

 Insiders claim that Marvel Studios has temporarily shut down production in order to rewrite the scenes that were leaked.

 Lets hope they resolve these problems as soon as possible so they can get on with this terrific project!

 Thoughts?

Marvel Claims 'Avengers' Movie Will Be Amazing

 Marvel Comics chief creative, Joe Quesada, recently spoke to Newsarama and described Joss Whedon´s upcoming Avengers movie as a project to look forward to.

 Quesada said: "I've read the screenplay and it's amazing. It's going to be the quintessential superhero movie."

 The Marvel creative had also kind words for two other upcoming film adaptations of well known comic book superheroes, Captain America and Thor.

 "I just saw the first director's cut of Captain America about a week and a half ago and there is a very visual and visceral difference to the way the two movies are shot. There's a richness to both, but very different tonally,"  he explained.

 "Captain America starts out as a period piece, whereas Thor starts out as a very fantastical piece, although both are grounded very much in the real world."

 Joss Whedon´s Avengers started shooting last month for an expected May 2012 release while Captain America and Thor are due for release later this year.

 Will you be checking them out?

Cobie Smulders Is In For 'Avengers'

 Just recently we told you about a female role that was being cast this weekend for the anticipated Avengers movie. According to Deadline, Cobie Smulders has finally been chosen to play the role of SHIELD Agent Maria Hill in the Joss Whedon-directed movie.

 Smulders was chosen over fellow actresses Morena Baccarin, Jessica Lucas and Mary Elizabeth Winstead for the part. In the comics, Maria Hill was the ruthless interim executive director of SHIELD, who blackmailed and bullied superheroes just to get what she wants.

 For Smulders getting this part is a big deal, as this role has the option of appearing in future Marvel releases for the big screen. This is not the first time Whedon laid eyes on her, as she was presumably one of his favourite candidates for Wonder Woman back when he was helming that project.

 Do you believe Cobie Smulders is a good casting choice? Will Joss Whedon cast someone else for the character of the Wasp?

Morena Baccarin On The Short List To Star In 'Avengers'

 We previously reported months ago that 'V' star, Morena  Baccarin, was rumoured to be in talks to star on Joss Whedon´s big screen adaptation of Marvel´s all-star superhero comic book The Avengers.

 Now The Hollywood Reporter exclusively informs that Baccarin has made the short list  for the screen tests that will take place today to play a character that will serve as Nick Fury´s (Samuel L. Jackson) sidekick in the movie. No word yet on who this character may be, although the role of Janet van Dyne/the Wasp was rumoured a while ago without Marvel confirming or denying it.

 Other actresses on that list include Jessica Lucas (Melrose Place), Cobie Smulders (How I Met Your Mother), and Mary Elizabeth Winstead (Scott Pilgrim vs. the World).

 Personally, our money is on Baccarin as she has already worked with director Joss Whedon before on Serenity and has some experience in the fantastic genre. Who would you choose?

Chris Hemsworth: 'Whedon´s script for Avengers is huge'

 Actor Chris Hemsworth has recently spoken to MTV News about the highly anticipated Avengers movie which has been penned by Joss Whedon (who will also direct), and has revealed that the script is "huge".

 Hemsworth, who plays Thor, expressed his excitement after reading the screeenplay which features many of the Marvel comic book superheroes: "Everything about the story and the comic books is huge. You have these huge, big superheroes and huge, big egos crammed into one small space.

He explained: "Reading the script, it was massive. Everything about it was like, 'Oh my god.' I said to Joss [Whedon, the director], I said, 'I don't know how you're going to shoot this thing [laughs], but I'm excited to be onboard and let's give it a go'."

 Hemsworth, whose own film about Thor opens in cinemas on May 6, also spoke about the rumours that actor Jeremy Renner, who plays Hawkeye in The Avengers, will make a cameo appearance in Thor.

 "I don't know if he's in Thor. I haven't seen the cut yet, and he wasn't on set when I was there, but he may be in the final one," Hemsworth declared. "He's certainly in The Avengers. I had a chat with him at Comic-Con and he's as excited as the rest of us." 

  Considering how good and unpredictable Whedon`s scripts are, I´m definitely counting the days for the Avengers in 2012. In the meantime, what other superhero movies are you anxious about?

First Look: Captain America: The First Avenger & Thor

 Paramount Pictures has released the first high resolution pictures of the upcoming movies, Captain America: The First Avenger and Thor which will be released next summer in anticipation of the heroes reunion movie The Avengers directed by Joss Whedon.

 These two movies will set the tone of what's to come and what to expect when The Avengers is released in 3D in 2012, and by the looks of it, fans of the original comic books are in for a treat!

 I can`t wait to see how these characters interact with each other in a movie along with the Hulk, Iron Man and many more. Are you excited for what they have in store for us? Let me know in the comments!

'Avengers' movie will shoot in New Mexico

 Joss Whedon's The Avengers will begin shooting between April and September of 2011 with locations including Michigan, New York and New Mexico.

 New Mexico governor Bill Richardson confirmed this news, stating that the upcoming movie will be "our biggest production to date" and "the most technologically advanced" ever produced in the state.

"I’m announcing this as a Christmas present of sorts to the people of New Mexico." He added: "This is a perfect example of the incredible job creation, economic impact and global visibility this industry has brought our state over the past eight years, and of the need to keep it moving forward."

 The Avengers is one of the most ambitious projects ever made, with Joss Whedon writing and directing the film which includes stars like Robert Downey Jr, Chris Hemsworth, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Mark Ruffalo, Jeremy Renner and Samuel L. Jackson.

 Are you impatient to watch all of your favourite superheroes in the same movie? Sound off in the comments below!

Morena Baccarin may appear in "The Avengers"

  As most of you may know by now, Joss Whedon will be helming "The Avengers", a movie adaptation of the Marvel comic book with the same name. The latest rumour is that actress Morena Baccarin ("V") could have been asked to star in the movie as the character of Janet Van Dyne, aka The Wasp.

  Recently at New York Comic-Con, Baccarin refused to confirm or deny the rumour that Whedon had an interest in her for the part. "I wish I had more information for you," Baccarin explained. "All I will say is I will never turn down an opportunity to work with him."

  If you recall, the actress worked previously with the director on the tv show "Firefly", as well as the follow-up movie "Serenity". Whedon has a tendency to work with the same actors over and over again, so the rumour could certainly become a reality.

  Morena has undeniable talent as we have seen on her TV show, "V", and I believe that a part on "The Avengers" movie could do a lot for her movie career, as she would avoid being typecast into playing evil characters. The Wasp could showcase her ability to portray a good and noble character as well, and I´m sure that Whedon would make the story original and believable.

  Would you like to see Morena Baccarin as a superhero in this movie? Sound off in the comments!