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by **Dugan** » Wed Apr 14, 2010 10:11 am

Marvel Studios is wrapping up a deal for Whedon to helm "The Avengers," which assembles the superheroes in one pic on May 4, 2012, that Paramount will distrib. Whedon will also rework Zak Penn's script.

http://www.variety.com/article/VR111801 ... ef=bd_film

Ok now, complaints about his writing are relevant. :lol:

I'm still happy though.

by **Benderbrau** » Wed Apr 14, 2010 10:28 am

Tomorrow Man wrote:This theory goes back years and yrs

i always thought it was dumb

Given recent Carrie related events the most appropriate reply to you would have to be...

by **Rockman** » Wed Apr 14, 2010 10:41 am

eltopo wrote:the new trilogy was the most useless part of the star wars saga

I just had a conversation in rl about the new trilogy for some reason. The argument was basically Lucas decided to make these movies geared for kids, make Anakin THEIR hero etc... then of course he turns into Darth Vader. Too bad kids did not want to see their hero turn into a murdering psychopath, I guess for a couple of kids at least they either lost interest in the franchise after the first three movies or are left to say things like "Order 66 does not apply to Kody".

by **kingbobb** » Wed Apr 14, 2010 11:06 am

Tomorrow Man wrote:This theory goes back years and yrs

i always thought it was dumb

I thought it was cool. I was watching a Clone Wars the other day, and I still think...were that show not aimed somewhat at kids...that it would be awesome of Kenobi gets killed at some point, and his memories implanted into a clone.

by **Rockman** » Wed Apr 14, 2010 11:07 am

kingbobb wrote:I thought it was cool. I was watching a Clone Wars the other day, and I still think...were that show not aimed somewhat at kids...that it would be awesome of Kenobi gets killed at some point, and his memories implanted into a clone.

can clones use the force though?

by **Benderbrau** » Wed Apr 14, 2010 11:18 am

AMS wrote:can clones use the force though?

Inject them with midichlorians maybe? Also, it would certainly explain why Kenobi's force skills are less impressive in A New Hope then they were in Phantom Menace.

by **Rockman** » Wed Apr 14, 2010 11:21 am

Benderbrau wrote:Inject them with midichlorians maybe? Also, it would certainly explain why Kenobi's force skills are less impressive in A New Hope then they were in Phantom Menace.

True

That was one thing that would be unavoidable even if the new trilogy was good, the difference in the combat skill of the Jedi.

One has to also wonder why the Empire stopped using combat droids? I mean over 20 years they could have built more and they were probably much cheaper than clones right?

by **Cat-Scratch** » Wed Apr 14, 2010 12:50 pm

http://www.firstshowing.net/2010/04/13/ ... -avengers/

It's Really Happening - Joss Whedon to Direct The Avengers!

This a fanboy dream come true. I don't think anyone thought they'd ever wake up and read a headline saying that Joss Whedon, the geek creator of TV shows like "Buffy" and "Firefly", would be directing the first big superhero team-up movie to ever hit the big screen - The Avengers. Deadline has confirmed the big news of the day: "Marvel Studios is in final negotiations for Joss Whedon to direct Marvel Studios' The Avengers." Earlier this month, it was rumored that Whedon was on the shortlist to direct, but no one seemed to believe it would actually happen. Joss Whedon's The Avengers will hit theaters the first weekend of May in 2012.

Fleming lists a few confirmed superheroes that will be a part of the team: Iron Man ((Robert Downey Jr.), Captain America (Chris Evans), Thor (Chris Hemsworth), and SHIELD agent Nick Fury (Samuel Jackson). "Other signature superheroes" will be involved, but haven't been announced yet. Whedon's background is perfect for this movie, as he's worked at Marvel before, specifically on the Astonishing X-Men series and a number of other comics. This is most certainly surprising news, but definitely good news. If there's anyone who'll be able to handle an immense cast of superheroes, it's Joss Whedon. I just hope he doesn't cast Eliza Dushku in this. What do you think of this? Will Joss Whedon do a good job with The Avengers?

I hope he casts Eliza Dushku in a role involving tights or near nudity. :-D