Whedon to direct The Avengers! Nerdgasm. Everything is shiny in the "Verse

[SirStev0]

http://www.firstshowing.net/2010/04...whedon-to-direct-the-avengers/#comment-235173


How is it that Marvel keeps doing everything so right and DC keep doing everything sooooo wrong.

LOVE THIS NEWS

 

[dennilfloss]

Yup. Maurissa Tancharoen tweeted this about 1/2h ago.^_^

 

[SirStev0]

Yup. Maurissa Tancharoen tweeted this about 1/2h ago.^_^

I'm not a 15 year old girl so I don't use twitter.

 

[Shadowknight]

Well, thanks to this news, I get to save money I would have otherwise used to see this movie.

 

[SirStev0]

Well, thanks to this news, I get to save money I would have otherwise used to see this movie.

You are just angry that I threadcrapped your mom last night.

 

[destrekor]

OMG
yay!
:awe:

Marvel got angry after a bunch of terrible movies, and then said: we need to do this shit ourselves.
Got their own official studio, and bam... it's been all good things since.

But then.... it is unbelievably awesome, this news here!

From the way Marvel has been setting up The Avengers by giving each character their own officially-made-by-Marvel movie... to giving J.W. the helm.... this is nothing short of his noodly appendages setting the world right.

What's next? J.W. will finally be allowed to have another show last for more than a season or two?

 

[yllus]

That's an enormous step up for him. As a big fan of Angel and Serenity (and a lesser fan of Buffy), I'm happy to hear this.

 

[techs]

I'm guessing its co-starring Eliza Dushku?

 

[SirStev0]

Anyone else wanna see Nathan Fillion as Dr. Henry Pym, aka Ant-Man!?!

 

[meltdown75]

wow, i had no idea there was an "ultimate" Nick Fury - a black dude - based on Samuel L. Jackson. Interesting.

 

[zinfamous]

you know how I know it's going to suck?

 

[TheVrolok]

Was reading about this the other day.. heard Marvel / Paramount agreed to do 9 pictures. Lots of epic film in the future.

 

[ElFenix]

so it's going to start really slow, get to the main plot about an hour in, and then it's going to run out of money and leave everyone hanging 30 minutes later?

 

[waggy]

wow, i had no idea there was an "ultimate" Nick Fury - a black dude - based on Samuel L. Jackson. Interesting.

well to be honest the ultimate universe kinda sucks.

 

[SirStev0]

well to be honest the ultimate universe kinda sucks.

I agree. I usually just ignore anything about ultimate universe.

 

[KeithTalent]

I'm not a 15 year old girl so I don't use twitter.

Oh give me a break.

KT

 

[nakedfrog]

Anyone else wanna see Nathan Fillion as Dr. Henry Pym, aka Ant-Man!?!

:lol:
That would work for me.

 

[KeithTalent]

Aside from the 2 episodes of The OFfice he directed, I have not seen a single thing this guy has done. People seem to like the guy though for whatever reason. :hmm:

KT

 

[nakedfrog]

Aside from the 2 episodes of The OFfice he directed, I have not seen a single thing this guy has done. People seem to like the guy though for whatever reason. :hmm:

KT

Not even Dr. Horrible?

 

[Glitchny]

Aside from the 2 episodes of The OFfice he directed, I have not seen a single thing this guy has done. People seem to like the guy though for whatever reason. :hmm:

KT

He's a pretty damn good choice considering his movie/show resume and the fact that he used to work for marvel.

 

[KeithTalent]

Not even Dr. Horrible?

Nope, never even heard of it. :hmm:

KT

 

[nakedfrog]

Nope, never even heard of it. :hmm:

KT

If you hate musicals, it's not for you... but a musical chronicling the rise of an aspiring super-villain to the Evil League of Evil? Good stuff

 

[PrinceofWands]

Nope, never even heard of it. :hmm:

KT

Oh dear god in heaven *boggle*

 

[SirStev0]

Nope, never even heard of it. :hmm:

KT

NPH is in it. It is actually pretty good stuff.

You never did Firefly? That is like saying you never heard of The Wire.


You have had to have seen something of his. Other things he has done:
Writer:

1. "Dollhouse" (27 episodes, 2009-2010)
   - Epitaph Two: Return (2010) TV episode (creator)
   - The Hollow Men (2010) TV episode (creator)
   - Getting Closer (2010) TV episode (creator)
   - Stop-Loss (2009) TV episode (creator)
   - The Attic (2009) TV episode (creator)
   (22 more)
2. This American Life Live! (2009) (TV) (written by)
3. Commentary! The Musical (2008) (V) (written by)
4. "Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog" (3 episodes, 2008)
   - Act III (2008) TV episode (written by)
   - Act II (2008) TV episode (writer) (uncredited)
   - Act I (2008) TV episode (writer) (uncredited)
5. Serenity (2005) (written by)
6. "Angel" (111 episodes, 1999-2004)
   ... aka "Angel: The Series" - USA (long title)
   - Not Fade Away (2004) TV episode (creator) (written by)
   - Power Play (2004) TV episode (creator)
   - The Girl in Question (2004) TV episode (creator)
   - Time Bomb (2004) TV episode (creator)
   - Origin (2004) TV episode (creator)
   (106 more)
7. Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Animated Series (2004) (TV) (creator) (writer)
8. "Firefly" (14 episodes, 2002-2003)
   ... aka "Firefly: The Series" - USA (long title)
   - The Message (2003) TV episode (creator) (written by)
   - Trash (2003) TV episode (creator)
   - Heart of Gold (2003) TV episode (creator)
   - Serenity (2002) TV episode (creator) (written by)
   - Objects in Space (2002) TV episode (creator) (written by)
   (9 more)
9. "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (145 episodes, 1997-2003)
   ... aka "BtVS" - USA (promotional abbreviation)
   ... aka "Buffy" - USA (short title)
   ... aka "Buffy, the Vampire Slayer: The Series" - USA (long title)
   ... aka "Nightfall" - Japan (English title)
   - Unaired Pilot (2003) TV episode (creator) (written by)
   - Chosen (2003) TV episode (creator) (written by)
   - End of Days (2003) TV episode (creator)
   - Touched (2003) TV episode (creator)
   - Empty Places (2003) TV episode (creator)
   (140 more)
10. Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001) (treatment)
11. Titan A.E. (2000) (screenplay)
    ... aka "Titan: After Earth" - USA (promotional title)
12. Alien: Resurrection (1997) (written by)
13. Toy Story (1995) (screenplay)
    ... aka "Toy Story in 3-D" - USA (promotional title)
14. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992) (written by)
15. "Parenthood" (3 episodes, 1990-1991)
    - Fun for Kids (1991) TV episode (written by)
    - Small Surprises (1990) TV episode (written by)
    - The Plague (1990) TV episode (written by)
16. "Roseanne" (4 episodes, 1989)
    - Chicken Hearts - Chicken Hearts (1989) TV episode (writer)
    - Brain-Dead Poets Society (1989) TV episode (writer)
    - House of Grown-Ups (1989) TV episode (written by)
    - Little Sister (1989) TV episode (writer)

Producer:

• In Production
• 2010s
• 2000s
• 1990s

1. Untitled Comic-Con Documentary (2011) (pre-production) (producer)
2. The Cabin in the Woods (2011) (post-production) (producer)
3. "Dollhouse" (executive producer) (27 episodes, 2009-2010)
   - Epitaph Two: Return (2010) TV episode (executive producer)
   - The Hollow Men (2010) TV episode (executive producer)
   - Getting Closer (2010) TV episode (executive producer)
   - Stop-Loss (2009) TV episode (executive producer)
   - The Attic (2009) TV episode (executive producer)
   (22 more)
4. The Making of Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog (2008) (V) (executive producer)
5. "Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog" (executive producer) (2 episodes, 2008) (producer) (1 episode, 2008)
   - Act III (2008) TV episode (producer)
   - Act II (2008) TV episode (executive producer) (uncredited)
   - Act I (2008) TV episode (executive producer) (uncredited)
6. "Angel" (executive producer) (110 episodes, 1999-2004)
   ... aka "Angel: The Series" - USA (long title)
   - Not Fade Away (2004) TV episode (executive producer)
   - Power Play (2004) TV episode (executive producer)
   - The Girl in Question (2004) TV episode (executive producer)
   - Time Bomb (2004) TV episode (executive producer)
   - Origin (2004) TV episode (executive producer)
   (105 more)
7. Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Animated Series (2004) (TV) (executive producer)
8. "Firefly" (executive producer) (14 episodes, 2002-2003)
   ... aka "Firefly: The Series" - USA (long title)
   - The Message (2003) TV episode (executive producer)
   - Trash (2003) TV episode (executive producer)
   - Heart of Gold (2003) TV episode (executive producer)
   - Serenity (2002) TV episode (executive producer)
   - Objects in Space (2002) TV episode (executive producer)
   (9 more)
9. "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (executive producer) (145 episodes, 1997-2003)
   ... aka "BtVS" - USA (promotional abbreviation)
   ... aka "Buffy" - USA (short title)
   ... aka "Buffy, the Vampire Slayer: The Series" - USA (long title)
   ... aka "Nightfall" - Japan (English title)
   - Unaired Pilot (2003) TV episode (executive producer)
   - Chosen (2003) TV episode (executive producer)
   - End of Days (2003) TV episode (executive producer)
   - Touched (2003) TV episode (executive producer)
   - Empty Places (2003) TV episode (executive producer)
   (140 more)
10. "Parenthood" (1990) TV series (co-producer) (unknown episodes)

Director:

• In Production
• 2010s
• 2000s

1. Goners (2011) (announced)
2. "Glee" (1 episode, 2010)
   - Episode #1.19 (2010) TV episode
3. "Dollhouse" (3 episodes, 2009)
   - Vows (2009) TV episode
   - Echo (2009) TV episode
   - Ghost (2009) TV episode
4. Commentary! The Musical (2008) (V)
5. "Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog" (3 episodes, 2008)
   - Act III (2008) TV episode
   - Act II (2008) TV episode (uncredited)
   - Act I (2008) TV episode (uncredited)
6. "The Office" (2 episodes, 2007)
   ... aka "The US Office" - Ireland (English title)
   - Branch Wars (2007) TV episode
   - Business School (2007) TV episode
7. Serenity (2005)
8. "Angel" (7 episodes, 1999-2004)
   ... aka "Angel: The Series" - USA (long title)
   - Shells (2004) TV episode (segments "Fred flashback") (uncredited)
   - A Hole in the World (2004) TV episode
   - Conviction (2003) TV episode
   - Spin the Bottle (2002) TV episode
   - Waiting in the Wings (2002) TV episode
   (2 more)
9. "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (22 episodes, 1997-2003)
   ... aka "BtVS" - USA (promotional abbreviation)
   ... aka "Buffy" - USA (short title)
   ... aka "Buffy, the Vampire Slayer: The Series" - USA (long title)
   ... aka "Nightfall" - Japan (English title)
   - Unaired Pilot (2003) TV episode
   - Chosen (2003) TV episode
   - Once More, with Feeling (2001) TV episode
   - The Gift (2001) TV episode
   - The Body (2001) TV episode
   (17 more)
10. "Firefly" (3 episodes, 2002)
    ... aka "Firefly: The Series" - USA (long title)
    - Serenity (2002) TV episode
    - Objects in Space (2002) TV episode
    - The Train Job (2002) TV episode

 

[destrekor]

I can't wait for The Cabin in the Woods.
It might just be crazy enough to be awesome.