Favs directs Avengers?

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by: Omar Aviles Mar. 13, 2009

Jon Favreau, Robert Downey Jr., Jack Black Jon Favreau has been rumored to be directing the upcoming AVENGERS film for a while now. Well, not so much rumored as him saying over and over how great it'd be if he directed the flick. Well, it seems he may not just be blowing smoke up our asses as a mole inside Marvel recently revealed to Harry and co. over at AICN the following:

Avengers is delayed a year [Read about it HERE] because of financing issues but also because the plan is for Favreau to helm it. Everybody here loves the guy and he wants to do it, but it would have been impossible for him to do before the date change given his Iron Man 2 commitments. Also partly the reason why he agreed to do the Stark sequel on such an accelerated schedule was so he could get given first dibs on this. It would still be a punishing schedule for him, so hes not firmly confirmed yet, but he is certainly the presumptive director at this point.

Well, the Favs certainly knows how to bring kick ass comic book adaptations to the big screen but doing IRON MAN 2 and AVENGERS so close together may take a toll on the Favs. What do you guys think? Read the rest of what AICN's spy had to say over HERE.

Source: AICN

Extra Tidbit: Favreau is an alumnus of Chicago's ImprovOlympic troupe.

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lastmass
10:29AM on 03/16/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Sounds good
If all these movies are supposed to be connected, Ironman, Captain America, Thor…. Who better to put them all together then the man that set the whole thing in motion? It’s a no brainier to me but two major movies in a row so close maybe hard but I don’t think hell have an issue with it.
If all these movies are supposed to be connected, Ironman, Captain America, Thor…. Who better to put them all together then the man that set the whole thing in motion? It’s a no brainier to me but two major movies in a row so close maybe hard but I don’t think hell have an issue with it.
 
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ReplicanT82
7:06PM on 03/15/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
This is great news. Favs nailed the Ironman movie, and he would definitely be my first choice for Avengers.
This is great news. Favs nailed the Ironman movie, and he would definitely be my first choice for Avengers.
 
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WalterKovacs
5:37PM on 03/15/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
anomaly7
You forgot Leterrier. I thought he did a bang up job on TIH considering his timeframe to shoot, studio/Norton pressure, etc. I would definitely put him in the running.
You forgot Leterrier. I thought he did a bang up job on TIH considering his timeframe to shoot, studio/Norton pressure, etc. I would definitely put him in the running.
 
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anomaly7
4:31PM on 03/14/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I'd be willing to bet the Avengers movie will get pushed back again in the future, so I don't think Favs will have a problem directing it. In terms of continuity it would be nice to have one of the directors (Bragnah, Favs, or Johnson) do Avengers.
I'd be willing to bet the Avengers movie will get pushed back again in the future, so I don't think Favs will have a problem directing it. In terms of continuity it would be nice to have one of the directors (Bragnah, Favs, or Johnson) do Avengers.
 
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Sinister Joker
11:21PM on 03/13/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Let Him
If he can do it then bucket why not? Some people love what they do and thrive in it no matter what. Hell he might even do better with the pressure. Or he might just miss and get stuck with the crappy "Curse of the Third." You know Spider-man 3, Blade 3, Shrek 3, Pirates 3, Once upon a Time in Mexico, and so many other shitty finales to triologies. Here's hopin Nolan's third will not succumb to ...
If he can do it then bucket why not? Some people love what they do and thrive in it no matter what. Hell he might even do better with the pressure. Or he might just miss and get stuck with the crappy "Curse of the Third." You know Spider-man 3, Blade 3, Shrek 3, Pirates 3, Once upon a Time in Mexico, and so many other shitty finales to triologies. Here's hopin Nolan's third will not succumb to this curse... Oh and X-men 3 too.
 
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X-KID
10:50PM on 03/13/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
hell yeah!
I'm pretty sure that if IM2 does well in theaters and is better than IM he'll definaltely be the official AVENGERS movie director which I'm almost possitive will happen.
I'm pretty sure that if IM2 does well in theaters and is better than IM he'll definaltely be the official AVENGERS movie director which I'm almost possitive will happen.
 
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WalterKovacs
9:06PM on 03/13/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Diggin' it. Aside from that a main concern I have as a fan is continuity and I hope for it's sake they'll get the same actors to play the leads.

Downey's a give-in but I have a feeling Norton is going to be an issue. And as far as Caps goes I'd honestly like to see McCanaughey in the role. Thor, that's rough...but I gotta say Ethan Hawke. It's all about the career revival. Anywa...
Diggin' it. Aside from that a main concern I have as a fan is continuity and I hope for it's sake they'll get the same actors to play the leads.

Downey's a give-in but I have a feeling Norton is going to be an issue. And as far as Caps goes I'd honestly like to see McCanaughey in the role. Thor, that's rough...but I gotta say Ethan Hawke. It's all about the career revival. Anyway it goes it gonna kick some ass!! Can't wait!!
 
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gambitnightwing
8:15PM on 03/13/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Hmmm...
I like this idea... please get Ed Norton for hulk...
I like this idea... please get Ed Norton for hulk...
 
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nicfulltime
7:59PM on 03/13/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
favs is my fav...
as excited as i am to see iron man 2 (not to keen on the casting of scarlett and rourke) Favs has proved to give fans what they want. I knew Gutter had it in him! Gutter is not a tool! Gutter is not a tool!
as excited as i am to see iron man 2 (not to keen on the casting of scarlett and rourke) Favs has proved to give fans what they want. I knew Gutter had it in him! Gutter is not a tool! Gutter is not a tool!
 
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John_Cusack
7:42PM on 03/13/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Yes Yes Y-E-S
This is very good news.....but at this point, all I want to know is who will be playing Captain America.
This is very good news.....but at this point, all I want to know is who will be playing Captain America.