The race is on again, as Jon Favreau will not be assembling the Avengers on-screen.
The Iron Man director spoke with MTV about his decision, confirming that Marvel will have to find another director to take on the group franchise, as he says he has really focused his energies on Iron Man.
“It’s going to be hard, because I was so involved in creating the world of Iron Man and Iron Man is very much a tech-based hero, and then with ‘Avengers’ you’re going to be introducing some supernatural aspects because of Thor,” Favreau told MTV. “How you mix the two of those works very well in the comic books, but it’s going to take a lot of thoughtfulness to make that all work and not blow the reality that we’ve created.”
That said, Iron Fans, Favreau will be involved in the Avengers film as an executive producer, which presumably will give him a decent amount of say in terms of maintaining Tony Stark’s characterization and well-being in the event additional Iron Man and Avengers films came out.
So what say you, Avengers fans? Are you disappointed? Is this good news? Who do you feel should helm the Avengers franchise?
October 15th, 2009 at 4:17 pm
Well, Fav is still on board as Producer isn’t he? So he’s still going to be involved and have significant input, I would think.
Truthfully, if Kenneth Branagh can actually make the Thor movie work, then I’d say he’s just the guy to make the Avengers flick. I’ve always liked him, but that’s still a mighty (no pun intended) big “if”!
October 15th, 2009 at 8:39 pm
Iron Man, Incredible Hulk, and Thor have multi-million dollar budgets for individual films – how on earth are they going to afford an FX budget, let alone pay salaries to all those actors and a notable director? Hard to get disappointed in Favreau not directing a movie that hasn’t been green lit, let alone scripted, accorded a budget or a director.
i think we’ll see a Superman reboot before an Avengers movie (if at all).
Personally, I’m happy with the animated ventures involving the Avengers. Just make a CGI version