Variety is reporting that Joss Whedon and Marvel Studios are close to wrapping up a deal that would bring him on board to direct the much anticipated Avengers Film. They are also reporting that Whedon will rewrite Zak Penn’s script.
Joss Whedon has created and directed Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Dollhouse, and Angel, Serenity is his only feature film directing credit.
The film is scheduled to be released on May 4, 2012. It will star Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man, Chris Evans as Captain America, Chris Hemsworth as Thor and Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury. It is still unclear weather or not Edward Norton will reprise his role as the Hulk.