Of course, a character getting killed off is something Whedon is known for, and something that
fans have speculated could be the fate for Coulson, much to Gregg's consternation.
WARNING: SPOILER When asked whether Coulson meets his fate in
The Avengers, Gregg's response was not spoiler-free.
Yeah, I’ve read this! I’ve read this. I’m flattered that people
care, but I wish they would stop saying this because they’re going to put it in somebody’s mind! I’m talking to them about doing
Iron Man 3 right now, and somebody’s going "Maybe Agent Coulson should die," and I’m like, "Hey, hey,
hey! This is the best job I’ve ever had! Stop talking about killing Agent Coulson off."
No, no, no. I talked to Joss Whedon early on. I said "Hey, why is everyone saying this?" And he said, "Yeah, I’ve done that before. Don’t worry. You’re safe."
