Jon Favreau will no longer be able to direct the Avengers film!

[GhostFaceSaint]

I was llistening to Nerd to the third power ep.3 (That Guy with the Glasses) when @ 13:00 in I got the news that Jon Favreau of Iron Man and Iron Man 2 will not be able to direct the upcoming Avengers movie, although he will still be producing it.

So who would do a good job directing the future Avengers film for Marvel/Disney?

 

[Captaindemotion]

I believe Favreau made a comment to the effect that he thought it would be difficult to put a fantastical, mythic character like Thor in a movie with the rest of the characters - Iron Man, Nick Fury etc. They're obviously not exactly gritty, realistic figures but they have more of a grounding in reality than the Thunder God.

Louis Leterrier of the last Hulk movie has expressed an interest. If Thor is a hit, then perhaps its director Kenneth Branagh should be given an opportunity - he's certainly shown that he can handle ensemble movies in the past.

Or, speaking of ensembles might this be the time for Bryan Singer to return to the fold? He was offered X-Men on the basis of his skill in handling the large cast in Usual Suspects. But I'm inclined to think that something like Avengers mightn't be just right for him, even though I'm a big fan.

 

[captcalhoun]

Leterrier should certainly get a shot.

 

[Checkmate]

Thor in the Avengers is no different than Superman in the Justice League. They're both over-the-top characters for their respective settings, which is saying something in and of itself.

That said, the Thor presented in the Ultimate universe was done very well. No one believed he was a god at first and at one point they thought he was simply gaining his powers through technology like Iron Man did. He fit in very well with the rest of the team as far as his power and contribution to the team went, so it's definitely doable.

Oh, and no thank you on Bryan Singer. He can keep his gay agenda to himself. He's already made the X-Men and Superman unbearable to watch. I don't need to see him turn the Avengers into a "subtle" look at how gays and lesbians are treated by the rest of the world, too.

 

[crookeddy]

Thor in the Avengers is no different than Superman in the Justice League. They're both over-the-top characters for their respective settings, which is saying something in and of itself.

That said, the Thor presented in the Ultimate universe was done very well. No one believed he was a god at first and at one point they thought he was simply gaining his powers through technology like Iron Man did. He fit in very well with the rest of the team as far as his power and contribution to the team went, so it's definitely doable.

Oh, and no thank you on Bryan Singer. He can keep his gay agenda to himself. He's already made the X-Men and Superman unbearable to watch. I don't need to see him turn the Avengers into a "subtle" look at how gays and lesbians are treated by the rest of the world, too.

wtf

 

[Cky]

I thought this was already the case because he felt he would be conflicted with Iron Man, given that it's a tech based movie and superhero, whereas heroes like Thor were more supernatural than anything else.

Atleast, that's what I heard ages ago. And that he's going to executive produce it.

 

[Daneel]

Oh, and no thank you on Bryan Singer. He can keep his gay agenda to himself. He's already made the X-Men and Superman unbearable to watch. I don't need to see him turn the Avengers into a "subtle" look at how gays and lesbians are treated by the rest of the world, too.

wtf

WTF indeed. There aren't enough roll eyes in the world to respond to that.

In any event, I doubt Singer is a possibility for the Avengers film, as the X-Men movies don't seem to be at all connected to the Avengers film universe that Marvel is currently creating. That's not to say he couldn't be tapped as a potential director anyway, but I personally don't see it happening (and as far as I know, he hasn't expressed any interest in such a venture).

Maybe they should get someone new to direct the Avengers movie -- an interesting, out-of-left field candidate like Branagh was for Thor. It might be a bit of a gamble, but if they choose the right director, it could really pay off.

 

[Peter the Younger]

I thought this was already the case because he felt he would be conflicted with Iron Man, given that it's a tech based movie and superhero, whereas heroes like Thor were more supernatural than anything else.

Atleast, that's what I heard ages ago. And that he's going to executive produce it.

I tend to sympathize with Favreau. I love the Avengers to death, but considering naturalistic feel of the Iron Man film, it's hard to imagine how that would gel with the rest of the team on screen. I have my doubts whether a Norse God and a guy who wears an American flag themed costume will be accepted by the non-comic reading public - and I can't imagine how the feel of those movies will blend with Tony Stark's techno-based hero.

Yes, I realize they have been doing it in the comics for years. What works in comics doesn't necessarily work on film.

 

[Captaindemotion]

Oh, and no thank you on Bryan Singer. He can keep his gay agenda to himself. He's already made the X-Men and Superman unbearable to watch. I don't need to see him turn the Avengers into a "subtle" look at how gays and lesbians are treated by the rest of the world, too.

Looks to me like you're much more obsessed with gayness than Singer ever could be.

 

[Bad Bishop]

Have pity on Favreau. The man is also an actor, and he does not want to give up acting. Directing THE AVENGERS would cost him many other opportunities as an actor and director.

Favreau has done an excellent job with IRON MAN (so far). An AVENGERS film would be a whole new headache and a much bigger risk. If I were in his shoes, I'd be happy to let another director take it on.

 

[FPAlpha]

Shame about Favreau.. he did a hell of a job with Iron Man which is mainly due to understanding comics and being able to transfer them well to the screen.

Something not all superhero directors can do.

Well.. there are many others out there but i doubt we'll get a total "noob" at the helm.. not with a scope like Avengers which could be one of the main blockbusters of 2012 or 13 (or whenever it will be released).

 

[jep316]

Well even though Favreau isn't keen on Thor in the movie atleast he isn't taking his ball and going home and with him still involved with the Avengers hopefully it will still be as good as we all hope it will be.

 

[darkwing_duck1]

My problem with Singer is his "minimalist" approach to superheroics in superhero films. I want Avengers to be big and bold and brassy with Shakespearean Thor and Captain America shouting "AVENGERS ASSEMBLE!"

 

[Captaindemotion]

Have pity on Favreau. The man is also an actor, and he does not want to give up acting. Directing THE AVENGERS would cost him many other opportunities as an actor and director.

Favreau has done an excellent job with IRON MAN (so far). An AVENGERS film would be a whole new headache and a much bigger risk. If I were in his shoes, I'd be happy to let another director take it on.

Yeah, to each their own. He's given us a great Iron Man pic and hopefully will give us an equally good sequel. But still, I hope that he hasn't turned Avengers down to make Couples Retreat 2 or something! That would be unforgiveable!

 

[barnaclelapse]

That's really too bad, and I have to admit that I'm not sure who might be able to take on such a task.

 

[Robert Maxwell]

My problem with Singer is his "minimalist" approach to superheroics in superhero films. I want Avengers to be big and bold and brassy with Shakespearean Thor and Captain America shouting "AVENGERS ASSEMBLE!"

That would be unbearably cheesy, in my opinion.

 

[iguana_tonante]

That said, the Thor presented in the Ultimate universe was done very well. No one believed he was a god at first and at one point they thought he was simply gaining his powers through technology like Iron Man did. He fit in very well with the rest of the team as far as his power and contribution to the team went, so it's definitely doable.

This, I agree.

Oh, and no thank you on Bryan Singer. He can keep his gay agenda to himself. He's already made the X-Men and Superman unbearable to watch. I don't need to see him turn the Avengers into a "subtle" look at how gays and lesbians are treated by the rest of the world, too.

This, however, I do not

Would you like to tell us how do you feel about Joss Whedon, too? I think I've read somewhere he's one of your favourite producers, isn't he.

 

[Trent Roman]

Oh, and no thank you on Bryan Singer. He can keep his gay agenda to himself. He's already made the X-Men and Superman unbearable to watch. I don't need to see him turn the Avengers into a "subtle" look at how gays and lesbians are treated by the rest of the world, too.

The X-Men have always functioned as a civil rights allegory. No idea what you're talking about regarding Superman.

My problem with Singer is his "minimalist" approach to superheroics in superhero films. I want Avengers to be big and bold and brassy with Shakespearean Thor and Captain America shouting "AVENGERS ASSEMBLE!"

No to the Thor thing. Quite apart from being painful to listen to, it makes no sense. Why would a Norse deity talk like a Ren-fair reject? Now, if they want to start dropping some old Norse in there, that would be virðuligr. Honestly, I think something like the Lord of the Rings would be the best way to go for dialogue: archaic without having to draw attention to itself as such.

The shout, I can see. Cheesy? Perhaps, but this is a Captain America who has just emerged from the 1940s: he's meant to be out of date. Just have RDJ's Stark make a biting quip about it sometime before or just after he says it, and we're golden.

Fictitiously yours, Trent Roman

 

[FPAlpha]

My problem with Singer is his "minimalist" approach to superheroics in superhero films. I want Avengers to be big and bold and brassy with Shakespearean Thor and Captain America shouting "AVENGERS ASSEMBLE!"

That would be unbearably cheesy, in my opinion.

You take that back.. now!

Really.. it's the one line i want to hear yelled out by Cap when the entire team is finally assembled and is about to kick some ass.

It is their trademark phrase and it has to be in the movie.. and with a good writer and a good actor it won't be cheesy but a "Hell Yeah!" type of moment for the movie.

All Marvel movies are on the verge of dropping into cheese territory.. some avoid it and some step right into it. It is very difficult and i just hope they find the right crew to do it which both respects the original but also manages an update that will be accepted by fans and normal moviegoers.

 

[Robert Maxwell]

My problem with Singer is his "minimalist" approach to superheroics in superhero films. I want Avengers to be big and bold and brassy with Shakespearean Thor and Captain America shouting "AVENGERS ASSEMBLE!"

That would be unbearably cheesy, in my opinion.

You take that back.. now!

Really.. it's the one line i want to hear yelled out by Cap when the entire team is finally assembled and is about to kick some ass.

It is their trademark phrase and it has to be in the movie.. and with a good writer and a good actor it won't be cheesy but a "Hell Yeah!" type of moment for the movie.

All Marvel movies are on the verge of dropping into cheese territory.. some avoid it and some step right into it. It is very difficult and i just hope they find the right crew to do it which both respects the original but also manages an update that will be accepted by fans and normal moviegoers.

I don't have a problem with the line itself, it's just that campy superhero movies don't sell, and if we'd like to keep having superhero films come out, then that has to be kept in mind. Pushing the concept of a superhero team in a movie is a tough enough sell as it is. Making the whole enterprise high camp isn't going to do it any favors.

Iron Man shows how you can make a fun superhero flick that isn't cheesy or lame.

I think some fans just have unrealistic expectations for how directly the comics can be translated to the screen. A direct translation would be ruinous, and would probably result in few or no such films being made in the future. That's not something I'd like to see!