Joss commits to AVENGERS 2 by THESOMNAMBULIST

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Joss commits to AVENGERS 2

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Tuesday, August 7, 2012 11:40 AM

THESOMNAMBULIST

http://www.imdb.com/news/ni33631745/

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Tuesday, August 7, 2012 12:46 PM

STORYMARK

And not just Avengers 2 - but he's also going to be taking a supervisory role on upcoming Marvel TV projects!

:D

Note to anyone - Please pity the poor, poor wittle Rappyboy. He's feeling put upon lately, what with all those facts disagreeing with what he believes.

"Goram it kid, let's frak this thing and go home! Engage!"

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Tuesday, August 7, 2012 2:04 PM

TWO

The Joss Whedon script for Serenity, where Wash lives, is Serenity-190pages.pdf at www.mediafire.com/folder/1uwh75oa407q8/Firefly

Posted: Tue., Aug. 7, 2012, 2:16pm PT www.variety.com/article/VR1118057576
Joss Whedon to write, direct 'Avengers' sequel
Filmmker will return for second installment of Disney/Marvel blockbuster
By Marc Graser

Disney chief Bob Iger announced during an earnings call with analysts that Joss Whedon will write and direct "The Avengers 2" and develop a live action Marvel-themed TV show for ABC.

"Joss Whedon has signed an exclusive deal with Marvel Studios for film and television through the end of June 2015," Disney said in a statement. "As part of that deal, Whedon will write and direct Marvel's The Avengers 2 as well as help develop a new live action series for Marvel Television at ABC. He will also contribute creatively to the next phase of Marvel's cinematic universe."

Move comes after Whedon's "The Avengers" has earned nearly $1.5 billion at the worldwide box office and generated strong sales of "Avengers" merchandise. Its $616.8 million domestic haul makes it the third-highest-grossing film of all time, trailing "Avatar" and "Titanic."

"The Avengers" was the first film Disney marketed and distributed after Paramount released Marvel's "Iron Man" and its sequel, "Thor" and "Captain America."

There were no other details given on what Whedon's Marvel TV show would revolve around. ABC also is developing a reboot of its "Incredible Hulk" series with Guillermo del Toro.

Marvel already has dated "Iron Man 3," "Thor: The Dark World," "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" and "Guardians of the Galaxy" through 2014 and is developing a film based on "Ant-Man." An "Avengers" sequel is likely to bow in 2015.

Contact Marc Graser at marc.graser@variety.com

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Since purchasing Marvel for $4 billion three years ago, Disney has leaned heavily on the comic book maker as one of the pillar's of its business, believing that the films it makes with its library of heroes will drive not just box office, but also revenue from theme park rides and toys.

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The Joss Whedon script for "Serenity," where Wash lives, is
Serenity-190pages.pdf at www.mediafire.com/two

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Saturday, September 8, 2012 11:02 PM

SHINYGOODGUY

Shiny! Every day Joss is getting more recognition for his obvious talents, the only difference being that now Hollywood has taken notice. That translates into 'juice' which hopefully translates into bargaining clout. We may yet get our BDH back, just not in the original packaging.

SGG

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