Joss Whedon In Final Talks To Direct 'The Avengers,' Will Rewrite The Script

The fanboy service at work in this news is staggering. Joss Whedon, the creator of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (the TV series), "Angel," "Dollhouse" and "Firefly," is just a few crossed T's and dotted I's away from landing the job of helming Marvel's ensemble superhero flick, "The Avengers." More than that, he'll sit down and put his considerable writing talents to work on the script if he gets the gig. Get the full report on Whedon directing and re-writing over on MTV Splash Page.

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