We think our geek-o-meter just redlined.
Joss Whedon, best known as the creator of popular television shows such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Firefly, and Dollhouse, is in final talks to direct the super-hero juggernaut The Avengers. If negotiations pan out, Whedon will be helming a cast of superhero heavyweights that include Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.), Captain America (Chris Evans), and Thor (Chris Hemsworth).
Although Whedon’s only feature film experience is the big screen adaptation of his Firefly series, Serenity, his knowledge of the sci-fi/fantasy genres, experience in the comic industry, history in television, and all around geek cred should more than compensate.
