Joss Whedon: 'Avengers' Sequel Should Be 'Smaller'

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UPDATED: Sunday, March 11, 2012 02:53
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HAKEN

Saturday, March 10, 2012 6:29 PM

MOVIEFONE.COM - "The Avengers" doesn't open until May 4, but director Joss Whedon is already thinking of the sequel. Contrary to the usual Hollywood dictates, Whedon told SFX UK (via Digital Spy) that he'd like to go smaller, not bigger for a follow-up. Whedon said the only way to top the epic first assembly of the Avengers, is "by not trying to. By being smaller. More personal, more painful...

http://news.moviefone.com/2012/03/09/joss-whedon-avengers-sequel-small
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CHRISISALL

Saturday, March 10, 2012 6:49 PM

That's insane. We need to destroy this quadrant of the Galaxy in the next movie. Up the stakes! The budget!

The Mal-like Chrisisall

WHOZIT

Saturday, March 10, 2012 7:00 PM

I wonder if Marvel thinks the same way? If he starts saying insane things like "spend less money", he may be replaced. Then again "STAR TREK" became a classic not because of Special FX, but because of brilliant writting.

CYBERSNARK

Sunday, March 11, 2012 2:43 AM

Trouble is, you can't quantify brilliant writing --budgets are relatively easier to understand: "more zeroes = better."

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CHRISISALL

Sunday, March 11, 2012 2:53 AM

Just saw the full Avengers trailer before John Carter. This movie will bust records, baby. I predict Joss being the new Cameron.

The Mal-like Chrisisall