Favreau Doesn't Approve Of "The Avengers"
Wed, October 14, 2009 
Jon Favreau sure has some "Geek Cred" on his resume. First playing sidekick to Ben Affleck as Foggy Nelson in 2003's "Daredevil". Next parking himself behind the lense and owning "Iron Man". Now Favreau is faced with the tall task of competing with his own success as he works on "Iron Man 2". At the press junket for "Couples Retreat" MTV had the pleasure of speaking with Favreau as they cruised around on a golf cart. Video & what I deem the most important quote below.
"It's going to be hard, because I was so involved in creating the world of Iron Man and Iron Man is very much a tech-based hero, and then with 'Avengers' you're going to be introducing some supernatural aspects because of Thor," he continued. "How you mix the two of those works very well in the comic books, but it's going to take a lot of thoughtfulness to make that all work and not blow the reality that we've created."
To me it doesn't sound like Jon Favreau is interested in injecting a technologically advanced Iron Man into a world that features an angry Nordic God wielding a giant hammer. I don't blame him, what's next a giant green angry monster or a guy fighting crime with a star spangled shield. Asking Favreau to direct "The Avengers" is like asking Christopher Nolan to direct "The Justice League". Do we really want to see Nolan struggling with the proper wind resistance needed to properly portray Wonder Woman's invisible plane. I think not.
I don't want Favreau tackling "The Avengers", his heart and mind aren't into it. Bring somebody in that can look at this project from the outside and attack it. Favreau is obviously too close to Iron Man and his love and passion for said character won't allow him to previs giant hammers. "Thor" seems like it is moving forward but "Captain America" might be buried under a thick chunk of ice somewhere, pun completely intended. When "The Avengers" finally does enter the world of production, if at all, we'll see a director who can embrace the world of technology and magic. I heard George Miller is available.
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Don't forget: Faverau's geek cred predates Daredevil, being part of Bruce Wayne's entourage in 'Batman Forever' ;)
Anyway, I predict that either Joe Johnston (Cap America director) or Louis Lettitter (Inc. Hulk) will take over the reigns. The former so he can kind of shoot back to back with the same actor (whoever it is who is Cap); the latter because...well, just because he's most likely to offer his services.