Whedon Talks Avengers 2 and im not sure if i like it.
Sure, were still two months away from The Avengers hitting theaters, but that doesnt mean its too early to start talking about the movies sequel. Or at least its not to early for director Joss Whedon to start talking about the sequel, at least in our opinion.
British magazine SFX has a great article in which they catch up with Whedon and star Tom Hiddleston. The entirety of the story isnt online, but DigitalSpy and ComicBookMovie.com both have some snippets of the Whedon and Hiddleston interviews that are interesting reads.
When SFX asked Whedon how he plans on topping the upcoming ensemble Marvel superhero film in The Avengers 2, he answered, By not trying to. By being smaller. More personal, more painful. By being the next thing that should happen to these characters, and not just a rehash of what seemed to work the first time. By having a theme that is completely fresh and organic to itself.
Thats certainly helps strengthen our excitement for Whedons vision for The Avengers. Most directors go the other direction in sequels and think bigger is better. But Whedon said he set the stage in this movie, out May 4, so that The Avengers 2″ could be a more intimate affair.
I want to know what makes them tick, what makes them flawed, what makes them fight and ultimately, what makes them awesome, he said, adding that he made sure each Avenger had enough screen time in the movie to show what makes them awesome. I go to these movies for those moments when the heroes define themselves, either through action or deliciously overwritten speeches.
Hiddleston also had some noteworthy comments on how his villainous character Loki would respond to the array of Avengers hell face. Its something we never really thought about in anticipation of the film, but is a component of the movie should make for some interesting onscreen drama.
With each Avenger, [Loki] faces a different threat, a different strategy and methodology, Hiddleston explained. Some pose more of a threat than others in his mind, but they all have their own unique superpowers. I say its like tennis. Youll never play the same game of tennis with a new and different opponent. The magic happens in the space between you, not just with the characters but the actors too.
Its also worth noting that Cabin in the Woods director Drew Goddard, who helped write that films script with Whedon, has already seen an early cut of the movie. Collider asked him what he thought of the film, to which Goddard answered, as a life-long Avengers fan and as a Joss fan, I couldnt be happier. That was just the vote of confidence we needed.
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