Big News: Joss Whedon to direct 'The Avengers'

This is without doubt the biggest movie news item of the day. The folks at IESB recently reported that Joss Whedon is in talks to direct "The Avengers," and today comes the confirmation that the man is in final negotiations to helm the high-profile project. Last year, Matthew Vaughn expressed interest in the Marvel flick, but it looks like Whedon will nail down the job.

Whedon, of course, is the man behind "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," "Angel," and "Dollhouse." He also directed "Serenity," and most recently, he wrote "The Cabin in the Woods" with Drew Goddard. So yeah, he definitely is an interesting choice, and I am eager to find out what he will end up doing with "The Avengers," which we may see come to life in May 2012.