Joss Whedon is back to write and direct.
Share on Facebook Share on X Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Print the Article Post a Comment Logo text Disney has set May 1, 2015, as the release date for Marvel Studios’ sequel to The Avengers . Last week, Disney revealed that Joss Whedon , who co-wrote and directed The Avengers , is returning for a sequel after signing an exclusive deal with Marvel through June 2015. PHOTOS: ‘The Avengers’: Comics vs. Film The original, released in early May, is the third-highest-grossing film of all time worldwide ($1.46 billion) and domestically ($617 million). The studio is in production on Iron Man 3 — Disney said Thursday that star Robert Downey Jr. hurt his ankle on-set, causing a slight production delay — and will release the threequel May 3. PHOTOS: 10 Billion Dollar Babies: Movies That Have Crossed the 10 Figure Mark After that, Marvel plans to release sequels Thor: The Dark World on Nov. 8, 2013, and Captain America: The Winder Soldier on April 4, 2014. Next will be a Guardians of the Galaxy movie, which still is seeking a director. The release date for Guardians is Aug. 1, 2014. Related Stories Related Story Behind the Scenes of Marvel's 'The Avengers' Related Stories Related Story Go On Happy Endings New Girl Split - H 2012 Related Stories Related Story Box Office Milestone: 'The Avengers' Becomes No. 3 Pic of All Time With $1.331 Billion Related Stories Related Story Comic-Con 2012: Marvel Names 'Avengers' Follow-Ups; Robert Downey Jr. Makes Surprise Appearance Related Stories Related Story Joss Whedon to Write and Direct 'Avengers 2' Related Stories Related Story Real Housewives of New York Ramona Singer 504 - H 2012 Read More About: Joss Whedon Marvel Entertainment The Avengers The Avengers 2 THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up More from The Hollywood Reporter Tom Hardy Capturing Austin Butler, Tom Hardy and Jodie Comer on the Set of ‘The Bikeriders’ (Exclusive Photos) MCU Michael Rosenbaum Says Marvel “Cut a Lot Out” From His?‘Guardians of the Galaxy’?Role Heat Vision Marvel Eyes Shawn Levy to Direct Next ‘Avengers’ Movie Luca Guadagnino Chloe Sevigny?Joins Julia Roberts in Luca Guadagnino Thriller ‘After the Hunt’ (Exclusive) Will Smith ‘Bad Boys: Ride or Die’ Review: Fourth Time Around, Will Smith and Martin Lawrence Can’t Hide the Strain Peaky Blinders ‘Peaky Blinders’ Movie Set at Netflix with Cillian Murphy
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