Fanboy favorites J.J. Abrams and ‘Avengers’ director Joss Whedon talk pop culture at Comic-Con
By APThursday, July 22, 2010
J.J. Abrams, Whedon talk pop culture at Comic-Con
SAN DIEGO — Before Joss Whedon and J.J. Abrams got too deep into a discussion about pop culture, Whedon confirmed some major Marvel news: He’s directing “The Avengers.”
He made the announcement Thursday at Comic-Con, San Diego’s annual pop-culture convention.
In a panel moderated by Jeff Jensen of Entertainment Weekly, Abrams and Whedon discussed the future of 3-D, the viability of the Internet as a vehicle for original programming and what they love about comics, sci-fi and making movies.
Whedon says he’s working on the outline for the “Avengers” script.
Abrams says he’ll start shooting his new film, “Super 8,” in September.
Comic-Con continues through Sunday at the San Diego Convention Center.
