FYI: Marvel wants to eventually do an Avengers movie.. so they're setting up the cast that'll appear in that movie with the SAME actors who will portray the characters in individual films.
Example: Robert Downey Jr. who plays IRON MAN in another film coming out WILL appear in the new Hulk movie as Tony Stark..! Marvel says they'll only do an Avengers movie if ALL the actors in the individual projects agree to appear. So like Ed Norton as The Hulk, Downey as Iron Man, etc.. all in one film. Could be cool. DC wanted to do the same thing but felt it would be a financial and logistical nightmare to get Christian Bale as Batman, That dude Routh as Supes, etc. So we'll see.
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In August 2006, it was revealed by a stock market report that The Avengers was listed under Marvel films in development. It was later stated that Zak Penn, writer of the scripts for X2: X-Men United, X-Men: The Last Stand, and Elektra was to write the movie's script.
Iron Man director Jon Favreau said he would like to direct a film adaptation of The Avengers. This would be a crossover to fictional universes in other upcoming Marvel films such as The Incredible Hulk, Thor and Captain America. He also explained that Marvel has told him that "they're pretty clear on wanting to do it with the actors who’ve established the roles or to not do it at all." He continued, "I think it’s a good idea if you use the characters established in the other franchises that then come together for an event."
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So look forward to a Thor and Captain America Movie in the future.