SDCC: Whedon Confirms He is Directing The Avengers

Confirmation During The Visionaries Panel

We all were hoping that the talk was true; and today Joss Whedon made it official. He is directing The Avengers film.

Many sources, including Comic Book Resources, are citing Whedon's declaration during the Entertainment Weekly: The Visionaries panel with J.J. Abrams today at Comic-Con.

When questioned about his involvement with the film, Whedon responded:

“That is not an official thing. But I’m making that an official thing: I’m directing The Avengers.”

Whedon had long been involved in talk surrounding the movie, including the Edward Norton/Hulk situation. Today, we can all breathe a sigh of relief knowing Earth's Mightiest Heroes are in good hands.

The Avengers is scheduled to be released on May 4, 2012 and will star Chris Evans as Captain America, Robert Downey, Jr. as Iron Man, Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Scarlett Johansen as the Black Widow and Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury.