The Avengers is smorgasbord of superheroes and while it’s possible to do the movie from multiple perspective, writer-director Joss Whedon says we’ll see the movie mostly through one character’s eyes. In the latest issue of Entertainment Weekly, Whedon explains,

“I set out with a very simple problem: There is no reason for these people to be in the same movie. So that’s what my movie has to be about. So much of the movie takes place from Steve Rogers’ (Chris Evans) perspective, since he’s the guy who just woke up and sees this weird ass world. Everyone else has been living in it.”

Hit the jump for my thoughts on Whedon’s approach. The film also stars Robert Downey Jr., Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Tom Hiddleston, Stellan Skarsgård, and Samuel L. Jackson. The Avengers opens in 3D on May 4th.

I think this is a smart move. While it’s possible to try and give every character their take, and I’m sure not every scene features Rogers, someone needs to be the straight man. Tony Stark may be the most popular character and the true “First Avenger”, but if he dominates the cast (and Downey easily could with his charisma), then The Avengers just becomes Iron Man n’ Friends.

Here’s the official synopsis for The Avengers: