Grains of salt at the ready: According to Cinema Blend , Jon Favreau was all set to direct The Avengers , but Marvel wouldn’t meet his asking price and went instead with the more budget-conscious choice of Joss Whedon. To make matters worse, CB’ s sources report that Favreau was so unhappy with Marvel’s meddling on Iron Man 2 that he won’t return to direct Iron Man 3 . Somewhere, Terrence Howard is nodding his head with satisfaction. [ Cinema Blend ]
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Report: Marvel Cheapskates Passed Over Jon Favreau For The Avengers
