Whedon’s Marvel Studios 2012 picture The Avengers represents a mainstream turn for the Buffy and Firefly creator.

Buffy, Angel, Dollhouse and Firefly creator in final negotiations for superhero flick.

Recently, SciFiNow spoke to comic book legend and game designer Joe Madureira about new adventure title, Darksiders

As Thor gears up for production, the recently cast Tom Hiddleston took time out to discuss the role of Loki. Speaking to The Daily Mail he had this to say about playing the evil Marvel character:

So the gauntlet has been laid down: Loki will be challenging Thor for godlike supremacy in Kenneth Branagh’s upcoming Marvel adaptation. Following a casting announcement that pits Tom Hiddleston’s Loki against Chris Hemsworth’s unconfirmed Thor, we list five enemies of the Norse god that would have given him an equal run for his money.

Australian actor Chris Hemsworth has reportedly been cast as Marvel’s godlike hero Thor, according to Deadline Hollywood. Although unknown in the United States – bar a small role as Kirk’s father in the recent Trek movie – Hemsworth found fame in his native homeland starring in soap opera Home And Away. Following this, he will be seen in the Joss Whedon-scripted horror, The Cabin In The Woods, and featuring in the lead role in an upcoming remake of Red Dawn.

Kenneth Branagh recently had this to say regarding the casting of upcoming Marvel adaptation Thor: “We’re down to the final stages of it… The reason one has to be properly diplomatic, is simply that some talented peopled have been patient, kind, creative and really committed to working with us in this process.” Speaking to MTV he went on to say, “My reluctance to say anything about it is simply out of respect for people who have been extremely respectful of us… That said, I think we are extremely close and I hope to announce a decision sooner rather than later.”

Currently in the process of setting up a future Avengers movie via unveiling a multitude of their superheroes to audiences through their own headlining movies, Marvel Studios has announced that a Dr Strange movie is also under consideration for the future

Following on from its success with Iron Man and the announcement of other superhero films on its production slate, Marvel Studios has also announced an adaptation of Runaways