Director reveals at Tribeca film festival why he was frustrated with blockbuster sequel – and says he scrapped a Broadway musical draft after seeing HamiltonThe Avengers: Age of Ultron was by no means a failure for Marvel,grossing $1.4bn worldwide in 2015. But at the time of its release, reviews were generally more lukewarm than for its predecessor, or The Avengers. Its writer/director Joss Whedon didn’t help matters by admitting to being burnt out by the experience of completing the project,and openly criticizing Marvel’s final chop. In turn, his actions keep a downer on the blockbuster. Related: Joss Whedon: ‘Making The Avengers is tough. I may die’ Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com