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Before writer-director Joss Whedon came on board to unite Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, and company, the studio hired Marvel Cinematic Universe vet Zak Penn, fresh off The Incredible Hulk (2008 ...
Oct 25, 2023 · In the end Zak Penn wasn’t credited for The Avengers’ screenplay, and was only listed as having worked on the story. And as such, he lost out on a huge paycheck, as well as a major credit for ...
1 day ago · According to Zak Penn, the original Avengers writer, his script was scrapped by director Joss Whedon after years of work, and the new writers almost had another villain involved in Loki’s ...
May 4, 2022 · Screenwriter Zak Penn talks about how his original script for 2012's "The Avengers" differed from Joss Whedon's final version.
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Oct 23, 2023 · The Avengers (2012) CBR. Writer Zak Penn has some choice words for Joss Whedon related to what happened with the first Avengers movie developed for the MCU. Released in 2012, The Avengers is written and directed by Whedon, though Penn was able to maintain a story credit. The writer, who had penned The Incredible Hulk, had spent years working on ...
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Mar 5, 2021 · At that point in time, Marvel hired Elektra and eventual Ready Player One co-writer Zak Penn to write a screenplay for The Avengers. RELATED: How the MCU Was Made: 'Iron Man's Casting Battles ...
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Apr 18, 2018 · Chatting with Yahoo Entertainment about his film, 'Ready Player One,' screenwriter Zak Penn also discussed his work on 'The Avengers.' Before Joss Whedon came on board, Penn had written a first draft.
