Avengers Held Up over Money and Director

Yesterday we told you that Avengers had a release date and today from AICN comes word that the film is delayed over a) a director and b) financing. Both items have been discussed heavily in the past;

"Avengers is delayed a year because of financing issues but also because the plan is for Favreau to helm it. Everybody here loves the guy and he wants to do it, but it would have been impossible for him to do before the date change given his Iron Man 2 commitments.

Also partly the reason why he agreed to do the Stark sequel on such an accelerated schedule was so he could get given first dibs on this. It would still be a punishing schedule for him, so hes not firmly confirmed yet, but he is certainly the presumptive director at this point."

We spoke to Jon Favreau about a year ago and he told us he was absolutely interested in directing Avengers. The last update we had before that was that Eva Longoria was keen on a role. Eva Longoria was scene leaving Marvel studios reportedly clutching a MARVEL business card and a stack of Marvel Comic Books. Specifically Avenger Marvel Comic Books.

The assumption has now become that she is in talks to take on a role. Fan sites are pointing towards The Wasp as a role for her and I tend to agree that would be a great fit. Avengers will hit theaters in 2012.