Jon Favreau won’t be directing The Avengers

When it was announced last year that Iron Man and Iron Man 2 director Jon Favreau would be an executive producer on The Avengers, there also was buzz that Marvel wanted him to direct. However, in an interview with MTV, Favreau put those rumors to rest:

“They’ll have to [find a different director], because I’m not going to be available,” he explained. “It’s something I’m being the executive producer on, so I’ll definitely have input and a say.”

“It’s going to be hard, because I was so involved in creating the world of Iron Man and Iron Man is very much a tech-based hero, and then with ‘Avengers,’ you’re going to be introducing some supernatural aspects because of Thor,” he continued. “How you mix the two of those works very well in the comic books, but it’s going to take a lot of thoughtfulness to make that all work and not blow the reality that we’ve created.”

Favreau also confessed that his focus on a single member of “Earth’s Mightiest Heroes” might not be the best fit for the team-up film.

“That’s why it’s good that you have the guys from Marvel like Kevin Feige, who knows the books well and has been involved with the making of all the movies, and he’ll be very involved with ‘Thor’ and ‘Cap,’” said Favreau. “You need somebody who has the perspective of all the different franchises to bring them together. I have the myopic vision of just knowing and loving Iron Man.”

At least he's honest and not out to blow a possibly great reboot in an effort to snag a paycheck. Another reason to like Favreau. But who is best to direct?

Bryan Singer?