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** Creator/NataliePortman expressed interest in having her character Jane Foster appear in the film. Due to her pregnancy at the time, she couldn't be in ''The Avengers'' so Foster's absence was explained as her working at an observatory in Norway alongside Darcy Lewis.

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** Creator/NataliePortman expressed interest in having her character Jane Foster appear in the film. Due to her pregnancy at the time, she couldn't be in ''The Avengers'' Avengers'', so Foster's absence was explained as her working at an observatory in Norway Norway, alongside Darcy Lewis.



** One of the earlier drafts, which was one of Whedon's initial concepts when he joined the project, considered telling the story from the Wasp's perspective. However, he ultimately realized that dedicating too much time to introducing this seemingly new character would detract from the film's focus. Unable to provide a satisfactory explanation for her inclusion, he reluctantly decided to remove her from the script, despite her being one of his favorites. Furthermore, Wasp's inclusion in the storyline stemmed partly from concerns over the involvement of Creator/ScarlettJohansson. At one juncture, negotiations with her agents were not progressing smoothly, leading Marvel to consider cutting Black Widow from the project altogether.



** One of the earlier drafts, which was one of Whedon's initial concepts when he joined the project, considered telling the story from the Wasp's perspective. However, he ultimately realized that dedicating too much time to introducing this seemingly new character would detract from the film's focus. Unable to provide a satisfactory explanation for her inclusion, he reluctantly decided to remove her from the script, despite her being one of his favorites. Furthermore, Wasp's inclusion in the storyline stemmed partly from concerns over the involvement of Creator/ScarlettJohansson. At one juncture, negotiations with her agents were not progressing smoothly, leading Marvel to consider cutting Black Widow from the project altogether.

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** Creator/JoaquinPhoenix was approached for the part of [[ComicBook/TheIncredibleHulk Bruce Banner]] before the casting of Creator/MarkRuffalo. Phoenix was later considered to portray the titular character in ''Film/{{Doctor Strange|2016}}''.
*** Creator/MatthewMcConaughey reached out to the producers about playing Bruce Banner, but was turned down due to undisclosed reasons.

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** Creator/JoaquinPhoenix was approached for the part role of [[ComicBook/TheIncredibleHulk Bruce Banner]] before the casting of Creator/MarkRuffalo. Phoenix was later considered to portray the titular character in ''Film/{{Doctor Strange|2016}}''.
*** Creator/MatthewMcConaughey reached out to the producers about playing Bruce Banner, Banner as well, but was turned down due to undisclosed reasons.



** Early production ideas included ComicBook/AntMan and ComicBook/TheWasp joining the team, with Creator/NathanFillion and Creator/ZooeyDeschanel in mind for the roles, like in the original comics and ComicBook/TheUltimates, which the film is heavily based on. It was ultimately decided that the script had too many characters and they were dropped.
** In addition, a lot of stuff about ComicBook/CaptainAmerica's adjusting to the 21st century was left on the cutting room for time and for the future [[Film/CaptainAmericaTheWinterSoldier Captain America sequel]], most notably a scene where he would have met a now very old Peggy Carter (which happens in that film).
** Similar to the above, Whedon supposedly had a detailed backstory for Hawkeye written up, but was unable to even reference any of it due to time constraints. And, during the early planning stages (back when they were still writing ''Film/IronMan2''), Hawkeye was envisioned be depicted as a circus performer trained by supervilains who manipulate him into fighting the team, essentially a modernized version of his 616 origin story. At another point, he was planned to debut in ''Iron Man 2'' as a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent who works closely with Widow and Fury. In the end, he wound up being revealed to be a family man in ''Age of Ultron'', like in Ultimate Marvel.

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** Early production ideas included ComicBook/AntMan and ComicBook/TheWasp joining the team, with Creator/NathanFillion and Creator/ZooeyDeschanel in mind for the roles, like in the original comics and ComicBook/TheUltimates, ''ComicBook/TheUltimates'', which the film is heavily based on. It was ultimately decided that the script had too many characters and they were dropped.
** Creator/NataliePortman expressed interest in having her character Jane Foster appear in the film. Due to her pregnancy at the time, she couldn't be in ''The Avengers'' so Foster's absence was explained as her working at an observatory in Norway alongside Darcy Lewis.
** In addition, a lot much of stuff about ComicBook/CaptainAmerica's adjusting the material depicting Captain America's adjustment to the 21st twenty-first century was left on the cutting room for floor, both due to time constraints and for the future [[Film/CaptainAmericaTheWinterSoldier Captain America sequel]], most notably potential inclusion in ''Film/CaptainAmericaTheWinterSoldier''. One notable omission was a scene where he would have met a now very old encountered Peggy Carter (which happens Carter, now elderly, a moment that eventually occurs in that film).
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** Similar to the above, Whedon supposedly had a detailed backstory for Hawkeye written up, but was unable to even reference any of it due to time constraints. And, during During the early planning stages (back when they were still writing ''Film/IronMan2''), stages, Hawkeye was envisioned be depicted as a circus performer trained by supervilains supervillains who manipulate him into fighting the team, essentially a modernized version of his 616 origin story. At another point, he was planned to debut in ''Iron Man 2'' ''Film/IronMan2'' as a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent who works closely with Widow and Fury. In the end, he wound up being revealed to be a family man in ''Age of Ultron'', like in Ultimate Marvel.



** One draft of the movie had it taking place from Tony's point of view.
** Another draft, one of Joss' first when he came onto the project, would have done something similar, but with Wasp instead. He decided that too much time would end up being dedicated to this seemingly new character that he realized it would hamper the film. As there was no way to explain her, he had to cut her out, sadly, despite her being one of his favorites.
** Adding to that, part of the reason Wasp was in the mix ''at all'' is because at one point, it looked like Creator/ScarlettJohansson would not be involved in the film. Salary negotiations with her agents weren't going very smoothly, so Marvel almost cut Black Widow from the project.

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** One draft of the movie had it taking place from Tony's point of view.
** Another draft,
earlier drafts, which was one of Joss' first Whedon's initial concepts when he came onto joined the project, would have done something similar, but with Wasp instead. He decided considered telling the story from the Wasp's perspective. However, he ultimately realized that dedicating too much time would end up being dedicated to introducing this seemingly new character that he realized it would hamper detract from the film. As there was no way film's focus. Unable to explain her, he had to cut provide a satisfactory explanation for her out, sadly, inclusion, he reluctantly decided to remove her from the script, despite her being one of his favorites.
** Adding to that, part of the reason Wasp was
favorites. Furthermore, Wasp's inclusion in the mix ''at all'' is because at storyline stemmed partly from concerns over the involvement of Creator/ScarlettJohansson. At one point, it looked like Creator/ScarlettJohansson would not be involved in the film. Salary juncture, negotiations with her agents weren't going very were not progressing smoothly, so leading Marvel almost cut to consider cutting Black Widow from the project.project altogether.



** Creator/NataliePortman expressed interest in having her character Jane Foster appear in the film. Due to her pregnancy at the time, she couldn't be in ''The Avengers'' so Foster's absence was explained as her working at an observatory in Norway alongside Darcy Lewis.
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* OnSetInjury: While performing a 30-foot fall from a building, stuntman Jeremy Fitzgerald slammed into a pile of bricks and tore off a chunk of his scalp.

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* OnSetInjury: While performing a 30-foot fall from a building, stuntman Jeremy Fitzgerald slammed into a pile of bricks and tore off a chunk of his front scalp.
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* CreativeDifferences: Why Creator/EdwardNorton was let go early on from the film. When asked why Marvel stated that "[[http://www.avclub.com/article/marvel-kicks-edward-norton-out-of-emthe-avengersem-42993 Our decision is definitely not one based on monetary factors, but instead rooted in the need for an actor who embodies the creativity and collaborative spirit of our other talented cast members]]", which implied Norton was fired for not getting along with the other actors and crew. Norton's agent disputed this claim, but regardless the part was recast with the widely acclaimed Mark Ruffalo. According to Mark Ruffalo (who is friends with Norton), he mainly didn't like that Bruce Banner was struggling with his issues of the Hulk all over again, when at the end of the 2008 movie, it seemed as though Banner had actually accepted it, and thus, the ''Avengers'' movie wouldn't really be developing Banner's character much.

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* CreativeDifferences: Why Creator/EdwardNorton was let go early on from the film. When asked why Marvel stated that "[[http://www.avclub.com/article/marvel-kicks-edward-norton-out-of-emthe-avengersem-42993 Our decision is definitely not one based on monetary factors, but instead rooted in the need for an actor who embodies the creativity and collaborative spirit of our other talented cast members]]", which implied Norton was fired for not getting along with the other actors and crew. Norton's agent disputed this claim, but regardless the part was recast with the widely acclaimed Mark Ruffalo. According to Mark Ruffalo (who is friends with Norton), he mainly didn't like that Bruce Banner was struggling with his issues of the Hulk all over again, when at the end of the 2008 movie, it seemed as though Banner had actually accepted it, and thus, the ''Avengers'' movie wouldn't really be developing Banner's character much. Kevin Feige himself would later admit that Edward Norton was one of the few people he would not want to work with again (the other being Joss Whedon).
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** Ruffalo established himself in the past decade as a familiar face in arthouse cinema and romantic comedies, but was slowly being phased out into supporting roles before this film's release. His performance as the Hulk (after [[TheOtherDarrin replacing]] original actor Creator/EdwardNorton from 2008's ''Film/{{The Incredible Hulk|2008'') renewed audience recognition and gained him more high-profile roles afterwards.

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** Ruffalo established himself in the past decade as a familiar face in arthouse cinema and romantic comedies, but was slowly being phased out into supporting roles before this film's release. His performance as the Hulk (after [[TheOtherDarrin replacing]] original actor Creator/EdwardNorton from 2008's ''Film/{{The Incredible Hulk|2008'') Hulk|2008}}'') renewed audience recognition and gained him more high-profile roles afterwards.
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** Ruffalo established himself in the past decade as a familiar face in arthouse cinema and romantic comedies, but was slowly being phased out into supporting roles before this film's release. His performance as the Hulk (after [[TheOtherDarrin replacing]] original actor Creator/EdwardNorton from 2008's ''Film/TheIncredibleHulk'') renewed audience recognition and gained him more high-profile roles afterwards.

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** Ruffalo established himself in the past decade as a familiar face in arthouse cinema and romantic comedies, but was slowly being phased out into supporting roles before this film's release. His performance as the Hulk (after [[TheOtherDarrin replacing]] original actor Creator/EdwardNorton from 2008's ''Film/TheIncredibleHulk'') ''Film/{{The Incredible Hulk|2008'') renewed audience recognition and gained him more high-profile roles afterwards.
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* ProductionPosse: Two of the veterans of ''Series/{{Dollhouse}}'' return to work with Whedon again. As a cop, Creator/EnverGjokaj (who would later go on to play a significant role in ''Series/AgentCarter'' and ''Series/AgentsOfSHIELD'' as a different character) and Creator/AshleyJohnson as a waitress and bystander caught in the fighting who goes on TV to praise the Avengers for saving her life. Creator/AlexisDenisof, from both ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayre'' and ''Series/{{Angel}}'', plays The Other (Thanos's MouthOfSauron).

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* ProductionPosse: Two of the veterans of ''Series/{{Dollhouse}}'' return to work with Whedon again. As a cop, Creator/EnverGjokaj (who would later go on to play a significant role in ''Series/AgentCarter'' and ''Series/AgentsOfSHIELD'' as a different character) and Creator/AshleyJohnson as a waitress and bystander caught in the fighting who goes on TV to praise the Avengers for saving her life. Creator/AlexisDenisof, from both ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayre'' ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer'' and ''Series/{{Angel}}'', plays The Other (Thanos's MouthOfSauron).
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* FirstAppearance: Though the MCU has had stingers going back to ''Iron Man'', this is the first one to have a mid-credit's stinger (Thanos) and a post-credits stinger (shawarma).
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* ProductionPosse: Two of the veterans of ''Series/{{Dollhouse}}'' return to work with Whedon again. As a cop, Creator/EnverGjokaj (who would later go on to play a significant role in ''Series/AgentCarter'' and ''Series/AgentsOfSHIELD'' as a different character) and Creator/AshleyJohnson as a waitress and bystander caught in the fighting who goes on TV to praise the Avengers for saving her life. Creator/AlexisDenisof, from both ''Series/{{Buffy}}'' and ''Series/{{Angel}}'', plays The Other (Thanos's MouthOfSauron).

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* ProductionPosse: Two of the veterans of ''Series/{{Dollhouse}}'' return to work with Whedon again. As a cop, Creator/EnverGjokaj (who would later go on to play a significant role in ''Series/AgentCarter'' and ''Series/AgentsOfSHIELD'' as a different character) and Creator/AshleyJohnson as a waitress and bystander caught in the fighting who goes on TV to praise the Avengers for saving her life. Creator/AlexisDenisof, from both ''Series/{{Buffy}}'' ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayre'' and ''Series/{{Angel}}'', plays The Other (Thanos's MouthOfSauron).

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* PromotedFanboy: The film is directed by the man described by ''WebVideo/HonestTrailers'' as the "God of Nerds" himself, Creator/JossWhedon.

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* ProductionPosse: Two of the veterans of ''Series/{{Dollhouse}}'' return to work with Whedon again. As a cop, Creator/EnverGjokaj (who would later go on to play a significant role in ''Series/AgentCarter'' and ''Series/AgentsOfSHIELD'' as a different character) and Creator/AshleyJohnson as a waitress and bystander caught in the fighting who goes on TV to praise the Avengers for saving her life. Creator/AlexisDenisof, from both ''Series/{{Buffy}}'' and ''Series/{{Angel}}'', plays The Other (Thanos's MouthOfSauron).
* PromotedFanboy: The film is directed by the man described by ''WebVideo/HonestTrailers'' as the "God of Nerds" himself, Creator/JossWhedon. He's a huge fan of the comics.


** Creator/JensenAckles was approached for the part of [[ComicBook/{{Hawkeye}} Clint Barton]] before Creator/JeremyRenner was cast, but turned it down due to scheduling conflicts with ''Series/{{Supernatural}}''. Ackles previously auditioned for ComicBook/CaptainAmerica in ''Film/CaptainAmericaTheFirstAvenger''.

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** Creator/JensenAckles was approached for the part of [[ComicBook/{{Hawkeye}} Clint Barton]] before Creator/JeremyRenner was cast, but turned it down due to scheduling conflicts with ''Series/{{Supernatural}}''. Ackles previously auditioned for ComicBook/CaptainAmerica in ''Film/CaptainAmericaTheFirstAvenger''.
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** Creator/MorenaBaccarin, Creator/JessicaLucas, and Creator/MaryElizabethWinstead screen-tested for the role of ComicBook/MariaHill before Creator/CobieSmulders was cast. Baccarin would later go on to play Vanessa Carlyle in ''{{Film/Deadpool|2016}}''.

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** Creator/MorenaBaccarin, Creator/JessicaLucas, Creator/JessicaLucas and Creator/MaryElizabethWinstead screen-tested for the role of ComicBook/MariaHill before Creator/CobieSmulders was cast. Baccarin would later go on to play Vanessa Carlyle in ''{{Film/Deadpool|2016}}''.
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* YouLookFamiliar: Creator/EnverGjokaj plays a street cop who talks to Cap during the final fight. He'll return in later Marvel productions playing the role of SSR Agent Daniel Sousa back in the 50s.
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** Creator/MorenaBaccarin, Creator/JessicaLucas, and Creator/MaryElizabethWinstead screen-tested for the role of ComicBook/MariaHill before Creator/CobieSmulders was cast.

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** Creator/MorenaBaccarin, Creator/JessicaLucas, and Creator/MaryElizabethWinstead screen-tested for the role of ComicBook/MariaHill before Creator/CobieSmulders was cast. Baccarin would later go on to play Vanessa Carlyle in ''{{Film/Deadpool|2016}}''.

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* CareerResurrection: Creator/MarkRuffalo established himself in the past decade as a familiar face in arthouse cinema and romantic comedies, but was slowly being phased out into smaller supporting roles before this film's release. Ruffalo's performance as the Hulk (after [[TheOtherDarrin replacing]] original actor Creator/EdwardNorton from 2008's ''Film/TheIncredibleHulk'') renewed recognition from audiences and gained him more high-profile roles afterwards.

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* CareerResurrection: The film's success became this for Creator/MarkRuffalo and (temporarily) Creator/JossWhedon.
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established himself in the past decade as a familiar face in arthouse cinema and romantic comedies, but was slowly being phased out into smaller supporting roles before this film's release. Ruffalo's His performance as the Hulk (after [[TheOtherDarrin replacing]] original actor Creator/EdwardNorton from 2008's ''Film/TheIncredibleHulk'') renewed audience recognition from audiences and gained him more high-profile roles afterwards.afterwards.
** Whedon was amidst a dry spell after ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer'' and its spin-off ''Series/{{Angel}}'' became a ToughActToFollow: with ''Series/{{Firefly}}'' getting ScrewedByTheNetwork (and its sequel film ''Film/{{Serenity}}'' underperforming) despite rave reviews and its eventual CultClassic status, while ''Series/{{Dollhouse}}'' received a divisive reception. Directing this movie reinvigorated his success for a brief time – which he implemented to direct his critically acclaimed adaptation of Shakespeare's ''Film/MuchAdoAboutNothing2012'' and returning to direct the equally successful sequel ''Film/AvengersAgeOfUltron'', before his work and behavior while in charge of ''Film/JusticeLeague2017'' reshoots killed it again.
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* {{Corpsing}}: Everyone was on the verge of laughing during the final stinger; Chris Hemsworth and Scarlett Johansson in particular look about five seconds away from cracking up.

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* ActingForTwo: Thanks to [[SerkisFolk advances in motion capture technology]], Creator/MarkRuffalo got to not only play Bruce Banner, but also the majority of Hulk's part. This marks the first time Banner and the Hulk were portrayed by the same person.

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* ActingForTwo: Thanks to [[SerkisFolk advances in motion capture technology]], Creator/MarkRuffalo got to not only play Bruce Banner, but also the majority of Hulk's part. This marks the first time in live-action Banner and the Hulk were portrayed by the same person.


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* CareerResurrection: Creator/MarkRuffalo established himself in the past decade as a familiar face in arthouse cinema and romantic comedies, but was slowly being phased out into smaller supporting roles before this film's release. Ruffalo's performance as the Hulk (after [[TheOtherDarrin replacing]] original actor Creator/EdwardNorton from 2008's ''Film/TheIncredibleHulk'') renewed recognition from audiences and gained him more high-profile roles afterwards.
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** ''The first shot after the title screen'' of the train passing by in Russia. They were apparently filming by an active train line and decided to put it in. This has a side-effect of exposing their CaliforniaDoubling, since the train is both obviously an American model ''and'' still in its distinctive Norfolk Southern piping, which operates exclusively in the eastern US.
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* ImageSource: This film provides the page image for:
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** EveryoneMeetsEveryone
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** Funny.MarvelCinematicUniverse
** GodzillaThreshold
** KillTheGod
** LivingOnBorrowedTime
** OneManArmy
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** RichGenius
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* OnSetInjury: While performing a 30-foot fall from a building, stuntman Jeremy Fitzgerald slammed into a pile of bricks and tore off a chunk of his scalp.

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** Early production ideas included ComicBook/AntMan and ComicBook/TheWasp joining the team, with Creator/ZooeyDeschanel in mind for the latter, like in the original comics and ComicBook/TheUltimates, which the film is heavily based on. It was ultimately decided that the script had too many characters and they were dropped.

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** Early production ideas included ComicBook/AntMan and ComicBook/TheWasp joining the team, with Creator/NathanFillion and Creator/ZooeyDeschanel in mind for the latter, roles, like in the original comics and ComicBook/TheUltimates, which the film is heavily based on. It was ultimately decided that the script had too many characters and they were dropped.

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*** Creator/EdwardNorton was originally going to reprise his role as [[ComicBook/TheIncredibleHulk Bruce Banner]] from ''Film/{{The Incredible Hulk|2008}}'' for the film, but negotiations between him and Creator/MarvelStudios broke down.



** [[Film/TheATeam Joe Carnahan]] and Creator/SamMendes were considered to direct the film before Creator/JossWhedon was hired.
** Early production ideas included ComicBook/AntMan and ComicBook/TheWasp joining the team, with Creator/ZooeyDeschanel in mind for the latter, like in the original comics and ComicBook/TheUltimates, which the film is heavily based on.

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** [[Film/TheATeam Joe Carnahan]] Creator/JoeCarnahan and Creator/SamMendes were considered to direct the film before Creator/JossWhedon was hired.
** Early production ideas included ComicBook/AntMan and ComicBook/TheWasp joining the team, with Creator/ZooeyDeschanel in mind for the latter, like in the original comics and ComicBook/TheUltimates, which the film is heavily based on. It was ultimately decided that the script had too many characters and they were dropped.

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