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The wonderful (and complex) world of Joss Whedon

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A Lee Enterprises, Incorporated newspaper. Majority shareholder: David Hoffmann, Hoffmann Media Group.

The wonderful (and complex) world of Joss Whedon

• By JEFF KORBELIK / Lincoln Journal Star
• Apr 28, 2012
• Apr 28, 2012
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Joss Whedon (second from left) sits on the set of "The Avengers" with, from left, Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth and Chris Evans. (ZADE ROSENTHAL/Marvel)

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By JEFF KORBELIK / Lincoln Journal Star

When news leaked in April 2010 that Marvel Studios was in final negotiations with Joss Whedon to direct the greatly anticipated superhero movie "The Avengers," reaction was mixed.

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