Avengers 2 is based on … The Godfather Part II?

Joss Whedon's inspiration behind 'The Avengers: Age of Ultron' comes from 'The Godfather Part II'.

Wed, 29 Jan, 2014 - 12:34

Joss Whedon's inspiration behind 'The Avengers: Age of Ultron' comes from 'The Godfather Part II'.

The 49-year-old director admitted the 1974 American crime film, directed by Francis Ford Coppola, which is both a sequel and prequel to the 1972 original, was a "guiding star" for the forthcoming sequel to 2012's hit 'The Avengers'.

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