On balance, Joss Whedon doesn’t regret his Avengers experience. He was successful long before taking on the franchise, but it still catapulted him from a TV producer with some wins and some losses into the exclusive club of billion-dollar directors. Moreover, he’s a fan from way back and the chance to speak for his childhood heroes called him into action not once but twice. On balance, Joss Whedon doesn’t regret his Avengers experience. He was successful long before taking on the franchise, but it still catapulted him from a TV producer with some wins and some losses into the exclusive club of billion-dollar directors. Moreover, he’s a fan from way back and the chance to speak for his childhood heroes called him into action not once but twice.