The Avengers Put Runaways Flick On Hold

Screenwriter Drew Pearce says via The Playlist that since making The Avengers was a priority at Marvel, the film adaptation of Brian K. Vaughan's sci-fi action comic book  Runaways was essentially put on hold for a year.

The comic follows five Los Angeles teens who form their own fringe super-team when they learn their parents are actually members of a big-time supervillain group called The Pride.

"Basically, ‘The Avengers’ came along and everything else at Marvel got put on hold for a year. But the script is there, we’re to good go. It’s kind of like [being] at the airport when you’re waiting for your slot to take off with Marvel, and we’re hoping we get a slot next year. Fingers crossed. They’re very happy with it, so hopefully it happens" said Pearce

Peter Sollet ("Nick And Norah's Infinite Playlist) is still set to direct the pic