Joss Whedon

Joss Whedon is a writer, director, and producer, best known for creating the television series *Buffy the Vampire Slayer* (1997-2003) and for his involvement with Marvel Studios, particularly directing *The Avengers* (2012) and *Avengers: Age of Ultron* (2015). He is not directly mentioned in the provided articles, but one article discusses the death of Nicholas Brendon, who played Xander Harris in *Buffy, the Vampire Slayer*. Brendon's death brings renewed attention to the series and, by extension, to Whedon as its creator. While Whedon isn't the direct subject of the news, the passing of a key actor from his most famous creation indirectly keeps him in the public consciousness. The other article discusses Zack Snyder's *Batman v Superman*, a DC film, and makes no mention of Whedon.