The 'Avengers' director shares his thoughts on something that's bugged him for years.

Joss Whedon has directed two of the biggest superhero films ever, so he knows the genre like few can — and there's one thing in particular that bothers him about it.
During a Tumblr Q&A, one person asked if the popularity of superhero movies might have something to do with "the rise of authoritarian wannabe regimes all over the world." The director responded in the affirmative.