>That is very different, because he did NOT help out the team
>in the comics.

Talk about nitpicking. I worded that poorly, but I meant they could still ask him to join and he'd still turn it down, but for the sake of the movie tie ins, he would assist while turning down any formal membership. Still, what a pointless thing to jostle over.

>They could work it into the universe, by having others cameo
>for the same reasons as in Bendis's run, but he can not be an
>Avenger.

Why can't he be an Avenger? Because it didn't happen in the comics? LOL. I see, you're a purist. He CAN be whatever they decide to make him, including an Avenger, which actually makes sense.