Captain America: The First Avenger (July 2011)

[Rappy Veteran]

Robert Buckley as Bucky? Who?s Captain America?

It?s now March 3, 2010 which means that the casting deadline of March 1st as revealed by Joe Johnston, director of The First Avenger: Captain America has come and gone and we still don?t know who Captain America is. We at least know a group of candidates but that may not actually represent all of the possibilities of who could be selected.

At a press conference for Johnston?s recently released Wolfman several weeks ago, the director revealed during the Q&A some details about Captain America and the casting criteria. We found out from him that the actor would definitely be American, that he would be young and relatively unknown, surrounded by bigger stars in the supporting cast (similar to the setup with Kenneth Branagh?s Thor). The one sticking point that had fans excited was that he also said they?d have the hero selected by March 1st.

Fast forward a few weeks and reports hit the net that Marvel has narrowed down the potential wishlist of Captain America candidates to a select group of young actors. Of that list, the name that got the most attention was John Krasinski, apparently a top contender. I have a feeling though that while they may have been keen on that idea, many fans were not and I think this may be what?s holding the process up.

Needless to say, the selection of who will play Steve Rogers is an extremely important decision for the future of Marvel Studios. Their in-development films literally depend on this choice. If they were leaning toward Krasinski, the intense negative feedback to his candidacy could be why we?re still waiting to hear who?ll wield the symbolic shield and lead The Avengers. That or Johnston was just throwing out that statement when they still needed to test more actors.

I think many have a tough time buying Krasinski outside of his character?s trademark attributes and goofy facial expressions from the hit NBC series The Office and like me, have difficulty picturing him leading Iron Man and Thor into battle.

The other rather large rumor that surfaced just prior to the listing of these candidates was that actor Robert Buckley was cast as Captain America. This original report was quickly taken down and this may be because they were asked to take it down or because it was completely false. Fortunately for us and a few other sites like our friends at IESB, we caught it in time.

From what I?m hearing now, that may not be entirely off the mark. What I?ve been told is that Buckley did audition for the role of Captain America but they thought he might be a good fit for Cap?s sidekick, Bucky. He was/is in talks for the movie and someone jumped the gun on presuming he was selected for the title role. If you?re a reader of the Marvel Comics, then you know Bucky takes up the mantle of Captain America after Steve Rogers is assassinated in the conclusion of the Civil War cross-over event. So by geek technicality, we could say that he is cast as a future Captain America if his is signed as Bucky?

This is a similar situation to what we saw with Tom Hiddleston in Thor where he was a candidate who auditioned for the role of the Mighty God of Thunder but director Kenneth Branagh thought he?d be a better fit for the role of Loki and he got it. As for Buckley, none of this is confirmed and there could be more names show up for both roles that we?ve not come across yet in the reports. It could be a few weeks still before the decision is made.

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[Growled Member]

So we still don't know who will play Cappy? After all this time?

[Rappy Veteran]

So we still don't know who will play Cappy? After all this time?

they are stalling :unsure:

[M_Lyons10]

Good grief, this casting is really dragging, isn't it? Now that Disney owns Marvel, I hope that isn't going to impact things... I mean they're not trying to get Zac Efron in it are they? *shudders*

[Rappy Veteran]

Good grief, this casting is really dragging, isn't it? Now that Disney owns Marvel, I hope that isn't going to impact things... I mean they're not trying to get Zac Efron in it are they? *shudders*

nah I mentioned the candidates a few posts back, they are the ones who are up for it so its one of them

[M_Lyons10]

nah I mentioned the candidates a few posts back, they are the ones who are up for it so its one of them

Well, at least that's something... LOL I wasn't particularly enthused by those suggestions either... I really hope Marvel pulls this one off, because it is going to be rather important for the Avengers movie... I wonder what setup Iron Man 2 will have in it for the Avengers movie too... I'm really excited about how they're tieing this all together... :)

[Rappy Veteran]

A couple weeks ago a short list was leaked, containing the actors that Joe Johnston was considering for Steve Rogers, aka Captain America, in The First Avenger: Captain America. The list included John Krasinski (The Office), Scott Porter (Speed Racer, Friday Night Lights, Caprica), Mike Vogel (She?s Out of My League, Cloverfield) Michael Cassidy (Smallville) and Patrick Flueger (Brothers, The 4400), Chace Crawford (Gossip Girl) and Garret Hedlund (Tron Legacy), most of which had agreed to do a screen test for Marvel. We now know that you can cross at least one of those names off that list!

Smallville/The O.C./Privileged star Michael Cassidy confirms that he is out of the running for the role. Does that mean that Marvel has made their choice? Johnson previously stated that casting needed to be complete by March 1st 2010 (a date that has now passed) as filming is set to begin at the end of June in the UK. Thanks to /Film reader Max B for the tip.

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[Xero]

John Krasinski would be one of the worst choices they could make. He's a funny guy but no way fit for this role. I still think he should be an older actor. If they really wanted John than I'm really worried about this film. If they think thats the right choice then what else have they screwed up.

[Rappy Veteran]

John Krasinski would be one of the worst choices they could make. He's a funny guy but no way fit for this role. I still think he should be an older actor. If they really wanted John than I'm really worried about this film. If they think thats the right choice then what else have they screwed up.

I agree fully there, I am still wanting Jon Hamm to be the shock choice!

[Razorwing]

Woody Harrelson for Captain America! XD :laugh:

[Rappy Veteran]

another one leaves the running!

Today Scott Porter from Friday Night Lights said the following on his Facebook:

aint Cap. Thank you all for the prayers though, I appreciate them all so very much though!!

So here's the other actors that are still possibly in the running Mike Vogel (Cloverfield), Patrick Flueger (Brothers), Chace Crawford (Gossip Girl) and Garret Hedlund (Tron Legacy) and John Krasinski (Office)

[Growled Member]

they are stalling :unsure:

I believe it but whatever for?

[redfish]

Personally, I think Batman and Superman make more sense taking place in the 30s and 40s when the comics were originally created. I would love to see the movies recreate that era. The idea behind the comics simply speak a lot to the feeling of that time in history.

[nukenorman]

There is already a captain America film out. It was made in 1990.

[M_Lyons10]

Wow, is this how they're going to announce who got the roll? By process of elimination? LOL

A shame, because out of the list Michael Cassidy was probably my favorite... Though Scott Porter I guess would have been my number two... It seems like they're eliminating the good choices... LMAO

[Rappy Veteran]

it does seem that way :laugh:

[M_Lyons10]

it does seem that way :laugh:

Whoa, scary picture today Rappy... lol

I really hope that Marvel doesn't botch this one... Since we'll have to see this guy in The Avengers movie too... I hope they aren't going to cast one person to play Steve Rogers before Super Serum and someone else to play him after Super Serum... :-\

[Growled Member]

... It seems like they're eliminating the good choices... LMAO

Yes, and that probably doesn't bode well for the movie.

[Rappy Veteran]

Whoa, scary picture today Rappy... lol

I really hope that Marvel doesn't botch this one... Since we'll have to see this guy in The Avengers movie too... I hope they aren't going to cast one person to play Steve Rogers before Super Serum and someone else to play him after Super Serum... :-\

nah it'll be the same actor, I think we might hear something this week

[tiagosilva29]

Captain America should be a Native American.

[MikeChipshop Member]

Captain Awesome as Captain America FTW Rappy... shame he's not even in the running he just seems so right for the role to me.

[Rappy Veteran]

John Krasinski is the Top Choice for Captain America?

A couple weeks ago a short list was leaked, containing the actors that Joe Johnston was considering for Steve Rogers, aka Captain America, in The First Avenger: Captain America. The list included John Krasinski (The Office), Scott Porter (Speed Racer, Friday Night Lights, Caprica), Mike Vogel (She?s Out of My League, Cloverfield) Michael Cassidy (Smallville) and Patrick Flueger (Brothers, The 4400), Chace Crawford (Gossip Girl) and Garret Hedlund (Tron Legacy), most of which had agreed to do a screen test for Marvel.

Last week Smallville/The O.C./Privileged star Michael Cassidy confirmed that he is out of the running for the role. And yesterday, Jonas Brothers and Dane Cook were rumored/revealed to have auditioned for roles in the film. And now Fox 411 is reporting that Office star John Krasinski is Marvel?s top choice for the part, after reading four times for producers and recording two costumed screen tests.

?It?s very likely that he will be the new Captain America. He is a favorite among the key decision makers and has been asked to come back for more this week.?

Why hasn?t he been offered the role? Why hasn?t it yet been announced? According to Fox?s source, the producers are having Krasinski read with multiple actresses up for the female leads, to ensure chemistry. According to the source, ?They want to lock down the role and then they will narrow down everyone else.? When Krasinski was revealed on the short list a few weeks ago, fans were not happy with the choice, calling him too small and unmuscular for the role of the scientifically engineered super soldier.

Director Joe Johnson previously stated that casting needed to be complete by March 1st 2010 (a date that has now passed) as filming is set to begin at the end of June in the UK.

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[Xero]

Never thought I'd say it. Bring Will Smith back and salvage this pos..

[Draconian Guppy]

Never thought I'd say it. Bring Will Smith back and salvage this pos..

+1

John Krasinski? wtf...

[Ayepecks]

I'll give him a shot, but in my mind, I simply can't see it working.