Captain America: The First Avenger (July 2011)

[Rappy Veteran]

i dunno the wolfman was pretty kick a@@. if it does fail im sure they will recast captain for the avengers.

in reality they can't because all the films are not interlocking so you need the same cast, like Thor is in IM2 like Stark was in Hulk. You can't recast because it wouldn't be right but time will tell.

[Xero]

Evans would be ok if it was only the origin but its not. I think he's a bad choice for the long run. And they can recast think War Machine. Just unlikely for the starring roles. He'll have quite the time convincing me he's not a smartass kid and a strong leader.

[Rappy Veteran]

Chris Evans is ?not a big comic book reader?

Fans of the Captain America comic books may want to avoid reading this, as it may cause offense. The actor who was recently cast as Steve Rogers, Chris Evans, isn?t that into comic books (gasp!). This shocking revelation was revealed this weekend at WonderCon in San Francisco while Evans was promoting The Losers (another comic book movie).

He said that he doesn?t really have a history and a love for comics and he didn?t grow up reading them. They are ?fantastic for films?, however.

Here?s more of what he had to say, from Sci-Fi Wire:

?The beautiful thing about comic books, even movies based on novels, you have a blueprint,? Evans added. ?You have a tangible thing to say, ?Listen, this is the story we?re going to work.? Especially in comic books. You have a color palate. You have visual home base to kind of root yourself in. So, as an actor, it?s nice knowing the people behind the visual elements of the film have this kind of blue print to work off of.?

So why Captain America? ?I don?t know,? he stammered, as the gathering of reporters laughed. ?I don?t know. It?s just, ? it was, ? I don?t know.? He chuckled.

?I think Marvel is doing a lot of good things right now,? he said. ?And it?s a fun character. Even if it wasn?t a comic book. I think the story of Steve Rogers is great. He?s a great guy. Even if it was just a script about anybody, I would probably want to do it. So it wasn?t necessarily about the comic itself. It was about ? ?

At this point, Evans? Losers co-star Zoe Saldana chimed in: ?It was about the tights.?

Evans laughed. ?Any time I can get in blue tights ? . He?s a great character. He?s a great character to play. He just happens to be a comic book character.?

I?ve only read one comic book in my life so I?m not going to comment on his lack of love for them, although you would have thought a guy who has starred in so many comic book movies would have had some interest in them. Bryan Singer told his X-Men cast back in 2000 not to bother too much with the comics and just focus on the movie at hand, and I?m pretty sure Robert Downey Jr. wasn?t all that clued up on Iron Man before taking the role, so it?s not that big of a deal.

Evans, like most actors, probably took the role for the money and because it?s a good career move, but he may get into the comics as he gets more involved with the character during filming. All that really matters is that the people behind the camera know who Captain America is. Director Joe Johnston seems to know the character pretty well, so fans shouldn?t be too worried with Evans? lack of knowledge.

[Rappy Veteran]

Who would have thought that Captain America has connections to Carrie Bradshaw?

A well-placed source tells me that British actress Alice Eve, 28, is the front-runner to play Peggy Carter in the much chattered about upcoming superhero movie The First Avenger: Captain America.

You may not know Eve by name (yet), but?

She's the blond beauty in the recently released She's Out of My League. She'll also be seen next month in the second Sex and the City movie playing Charlotte's nanny.

Also up for the Peggy Carter part is fellow Brit Hayley Atwell, 28. I'm told both actresses are screen-testing for the second time for the coveted role tomorrow in London. I also hear that Keira Knightley is no longer in the running.

As y'all know by now, Chris Evans will play Captain America. It was also just announced that Gossip Girl actor Sebastian Stan has landed the role of Captain America's sidekick James "Bucky" Barnes. The movie is slated for a July 2011 release.

Now, back to the Peggy Carter hopefuls. Eve is on the current cover of Maxim magazine looking, well, out of most guys' league. I'm told she also has a delicious-looking pictorial coming up in GQ.

As for Atwell, she may be headed for New York to star opposite Sex and the City's Mr. Big, Chris Noth, in a Broadway revival of the play Born Yesterday.

Source

[Rappy Veteran]

Earth's Mightiest Fansites got a chance to ask The First Avenger: Captain America director Joe Johnston a couple of questions about the casting of Chris Evans in the title role.

"Casting Captain America is really casting two roles... Steve Rogers before and after the transformation from 98 pound weakling to perfect physical specimen. I can't divulge how we're going to do it, but the performance will be Chris Evans from beginning to end," Johnston said.

In looking for the perfect actor for the role, Johnston added that the "actor playing Captain America has to embody that backstory and let it inform his understanding of his new self. One of the interesting aspects of the character is the effect that kind of total transformation would have on the his psyche. It gives the character more dimension and the actor playing him a wider range of interesting choices."

[Rappy Veteran]

Hayley Atwell Cast as Captain America?s WWII Love Interest

Hayley Atwell Confirmed as Peggy Carter in Marvel Studios?

CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER

Marvel Studios announced today that Hayley Atwell has been cast to star as Peggy Carter in the studio?s highly anticipated movie CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER opposite Chris Evans. In the early comics, Peggy Carter fell in love with Captain America while they fought together in the war effort. The character will be updated for the feature adaptation. Joe Johnston will direct the film penned by Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely.

Marvel Studios? Kevin Feige will produce CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER. Alan Fine, Stan Lee, David Maisel and Louis D?Esposito will executive produce. The film will be released in the US on July 22, 2011 and distributed by Paramount Pictures.

CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER will focus on the early days of the Marvel Universe when Steve Rogers volunteers to participate in an experimental program that turns him into the Super Soldier known as Captain America.

Atwell will next be seen in PILLARS OF THE EARTH, the 8-part miniseries premiering July 23 on Starz and the TV series THE PRISONER. Her film credits include THE DUCHESS, BRIDESHEAD REVISITED and CASSANDRA?S DREAM.

In addition to CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER, Marvel Studios will release a slate of films based on the Marvel characters including the highly anticipated sequel, IRON MAN 2, starring Robert Downey Jr. and Gwyneth Paltrow on May 7, 2010, THOR on May 6, 2011, and Marvel Studios? THE AVENGERS on May 4, 2012.

Atwell is represented by CAA and United Agents.

[Rappy Veteran]

Joss Whedon to Re-Write Captain America?

can we get a cast change while we are at it :p

[Growled Member]

can we get a cast change while we are at it :p

Let's not lose Hayley Atwell.

[fix-this!]

shes got a nice rack! :shifty:

[Rappy Veteran]

shes got a nice rack! :shifty:

you can see why cappy goes for her...clearly its not for her eyes :rofl:

[SuperJediMedia]

How could pretty boy Chris Evans be BOTH Human Torch and Captain America?

Can they have some of the great actors from X-men play other Comic heroes if this is allowed?

[SuperJediMedia]

Hayley Atwell Cast as Captain Americas WWII Love Interest

Hayley Atwell Confirmed as Peggy Carter in Marvel Studios

CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER

Marvel Studios announced today that Hayley Atwell has been cast to star as Peggy Carter in the studios highly anticipated movie CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER opposite Chris Evans. In the early comics, Peggy Carter fell in love with Captain America while they fought together in the war effort. The character will be updated for the feature adaptation. Joe Johnston will direct the film penned by Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely.

Marvel Studios Kevin Feige will produce CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER. Alan Fine, Stan Lee, David Maisel and Louis DEsposito will executive produce. The film will be released in the US on July 22, 2011 and distributed by Paramount Pictures.

CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER will focus on the early days of the Marvel Universe when Steve Rogers volunteers to participate in an experimental program that turns him into the Super Soldier known as Captain America.

Atwell will next be seen in PILLARS OF THE EARTH, the 8-part miniseries premiering July 23 on Starz and the TV series THE PRISONER. Her film credits include THE DUCHESS, BRIDESHEAD REVISITED and CASSANDRAS DREAM.

In addition to CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER, Marvel Studios will release a slate of films based on the Marvel characters including the highly anticipated sequel, IRON MAN 2, starring Robert Downey Jr. and Gwyneth Paltrow on May 7, 2010, THOR on May 6, 2011, and Marvel Studios THE AVENGERS on May 4, 2012.

Atwell is represented by CAA and United Agents.

God she has incredible frontal package! :wub:

[Rappy Veteran]

How could pretty boy Chris Evans be BOTH Human Torch and Captain America?

quite easy the same way Ryan Reynolds is Deadpool and Green Lantern :p

you just forget he was one and believe he's another

[Am_I_Evil]

quite easy the same way Ryan Reynolds is Daredevil

:blink:

[Rappy Veteran]

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I just dropped an exclusive on you there...remember when its announced you heard it here...FIRST!

[Rappy Veteran]

Devin Faraci from CHUD has spoken with producer Kevin Feige today at the Iron Man 2 junket and confirms the news that the Howling Commandos will encounter Captain America in the upcoming film. From the Sgt. Fury comic books, The Howling Commandos were an elite special unit of U.S. Army Rangers composed of a collection of skilled ethnic stereotypes. Led by Sergeant Nick Fury, with Robert Ralston, Dino Manellis, Gabriel Jones, Izzy Cohen and others in tow, the commandos fought their way through World War II and Vietnam.

?The characters will be there as part of the larger Marvel Universe,? said Feige. It looks like they?re really putting a lot of effort into the world-building elements of these films. I?m just crossing my fingers and hoping it?ll all make sense and feel seamless in the end.

The Gabe Jones character has been confirmed for the film, although the team may not actually be called The Howling Commandos. Faraci also speculates that the Commandos might end up interacting with the Invaders, who have also been rumored to make an appearance in the film.

(Slash Film)

[Xero]

Nick Fury eh.

[Rappy Veteran]

Production Weekly reports that Marvel Studios has opened a production office at Shepperton Studios in Surrey, England for Captain America: The First Avenger with filming scheduled to begin on June 28th for a July 22, 2011 release.

Directed by Joe Johnston, the comic book adaptation will star Chris Evans, Hayley Atwell, Sebastian Stan, Hugo Weaving and Samuel L. Jackson.

Captain America: The First Avenger will focus on the early days of the Marvel Universe when Steve Rogers volunteers to participate in an experimental program that turns him into the Super Soldier known as Captain America.

(SHH)

[Rappy Veteran]

Captain America's Shield Revealed in Iron Man 2

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[SidVicious]

Looks like Hugo Weaving will be Red Skull in the movie.

[Xero]

^ yes, we've been aware for awhile now :) One of the rare good casting moments for this film. One thing I didn't get until now. Whats up with the shield being a work-in-progress in Iron Man 2. He had it fully finished in Iron Man 1 :blink:

[Rappy Veteran]

^ yes, we've been aware for awhile now :) One of the rare good casting moments for this film. One thing I didn't get until now. Whats up with the shield being a work-in-progress in Iron Man 2. He had it fully finished in Iron Man 1 :blink:

yeah I thought that, infact it was seen wasn't it.

[Xero]

Nice catch. You win this round, and probably the next few.

[Rappy Veteran]

first trailer...ok I kid...this is great though :D

[Rappy Veteran]

Jon Favreau has revealed to MTV that Tony?s father Howard Stark will appear in Captain America:

?Yeah, because he was around then. ['Captain America'] is World War II. It wouldn?t be that same actor, probably, because he would be much younger.[Howard Stark] was starting out during that time, and [he] was involved with the war effort, much like Howard Hughes.?