Captain America Movie

[Geekyfanboy]

Captain America Lives On the Big Screen

From source: SciFi.com

He may be dead in the comic books, but he lives on the big-screen.

Kevin Feige, president of production for Marvel Studios and producer of the upcoming Iron Man movie, revealed that the company’s next independently financed project will be a version of Captain America , which would mix a period story with a modern-day one.

“We’ll have to play with Captain America as being a patriotic propoganda machine on one hand but also being a very human Steve Rogers, … [an] interesting, fascinating hero in his own right,” Feige told reporters on the set of Iron Man, which is in production in Playa Vista, Calif.

Is the script they’re developing a period piece? “Right now what we’re developing would be about half and half,” Feige said.

Feige said that Captain America will aim for a PG-13 rating, like Iron Man. The comic studio has brought on writer David Self (Road to Perdition) to draft a screenplay. A director will be announced soon, Feige said. Production is expected to begin in a year.

Marvel, meanwhile, is gearing up production on The Incredible Hulk, which stars Edward Norton and is expected to commence principal photography on or around July 9, about the same time that Iron Man, starring Robert Downey Jr., wraps.

Marvel is also moving ahead on other productions, Feige said. Among them: Sub-Mariner, on which Jonathan Mostow is doing a rewrite of Self’s script; Punisher 2, for which the studio would like to announce a director and actor soon; Thor, for which Mark Protosevich (The Cell) is drafting a script; and Wolverine, which will again star Hugh Jackman and will be released before the other X-Men spinoff, Magneto, which David S. Goyer will direct.

[Rico]

I'll tell you, Marvel is going to make a movie about Peter Parker's Aunt May before too much more time goes by.  Hehe! 

Cap does deserve an awesome movie, but sometimes I think all they see is the dollars from Spidey, F4, etc. and want to churn everything out into movie form.

[sheldor]

LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Hugh Weaving is in talks to terrorize "Captain America," according to The Hollywood Reporter's Heat Vision blog.

The actor, who previously showcased his evildoer chops as Agent Smith in "The Matrix" franchise, is reportedly in negotiations for the role of the Red Skull – a Nazi agent who first appeared in "Captain America Comics" No. 1 back in 1941.

Like Captain America's Steve Rogers, the World War II character was put into suspended animation and revived in modern day during Marvel's 1960s comics.

While its villain may be close to final casting, the Joe Johnston-directed film has yet to announce who will play its titular hero – a character that, should the films follow their comic book source material, will go on to lead 2012's "The Avengers."

Fox411 previously reported that "The Office" funnyman John Krasinski had "very likely" locked up the role, but The Hollywood Reporter noted earlier this week that Krasinski, as well as past contenders Michael Cassidy and Chace Crawford, were no longer in contention.

The trade paper reported that Wilson Bethel ("Generation Kill"), Mike Vogel ("Cloverfield"), Chris Evans ("Safety Point") and Garret Hedlund ("Tron Legacy") were among the actors still under consideration for the role.

In February, Johnston told Sci Fi Wire that "we'll have ourselves a Captain America" within several weeks, but no such decision has yet been made public.


I don't know what it is about Hugo but after Matrix, LOTR and V, I would see just about any movie with him.   Hope he gets the part.

[wraith1701]

Don't know if it's been mentioned on another thread, but Iron Man, Captain America, and several other Marvel movies currently in the works (Thor, Ant-Man) are part of a plan: Marvel intends to release an Avengers movie in the near future. These films are building up to it, with Nick Fury being the thread that ties them all together.

[Darkmolerman]

Hugh Weaving is in talks to terrorize "Captain America," according to The Hollywood Reporter's Heat Vision blog.

Caaaaptain America... governments should be afraid of their people. I would like to see a Captain America movie, I always liked the idea of it

[sheldor]

There was one made back in the 80's - not bad.

[JoSpiv]

I heard the Avengers movie is going for a 2012 release!   If they get all the same actors from Iron Man, The Hulk, Thor, Captain America, and the lot, it will be epic.

[ChadH]

Here's some info on the upcoming movie along with some other interesting stuff.
http://captain-america--trailer.blogspot.com/

[Geekyfanboy]

What do you guys think?? I like him and he's very "All" American looking

Chris Evans Offered Captain America Role
March 20, 2010 by Sam Sloan   || Category: Film News

According to a report in The Hollywood Reporter "Fantastic Four" star Chris Evans is now director Joe Johnston's ("The Wolfman") first choice for the lead in "The First Avenger: Captain America".

It is being stated by THR that Marvel Studios has already given Evans an offer to play Steve Rogers, a.k.a. Captain America, but no word yet from Evans or his representatives if he will be going for it.

The hesitation on Evans' part is understandable since he is currently in production with "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World" and an upcoming romantic comedy project with actress Anna Faris titled "What's Your Number" which is to occur around the same time as the shooting for Captain America. One last thing that could cause a scheduling problem for the actor is his need to sign an exclusive with Marvel that would require him to make cameos in such future Marvel projects such as "Nick Fury," "Thor" and "The Avengers," as well as any possible future "Iron Man" sequels after this second film with Robert Downey Jr.

All these scheduling details would need to be ironed out before Evans can give a definitive yes to Captain America.

Stay with Slice of SciFi for the latest details.

http://www.sliceofscifi.com/2010/03/20/chris-evans-offered-captain-america-role/

[Rico]

So he played Johnny Storm and now Cap?  Why??  Are there no other actors out there in Hollywood?  Same thing with Ryan Reynolds playing two comic book characters now.

[Meds]

Yeah does this mean they are killing fantastic 4 ( I mean the franchise movie wise ) off. Boo.

[X]

So he played Johnny Storm and now Cap?  Why??  Are there no other actors out there in Hollywood?  Same thing with Ryan Reynolds playing two comic book characters now.

Ryan renolds has played at least 3 comic book characters and chris evans has done 2

[Rico]

So he played Johnny Storm and now Cap?  Why??  Are there no other actors out there in Hollywood?  Same thing with Ryan Reynolds playing two comic book characters now.

Ryan renolds has played at least 3 comic book characters and chris evans has done 2

Are you counting Ryan's part in Blade 3?  I wasn't sure if that character had been in the comics or not.

[X]

So he played Johnny Storm and now Cap?  Why??  Are there no other actors out there in Hollywood?  Same thing with Ryan Reynolds playing two comic book characters now.

Ryan renolds has played at least 3 comic book characters and chris evans has done 2

Are you counting Ryan's part in Blade 3?  I wasn't sure if that character had been in the comics or not.

Yeah he's pretty much the same character that was in the comics. He even had one for his team for a while. they were the Nightstakers and the midnight sons.

[Geekyfanboy]

Looks like the costume has been leaked to AICN..