Captain America: The First Avenger Movie News/Spoilers/Discussion

[Madwelshboy]

Captain America sidekick: Sebastian Stan

Sebastian Stan, one of the actors who tested for the title role of Marvel’s “Captain America” which ultimately went to Chris Evans, has nabbed the key role of Captain America’s sidekick Bucky Barnes.

In comic book lore, Barnes, a teenaged orphan, was too young to join the army but became one camp’s mascot. When he discovered Captain America’s identity, he joined Captain America as a partner in his Nazi-fighting escapades. The character died in Captain America’s final World War II adventure.

After decades of being “dead,” the character was revived in 2005 and brought back into modern comic continuity, initially as a covert assassin named Winter Soldier.

It is not clear if the movie version of Barnes sets up the Winter Soldier identity. Marvel would only confirm that Stan is playing Barnes. Insiders also say Stan has signed on for five or six pictures.

http://www.heatvisionblog.com/2010/0...exclusive.html


Marvel President Kevin Feige Shares Status on Marvel Films!!

Wednesday was a big day for Marvel Studios because director Jon Favreau wrapped up "Iron Man 2." Kevin Feige, Marvel's president of production, was in a celebratory mood, but it was split with with anger over the New York Daily News reports, which Feige called "garbage."

Feige said the plan to meld the Marvel Universe on the silver screen will move forward dramatically now and he said there are some surprises in "Iron Man 2" that set up an unexpected bond to the "Captain America" movie that director Joe Johnston is doing early work on now in England.

Samuel L. Jackson will NOT be in "Thor."

"Now many of the pieces are in place ... with 'Iron Man 2' finished and 'Thor' more than halfway done, that lattice work is being built."

Feige said Branagh is proving to be the ideal choice for "Thor" -- the executive knew he would be after seeing the buoyant and accessible "Much Ado About Nothing," which made Shakespeare fun and funny even to "comic book fans like me," Feige said. He added: "You could actually laugh and understand all of it."

http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansit.../news/?a=16535

[Madwelshboy]

Marvel has now official confirmed both Captain America & Bucky casting: http://marvel.com/news/moviestories...._for_2011_film

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[Madwelshboy]

Blunt passes on 'Captain America' role

Emily Blunt has turned down a part in The First Avenger: Captain America. According to the Los Angeles Times, Marvel Studios offered Blunt the role of Peggy Carter, the Captain's girlfriend. However, the Young Victoria star passed on the offer in favour of other projects.

Other actresses on the studio's shortlist for the part include Keira Knightley and Alice Eve.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/movies/n...rica-role.html


Marvel Editor-in-chief, Joe Quesada Speaks on Captain America Casting

In an interview with Comic Book Resources, Joe Quesada talks about the Captain America cast so far.

See it at:
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansit.../news/?a=16588

[Dr Lee]

Awwww......

[SaberBlade]

News of Chris Evans being considered perfect for the role is finally spreading, as Yahoo News have finally picked up on it.

[Madwelshboy]

Exclusive Interview: Director Joe Johnston Talks the Casting of Chris Evans as Captain America

EARTHS MIGHTIEST: When you were going through the casting process, in your mind, what were you looking for? In other words, what qualities did the actor being cast as Captain America have to have?

JOE JOHNSTON: 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. An 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.

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[Madwelshboy]

Hayley Atwell joins 'Captain America'

Marvel has confirmed that Hayley Atwell has been cast as the female lead in the Captain America movie.

Atwell will play Peggy Carter in The First Avenger: Captain America. The British actress joins Chris Evans and Sebastian Stan in the film, directed by Joe Johnston.

According to a news release from Marvel, the character of Peggy fell in love with Captain America while they fought together in the war effort.

The movie will focus on the "early days" of the Marvel Comics universe and feature Steve Rogers volunteering for an experimental Super Soldier program that turns him into Captain America.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/movies/n...n-america.html

[Madwelshboy]

Captain America Script To Be Rewritten

Now that we know that Joss Whedon is directing the Avengers, Marvel Studios is working hard to make everything as planned. So, according to Pajiba.com Whedon is in talks to polish the script for The First Avenger:Captain America.

This is from Pajiba:

"As for the exclusive news,Pajiba is fortunate enough to have a source close to the project who has some interesting info on The First Avenger: Captain America. Apparently Whedon’s role in the Marvel film universe may expand even further, as he’s also likely to be tasked with doing a polish on the Captain America script."

Previous screenplay was written by Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.

http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansit.../news/?a=17078

[Madwelshboy]

Sam Jackson confirmes Captain America

Q: You’ve talked about doing nine films as Nick Fury and that it would be a gradual road before you get a Nick Fury film. How has that journey been?

Sam: I got started on it when I did the end of Iron Man 1. My foot was on the path. Now, my foot is a little deeper on the path 'cause we've got Iron Man 2. I'm not in Thor. I’m supposed to do Captain America this summer in London.

http://www.iesb.net/index.php?option...news&Itemid=71

[Madwelshboy]

Chris Evans on Sleepless Nights accepting "Captain America"

Promoting his latest film, The Losers, ScreenStar caught up with actor Chris Evans. In the interview mainly about Losers, ScreenStar interviewer, Ian Spelling brings up his upcoming lead role of Steve Rogers in The First Avenger: Captain America.

How big a responsibility is it to take on that role, that project?
"It is a big responsibility. I'm a little scared, to be honest. I'd be lying if I said anything else, and I have no problem being honest about that. It's intimidating. It's a big responsibility and you want to do your best work. I'm not quite sure what else to say. It was a challenging process for me, trying to decide whether or not to do it. I came down on the side of going for it because I really think Marvel is doing some great things these days, the script is great and it's going to be a fun character to play. He's a wonderful character, just as a man, aside from the comic hero background. If it was just a story about the man, Steve Rogers, I'd be really interested. He's an incredibly noble, honest, selfless man, and those are qualities that I think people can aspire to and look up to."

Taking on this kind of mega-project can really change an actor's life…
"It was tricky saying yes. A couple of sleepless nights were involved. I'm going for it and I'm not looking back. I'm trying to just stay positive and focus on the fact that it could be a great thing. It really could be, it should be, and that's the way I'm looking at it."

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[the fifth man]

I really think Evans will make a good Captain America.

[Angela V]

Joss Whedon? Hopefully he doesn't get shoved aside like with DC's Wonder Woman movie.

[Madwelshboy]

Two-Face Joining Captain America?

Rumor has it that a certain Oscar winner might be joining Captain America.

UGO claims that Tommy Lee Jones -- whose comic book movie credits include Men in Black and his turn as Two-Face in Batman Forever -- is up for an unspecified role in the Marvel movie, which is set primarily during World War II. IGN contacted Jones' camp at CAA, who said they'd never heard the rumor before and thus had no comment on it.

Although UGO didn't know which role Jones would supposedly play, they assume he'd be a military man perhaps involved with the Super Soldier program that creates Cap.

http://uk.movies.ign.com/articles/108/1087204p1.html

[Dr Lee]

that would be cool if true...