The First Avenger: Captain America

[KingGeno]

http://www.darkhorizons.com/news08/080506j.php

McConaughey Is "Captain America"?

By Garth FranklinTuesday, May 6th 2008 7:47am

http://www.darkhorizons.com/news08/mcconca.jpg

Matthew McConaughey is rumored to be the front runner for Marvel's early 2011 superhero project "The First Avenger: Captain America" reports Cinema Blend.

The character's real name is Steve Rogers, a sickly young man who was enhanced to the peak of human perfection by an experimental serum in order to aid the United States war effort during the Second World War.

The character remains one of the few of Marvel's most popular characters yet to have been turned into a feature film. In many ways it still faces much difficulty due to the nature of the uber-patriotic character in a modern world which has become more critical of American imperialism than before.

THe solution seems to be repositioning the character and placing the emphasis on his role as the leader of 'The Avengers'. The character will team up with Iron Man, Hulk and Thor in that film opening a few weeks later in July 2011.


I'm down with this casting. Scratching my head like I did with Downey being cast as Stark, but it could really work. Some people are saying Brad Pitt also, but I dunno about that.

Oh, and I am calling:

Casey Affleck for Bucky

[Doctor Manhattan]

Has Matthew McConaughey been good in anything? Ever?

Robert Downy Jr. is a good actor, Matthew McConaughey likes to take his shirt off. You can't compare them.

[TheMojoPin]

If he can shake that cornpone accent of his, fine...but seeing as he's had it in every single movie he's done, I doubt it.

[EliSnow]

Has Matthew McConaughey been good in anything? Ever?



Dazed and Confused. And that's it.

[Blackie_O]

He was excellent in Dazed and Confused.

Wooderson: Say, man, you got a joint?
Mitch: No, not on me, man.
Wooderson: It'd be a lot cooler if you diid.

[Freitag]

But wouldn't you say that a texas accent is distincly... American?

Don't forget, if they are doing an Ultimates/616 amalgam which it appears they are doing, what could be better than a Texan conservative being Cap?

And he was better in other stuff than Dazed and Confused. I liked Sahara.

The problem is, Cap is joyless. He's kind of like Banner in a way. That's why Iron Man rocks so hard, it WASN'T 100% serious, and that's a GOOD THING.

I could see Matt Damon as Cap as well. There's a bunch of other actors.

I wonder if they are gonna film a lot of this like LOTR... all in big batches.

[Freitag]

Although he'd never get the role because of two things holding him back - 1) the fact that there is no way he'd "open" a tentpole movie and 2) he's not, you know, American - Jamie Bamber would be awesome in this role. He's got the body, he's got the chops.

[Furtherman]

http://www.familyguyquotes.com/images/stewie.gif

You.... suck.

[Doctor Manhattan]

He was excellent in Dazed and Confused.

That was a great movie, and a great character but I think the part just happen to fit him. Captain America isn't going to just fit him, he'd have to actually act.

[Doctor Manhattan]

You.... suck.

That should be:

http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/8612/yousuckdonkeyasszl1.jpg
"You suck donkey ass."

"Now, you can't prove that!"

And he was better in other stuff than Dazed and Confused. I liked Sahara.

I did not see him in it:
http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/3381/saharadvdcoverzs8.jpg
Ron and ESD's 2nd favorite Python after Idle.

[Freitag]

Other than people complaining, does anyone have an actual suggestion? I threw Jamie Bamber out there. What else you got?

[fezident]

I don't think Matthew has the right vibe for this role. He's too laid back. My pick was (and still is) Ryan Reynolds. He's actually a decent actor, he's the right age, and he has the best physique in hollywood.
I think he could own it, IF and only if he stops trying to be a made-for-tv Jim Carrey.

http://thebosh.com/upload/2007/04/09/ryan_reynolds_97.jpg

[Doctor Manhattan]

Other than people complaining, does anyone have an actual suggestion? I threw Jamie Bamber out there. What else you got?

http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/8057/captainamericavg3.jpg
this kid would do a better job than McConaughey

[TheMojoPin]

Suggesting anyone other than Gvac is outrageous. He's got the WW2 experience and everything.

[Knowledged_one]

He was good in that John Grisham movie where he defended Samuel L. Jackson

[KingGeno]

They have stated that they wanted Thor and possibly Captain America to be a relatively unknown. Not sure about McC though.

How about Curt Clendenin: http://www.gilmoregirls.org/images/other/ggocurt.jpg

Note: I know the pic has gilmoregirls.com on the bottom. I simply grabbed it from GIS when searching for "up and coming actors". I do not condone the watching of Gilmore Girls, unless they are being sexed up or something. The girls, that is.

I swear...

[EliSnow]

Note: I know the pic has gilmoregirls.com on the bottom. I simply grabbed it from GIS when searching for "up and coming actors". I do not condone the watching of Gilmore Girls, unless they are being sexed up or something. The girls, that is.

I swear...

Damn, somebody's looking to get sheepy really pissed off.

[AnnoyedGrunt]

What, Matt Salinger is too busy?

[fezident]

Ain't nuthin' wrong with The Gilmore Girls. I can't tell who's hotter so... I guess I'll take 'em both.
http://img2.timeinc.net/ew/dynamic/imgs/070510/gilmore_l.jpg


Okay... back to The Cap'n.
If they make a new movie... it'll have to be set in present day. I guess that means the super soldier serum is intended for fighing Taliban... not Nazis. Interesting.

[EliSnow]

Ain't nuthin' wrong with The Gilmore Girls. I can't tell who's hotter so... I guess I'll take 'em both.
http://img2.timeinc.net/ew/dynamic/imgs/070510/gilmore_l.jpg


Okay... back to The Cap'n.
If they make a new movie... it'll have to be set in present day. I guess that means the super soldier serum is intended for fighing Taliban... not Nazis. Interesting.

Why can't it be sent in the present day, but still have Cap be from WWII, just as in the comics?

[TheMojoPin]

He was good in that John Grisham movie where he defended Samuel L. Jackson

YES THEY DESERVED TO DIE AND I HOPE THEY BURN IN HELL!!!

Ain't you seen my movies?!?

ONE TIME A SHARK AAAAAAATE ME!!!

[TheMojoPin]

Hopefully they go the route of the Iron Man film and base this largely on the Ultimate version of Captain America. That fits much better into a movie version, and it leads perfectly into the first Ultimates book, which should be the roadmap to the Avengers flick.

Plus the Ultimate versions of his WW2 and current day costumes would translate much better to the big screen.

WW2:

http://img348.imageshack.us/img348/4929/074kr.jpg

Modern day:

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f19/TheMojoPin/CaptainAmerica.jpg

[Furtherman]

[SIZE="2"][FONT="Comic Sans MS"][COLOR="Navy"]That should be:

http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/8612/yousuckdonkeyasszl1.jpg
[B]"You suck donkey ass."

Well played Doctor! I searched and searched but could not find.

[MadMatt]

I think Ryan Reynolds is going to be good as Deadpool, but I really can't see him as Cap. He isn't big enough and he just doesn't seem to do "serious" well (of course I haven't seen all of his stuff).

Jamie Bamer is a better choice, but there is something about him that makes me think "no" as Cap. I can't really pinpoint it, but he just doesn't have the "Cap vibe" to me. Maybe because he's from the UK. :laugh:

My top pick would probably be Matt Damon, but he may be too old at this point - he will be 40 or 41 by the time the movie comes out in 2011. Plus he has already been Jason Bourne and he probably wouldn't want to be typecast.

They may have to go with an unknown actor as Cap. I'll keep thinking...

[Tenbatsuzen]

Why can't it be sent in the present day, but still have Cap be from WWII, just as in the comics?

That would actually be a brilliant lead in to the movie. The Captain America movie starts with all sorts of Nazi-ass kicking back in the day, and the movie ends with him caught in the ice.

The avenger movie opens up Five days after Stark's announcement, with Fury showing Stark Capsicle and giving him options on how to thaw him.

[TheMojoPin]

That would actually be a brilliant lead in to the movie. The Captain America movie starts with all sorts of Nazi-ass kicking back in the day, and the movie ends with him caught in the ice.

The avenger movie opens up Five days after Stark's announcement, with Fury showing Stark Capsicle and giving him options on how to thaw him.

Basically Ultimates vol. 1.

[Tenbatsuzen]

Hopefully they go the route of the Iron Man film and base this largely on the Ultimate version of Captain America. That fits much better into a movie version, and it leads perfectly into the first Ultimates book, which should be the roadmap to the Avengers flick.



Uh... Iron Man was about 80 percent 616, and 20 percent Ultimates. As far as I could tell, the only "ultimates" vibe in Iron Man was 1) Rhodes being military and not an Stark employee, 2) The Admission and 3) Fury/SHIELD.

[TheMojoPin]

Uh... Iron Man was about 80 percent 616, and 20 percent Ultimates. As far as I could tell, the only "ultimates" vibe in Iron Man was 1) Rhodes being military and not an Stark employee, 2) The Admission and 3) Fury/SHIELD.

The way Downey played Stark is the Ultimate version almost to a tee, sans the brain tumor. In general, with the way they framed the contemporary setting and his origin, it struck me as far more Ultimate than classic. Sure, some things like Stane's role and Pepper being around spoke much more to the classic version, as did the armor design, but in general the vibe of the film and the main characters, especially Stark, are much closer to the Ultimate universe tha anything we've ever seen in the classic universe. This thing is practically tailor-made to b fit right into an Ultimates vol. 1 film...which would be much smarter than giving Cap his own movie. Make the first Avengers film center around Cap.

[Matty_poo]

sorry if this is already a topic, but yeah anyone else excited for this? can't wait, who should play him? i can't think of anyone who'd be good.

[Doctor Manhattan]

http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/4369/matthewmcconaughey050imyo1.jpg

already a thread (http://ronfez.net/forums/showthread.php?t=69326&highlight=Captain+America)

[Knowledged_one]

Matt Damon would be good

or if they are thinking of franchising they could skew to a younger person who could do it for a few movies

[Matty_poo]

my apologies.

[Gmann]

My friends and I had this discussion the other night and we feel there is only one actor great enough to play the part of Captain America......





http://i29.tinypic.com/mcdd3k.jpg

[EliSnow]

Other than people complaining, does anyone have an actual suggestion? I threw Jamie Bamber out there. What else you got?

I think he's too short. Although imdb lists him at 5'9", I think he's shorter.

I noticed it on an ep I just watched when he's standing next to Helo (who according to imdb is 6'2").

Heck, I'd go with Helo first.

[KingGeno]

http://www.iesb.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4917&Itemid=99

Captain America Film Will Be a Period Piece Plus McConaughey is Not Involved!

IESB's Robert Sanchez spoke with Marvel big wig Kevin Feige today about the new Avengers film they have planned starring Captain America!

After the huge success of IRON MAN, Marvel announced a few films on their horizon including The First Avenger: Captain America set to debut in 2011.

Feige gave us a few updates about the film!

IESB asked Feige if the Captain America film would be a period piece. He confirmed yes, the story will take place during World War II, just like the comic book origin story. He says they plan to remain very faithful to the source material and completely traditional.

Feige also confirmed that it was definitely the Captain America shield that was seen in IRON MAN on Tony Stark's work-station as he's removing his suit for the first time. It's just an Easter Egg and probably won't have anything to do with the Capt. America story.

What about that casting rumor making its way around the web that Matthew McConaughey would be taking on the role? Nope, Feige says that's absolutely false.

Thanks to Kevin Feige for the intel!

Stay tuned to the IESB for further updates!

I knew that was the shield in IM. I am very happy that it will be a World War II piece.

All I care about is seeing Cap in this suit:

http://img348.imageshack.us/img348/4929/074kr.jpg

[TheMojoPin]

Now THIS is promising...like I said already, this totally sets it up to do the first Avengers movie basically straight from the first volume of the Ultimates, which is perfect to jump to the big screen.

[Midkiff]

Ryan Reynolds. He's actually a decent actor

No. He's not. He's Van Wilder in every role. He was Van Wilder fighting vampires in Blade. If he did this, he'd be Van Wilder in tights.

[KingGeno]

Ryan Reynolds is a terrible actor. What has he been in where he has proven this?

He should play Deadpool, and then GTFO.

[fezident]

No. He's not. He's Van Wilder in every role. He was Van Wilder fighting vampires in Blade. If he did this, he'd be Van Wilder in tights.

Please check out a movie called FINDERS FEE.
I didn't care for RR's acting at all before this movie. In fact, I kinda hated him because he's such a goofball.

Check out FINDERS FEE, watch the ending, and then see if you still think he's douche. I think he F'ing NAILED it in that movie. Stole the whole thing.

[MadMatt]

Ryan Reynolds is a terrible actor. What has he been in where he has proven this?

He should play Deadpool, and then GTFO.

He's already slated to play Deadpool - Reynolds signed on to play him in the new Wolverine movie (now filming).

I think Deadpool is the role Reynolds was MADE to play - the Merc with a Mouth indeed! :clap:

[cougarjake13]

sorry if this is already a topic, but yeah anyone else excited for this? can't wait, who should play him? i can't think of anyone who'd be good.

you know the search function works real well here

[TheMojoPin]

Now THIS is promising...like I said already, this totally sets it up to do the first Avengers movie basically straight from the first volume of the Ultimates, which is perfect to jump to the big screen.

The more I think about this, the more it can work so perfectly. If they're smart, they should have Banner somehow "cured" of the Hulk b the end of the next Hulk movie, and Stark brings him into the Avengers program to develop a super soldier serum a la the Ultimates. The story would transfer perfectly to the screen...Giant Man and Wasp are there working on the same project, Black Widow and Hawkeye are the back ops portion contributed by SHIELD...hell, there's no reason they can't have Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch there since they never showed up in the X-movies. The big question is Thor and how his film will depict him. The rest works perfectly...Captain America is found, Banner injects himself with the flawed super soldier forumla and reawaken the Hulk and their first mission is to bring him down.

[TooLowBrow]

i want gray hulk!

[KingGeno]

Well...

Thor

http://www.darkhorizons.com/news08/080522g.php

"Thor" is scheduled for July 4th 2010 with Mark Protosevich ("The Cell") currently working on the script. A director will be announced later this Summer, and much of the action will be set in the mythical Norse realm of the gods - Asgard.

That is excellent news! Originate the story in Asgard, maybe finish off with Mjolnir's fall to earth, and go from there.


---


Ant-Man

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ant-Man

Edgar Wright plans to direct an action-adventure film with some humorous elements, insisting that Ant-Man would not be a comedy like Fantastic Four or a spoof.[1] The script has been written by Wright and Joe Cornish, who plan to include Henry Pym, Scott Lang, and Eric O'grady as major characters, with Pym as Ant-Man in the 60's in Tales to Astonish style, and a flashforward to Lang as Ant-Man's successor in the 80's/90's, and then finally to the deviant yet lovable Eric O'Grady of contemporary times.[2]

On February 9, Wright said that the project was in "a holding pattern" while the script was revised, with casting yet to begin. The director reported that he would have news for the film in a few months.[3] He has been researching nanotechnology for the film.[4] As of March 2008, Wright told Empire magazine that a second draft of the script is being written. Known for being a comedic writer, the director noted that the film would not be overtly comedic, but that it would be "more of a full-on action adventure sci-fi film but with a comedic element."[5]

Now THIS is what I am VERY interested in. If they can get Simon Pegg, have the movie on the same level of humor as Iron Man, and really have Pegg bring some of the great range of motion he can bring to a roll, I think we may have a knock-out.


So far things are looking great for Avengers.

[TooLowBrow]

no one wants ant man. no one likes ant man. no one ever wanted to be ant man. ant man is the stupidest idea ever.

[fezident]

no one wants ant man. no one likes ant man. no one ever wanted to be ant man. ant man is the stupidest idea ever.

Truth.

[CaptClown]

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a72/Amylopan/rebbrown18.jpg
If only he was younger, had better scripts and was a better actor.

[shot of bluegray]

I heard the super soldier serum will be hinted in the Hulk flic, so that might start the ball rolling some more (plus, Stark/ Downey Jr. has a cameo in the Hulk flic).

The Cap movie ends a couple of weeks/months before the scheduled third Iron Man flic, which is rumored to be the movie that introduces the Avengers.

[KingGeno]

You are correct, sir!

I'm pretty stoked to see how all of these movies are gonna link together. There are weapons in the upcoming Incredible Hulk that have the Stark Industries logo on them also. :thumbup:

[SpicyMcHaggis]

http://www.iesb.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4917&Itemid=99



I knew that was the shield in IM. I am very happy that it will be a World War II piece.

All I care about is seeing Cap in this suit:

http://img348.imageshack.us/img348/4929/074kr.jpg


From that costume to THIS one in the Avengers movie:

http://www.majorspoilers.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04a/MarvelJuly08/ULTORIG002.jpg

...is the only way I see them making the costumes not look ridiculous.

[fezident]

http://www.tvguide.com/images/pgimg/aaron_eckhart04.jpg

[TooLowBrow]

From that costume to THIS one in the Avengers movie:

http://www.majorspoilers.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04a/MarvelJuly08/ULTORIG002.jpg

...is the only way I see them making the costumes not look ridiculous.

i just KNOW that they will NOT include a chin strap

[SpicyMcHaggis]

Why not? It seems practical and a realistic transition since he's still a soldier and would want to wear a helmet but S.H.I.E.L.D.'s PR just wanted to give it a bit more pizazz. It seems more like something he would do rather than wear a cowl.

[TheMojoPin]

Why not? It seems practical and a realistic transition since he's still a soldier and would want to wear a helmet but S.H.I.E.L.D.'s PR just wanted to give it a bit more pizazz. It seems more like something he would do rather than wear a cowl.

Exactly. The helmet design allows him to see better and to actually hear. It makes no sense for the "ultimate soldier" to wear a fucking cowl that hinders his hearing, sight and head movement.

[EliSnow]

http://www.tvguide.com/images/pgimg/aaron_eckhart04.jpg

You know that Cap didn't age when he was frozen in the ice right? :wink:

Eckhart's 40 now. Given they want to make an Avengers movie or two after this movie, I think they need to go with a younger guy.

[MisterSmith]

You know that Cap didn't age when he was frozen in the ice right? :wink:

Eckhart's 40 now. Given they want to make an Avengers movie or two after this movie, I think they need to go with a younger guy.

The same can probably be said about Matt Damon, who was the first person I thought of. but to be fair, I probably thought of him because of his combination of roles in "...Private Ryan" and the 'Bourne' series.

I don't know enough about young Hollywood to hazard a formal guess at this point, but maybe some of the more "hip" boardsters can help out. :laugh:

[WampusCrandle]

Elisnow - what about Timothy Olyphant?

http://eur.i1.yimg.com/eur.yimg.com/ng/mo/premiere_photo/20070315/08/3929811798.jpg

[cougarjake13]

http://www.tvguide.com/images/pgimg/aaron_eckhart04.jpg

You know that Cap didn't age when he was frozen in the ice right? :wink:

Eckhart's 40 now. Given they want to make an Avengers movie or two after this movie, I think they need to go with a younger guy.



plus he's playing 2 face now in the batman series

so that would be kinda awkward

[EliSnow]

plus he's playing 2 face now in the batman series

so that would be kinda awkward

I thought about that, but then I remembered that Christian Bale is playing Batman and John Connor in the new Terminator movie(s).

[cougarjake13]

I thought about that, but then I remembered that Christian Bale is playing Batman and John Connor in the new Terminator movie(s).


true but

1. they're ( batman and terminator) are not both comic book superheroes/ villans and bale will be playing a face role in both.

2. two face is a heel whereas capt america is a face to use wrestling terms

[drjoek]

This thread isn't about Gvac??:annoyed:

[MadMatt]

Elisnow - what about Timothy Olyphant?

http://eur.i1.yimg.com/eur.yimg.com/ng/mo/premiere_photo/20070315/08/3929811798.jpg

Wasn't he already in "Hitman?" And is he bulky enough to play Cap? He is a pretty good actor, but I don't know if he has the physical presence to pull it off.

He could always put on some mass though...

EDIT: And before anybody brings it up, I know it was the video game Hitman and not the comic book Hitman. Still, few actors choose to play major franchise characters like that - see Wesley Snipes NOT playing Black Panther (although that is mainly heresay).

[EliSnow]

Elisnow - what about Timothy Olyphant?

http://eur.i1.yimg.com/eur.yimg.com/ng/mo/premiere_photo/20070315/08/3929811798.jpg

He's 40 too.

And he's less right for the part than Eckhart.

[WampusCrandle]

how about Cole Hauser?

http://eur.i1.yimg.com/eur.yimg.com/ng/mo/premiere_photo/20060529/08/2826217949.jpg

[KingGeno]

While I do enjoy Cole as an actor, he has a distinct accent. I think they are gonna go the route of a more American-West-Southwest accent. Or just no accent at all.

[lleeder]

Exactly. The helmet design allows him to see better and to actually hear. It makes no sense for the "ultimate soldier" to wear a fucking cowl that hinders his hearing, sight and head movement.

When's the last time you wore a cowl that you can draw such conclusions.

[MisterSmith]

While I do enjoy Cole as an actor, he has a distinct accent. I think they are gonna go the route of a more American-West-Southwest accent. Or just no accent at all.

I hope they don't go for a "Western" accent; Steve Rogers was from New York so no accent or an Eastern accent would be the way to go.

[TheMojoPin]

When's the last time you wore a cowl that you can draw such conclusions.

I'm wearing one right now.

And nothing else.

[ChimneyFish]

My friends and I had this discussion the other night and we feel there is only one actor great enough to play the part of Captain America......





http://i29.tinypic.com/mcdd3k.jpg

If there's only one actor great enough to play any role, it is that man.




I'll give you a hint at who's getting the role, though........
























http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c217/luxa1/will-smith-picture-1.jpg

[MadMatt]

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Actually, I could see him being tapped for the Falcon role - or maybe Black Panther.

However, the Panther really needs to have some pretty solid fighting ability (that's why Wesley Snipes in his prime would have been good). I don't know if Smith could pull that off - without a lot of training, of course.



EDIT: But the Fresh Prince turns the Big Four-Oh this year, so he is in the same boat as some of the Cap actors we have talked about.

[KingGeno]

Will Smith......may be Captain America? (http://splashpage.mtv.com/2008/09/08/exclusive-is-will-smith-the-new-captain-america/)


This is complete garbage, if true. I will NOT see this movie with that over-acter piece of shit. I FUCKIN' HATE Will Smith as an actor. His shitty acting in Independence Day turned me into a hater of his, similar to my hate for John Travolta, Nic Cage, and Josh Hartnett.

[Doctor Manhattan]

They took ChimneyFish's joke seriously at MTV?

I don't mind a black guy in that role, I just do not want to see Mr. Smith in it. He is already a superhero in another huge franchise:

http://img371.imageshack.us/img371/1241/hancock04bw2tl0.jpg

[EliSnow]

Will Smith......may be Captain America? (http://splashpage.mtv.com/2008/09/08/exclusive-is-will-smith-the-new-captain-america/)


This is complete garbage, if true. I will NOT see this movie with that over-acter piece of shit. I FUCKIN' HATE Will Smith as an actor. His shitty acting in Independence Day turned me into a hater of his, similar to my hate for John Travolta, Nic Cage, and Josh Hartnett.

It's not true (http://www.aintitcool.com/node/38258).

[Knowledged_one]

So has anyone watched the latest Incredible Hulk DVD with the new beginning if not it may be worth it for the following

http://www.firstshowing.net/2008/10/11/captain-america-officially-found-in-the-incredible-hulk/

Thats right good ol captain america was in the movie

[cougarjake13]

So has anyone watched the latest Incredible Hulk DVD with the new beginning if not it may be worth it for the following

http://www.firstshowing.net/2008/10/11/captain-america-officially-found-in-the-incredible-hulk/

Thats right good ol captain america was in the movie

wonder why the scraped that from the theaters

[RingWraith]

So has anyone watched the latest Incredible Hulk DVD with the new beginning if not it may be worth it for the following

http://www.firstshowing.net/2008/10/11/captain-america-officially-found-in-the-incredible-hulk/

Thats right good ol captain america was in the movie

I just seen it also. Very subtle. I would've never have noticed it unless someone told me though.

So now I'm wondering who will play Captain America and eventually Thor as well???

[Knowledged_one]

wonder why the scraped that from the theaters

Marvel cut the scene (if you remember in the previews for the movie they even showed some arctic scenes). The reason why is that its about how Ed Norton wants to committ suicide to just be rid of the hulk. Marvel felt this was too much of an adult oriented scene for what they wanted as a "kids"movie.

This is why they are hyping the alternate beginning for the DVD commercials

[cougarjake13]

Marvel cut the scene (if you remember in the previews for the movie they even showed some arctic scenes). The reason why is that its about how Ed Norton wants to committ suicide to just be rid of the hulk. Marvel felt this was too much of an adult oriented scene for what they wanted as a "kids"movie.

This is why they are hyping the alternate beginning for the DVD commercials


ahh

that wouldnt been badass

fucking kids

[badorties]

ahh

that wouldnt been badass

fucking kids

is that why norton barely promoted or will even aknowledge his involvement in the movie ...?

[Knowledged_one]

is that why norton barely promoted or will even aknowledge his involvement in the movie ...?

No, Ed Norton is like a male diva. He wanted more control over the movie as a whole not necessarily that beginning (but im sure that played some part in it). I remember reading that he wanted to re-write scenes and things once he got them like right before they shot the scene.

And i think Ed Norton is an awesome actor (and i remember him in youth sports we are from the same home town) but behind the scenes he's a bit of a douche

[KingGeno]

Joe Johnston To Direct CAPTAIN AMERICA!!! (http://www.superherohype.com/news/topnews.php?id=7801)

Joe Johnston (The Rocketeer, Jurassic Park III, Hidalgo) has signed a deal to direct First Avenger: Captain America, Marvel Studios' take on its classic comic book character, says The Hollywood Reporter. Marvel's Kevin Feige is producing.

No writers are on board, but the studio, which is hearing pitches, expects to hire shortly.

"This is a guy who designed the vehicles for 'Star Wars,' who storyboarded the convoy action sequence for 'Raiders of the Lost Ark,' " Feige said. "From 'Rocketeer' to 'October Sky' to 'The Wolfman,' you can look at pieces of his movies and see how they lead to this one."

Created in 1941 by Jack Kirby and Joe Simon for Timely Comics, Captain America is the heroic alter ego of Steve Rogers, who is rejected by the Army for being too sickly and undergoes an experiment that takes him to the pinnacle of human form. Paired with an indestructible shield, he became a symbol of the war effort, in and out of comics.

The character disappeared in the 1950s but was revived during the early era of Marvel Comics. He was reintroduced as part of the Avengers, the absence explained by having him being in a state of suspended animation during a war mission until found by the superteam.

First Avenger: Captain America is scheduled for a release on May 6, 2011. It will be a World War II-set movie, and the character will appear in the modern day-set The Avengers.

Not bad. I like the Rocketeer, so we'll see what happens. I am really glad it is set as a World War II movie. If it ends up like Saving Private Ryan w/ Superheros mixed in (think Vietnam War with Watchmen), it will be great. If Hitler and red Skull don't get cracked in this movie, it will be a disgrace.

[EliSnow]

Not casting news, but thought I'd throw it out there.

Newsarama fans picked Mark Valley (Fringe, Boston Legal) to be Cap in the Cap America movie. (http://www.newsarama.com/film/110821-Vell-Cap.html)

The guy has the looks facially of Steve Rogers, and the guy was in the militray in Operation Desert Storm, but he's also 44 years old. And you know how I feel about that.

[TripleSkeet]

So has anyone watched the latest Incredible Hulk DVD with the new beginning if not it may be worth it for the following

http://www.firstshowing.net/2008/10/11/captain-america-officially-found-in-the-incredible-hulk/

Thats right good ol captain america was in the movie

My only problem with this is, if Cap was frozen in the ice with his shield......How did it get on Iron Mans desk????

http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/8830/12404391tk3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[JustJon]

My only problem with this is, if Cap was frozen in the ice with his shield......How did it get on Iron Mans desk????

http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/8830/12404391tk3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

I haven't seen the Hulk deleted scene, but the 1940's shield is different than the 2000's shield.

[NYHCmikeX]

I haven't seen the Hulk deleted scene, but the 1940's shield is different than the 2000's shield.

Was the deleted scene in the Hulk the one with Robert Downey?

[TripleSkeet]

I haven't seen the Hulk deleted scene, but the 1940's shield is different than the 2000's shield.

LOL Jesus, it was just a joke because nobody seemed to have mentioned that Captain Americas shield was in Iron Man.

[EliSnow]

I haven't seen the Hulk deleted scene, but the 1940's shield is different than the 2000's shield.

His first shield was, but in the regular Marvel universe, he got the second shield during WWII and before being frozen.

[KingGeno]

Looks like they may have made a Nine picture deal for Chris Evans to play ol Cap.

If you remember, Chris Evans played Johnny Storm in the shitty Fantastic 4 movies a few years ago.


I'd be cool with this casting.

They already signed Agent Smith(hugo weaving) to play the Red Skull

[King Imp]

Chris Evans? Are you kidding me?

I had recently heard that they were considering Channing Tatum for the role and while both of them are not ideal, Tatum at least looked more the part.

Seriously, I think they need a bigger star for this role to be able to hold their own with Robert Downey Jr. and Edward Norton in the Avengers movie.

[Curt]

Chris Evans offered the role. I don't have a problem with it. He was in a sci-fi movie called Sunshine where he played a serious guy no nonsense type of character that I thought he did pretty well with. Out of all the rumored contenders he is the best choice imo. http://www.mania.com/evans-offered-captain-america-role_article_121345.html

[EliSnow]

Aintitcoolnews has some official renderings of what Cap will look like in the movie. Here you go:

http://www.aintitcool.com/images2009/capam1.jpg

[Contra]

Ehh

[cougarjake13]

is that chris evans ??

[EliSnow]

is that chris evans ??

It's his face. Neither this picture nor the Thor picture are actual pictures of the actors in the costumes. They're computer generated designs using the faces of the actors in generated costumes to show what it will look like.

With the proper lighting and actual materials, the outfits will look a little different.

[TonyStark]

This character is in desperate need of a redesign.

[TripleSkeet]

The head gear doesnt look right.

[Tenbatsuzen]

The head gear doesnt look right.

what does the A stand for?

[cougarjake13]

It's his face. Neither this picture nor the Thor picture are actual pictures of the actors in the costumes. They're computer generated designs using the faces of the actors in generated costumes to show what it will look like.

With the proper lighting and actual materials, the outfits will look a little different.

ok but thats who chris evans is



i was thinking of that young actor who was in a bunch of those american pie and spoof movies who i thought was also named chris evans but i looked up and i was thinking of chris klein

[cougarjake13]

what does the A stand for?





anal

[weekapaugjz]

http://www.comicbookresources.com/assets/images/articles/1288364341.jpg

[SHANEFROMGA]

http://www.comicbookresources.com/assets/images/articles/1288364341.jpg

i see they're using the "ultimate avengers" look for for cap. not bad, makes more real world sense then the regular marvels universe suit.

[weekapaugjz]

i see they're using the "ultimate avengers" look for for cap. not bad, makes more real world sense then the regular marvels universe suit.

i believe the majority of the movie is set in WWII.

http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/image_full_width/hash/a8/fc/captain-america-EW-1.jpg

[CruelCircus]

So what did everyone think?

I enjoyed it. It didn't crack the top of the comic book movies, but overall pretty good.
Hugo Weaving was great and Chris Evans wasn't bad, though a bit stiff at times.

One negative was the overuse of the super-advanced technology. Pushed the edge of suspension of disbelief, I thought.

The Avengers teaser at the end of the credits got me pumped.

[fezident]

I liked it.
The movie was followable (a rare treat, these days). And... it wasn't bogged down with the usual "I'm like this because something happened to my parents and now I must avenge them" plotline that 9.5 out of 10 comicbook movies follow. Love story was kept to a minimum too, which was nice.

[TripleSkeet]

I LOVED it. Always thought it would be tough for Marvel to make a good Cap movie, just because his storyline is mixed with actual American history, then you have the frozen in time story, it just seemed tough to pull off. Well they pulled it off and pulled it off well. I cant wait for The Avengers.

Also, one thing that was never a big deal but for some reason just seemed weird to me was the fact you could see his neck in his outfit. It just seemed odd because his costume never had that. Thats been fixed for The Avengers as well...

http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/401/captainamericaavengers.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/146/captainamericaavengers.jpg/)

[cougarjake13]

So what did everyone think?

I enjoyed it. It didn't crack the top of the comic book movies, but overall pretty good.
Hugo Weaving was great and Chris Evans wasn't bad, though a bit stiff at times.

One negative was the overuse of the super-advanced technology. Pushed the edge of suspension of disbelief, I thought.

The Avengers teaser at the end of the credits got me pumped.



havent seen it yet but stiff is part of his gimmick so was it like that or just your overall impression

[Justice4all]

So what did everyone think?

I enjoyed it. It didn't crack the top of the comic book movies, but overall pretty good.
Hugo Weaving was great and Chris Evans wasn't bad, though a bit stiff at times.

One negative was the overuse of the super-advanced technology. Pushed the edge of suspension of disbelief, I thought.

The Avengers teaser at the end of the credits got me pumped.


The only thing I didn't like is the creation of HYDRA as the main villan and not the Nazi's.
It's almost like the PC police didn't want to piss off anyone.
Aside from that, better movie than Thor and yes, the trailer for the Avengers movie got me stoked.

[Furtherman]

That would actually be a brilliant lead in to the movie. The Captain America movie starts with all sorts of Nazi-ass kicking back in the day, and the movie ends with him caught in the ice.

Hopefully they go the route of the Iron Man film and base this largely on the Ultimate version of Captain America. That fits much better into a movie version, and it leads perfectly into the first Ultimates book, which should be the roadmap to the Avengers flick.

Plus the Ultimate versions of his WW2 and current day costumes would translate much better to the big screen.

WW2:

http://img348.imageshack.us/img348/4929/074kr.jpg

Modern day:

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f19/TheMojoPin/CaptainAmerica.jpg


Looks like you two called it a few years back.


I thought Captain America was Captain Awesome.

With the exception of the way too long Captain America song and dance sequence, the movie was a lot of fun.

[Gutter]

Looks like you two called it a few years back.


I thought Captain America was Captain Awesome.

With the exception of the way too long Captain America song and dance sequence, the movie was a lot of fun.

the Red Mask makeup was fantastic. Tommy lee jones was pretty funny.....the action through the whole thing was pretty awesome, and it had a good ending...I didn't expect to see him in modern day....I thought the movie would end where he went into the ice, but we got that extra bit, so that was cool.

[fezident]

the Red Mask makeup was fantastic. Tommy lee jones was pretty funny.....the action through the whole thing was pretty awesome, and it had a good ending...I didn't expect to see him in modern day....I thought the movie would end where he went into the ice, but we got that extra bit, so that was cool.

Really?
I mean... the movie OPENS in the present day, with some modern scientists & modern equipment thawing out Cap's airplane. To me... the director RUINED the surprise of what could have been a great (unexpected) ending. The movie should've started in 1941, and suddenly ended in present day Manhattan. Then, we the audience would've been just as surprised and shocked as the Steve Rogers character to see Times Square.

[Furtherman]

Really?
I mean... the movie OPENS in the present day, with some modern scientists & modern equipment thawing out Cap's airplane. To me... the director RUINED the surprise of what could have been a great (unexpected) ending. The movie should've started in 1941, and suddenly ended in present day Manhattan. Then, we the audience would've been just as surprised and shocked as the Steve Rogers character to see Times Square.

I think it was well known that he was going to end up in present day considering he's going to be in The Avengers. It wasn't a secret so there wasn't anything to be ruined.

[Gutter]

Really?
I mean... the movie OPENS in the present day, with some modern scientists & modern equipment thawing out Cap's airplane. To me... the director RUINED the surprise of what could have been a great (unexpected) ending. The movie should've started in 1941, and suddenly ended in present day Manhattan. Then, we the audience would've been just as surprised and shocked as the Steve Rogers character to see Times Square.

I was still pretty surprised. I didn't think anything would happen in the Capt America movie that would link it to the Avengers movie. I figured that would all happen at the beginning of the Avengers, so when he wakes up and is in present day it was pretty cool to see, and I was still surprised.

[booster11373]

The only thing I didn't like is the creation of HYDRA as the main villan and not the Nazi's.
It's almost like the PC police didn't want to piss off anyone.


How does this statement make any sense?

Who would these police be protecting?

I agree with you. But I also think the whole PC thing is always to blame thing has run its course as well