No Captain America for Michael Cassidy?

No Captain America for Michael Cassidy?

One of the actors on the infamous Captain America short-list won't be wielding the shield.

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By multipurposeponi - Mar 04, 2010 08:03 PM EST
Filed Under: Captain America




Last week, Micheal Cassidy's name appeared on a short-list of contenders for the role of the Star Spangled Avenger along with John Krasinski, Scott Porter, Mike Vogel and Chace Crawford. The list has not been confirmed by Marvel Studios, but a statement last week by Mike Vogel does hint that it holds some validity.

Cassidy, who's most remembered for appearances on Smallville and The O.C., just released this statement via Twitter:





The film's director, Joe Johnston, had stating that a casting decision would be made by March 1st, 2010. If Cassidy has received word from the studio that he did not get the role, it's safe to assume that the decision has been made and the official announcement is forthcoming.

Though several sites have stated that this account does indeed belong to the actor, it has yet to be verified by Twitter.


Photo manip courtesy of MTV
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LEEE777
LEEE777 - 3/4/2010, 8:37 PM
Shame! : P

Hey maybe he can play another Marvel role lol?
lc
lc - 3/4/2010, 8:37 PM
oh well some lose it some dont init lol
continuezero
continuezero - 3/4/2010, 8:39 PM
Wow, I am so sick of coming on here everyday and finding out that they are continuing to drag this casting out. It's been next week for the last 6 weeks...jeez...Drop something already so we can all rip it apart...haha
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 3/4/2010, 8:39 PM
Lc @ lol!
P862010
P862010 - 3/4/2010, 8:39 PM
It's Kras or Hedlund imo
Joker1zero
Joker1zero - 3/4/2010, 8:41 PM
Yeah well.
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 3/4/2010, 8:43 PM
PORTER or HEDLUND or VOGEL!!!!



Man, wheres Jason Lewis when ya need a Real CAP!!! : P

Oh yeah, ARMIE HAMMER!!!

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InTylerWeTrust
InTylerWeTrust - 3/4/2010, 8:53 PM
Haven't seen him act, I take it he's not impressive.

Oh yeah, just an FYI Marvel, you're already 3 days late with an announcement. That's like 3 dollars at Blockbuster. Give us each 3 dollars! >:O

But seriously, I'm betting that it's going to be Krasinski. If he is cast, I'm going to be laughig like Mark Hamill's Joker at the chaos that will unfold. It shall be a glorious display of destruction and mayhem. Glorious, I tell you!
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 3/4/2010, 8:55 PM
WORLDS FINEST MAN, HELL YES!!!!!


Krasinski = SUCKS! : p
chrismatj
chrismatj - 3/4/2010, 8:55 PM
And now that Mr. Cassidy has dropped out of the role, he can play Cyclops! :]
P862010
P862010 - 3/4/2010, 9:01 PM
marvel is'nt late they said they would have cap cast by march 1st never said anything about announcing it
DaenerysTargaryen
DaenerysTargaryen - 3/4/2010, 9:08 PM
damn all the good choices are leaving. This makes the possibility for Krasinsk or Crawford greater. NOOO!
tazmaniak
tazmaniak - 3/4/2010, 9:14 PM
On the subject of John Krasinski and Chace Crawford.I would think Marvel wouldn't want to hire an actor who already has a steady job on a popular TV series.One, because that actor is already associated with another character, which will make it difficult to see him as Captain America.Especially Krasinski, who has been playing a comical character for the last 5 years.And 2, I'm not entirely sure of TV actors' schedules, but they shoot off and on from about July-March/April.I don't know how flexible there schedules can be, but that could be a problem splitting time between two.And on top of that, the movie will be shooting in London.

Then there's the Avengers.I'd imagine they would have to start very early next year, and since it will be a huge movie, who knows how long filming will last.

When it comes down to it, there are just too many other actors they could hire without having to deal with the hassle of someone who has another job.

That also goes for Jensen Ackles and Ryan McPartlin.
InFamouslyCool
InFamouslyCool - 3/4/2010, 10:01 PM
...ahahahaha.. as if he had a real chance anyways.
superotherside
superotherside - 3/4/2010, 10:23 PM
come on just say who cap is not who he isn't! i'm getting more tired of this than spidey reboot! although i do wish they would say what they are going to call it!
Avenger53
Avenger53 - 3/4/2010, 10:26 PM
It's going to be Garrett Hedlund.
GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 3/4/2010, 10:36 PM
CAN SOMEONE MAKE THE LIST OF POSSIBLES
Avenger53
Avenger53 - 3/4/2010, 10:46 PM
@GUNSMITH

1.) Garret Hedlund-has an open schedule... is already doing a movie for Disney... acted alongside well known stars.

2.) John Krasinski-has a television series that will be in production during Cap's shooting schedule... supposedly Johnston's pick.

3.) Chace Crawford-also has a television show in production at the time of Cap's shooting schedule... looks too "pretty"

4.) Scott Porter-has an open schedule (he is no longer a regular on Friday Night Lights as of the end of this season)... has little to no acting experience in major motion pictures.

5.) Mike Vogel-too short (only 5'10")... sucks as an actor

6.) Ryan McPartlin-too old for the age range Johnston gave... also will have a show in production during Cap's shoot.

7.) Chad Michael McMurray- HELL NO!!!
DogsOfWar
DogsOfWar - 3/4/2010, 10:46 PM
I want to root for Krasinski but I just can't do it....yet

I like Porter but he just signed on to do a tv show called Nomads so thats not a good sign.
Avenger53
Avenger53 - 3/4/2010, 10:52 PM
It's going to be Hedlund... Tron Legacy's trailer will be released tomorrow with Alice in Wonderland... Marvel/Disney will want to release the news of Hedlund being picked as Cap tomorrow in order to garner even more interest in Tron Legacy (he is the star after all)... people will want to know who this kid is and therefore they will want to check out Tron (since it will be released before Cap).
Avenger53
Avenger53 - 3/4/2010, 10:55 PM
Also, I wouldn't be surprised if an official shot of Thor will be released either this weekend or early next week (Jaime Alexander did say they were about to do a full costume photo shoot on her Twitter account) couple all this with the new Iron Man 2 trailer being released this Sunday, and you've got yourself a great marketing strategy.
Avenger53
Avenger53 - 3/4/2010, 11:05 PM
Yeah... there are a lot of diverse opinions on exactly who should wield the shield... not everyone will be happy. If it is Hedlund at least the venom will probably be kept to a minimum... there really hasn't been much "yay" or "nay" regarding his name whenever it comes up in talkbacks.
Superheromoviefan
Superheromoviefan - 3/4/2010, 11:13 PM
Who is going to be Cap?
Peteyparker
Peteyparker - 3/5/2010, 12:17 AM
Can they just say John k. didn't get it so i can go to sleep with a sound mind. Out of all the articles that came out about Cap NOBODY and i mean NOBODY wants "Jim" to get it.
DDD
DDD - 3/5/2010, 12:23 AM
I can handle HEDLUND getting the part
or MIKE VOGEL who looks the part but
Krasinski? If Krasinski is the one and
Johnston likes him for Cap then it makes
me question the judgement of Johnston
and his ability to direct THE ONE AND
ONLY CAPTAIN AMERICA!

If Johnston REALLY IS favoring Krasinksi
(which is only a damm rumor right now)
then it makes me very worried for the
CAPTAIN AMERICA movie! VERY WORRIED!
yowsaman
yowsaman - 3/5/2010, 12:44 AM
i'm more guessing that the famous shortlist we are talking about where just some guy's who did a screen test for the part. And these names just leaked out.

Im my opinion they allready casted somebody but are just waiting to tell who. Probably gonna be a total different name then one of the "fab five" :p

someone who can stand next to samuel jackson, RDJ, ed norton and chris hemsworth. would be totally awfull if it's a nobody who yells "avengers assemble!" and none of the others listen to him :D

it must be an actor with a strong personality who stands out against the others!
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 3/5/2010, 3:33 AM
He was always pretty average in Smallville so Id say this was pretty damned good news! Fingers crossed that pudding faced Krasinski is the next one to drop out of the running! :P

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ukboy28
ukboy28 - 3/5/2010, 3:48 AM
a massive no to Krasinski, im past the point of frustration with this now :<
yowsaman
yowsaman - 3/5/2010, 4:35 AM
well i read the full internvieuw again with joe johnsson about the casting of cap. and the clearly states that they HOPE! to find an unknow actor to play captain america.

so this means it aint sure that one of the shortlist guy's are really going to be cast as cap.

lets hope marvel astonish us like they did with the thor casting :)

it's even verry odd that they havent announced who's casted yet. this must surely mean..
a) they havent found him yet
b) there (fuc)cking with us
c) the movie aint going to happen :p

DaenerysTargaryen
DaenerysTargaryen - 3/5/2010, 5:32 AM
oh and the people who are running the casting are the same people who cast RDJ as Iron man, Edward Norton as Bruce Banner, and Chris Hemsworth as Thor, so far they have a pretty good record of good castings if they decide to cast Krasinski it's either:
a) He was the best out of the bunch (doubt that)
b) They just see this casting as another paycheck (AKA they don't really care)
C) if Joe Johnson has anything to do with it, I fear it will have something to do with nepotism (giving sombody certain advantages/roles just because he's friend of yours)

C seems the least likely, and I still pray to god that Marvel makes the right decision.
Shaman
Shaman - 3/5/2010, 6:04 AM
I'm still rooting for Jensen Ackles till the end!!! BUT... if Marvel sticks to their list, it better be Vogel. Anybody else on that list would suck!

Oh gaaawwwwwd, the outrage is going to be awfull!!! It'll be like the end of Raiders of the Lost Arch when they opened it!!! WE'RE ALL GONNA DDDDIIIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 3/5/2010, 6:09 AM
DDD @ Exactly man, exactly!!! ; D
superdog
superdog - 3/5/2010, 6:41 AM
boycott
Shaman
Shaman - 3/5/2010, 6:51 AM
Hey!!! Where did the Canadian Cap article go???
TheJester
TheJester - 3/5/2010, 7:08 AM
Fascist pigs deleted your propaganda. Still upset over the Olympics.
imnotwearinghockeypants
imnotwearinghockeypants - 3/5/2010, 7:40 AM
Judging from your comments, it appears you are all basing your casting requirements for Cap as a pretty boy with a lantern jaw. Why in God's name would you want WB pretty boy "actors" cast as Captain America? Is this website funded by Tiger Beat? You want an actor, not a face. Maybe Krasinski is not the best choice, but he's a far better actor than any of these Momma's boys you guys have picked out.
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