Captain America Casting News Coming Soon!

Captain America Casting News Coming Soon!

Director Joe Johnston gives up a bit more info on the status of the project and it's leading man.

By multipurposeponi - Feb 03, 2010 02:02 PM EST
Filed Under: Captain America
Source: Sci Fi Wire




Joe Johnston must be feeling the pressure to divulge any information regarding The First Avenger: Captain America. In an interview with SciFiWire, he commented on what stage the production is with casting:

"We need to cast it soon," he said. "We have a very short list, but we're still juggling actors here. I'd say within the next couple of weeks we'll have ourselves a Captain America, I hope."


Filming isn't scheduled to to begin until late June, and until now no definitive shooting locations have been revealed. "We're getting ready to go to the U.K., it looks like," says Johnston.

He seems just about as tight lipped regarding the film's story as he is with casting decisions. Here's the only information he was willing to reveal:

"It's the kind of thing where, while I'm not necessarily a comic-book fan, I think the interesting thing about this guy is that he's a superhero without any superpowers, basically. He is the epitome of human perfection. He can't fly and throw tanks around and see through walls and things like that, but he's strong and runs fast. And, of course, being a Marvel movie, there's fantastic action scenes in it and all kinds of great stuff. But there's an interesting story there as well."

If The First Avenger: Captain America is going to hit theaters on July 22, 2011 as planned, Johnston and his crew better start hustling.





Information courtesy of SciFiWire
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Wadey09
Wadey09 - 2/3/2010, 2:53 PM
so i guess the bombing of London is going to be in the movie?
AWESOME!!!!!
but just one hitch......

CAST FREAKING CAPTAIN AMERICA ALREADY!!!!!!!!!!!
TheNameIsBetty
TheNameIsBetty - 2/3/2010, 3:01 PM
hahaha matt damon? he isnt awesome enough
BoydeyMcNerd
BoydeyMcNerd - 2/3/2010, 3:05 PM
a couple of weeks? thats good news. Although 'not necessarily a comic-book fan' is a little disconcerting. If only Ed Brubaker knew how to direct a movie...we'd be all set.
StuckInPanels
StuckInPanels - 2/3/2010, 3:10 PM
OH MAN OH MAN OH MAN OH MAN CANT WAIT JUST TELLS US ALREADY
thwhtGuardian
thwhtGuardian - 2/3/2010, 3:10 PM
Cap doesn't have to be super buff...unless you want him to look like the jim lee version. I'm not worried.
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 2/3/2010, 3:13 PM
Cool, I just want it to be known. I guarantee you that most people will be disappointed no matter who they choose.
shiftysharp
shiftysharp - 2/3/2010, 3:14 PM
i just dont think he is gonna be a great big guy.
how many body builders do any of you guys know that are all round super athletes?
either A) he is gonna be built but quite slender or B) a freakin wrestler !?!
dont know about you guys but built slender dude is sounding a lot better to me.
BIGBMH
BIGBMH - 2/3/2010, 3:17 PM
Oh boy! Nervously excited about this. I kind of feel like I'll be immature and annoyed if they don't pick one of my top choices. Then i'll start to get a little more rational and hopefully adjust to whoever they choose.
That said, Matt Damon for Cap!
rockstar728
rockstar728 - 2/3/2010, 3:18 PM
i think no matter who they cast, we're all going to be disappointed. no one can live up to who we think captain america is.
Spock
Spock - 2/3/2010, 3:22 PM
Nice news. That reminds me Multi have your ever been to Airborne School in Ft Benning. Thats a great pic above!
Breasticles7
Breasticles7 - 2/3/2010, 3:25 PM
Yes! And I totally agree with yo poni, whoever they pick, 90% of everyone on cbm is gonna dissapointed. I can't imagine them picking someone that we haven't thought of that's perfect for our cap.
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 2/3/2010, 3:29 PM
I'm past the whole "Jensen Ackles for Captain America!" or "Ryan McPartlin for Captain America!" stuff - at this point, I just really want to know who they've cast!

I cant wait to find out where in the UK they'll be filming! I'll be there with my camera thats for sure, lol! :)
BillyBlack
BillyBlack - 2/3/2010, 3:30 PM
I'll reserve my disappointment until they annouce whatever CW reject got the part.
Breasticles7
Breasticles7 - 2/3/2010, 3:34 PM
@billyblack totally agree with you dude.
DogsOfWar
DogsOfWar - 2/3/2010, 3:35 PM
Why do I get the feeling this guy is going to be really testy about any info on this movie. I noticed he didn't do a lot of publicity for Wolfman. True, when the pick is finally announced, it will strike up debate once again.

With that being said, let me shamelessly plug my article in Editorials:
What Do You Want to See in Captain America: Results Edition

Good stuff Multi!
thwhtGuardian
thwhtGuardian - 2/3/2010, 3:41 PM
oh man, Liefield's is even worse lol.

I doubt we'll see any cw rejects billy.
Superheromoviefan
Superheromoviefan - 2/3/2010, 3:47 PM
They must choose already.
DogsOfWar
DogsOfWar - 2/3/2010, 3:50 PM
So in a perfect world you'd like a John Cena who isn't anything like John Cena. In that case I'll take a Matthew McConaghy who can act and doesn't always sound like surfer dude.
InTylerWeTrust
InTylerWeTrust - 2/3/2010, 3:51 PM
Thank God. We've been pretty much debating this for about a year now.

I do think it's going to be someone no one has been campaigning for, or someone that comes sort of out of left field (in popularity), and there's going to be a huge outcry at first, but eventually, I think people are going to accept it. Just as long as they don't cast a 5'8" Australian whisperer...bazing :)
Urban8er
Urban8er - 2/3/2010, 3:53 PM
John Cena is s sh!t actor
BillyBlack
BillyBlack - 2/3/2010, 4:02 PM
Breasticles7

I knew we had a lot in common ^_^

thwhtG

I pray you're right... and I don't pray.

P862010
P862010 - 2/3/2010, 4:07 PM
Teddy Sears

BryEL
BryEL - 2/3/2010, 4:18 PM
I bet in exactly 1 year from this date we'll get a teaser.
StephenStrange
StephenStrange - 2/3/2010, 4:45 PM
"We need to cast it soon"??? really? huh Ya think? No shit Sherlock!

Soon.. as in two months ago!
Joker08
Joker08 - 2/3/2010, 4:50 PM
I still want to see Brad Pitt in the title role - you guys have no idea what I'd give to see a Fight Club reunion in the Avengers :)

Tyler and the Narrator in the Avengers... Fight Club reunion FTW :)
comicb00kguy
comicb00kguy - 2/3/2010, 4:55 PM
At least it sounds like they're getting ready to get this thing rolling so we'll have something concrete to discuss about it. I don't like dealing with rumors and speculation. I continue to hold out hope that this will be done right, and we'll have a movie worthy of one of comics' greatest heroes.

Still, when the director comes right out and says he's "not necessarily a comic fan", that is cause for worry.

I also remain adamant. No Chris "whiney Piney". I want someone who can act.
P862010
P862010 - 2/3/2010, 5:08 PM
chris pine is a very good actor but not right for cap
CaptainAmerica
CaptainAmerica - 2/3/2010, 5:18 PM
FIGHT CLUB REUNION FOR THE WIN!!!!!!
Diamond1995
Diamond1995 - 2/3/2010, 5:19 PM
I think no matter who gets cast there will be some fans who will cause a fit if their ideal actor doesn't get cast. Some of you will probably start to point out the actor's flaws (or just say the simple: I just don't see him for the role, or Something-something should have been cast ), even though once he's cast he's cast. There's no going back. So far Marvel has a good record of great castings (Robert Dawney JR as Tony Stark, that Edward Norton as Bruce Banner, Chris Hemsworth as Thor), there's a high chance they'll find the perfect actor for Cap. Maybe it will be somebody we never expected (like Chris Hemsworth wasn't very popular before he became Thor, and I don't think anybody was not suprised when he got cast). I think Marvel will do a good job at casting Cap, I mean he's one of their most important characters. Let's just start counting down the days till we hear the official casting news. :)
Joker08
Joker08 - 2/3/2010, 5:25 PM
@CaptainAmerica: I thought I was the only one who cared! I could die happy if it ever happened in one form or another :) But preferably in the Avengers :D
golddiggity
golddiggity - 2/3/2010, 5:31 PM
I can't believe I'm about to type this... But what about John Cena?
golddiggity
golddiggity - 2/3/2010, 5:39 PM
I can't believe I'm about to type this... But what about John Cena?
BarneyStinson
BarneyStinson - 2/3/2010, 5:40 PM
i don't know if anyone has mentioned this, and please don't bite my head off for saying it, but what about Dylan Bruno from the show Numb3rs.

He has the all american look, has experience playing an authority figure, and also a soldier ( he was in saving private ryan)
CRITIC17
CRITIC17 - 2/3/2010, 5:43 PM
I with ya @josh!!! I don't care anymore, I just want to KNOW WHO THE FRICK THEY"VE PICKED FOR CAP!!!!!

Teabag for Captain America!!!! (remember tea, when I casted you as Cap monthes ago???)
Joker08
Joker08 - 2/3/2010, 5:44 PM
@DannyRand401:Yes! Inglourious Basterds was proof that Pitt's still got it - and needless to say, he's obviously got the presence of someone who can hold his own in a scene with the likes of RDjr, Sam Jackson and of course, Ed Norton. Oh, and Chris Hemsworth.
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