Joe Johnston Walked Off Captain America Film!

Joe Johnston Walked Off Captain America Film!

First Avenger director Joe Johnston and Marvel have already had a dispute that resulted in Johnston briefly walking away from the film.

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By Hawksblueyes - Feb 25, 2010 01:02 PM EST
Filed Under: Captain America
Source: DEADLINE HOLLYWOOD



This little tidbit of information was hidden in yesterdays casting news story by DEADLINE HOLLYWOOD. I can't believe no one bothered to post it.

According to Mike Fleming with DEADLINE HOLLYWOOD, Joe Johnston has already briefly left the Captain America film. This was in response to Marvel informing him that his budget was too high and that he would have to take a cut in pay. Apparently the two sides came to some kind of agreement and he has returned to the film.

I don't know about you but this movie doesn't seem to be coming together with any of the fluidity possesed by the other Marvel movies we have seen. It seems way too early for walk offs to be taking place.

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Hawksblueyes
Hawksblueyes - 2/25/2010, 1:34 PM
:)
Shaman
Shaman - 2/25/2010, 1:38 PM
HAHA!!!! JENSEN ACKLES FOR CAPTAIN AMERICA!!!!!!! There's your dispute right there!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAAAAA!!!!!

NO ONE on HIS list, beats Jensen Ackles!!! Click on the pic to find out why. And if "schedualing" is the ONLY reason why Jensen can't be Cap because the Supernatural "heads" won't facilitate him, I'M [frick]ING BOYCOTTING SEASON 6 OF SUPERNATURAL!!!!!!!

JENSEN ACKLES FOR CAPTAIN AMERICA!!!









Shaman
Shaman - 2/25/2010, 1:41 PM
I know my posts get repetitive but hey... just hey.

MULTI FOR ISAIAH BRADLEY!!!
CorndogBurglar
CorndogBurglar - 2/25/2010, 1:42 PM
yeah, this sounds bad, but at least they came to an agreement, and he's back!
Hawksblueyes
Hawksblueyes - 2/25/2010, 1:42 PM
Multi: It sure seems important to me. If they are having this kind of trouble now, how are they ever going to get through filming a major motion picture?
SandMan101
SandMan101 - 2/25/2010, 1:43 PM
i swear i dont think hes the right director anyways for this project.... i have a bad feeling that hes going to destroy cap forever...
SandMan101
SandMan101 - 2/25/2010, 1:43 PM
that and [frick]ing disney man seriously...look how much shit is going on the minute they take over!!!
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 2/25/2010, 1:44 PM


ARMIE HAMMER IS CAPTAIN AMERICA!!!

Joe walked off because they couldn't get him!

; P
thwhtGuardian
thwhtGuardian - 2/25/2010, 1:44 PM
It is interesting, but I think it's a good thing to want a high budget...unless of course his salary was the reason for the high budget, but I don't think that's likely as he doesn't seem like that kind of director.
ecksmanfan
ecksmanfan - 2/25/2010, 1:46 PM
That's not a good sign...If they can't get on the same page for this type of stuff, wait til the creative control comes in to play.
Shaman
Shaman - 2/25/2010, 1:47 PM
I'd love to know what "agreement" they came to...

Wait! Does this mean the film gets cancelled and we get a reboot of Cap in his high school years?
OdinsBeard
OdinsBeard - 2/25/2010, 1:48 PM
sandman101@ like what? i've seen nothing but good things so far from marvel. Disney hasn't done anything creatively as far as marvel goes. Thor is coming together beautifully and IM2 looks great. and their comics are just as Bendis filled as ever.

it's starting to annoy me how many people are coming online and trashing Disney- give me one example of one thing Disney has done with marvel that you don't like.
Metron
Metron - 2/25/2010, 1:49 PM
This could be nothing. Remember Mickey Rourke didn't accept Marvel's original salary for him but he still came through.

A bit worrying though
Shaman
Shaman - 2/25/2010, 1:50 PM
Uh-oh, Disney has indoctrinated OdinsBeard!!! HE SIDED WITH THE DEVIL!!! OFF WITH HIS HEAD!!!! INFIDEEEEEEELLLL!!!!!
RockNRollCC
RockNRollCC - 2/25/2010, 1:50 PM
holy shit!!!!!!!!!! Dont [frick] up marvel

lets pray they choose a good Cap, NOT frieken TACKLES!
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 2/25/2010, 1:50 PM
Hey DISNEY might get a lot of live-action MARVEL stuff on TV, thats cool wiv me!!!

MARVELS never cared for live-action TV!!


Not that i'm convinced DISNEY is a good thing still lol! : P

RockNRollCC @ Lol, go to FAN FIC dude >>>>>>>>
CorndogBurglar
CorndogBurglar - 2/25/2010, 1:51 PM
@ hawks

at least its a money issue that has been resolved, and not like a script, casting, or conflicting interests problem. lets keep out fingers crossed!
CorndogBurglar
CorndogBurglar - 2/25/2010, 1:53 PM
@ odin

i've been preaching that since disney took over. i'm with you 100%. its funny because everyone was worried about things being "disneyfied", yet the only pics we've seen of "disneyfied" characters have been made by FANS! don't people see the irony in that?? blaming disney for everything is just ignorance, plain and simple.

also, if i hear one more ignorant mother fugger blame disney for Super Hero Squad, i might lose it.
sagekilz
sagekilz - 2/25/2010, 1:54 PM
The progress of this movie frightens me. Same thing goes for the Avengers movie.
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 2/25/2010, 1:55 PM
Check who should be CAPTAIN AMERICA!!!

Go to FAN-FIC >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>



Also VOTE for your LOIS LANE!! : P
Diamond1995
Diamond1995 - 2/25/2010, 1:55 PM
Damn we were soo close.....just kidding!
Phinehas
Phinehas - 2/25/2010, 1:57 PM
I must say I'm glad.

These kind of things help hammer out details that may be otherwise overlooked.

This could, and likely will lead to a better film.
peterparker420
peterparker420 - 2/25/2010, 1:58 PM
OK..Hopefully SMOOTH sailling from this point on!
Shaman
Shaman - 2/25/2010, 1:59 PM
Captain America wants YOU!!!

Phinehas
Phinehas - 2/25/2010, 1:59 PM
CorndogBurglar
I still think Disney will Disnify Marvel, they'll just do it much more subtely than these current and already contracted slate of films coming up.

I haven't been fast casting, but I have knocked the likes of Kransinski as being Cap.
1chris2
1chris2 - 2/25/2010, 2:01 PM
i really just hope that this film has a great story,and plot,and acting. i would love to see leonardo decaprio cast as steve rogers but thats not gonna happen and they will pick some no name and i think that will hurt the film if anything does. unless it just a cheesy action film then that will be the cause of failure.but im hopeing this will be a great film and whoever they pick for steve rogers will be able to stand beside robert downey jr in the avengers instead of behind him in the shadows.
OdinsBeard
OdinsBeard - 2/25/2010, 2:02 PM
Shaman@ hahaha. damn....

CornDog@ i just want one example. one! of what Disney is doing to marvel that has people so upset
thwhtGuardian
thwhtGuardian - 2/25/2010, 2:04 PM
They've yet to disnify their other acquired studios or products, so I don't see that changing yet.
CorndogBurglar
CorndogBurglar - 2/25/2010, 2:04 PM
@ phinehas

nah man, it'll never happen. they might come out with disneyfied "versions" of comics and toys and shows and things, but they would be complete idiots to do that with all of their existing properties and media. they would lose the already existing fanbase that they make the majority of their money from. thats bad business.

why would you buy a company that makes most of their money off of pre-existing fans, just to turn around and push those fans away?? Marvel already has awesome sales in the children demographic, as well as the adult demographic. why would they even CONSIDER pushing away more than half of their fanbase?? it would be lunacy. it would defeat the entire purpose of the reason they bought marvel to begin with, which is to make money! :)
CorndogBurglar
CorndogBurglar - 2/25/2010, 2:05 PM
@ odin

i agree, its hysterical. people just refuse to believe reality, and choose to believe things they thought up in their head. its silly. IF disney "disneyfies" things, i'll freak out IF/WHEN it happens. until, its been all good so far.
HelaGood
HelaGood - 2/25/2010, 2:08 PM
since John Krasinski is in the running... why not an "Office" version of the Avengers?



Steve Carell (Michael) as Iron Man
Rainn Wilson (Dwight) as Giant Man
Jenna Fischer (Pam) as The Wasp
Brian Baumgartner (Kevin) as The Hulk
Paul Lieberstein (Toby) as Thor
BillyBlack
BillyBlack - 2/25/2010, 2:09 PM
Damn!

I thought when I read it that he was off the project. The woulda been the best thing that coulda happened to this movie. There are some major concerns on this one. I'm officially in full skeptic mode.
MikeZ
MikeZ - 2/25/2010, 2:12 PM
Wait, I thought the news was Joe Johnson left the set. Now I hear he came to an agreement? Sneaky move, Hawksblueyes!
MikeZ
MikeZ - 2/25/2010, 2:12 PM
Never mind. The tag said "briefly".
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 2/25/2010, 2:14 PM
CAPTAIN AMERICA wants you!!! : P

JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 2/25/2010, 2:14 PM
Fantastic find HAWKS! With that recent short list of names, I'm beginning to wish he had walked away and not come back! :P

JerzeyHellboy: Lol, I cant believe I'm about to say this but your picture of him in the costume doesnt look that bad!
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 2/25/2010, 2:14 PM
Hellboy @ LOL!!!
MikeZ
MikeZ - 2/25/2010, 2:14 PM
Wait, I thought the news was Joe Johnson left the set. Now I hear he came to an agreement? Sneaky move, Hawksblueyes!
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