John Krasinski: Captain America Role Is His To Lose

John Krasinski: Captain America Role Is His To Lose

Fox News Entertainment blog's sources are saying deal is just about done.

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By DogsOfWar - Mar 09, 2010 10:03 AM EST
Filed Under: Captain America
Source: Fox News

This just in from Fox411 Entertainment Blog:

Insiders at the Marvel compound tell Fox 411 that he is close to landing the superhero gig of his life. John, who plays Jim on "The Office," has appeared in front of producers repeatedly since the start of the new year and since rumors began in February.

"John has read 4 times and is doing screen tests," our source tells us. "He has screen tested 2 times so far. It's very likely that he will be the new Captain America. He is a favorite among the key decision makers and has been asked to come back for more this week."

At this point, Krasinski is the main focus at Marvel.

"The big bosses are having him read with multiple actresses up for the female leads. They want to lock down the role and then they will narrow down everyone else."

Unfortunately, "The Office" star is not the chosen one for many comic fans who work for Marvel.

"It's a surprise and we are bracing ourselves for 'that guy from 'The Office'' to land Captain America. They are not really looking at the other guys, so it's time to get ready to work with him."

"If John gets offered the role, the pay will not be outrageous but it would be a multi-film deal. Marvel has big plans to tie the movies together and John would have parts in all of them since the first Captain America will be an origin story. The movie will break down how Steve Rogers becomes Captain America."
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A7
A7 - 3/9/2010, 10:39 AM
what a nose.
CorndogBurglar
CorndogBurglar - 3/9/2010, 10:40 AM
man, this guy just looks so goofy. are there any other pics of him that might make him look a little more Cap-like?
WingPow
WingPow - 3/9/2010, 10:40 AM
aaaahhhhhh this is a difficult cookie to swallow. I think he is fully capable of doing a great job with the acting, but good lord, this guy does not look the role....AT ALL.
TheGerman
TheGerman - 3/9/2010, 10:42 AM
that guy can´t play Steve Rogers!!! He look´s like a clown
DeathWalker
DeathWalker - 3/9/2010, 10:43 AM
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
FreaK
FreaK - 3/9/2010, 10:44 AM
is this some kind of sick joke.
MrJosh
MrJosh - 3/9/2010, 10:44 AM
if it's true we can only hope there is a side to his acting chops we haven't seen yet (Ledger showed us this is possible). The original article I read citing John as a contender for the role made the best point to be made in the search for Cap... whoever they choose has to be able to upstage RDJ and you have to believe that the guy has the gravitas, the hookspa, the cahones, the big hairy sweaty ones necessary to command a group of bad asses such as Thor, Hulk and Iron Man
FreaK
FreaK - 3/9/2010, 10:44 AM
is this some kind of sick joke.
OdinsBeard
OdinsBeard - 3/9/2010, 10:45 AM
well this may be premature but-

CONGRATS MR KRASINSKI! i believe in you and will support you because i want this movie to be awesome!

god speed sir.
Mercenary
Mercenary - 3/9/2010, 10:45 AM
The mask.... it all relies on the mask now.
Shaman
Shaman - 3/9/2010, 10:46 AM
Nothing but another RUMOR!!! [frick] SHREKZINSKY!!!! EVERYONE on their short list has tested many times as well!!!

JENSEN ACKLES FOR CAPTAIN AMERICA!!!!!!!!!!


























Jensen's got the muscles, the stare, the commanding presence, the height, the voice, the face, the agility, the experience, the fierceness AND THE TALENT!!! Sickly Steve will only have 20 lines at the most and he HAS shown the ability to portray weak just as much as strong!!! He IS the best choice ever to portray the only mortal to need nothing more than his sheild to storm down hell's gates and come out of there ALIVE!!!!

JENSEN ACKLES IS CAPTAIN AMERICA!!!!!!!!!!!!!
blankofthedead
blankofthedead - 3/9/2010, 10:47 AM
he's not that weird lookin guys.. chill out haha.Im pumped I love the office and I can't wait to see if he can pull it off (assuming this doesnt get debunked in the next 5 minutes)
Batson
Batson - 3/9/2010, 10:47 AM
Well he is definetly going to have to hit the gym, but I think they know what they are doing. Not the first choice I would make, but the fact is he is a good actor. Christopher Reeves was a unknown and made a great superman.
OdinsBeard
OdinsBeard - 3/9/2010, 10:48 AM
Batson@ Well said.

he's earned it
OdinsBeard
OdinsBeard - 3/9/2010, 10:50 AM
i just HOPE HOPE HOPE HOPE they dye his hair blonde - i mean it's marvel and if they're putting stevenson in a fat suit for Thor im sure they'll pay attention to that kind of stuff. i hope we don't get a Chris Evans from FF deal - he was awesome but how much better would a dye job have made him look as johnny storm
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 3/9/2010, 10:50 AM
God, please let this be a rumour. The thought of Krasinski playing Captain America is really, really awful. If he's cast I think I'll lose ALL faith in this movie!
WingPow
WingPow - 3/9/2010, 10:51 AM
I think a guy like Krasinski can definitely be believable as an actor, acting out the role.

But again, they would have to pull major movie magic here...

-he does not have blonde hair
-he does not have a strong chin or squared jaw
-he has no muscle
-he has a lot of chest hair-
-he has a big nose
-he has big ears

Steve Rogers is supposed to be the perfect human specimen. He's supposed to be "beautiful"
MarkV
MarkV - 3/9/2010, 10:51 AM
They've screen tested him, and probably done a costume fitting, so they've seen him in a way we haven't. Maybe he looks decent with the costume on?
Hawksblueyes
Hawksblueyes - 3/9/2010, 10:51 AM
I know Marvel has more to go on for a judgement on this dude than I do. I just hope he has shown them something I have yet to see, otherwise my expectations for this movie will drop from 100 to 0 real quick. It's plummeting even as we speak.
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 3/9/2010, 10:51 AM
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OdinsBeard
OdinsBeard - 3/9/2010, 10:52 AM
Shaman@ start getting your 'Ackles for Hawkeye' pictures ready ;)

i got your back 100% on that one haha
MarkV
MarkV - 3/9/2010, 10:52 AM
They've screen tested him, and probably done a costume fitting, so they've seen him in a way we haven't. Maybe he looks decent with the costume on?
Shaman
Shaman - 3/9/2010, 10:52 AM
In 1980, Chris Reeve was a great Superman! Today he'd look like a Panzy!!! Routh is beefier than Reeve ever was yet he's ridiculed off the screen!!! Shrekzinsky is the worst possible choice off that list!!!

This is just a rumour until confirmed otherwise!!!

OdinsBeard- IF it gets there, i'll bring it!!! LOL ;P
Superheromoviefan
Superheromoviefan - 3/9/2010, 10:54 AM
I can't see him as Cap.
Are they going to tell us already?
droopy1317
droopy1317 - 3/9/2010, 10:54 AM
meh. i guess he is ok
foxfan
foxfan - 3/9/2010, 10:54 AM
i just don't know what to think about this. i think it can't possibly be true, but if it is, should i be disappointed about the casting or glad it's not one of the other douches that read for the part? i guess that's a compromise by definition. on the other hand, if they go with a prime time comedic actor, then he MUST be showing them something awesome in his readings. we'll see
Robsaggs
Robsaggs - 3/9/2010, 10:54 AM
i'm with batson, marvel have delivered so far. plus maybe they'll get him doing some pre super soldier scenes before they ship him the protein shakes.
Shaman
Shaman - 3/9/2010, 10:57 AM
Vogel, Hedlund and even an Aussie (Worthington) would be OCEANS better than Shrekzinsky!!!

Swear to god if this clown gets the role, i'm done with sketches for as long as it takes me to get over this shit!!! I don't care if Ackles doesn't get the role, there are PLENTY of TALENTED actors that actually LOOK THE [frick]ING PART!!! Why pic this scrotum for America's Captain?!?!?!?
loganoneil
loganoneil - 3/9/2010, 10:57 AM
EPIC SUCK! EPIC FAIL!! This BLOWS CHUNKS!!!
shahrazstate
shahrazstate - 3/9/2010, 10:57 AM
This guy has a long nose and he better no play Captain america or any comic book character
GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 3/9/2010, 10:59 AM
EVEN WITH MUSCLES...YOU CAN'T HIDE THAT HONKER OF A NOSE, FREAKING TUCAN SAM
marvel72
marvel72 - 3/9/2010, 10:59 AM
he is a shit choice,don't give it to him.
WingPow
WingPow - 3/9/2010, 10:59 AM
I think if Krasinski is casted, it's because Marvel knows something we do not. It would have to be because he blew them away with his screen tests. Do we believe and trust taht Marvel knows what it is doing?

My two cents is faith can move mountains, but dynamite works better.
Dmon
Dmon - 3/9/2010, 10:59 AM
I like Krasinski just not for Cap. This really sucks.
McLovin
McLovin - 3/9/2010, 11:00 AM
If this is true, this SUCKS MAJOR HAIRY SWEATY MOOSE COCK! And that's all I have to say bout that.
vonstallin
vonstallin - 3/9/2010, 11:01 AM
GTWOH !!!!
oh well.
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 3/9/2010, 11:01 AM
I must have looked at a dozen clips of this guy acting and in interviews on YouTube and nothing about him makes me think he's right for Cap!

Forgetting my own personal choices of Jensen Ackles and Ryan McPartlin for a minute and looking at the guy un-biased I just cant see him as being a good choice!

He doesnt have the right look, voice, acting background or demeanor to make a good Cap and nothing makes me think he could suprise us with a great performance.

Marvel havent gotten a lot wrong yet but there's a first time for everything. It looks like that first time will be [frick]ing up the casting of their most important comic book character.

[frick]ing unbelievable. :(
Talontd
Talontd - 3/9/2010, 11:02 AM
This Sucks!

Worst choice ever!!!

Marvel will not make $1 off of me for this Movie!!!

This CANCER of a choice will affect the AVENGERS!!! How can they be SO stupid....Is no one thinking ahead? He looks like SHREK!!! He has no time to fix his build before they start shooting, he is not intimidating in the least!!!! I'm sorely disappointed in you MARVEL.

Shame! Shame on you for letting ALL your long-time fans down!
ultron9
ultron9 - 3/9/2010, 11:02 AM
wat the hell this will be the cap. god save us
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