Total Film managed to get a few minutes with the main man behind Marvel's much anticipated
THOR,
Captain America, and
The Avengers films, Kevin Feige. Reiterating why the studio choose the United Kingdom to film
The First Avenger, Feige also discuses Hugo Weaving's Red Skull.
Why have you chosen the UK to film Captain America?
"Well it’s that two thirds of the film actually takes place in Europe and there are many scenes in and around London. So it just made sense that we film it where the majority of the film takes place. Having been here now for almost two and a half months prepping and twenty-some days into shooting."
"The history here is pretty impressive. I was at Pinewood yesterday and you walk past pictures of the set of Tim Burton’s original Batman and all the amazing work that Donner did on Superman. Everytime we’re on a new stage in Shepperton somebody tells me this is where the war room was for Dr. Strangelove. Or this is where they shot some of 2001. There’s such an amazing genre film history here and the technicians and the crews and the sets are just some of the best we’ve ever had. It’s been a pleasure."
How the Red Skull looking?
"Hugo Weaving has been in the Red Skull effect, in costume for a couple of weeks now and it’s a hell of a lot of fun. We gave people a little taste in San Diego about what his character will look like but now that we’ve started to work with the actual skull it’s going to be a lot of fun and a rather frightening villain."
What’s happening with The Avengers?
"There’s not much I can tell you but Joss [Whedon] is hard at work with the script and we’ve hired most of our crew. They’re looking to design and build and prepare for when we start filming next year."
Described as a classic adventure love story with an edge by director Joe Johnston,
Captain America: The First Avenger swarms into theaters July 22, 2011!
DCMF - I'm being told that the
Captain America filming crew will begin transforming the streets of Manchester into 1940s New York this week, setting up for a dramatic car chase scene involving exploding vintage vehicles and more. In the meantime, expect more set images to emerge online in the coming days.