Kevin Feige Says Joe Johnston's "Entire Career" Landed Him the Captain America Directing Gig

Kevin Feige Says Joe Johnston's "Entire Career" Landed Him the Captain America Directing Gig

Johnston told Feige that he was not going be as "glossy" as Spider-Man and Fantastic Four, and not as "dark" as Batman!

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By bsprecher - Aug 07, 2010 08:08 AM EST
Filed Under: Captain America
Source: MTV



In a recent interview from the 2010 San Diego Comic-Con, Marvel President of Production Kevin Feige told MTV that Joe Johnston was chosen to direct Captain America: The First Avenger based on his early work as an art director, in addition to his recent work behind the camera:

"When you look at the design work he did on the original Star Wars—I saw a bunch of people dressed as Boba Fett already lined up for his signing... The work he did with [Steven] Spielberg on Raiders, the two films he directed, of course The Rocketeer. I think his whole career has been leading up to this movie.

"I definitely asked Joe, 'What kind of gloss are we going for here? Is this going to have the kind of Spider-Man, Fantastic Four shine?' He said, 'It's not going to be that glossy, not that colorful, but we're not going as dark as something like Batman.'"



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bsprecher
bsprecher - 8/7/2010, 8:34 AM
I really don't know at this point which movie I'm more excited about, Captain America or Thor, but I do know that this is the best time in human history to be a comic book fan!

A little hyperbolic, I know...
DCMarvelFreshman
DCMarvelFreshman - 8/7/2010, 8:38 AM
Hey Brent, This is kinda old bro...
claybo4131
claybo4131 - 8/7/2010, 8:38 AM
Well since we dont have Cap footage, its hard. Its THOR for me cause hes been my fav, but I am stoked for Cap as well
bsprecher
bsprecher - 8/7/2010, 8:40 AM
@DCMarvel: Really? MTV just posted it yesterday. Send me a link that says otherwise.
MassExecutions
MassExecutions - 8/7/2010, 8:42 AM
I'm gonna say that Jurassic Park 3 was NOT actually a contributing factor.

They're right about his visual work on stuff like Star Wars, Raiders, even Wolfman which had great lighting and costuming. Captain America should at least LOOK great.
jazzman
jazzman - 8/7/2010, 8:42 AM
@Brent Sprecher

dont know if u know this but there is Marvel’s Runaways casting call heres some links about the casting call.

http://www.featurefilmcasting.com/2010/08/walt-disney-pictures-and-marvel-studios.html

http://www.smallfacescasting.com/

http://spinoff.comicbookresources.com/2010/08/05/casting-begins-for-marvels-runaways/
bsprecher
bsprecher - 8/7/2010, 8:47 AM
@jazzman: yeah, I saw that, thanks. I actually wrote it up for ReelzChannel:
Open Casting Announced for Marvel's Runaways Movie Adaptation

@Anil: Send me a link because I see nothing about it in the queue.
bsprecher
bsprecher - 8/7/2010, 8:55 AM
@teabag: Okay, I knew I wasn't going nutso here. If the news is not there anymore, then this is fair game! Thanks, bro!
Destroyer14
Destroyer14 - 8/7/2010, 8:59 AM
Thor has the Destroyer. However, I like Cap more than Thor. I'm looking forward to both.
jazzman
jazzman - 8/7/2010, 9:01 AM
@Brent Sprecher

cool brent
bsprecher
bsprecher - 8/7/2010, 9:17 AM
@Destoyer14: Oh, I just caught the connection between your username and Thor's villain! Ha! Yeah, the Destroyer is bad-@$$, but Loki is even more villainous. But, how can you beat seeing Cap punching Nazis in the fiz-ace?
StuckInPanels
StuckInPanels - 8/7/2010, 9:17 AM
i agree with feige. Johnston made the Rocketeer and thats one of the best comic book movies of the 90s
BIGBMH
BIGBMH - 8/7/2010, 9:19 AM
Speaking of Captain America articles and admins, I haven't been able to edit "My Thoughts on Captain America: Part 1" Just curious if theres a reason why.
bsprecher
bsprecher - 8/7/2010, 9:25 AM
I never knew that Johnston did art direction on Star Wars or Indiana Jones. That alone makes for a pretty bitchin' resume!

@BIGBMH: Once you've submitted it, it's in the hands of the admin staff. Were your changes major or minor?
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 8/7/2010, 9:27 AM
BRENT @ THOR EASY!!!

I'm hoping JOHNSTON don't [frick] it up, but already early warning signs!

THOR tho of course = EPIC!
bsprecher
bsprecher - 8/7/2010, 9:41 AM
@LEEE: What warning signs do you speak of? Taking off Cap's wings is hardly a call for concern.

@teabag: Noinch! Loved that show when I was a kid!

@Witty: Yeah, the teaser footage had a veeerrrry Raiders feel to it!
MetalHead00
MetalHead00 - 8/7/2010, 10:10 AM
Sweet, this needs a mixture of both glossy and dark
valeriesghost
valeriesghost - 8/7/2010, 10:35 AM
I'm trying really hard not to get amped about these movies cause i still gotta long wait, but damn, its hard
RedDevil
RedDevil - 8/7/2010, 11:05 AM
THOR + GL + Captain America = The Greatest year in CBM history!
vxMaverickxv
vxMaverickxv - 8/7/2010, 11:16 AM
I actually really really enjoy this guy's style and I hope that he does good work.
Upupandaway
Upupandaway - 8/7/2010, 11:29 AM
@dgr8Nova- Exactly!

I believe Johnston has the talent. All he needs is the follow-through. That said, I believe he's definitely the guy to get the timeless feel that Cap needs.

@Brent & Tea- But the wings are the movie. It is the centerpiece of what makes Cap Cap. LOL
cashsteele
cashsteele - 8/7/2010, 11:44 AM
IDK.. Avengers + Batman 3 + Superman + Spider-man = 2012
skidz
skidz - 8/7/2010, 11:48 AM
I hope they release some official photo's soon! Johnston's already said he's working towards the first trailer coming out this December.
Hawksblueyes
Hawksblueyes - 8/7/2010, 12:06 PM
Give him WINGS! It's such a small thing to do to make people happy. It greatly improves the entire look of the costume. I am a fan of the costume either way but to me, the wings complete it. They are the finishing touch that it needs.;}

Odysseus
Odysseus - 8/7/2010, 12:12 PM
Are people just ignoring his most recent film, The Wolfman? Ignore it and it didn't happen?
marvel72
marvel72 - 8/7/2010, 12:22 PM
@ brent sprecher lets hope its down the same road as raiders,raiders of the lost ark is an 80s classic.

@ odysseus you beat me to it,wolfman alright in places but most of it is shit.
Hawksblueyes
Hawksblueyes - 8/7/2010, 12:30 PM
Even if you aren't a wing fan, I think the added detail helps that blue, blue, blue helmet. :)

Destroyer14
Destroyer14 - 8/7/2010, 12:40 PM
@Hawksblueyes That looks great. The helmet from the movie looks too plain. It needs the wings.
Hawksblueyes
Hawksblueyes - 8/7/2010, 12:48 PM
Destroyer14: I think so also. It looks good but it's just to plain without the wings.
Upupandaway
Upupandaway - 8/7/2010, 1:26 PM
@HAWKS- That looks really great, but I won't be upset either way. They could do without them and get him to paint them on after teaming with an Airborn division. Jimmy Hendrix was in the 101.
bsprecher
bsprecher - 8/7/2010, 2:12 PM
@Hawks: Awesome!

@Odysseus: It wasn't all Johnston's fault. He came onto the project after another director had been working on it for years.
patriautism
patriautism - 8/7/2010, 2:21 PM
I'm gonna dress up as The Rocketeer for Halloween.
DasBoot
DasBoot - 8/7/2010, 3:51 PM
The only thing about either of these movies that bothers me is that they're being converted to 3D. I've never seen a movie that was converted to 3D in post. I've heard they end up looking like crap. Can anyone give an example where it didn't???
KeithM
KeithM - 8/7/2010, 6:21 PM
@Puck: See it in 2D and it doesn't matter. :)

I just saw Wolfman and thought Johnston did a great job, considering how late he came on board and the mess it might have been/I'd been led to expect. As tea said, he did a great job with the atmosphere and overall it wasn't bad as an updated old-school hammer-ish monster movie.

I choose optimism. With Cap, he's been the man in the chair right from conception, and his career resume is perfect for this movie.

Raiders crossed with Rocketeer? Sounds good to me.
BrotherQStark
BrotherQStark - 8/7/2010, 7:36 PM
I'm more excited for Thor even though I'm anticipating both but I now that Cap will,WILL be EPIC
hewilldefytheirgravity
hewilldefytheirgravity - 8/7/2010, 7:47 PM
You are right brother Brent...it is the best time to be a comicbook fan. An old schooler like me remembers those rerun shows of the Marvel Superheroes that were first aired in 1966. I began watchin'em in the 70's and Captain America was on every Monday and Thor every Friday. Sometimes I miss those days.
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