Marvel Artist, Alex Ross, Wants Jon Hamm For Captain America

Marvel Artist, Alex Ross, Wants Jon Hamm For Captain America

The artist who redesigned Captain America for Marvel tells Entertainment Weekly that Jon Hamm should be up for the role

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By DCMarvelFreshman - Mar 18, 2010 08:03 PM EST
Filed Under: Captain America
Source: IMDB/ WENN



Alex Ross, an American comic book painter, illustrator, and plotter, has done work for Marvel Comics and DC Comics.



Cartoon superhero Captain America's real-life stylist insists Mad Men star Jon Hamm is the only actor who can play the colourful Marvel Comics character.

Ryan Phillippe and Chris Evans have emerged as frontrunners for the coveted role, but the artist who redesigned Captain America for Marvel tells Entertainment Weekly magazine the list of wannabes up for the part does not impress him.

Alex Ross says, "We've been saying for years, if you don't sign Jon Hamm to play this part, you're crazy.

"Captain America is supposed to be the patriarch of the Marvel universe. To get a guy in his early to mid-20s is only thinking about where the character began, not what he ultimately needs to become."

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charbelelnasr
charbelelnasr - 3/18/2010, 8:34 PM
Now that's a good casting, better than those punks.
ElBicho
ElBicho - 3/18/2010, 8:35 PM
10 years ago, sure!

But, now...Too old...
ngu13
ngu13 - 3/18/2010, 8:37 PM
naaaaaaaaaaaaa
jusme6
jusme6 - 3/18/2010, 8:39 PM
Eh. Personally I'd rather see my country's flag worn by Garrett Helund.
DaenerysTargaryen
DaenerysTargaryen - 3/18/2010, 8:40 PM
No.
WarNoodle
WarNoodle - 3/18/2010, 8:43 PM
hmmm... i like that he would fit in the tony stark age group... would go well.. couldn't imagine a 20 something year old guy leading tony stark... This guy has a great Captain look to! He's got my vote if he can act!
Anthony3
Anthony3 - 3/18/2010, 8:44 PM
Jon Hamm should be Superman!
Jeri
Jeri - 3/18/2010, 8:45 PM
What jusme6 said.
TANKGIRL
TANKGIRL - 3/18/2010, 8:45 PM
super man reed richards

my cast for x-men 396 character

http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/spotlightoncomicmovie/news/?a=16027
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 3/18/2010, 8:47 PM
What ANIL said. :)

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DogsOfWar
DogsOfWar - 3/18/2010, 8:47 PM
I never noticed before but he looks a lot like Kevin Sorbo.



Both are just too old for the role that could fill the next 10 years or better.
SupahPhreak
SupahPhreak - 3/18/2010, 8:54 PM
Bleghhh.
selinakyle
selinakyle - 3/18/2010, 8:55 PM
This guy is an awesome Artist. He should stick to that. Jon Hamm is too old. Dude is gonna have a heart attack just by caring the shield.
Phinehas
Phinehas - 3/18/2010, 8:57 PM
Tea

LOL
I actually don't care for his work for that very reason.
NERO
NERO - 3/18/2010, 8:58 PM
No offense, but Alex the new Cap you designed sucks... Red, white, and blue CHROME over a black jumpsuit... Dude what the hell was that?
Anthony3
Anthony3 - 3/18/2010, 9:00 PM
The guy playing Captain America should be old. At least as old as Jon Hamm. It would be nice if he actually looked like a grown man, the kind that could be the leader of a group of super heroes. The guys on the short list for this are a joke.
P862010
P862010 - 3/18/2010, 9:07 PM
so should we just skip the origins and shoot to cap in battle from the start if we want it to be so old
Jeri
Jeri - 3/18/2010, 9:08 PM
It might be alright, but the guy playing cap is going to be playing him for along ass time, in something like, one of marvel crazy 9 film deals. Basically they HAVE to cast young. Also Steve Rogers was young, so they're just being faithful to the material.
GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 3/18/2010, 9:10 PM
IM STILL FOR MARK VALLEY...BUT YAKNOW JOHN HAMM CAN DO IT....HE COULD ALSO DO...BATMAN AND OR SUPERMAN.
ngu13
ngu13 - 3/18/2010, 9:10 PM
i think they are gana mess cap up ...be prepared for cap reboot mess up ironman ..thor hulk ... their are two many names being thrown around ... they will pick in a hurry and over look the actor who is cap .... the actor ...character will grow threw 3 or more films ...
BIGBMH
BIGBMH - 3/18/2010, 9:14 PM
I love Ross's work, but everyone he draws looks pretty old. Hamm works for the Cap of modern day that is a leadership figure to the superheroes of the world. However, the Cap of this movie is going to be Cap in the beginning through when he freezes. I'm not sure how many years that is supposed to be, but I think the best thing to do would be to cast an actor in his mid to late 30's. Hamm is way too old to play a convincing young Cap.
AshleyWilliams
AshleyWilliams - 3/18/2010, 9:16 PM
I actually agree with Him. I think Hamm would be great for a Civil War/Reborn Cap!
InTylerWeTrust
InTylerWeTrust - 3/18/2010, 9:19 PM
Nah, he's more Hank McCoy IMO.

Does anyone else want to punch pics of Hamm in the face? His face just...pisses me off for some reason.
charbelelnasr
charbelelnasr - 3/18/2010, 9:30 PM
you guys really have to stop saying that this actor cannot portray this character because of his age, that's just dumb. Robert Downey is 44 and he's Irron Man and nobody complains, you are looking at the best possible person to fill the role.
NERO
NERO - 3/18/2010, 9:30 PM
Nnnnooo Tyler just you buddy. lol. oops and WolviePT aparently... you have a club starting.
Upupandaway
Upupandaway - 3/18/2010, 9:41 PM
@charbelelnasr: In those people's defense, Tony Stark has always been portrayed as an established industrialist. Thus, him being a slight bit older is just fine. Cap is a young guy who wants to go into the military after WWII kicks off. His youthful willingness is a part of his story. Cap has to make the transition from weakling to leader of superhumans in one film, which is going to be super hard to cast. Thor and Iron Man are a bit easier because they have always been what they are to some degree.
ATOMbomb
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InTylerWeTrust
InTylerWeTrust - 3/18/2010, 9:49 PM
Hehe, I know it's weird, but Hamm's face just irks me, and I have no idea why. It just does.
BIGBMH
BIGBMH - 3/18/2010, 9:54 PM
I agree with Upupandaway. Casting too young ignores what his role is later, but casting too old ignores what his role is in the beginning so they're equally bad. Hamm doesn't seem like he would work at all for the Cap origin story becase I get the sense that when Steve becomes Captain America, he's pretty young. I think Mark Valley is perfect for older Cap, but he wouldn't work for the origin movie either, so I don't think he's the ideal choice. To me, Matt Damon always seemed to have the look that would work for both the older Cap and the younger Cap, but he doesn't seem to be a possibility any more. Also, you have to remember that they're looking for someone who can play Cap for a long time. Downey is in the suit. Norton changes to the Hulk. Cap is a guy in a costume. Not as easy to make an actor in his late 40's convincing for that role.
Jeri
Jeri - 3/18/2010, 9:55 PM
MARVEL FOR THE LOVE OF ODIN









JUST CAST GARRETT HEDLUND!
Rosas
Rosas - 3/18/2010, 9:57 PM
this guy looks old tho....i luv alex ross art n evrythin but too me he doesnt look the part
ATOMbomb
ATOMbomb - 3/18/2010, 9:59 PM
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NERO
NERO - 3/18/2010, 10:00 PM
@Anil, I don't know I never liked the BuckyCap look, good name by the way. It just seemed to avoid the old Cap if that makes any sense. Just never dug it and the whole chrome look just seemed too 90's Leifeldian to me.
maywitch
maywitch - 3/18/2010, 10:04 PM
I know there is no chance of Ackles getting the role now because the idiotic CW wouldn't compromise on his contract even if he did get the role BUT, have any of you people whining he can't do it because he's just a kid actually LOOKED at him?

He does not look like some wimpy pretty boy. Yes he's handsome but he's not a 20 or even 25 year old anymore. He's 32 years old.

That is plenty old enough to be Cap. And he's got a manly voice, not a boy's voice and that was true even in at the start of Season 1 when he was 26.

And I can assure you that even the older actors who have worked on Supernatural and have also worked with award winning talent, respect him as an actor. He is consistently given high "above and beyond the call of PR duty" praise by a variety of semi-regulars and guest stars.
ATOMbomb
ATOMbomb - 3/18/2010, 10:10 PM
My email is [email protected] me up so we can talk price. Its bs sometimes how life throws curve balls but that's the name of the game I guess. Just tryin to do whatever it takes. Like I said, all in sleeves and good to mint condition. Marvel Masterworks Spider-Man book is a little beat up but not to bad. Correction Funeral for Friend-1,2,4,5,8. Sorry..anyway hit me up whoever is interested. JENSEN FOR CAP!!!!!!!!!
theartofoneness
theartofoneness - 3/18/2010, 10:17 PM
Although I agree with that idea I think Jon is more ideal for an alex ross style superman!

SNAP!

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