[Damon]

And Captain America is.....Johnny Storm?

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii159/ladaloud/YUMM/ChrisEvans.jpg

The geek community seems to be praising this piece of casting, but I don't see Evans as a serious Captain America. He is already part of a failed comic franchise, and outside of his work in Sunshine, I can't think of anything he has done that shows he can take on one of the most well known super heroes in comic history. He looks the part (if he bulks up, maybe), but other than that, I'm not convinced. I thought Marvel had done pretty well with casting the past few years, Robert Downey is a pitch perfect Tony Stark, Ed Norton was a great Banner/Hulk, so maybe the powers that be see something in Evans.

Whatever the case, the Captain hits theaters next summer. I wonder who they will get for Bucky? (no Red Skull this time either, which kinda blows).

[TimOrlando]

Doesn't Marvel outsource its productions now to different studios?

I don't like this casting and Cap is one of the few Marvel characters I have followed over the years. Of the other names that were being thrown around this guy seemed the least likely to me.

No Red Skull?! That's just asinine.

[Zander]

TimOrlando, on 23 March 2010 - 02:47 PM, said:

No Red Skull?! That's just asinine.

It's like making Batman without the Joker.

[SantosLHalper]

I never really understand the appeal of Captain America.

[MoffTarkin]

Zander, on 23 March 2010 - 11:48 PM, said:

It's like making Batman without the Joker.

Batman Begins was still a pretty solid movie, but I agree that this is lame.

[Damon]

SantosLHalper, on 24 March 2010 - 04:01 AM, said:

I never really understand the appeal of Captain America.

Aren't you a Superman guy? It's the same appeal. Red, white, blue, and he saves the world. The character was created by Kirby as a patriotic symbol to fight Nazi's in WWII. I think his appeal started there, as he pretty point blankly represented the U.S.

I thought the Death of Captain America series was good, and his part in Civil War. Captain America is almost a character you love and hate, because while he kicks ass for the US when needed, he supports crazy stuff like a superhero registration act. A do gooder version of Tony Stark.

[Damon]

Josh Whedon is writing (or rather, rewriting) this script. He is also writing and now directing The Avengers. Finally, Whedon is involved in Marvels films. He did so well with the X-Men comics I have little doubt he will make both Captain America and Avengers worthwhile comic book films.

[Hercules Rockefeller]

SantosLHalper, on 24 March 2010 - 04:01 AM, said:

I never really understand the appeal of Captain America.

Maybe this will help? :lol:
http://www.oceansofosyrus.com/forums/uploads/1256611407/gallery_152_125_160224.jpg

[Nermal]

Hercules Rockefeller, on 16 April 2010 - 09:10 AM, said:

Maybe this will help? :lol:
http://www.oceansofosyrus.com/forums/uploads/1256611407/gallery_152_125_160224.jpg

I see it!

[Damon]

The suit.


http://chud.com/articles/content_images/5/capam1.jpg



I like it. Has the WWII thing going on strong.

[CushionConvector]

Yeah I dig that. The boots and the suspenders add to that whole WWII thing.

[paulitical]

Damon, on 24 March 2010 - 08:11 AM, said:

I thought the Death of Captain America series was good, and his part in Civil War. Captain America is almost a character you love and hate, because while he kicks ass for the US when needed, he supports crazy stuff like a superhero registration act. A do gooder version of Tony Stark.

i liked the marvel knights captain america run back before house of m and the civil war. speaking of the civil war, wasn't it the other way around? cap went underground with the secret avengers, and tony stark went after him/them on behalf of the pro-registration folk?


i like the suit!

edit: my friend says the suit looks stupid. f that. i think it looks great, but i might be a tad biased.

edit2: also, there will be a red skull, played by Hugo Weaving.

This post has been edited by paulitical: 03 June 2010 - 07:32 AM

[Damon]

paulitical, on 03 June 2010 - 05:59 AM, said:

speaking of the civil war, wasn't it the other way around? cap went underground with the secret avengers, and tony stark went after him/them on behalf of the pro-registration folk?

Yeah I was missing a word (doesn't). What I was getting at is he is so pro-America, but in Civil War he went the other way (until the end when he had to give up, or kill Stark). He isn't this black and white "red white and blue" guy that he is typically seen as.

[Zander]

paulitical, on 03 June 2010 - 05:59 AM, said:

edit2: also, there will be a red skull, played by Hugo Weaving.

This makes me doubly happy.

[Damon]

Concept art is often way cooler than any actual film image. That must be the case here. This is the Captain America poster for Comic Con.


http://l.yimg.com/k/omg/us/img/b6/cd/9490_2366551002.jpg