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Superhero, ActionRelease Date :
July 22, 2011Director :
Joe Johnston
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'Captain America' Script to Present the Unexpected
October 21, 2009 04:10:46Not much has been unraveled on the development of "The First Avenger: Captain America", but Marvel Comics editor-in-chief Joe Quesada has recently brought a much needed update on the superhero project. During the Q&A session at Big Apple Comic-Con, the 47-year-old uncovered that he has read the initial script.
"I've seen a couple of outlines and an initial screenplay, and it's going to rock everyone's socks off," Quesada shared what he has in mind about the script, as quoted by Comic Book Resources. "It's very unexpected, the kind of movie it is." The comic book editor further insisted that "Captain America" sets up "The Avengers" in "a fantastic way".
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'The First Avenger: Captain America' to Recruit 'The Chronicles of Narnia' Writers
November 19, 2008 01:11:17With director Joe Johnston aboard the project, "The First Avenger: Captain America" moves on with its search for writers. Latest report on the matter reveals that Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely, the co-scribes of "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe" and its sequel, are in talks with Marvel to pen the script of the superhero movie.
"Captain America" itself is the heroic alter ego of Steve Rogers. Being rejected by the Army for being a sickly young man, Rogers enlists himself in an experiment project to aid the United States war effort. With the help of an experimental serum, he was enhanced to the peak of human perfection and equipped with an indestructible shield, he now fights Nazis and villainous scientists like the Red Skull.
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'The First Avenger: Captain America' Inked Deal With Director Joe Johnston
November 10, 2008 12:11:59Moving on with "The First Avenger: Captain America", Marvel Studios have found the director for the future superhero movie project. On the matter, The Hollywood Reporter claimed that 58-year-old Joe Johnston, who is known for his works in "Hidalgo" and "October Sky", has been brought aboard to direct "Captain America".
About Johnston, Marvel's Kevin Feige gushed, "This is a guy who designed the vehicles for 'Star Wars,' who storyboarded the convoy action sequence for 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'." He then added, "From 'Rocketeer' to 'October Sky' to 'The Wolfman,' you can look at pieces of his movies and see how they lead to this one."
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Possible Plot of 'The First Avenger: Captain America' Shared
October 06, 2008 10:10:58An alleged full-plot synopsis of "The First Avenger: Captain America" has been published in the latest issue of Production Weekly. Uncovered via Cinema Blend, the storyline exposes some interesting tidbits on the introduction of the superhero character before and during the second World War until he becomes the Avengers' leader.
The synopsis read, "Born during the Great Depression, Steve Rogers grew up a frail youth in a poor family. Horrified by the newsreel footage of the Nazis in Europe, Rogers was inspired to enlist in the army. However, because of his frailty and sickness, he was rejected. Overhearing the boy's earnest plea, General Chester Phillips offered Rogers the opportunity to take part in a special experiment...Operation: Rebirth."
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Will Smith, From 'Hancock' to 'The First Avenger: Captain America'
September 09, 2008 10:09:13Rumor has it that Will Smith will move on from his role as a slacker man with superhero powers in "Hancock" to be a real American hero in "The First Avenger: Captain America". During an interview with MTV News for "Miracle at St. Anna", actor Derek Luke surprisingly mentioned the possibility saying, "I heard they offered Will Smith 'Captain America'."
If the story is proven to be true, it means that Marvel Studios are going to once again change up the race of their established characters, like when they put Samuel L. Jackson in the shoes of S.H.I.E.L.D. director Nick Fury in "Iron Man". Being positive on that subject, Luke said on possible casting of Smith, "Just shows you how times have changed."
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Marvel Considers Leonardo DiCaprio for 'Captain America' Role
June 13, 2008 10:06:31In early May 2008, online publications went frantic when a news about Captain America casting broke out. At the time, it was reported that Hollywood hunk Matthew McConaughey was on top of Marvel Entertainment's list for portraying the titular character in "The First Avenger: Captain America". However, as quick as the news came out, it soon got slammed leaving a big gap for speculations of who to be entrusted the role.
About a month after, a new report brings out more exciting news regarding the possible casting of the patriotic superhero. It is now said that noted Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio has been considered by Marvel for the role of Steve Rogers whose alter ego is Captain America. But, before the fans of the "Blood Diamond" star leaping for joy over the matter, Latino Review, which sparked the rumor in the first place, insisted that up to this point the 33-year-old actor's name is merely put on the top of the list, but the official offer for the role to the multiple Academy Award-nominated performer has yet to be put forward.
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'Captain America' Becoming Period Film
May 22, 2008 10:05:17Staying true to their comic book stories' original piece apparently is the one thing that may set Marvel Entertainment apart when adapting the superhero stories into the silver screen. On Wednesday, May 21, Kevin Feige, the Marvel Studios President of Production, explained that "The First Avenger: Captain America" will be set during World War II.
Feige unveiled that in bringing Captain America to the big screen, the studio plan to stick on the conventional and original story of the patriotic superhero. It is further believed that the decision on making the film a period piece is taken to do the story justice. So, it is save to say that this tidbit is going to focus on the background story of Captain America meaning the plot will involve Steve Rogers volunteering to be a test subject that eventually makes him a superhero.
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Reader's Reviews
i can't wait!
posted by cool! on Jun 26, 2008I will see this movie in theaters. And I will see the trailer for The Avengers when i see it.
posted by carol Harwell on Jul 04, 2008who's the damn villian
posted by jtg576 on Jul 09, 2008Jensen Ackles for Cpatain America. Why? He's awesome, he's tough, he has an American, he has the look of the hero, he's about the right age as Steve Rogers, and he could bring some great humor to it.
posted by Luke on Jul 15, 2008Jensen Ackles? no way Matthew McConaughey hes the man to cast. MARVEL BETTER GET THIS RIGHT.
posted by Bucky Barnes on Aug 24, 2008Come on folks there is only one person who could even closely portray the Late great Steve Rogers and that is Matt Damon
posted by Eddie Brock on Sep 12, 2008i say they should cast richard simmons as capt. america. Movie would about the same as a black capt america movie. yer still ruining the character
posted by fubar on Sep 14, 2008hey i think morgan freeman would be great!..jk lol ahahahahhaha GAG anyway....uhh i think they should bring a new actor honestly
posted by BellyButtonBeanDip on Oct 05, 2008
yeah i think matt damon would be my first choice or mark wahlberg
posted by mereck on Oct 27, 2008I THINK MATT DAMON OR MATTHEW McConaughey SHOULD PLAY THE CAPT.
posted by bassick55 on Oct 28, 2008Those are good choices, but I think Brad Pitt could pull it off as well.
posted by jwadd on Nov 15, 2008Matthew McConaughey is the perfect candidate for Captain America. Any other actor would ruin the character.
posted by jmeacham on Feb 21, 2009matt damon sucks, mathew mcconaghehrfigdhogdfg sucks, brad pitt sucks.You don't ruincomic book heroes with asswipe actors
posted by ghghejeje on Mar 16, 2009None of these guys are right, they would be mistakes, including the latest rumor of John Barrowman... but I think Paul Walker could. He looks like a young all-American guy, whose grounded, but could kick butt... he's got the build, and he's known (Fast/Furious, etc) but not a superstar (which would be a negative)... the ladies would dig him too.
posted by dhinders on Mar 29, 2009this movie sounds awsome but idk mabye channing tatum could do it hes already in the gi joe movie y not the avengers???
posted by jazz man on May 27, 2009no i will see john cena on captain america i like john cena as captain america so the first avengre captain america in theatres 2011 see ya.
posted by andries price on Jun 10, 2009Oh go shove it, if they cast anyone other than Jesen Ackles, it's a mistake. He's a wonderful actor. John Barrowman's very nice and all, not to diss him, but he's not really all-American, or as hot as Ackles.
posted by wilson on Aug 12, 2009