Comic Book Resources caught some of the Q&A with Marvel Comics editor-in-chief Joe Quesada at New York's Comic-Con who gave an update on
The First Avenger: Captain America:
I've seen a couple of outlines and an initial screenplay, and it's going to rock everyone's socks off," Quesada said. "It's very unexpected, the kind of movie it is." He added that "Captain America" sets up
The Avengers in "a fantastic way" and also mentioned that there is an undisclosed wish list of actors to play the superhero.
The Joe Johnston-directed comic book adaptation stars Samuel L. Jackson. Paramount and Marvel Studios have set a July 22, 2011 release date.
The Avengers will hit theaters May 4th, 2012.
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Can't wait to see how CA sets us up for "The Avengers"!!
ill only value the opinion of true comic fans and creators, not the old geezer covering health care or the busty chick who does the weather
if he looks like Cap, Acts like Cap, and the true fans love it, thats all that should matter...
i mean cmon,how many actors play characters who arent from there own ethnic background or country and still make us believe they are from where the character is from...its called acting for a reason...
if they pick someone they think fits the bill and can bring the spirit of Cap to the big screen, i say give it a chance and more power to them
And I want to see a Hawkeye cameo!!! If not this one, then at least a cameo in the Avengers.
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Btw, if you've seen True Blood, this guy is really tall and could easily get buff for the role (he's already toned).
and idc who plays him as long as they look the part and can act, so if he is british or scottish idc, as long as he can act. Worthington would be alright, Hunnam would be better. Damon would be the best imo. also i heard a long time ago, so this is probably not accurate at all now, that Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio were both up for the role. i'd rather not have either of them though, just throwing it out there for discussion.
i think in the next month we'll have to know who is playing Cap, i mean they need to start filming in like 4-6 months if they want this out by july 2011, plus ppl have been talkin bout it for way too long, we just need to know already.
I say black Captain America is still not a terrible idea, especially because Isaiah Bradley is a strong character.
I look forward to this movie more than I do the Avengers people. I mean there's so many things that can go wrong in that movie, and Cap will always be my fave Avenger. Can't wait.
Avengers unite