Howard Stark to appear in Captain America: The First Avenger
"Yeah, because he was around then," confirmed Favreau.
"[Captain America: The First Avenger] is World War II," he explained. "It wouldn't be that same actor, probably, because he would be much younger."
Elaborating on the elder Stark's role, Favreau said the industrialist will play a role not unlike another famous businessman from the real world.
"[Howard Stark] was starting out during that time, and [he] was involved with the war effort, much like Howard Hughes," said the filmmaker.
"[Captain America: The First Avenger] is World War II," he explained. "It wouldn't be that same actor, probably, because he would be much younger."
Elaborating on the elder Stark's role, Favreau said the industrialist will play a role not unlike another famous businessman from the real world.
"[Howard Stark] was starting out during that time, and [he] was involved with the war effort, much like Howard Hughes," said the filmmaker.
While the news hasn't been confirmed by the studio as of yet, we'll be sure to keep you posted on any further details regarding Captain America: The First Avenger as soon as we have more information.
Captain America: The First Avenger was released July 22nd, 2011 and stars Chris Evans, Hayley Atwell, Sebastian Stan, Tommy Lee Jones, Hugo Weaving, Dominic Cooper, Richard Armitage, Stanley Tucci. The film is directed by Joe Johnston.
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Josh
Why not Jon Hamm? He would be great for this role. Also, I imagine that Howard Stark will be the one who creates Captain America's shield. The small tease in Iron Man 2 hinted at the Stark Corp.'s involvement in that technology pretty strongly.
2 years agoby @shuabertFlag
Shadow Of The Day
I'm looking forward to this.
2 years agoby @asifFlag
Err
it's bryan singer, and i liked xmen 2 but xmen1 got a big old "meh" from me.
but i agree, favreau seems to know how to make an entertaining flick.
2 years agoby @err2005Flag
rluis107
jon Favreau is briliant... he knows his sh*t.... not like sam and spidy or the guy who did x-men, i dont even know his name....uhhh??? x-men was good cause of wolverine nothing else......
2 years agoby @rluis107Flag
jhonnymoe
another "MARVEL" story.its really getting on my nerves.plus whats with Jon Favreau and these movies.is he like the new gate-keeper of marvel?OR SOMETHING...does he owns MARVEL or is it the other way round?..i thought Joe Johnston was making Captain America.
2 years agoby @jhonnymoeFlag
The Movie Ghost
WOOT!
2 years agoby @thejoker-16Flag
Metalsfury
EYE ON THE ANTICIPATION, AVENGERS- Yeah that's awesome that Marvel is connecting these movies together, that's modern epic, I love it! That's also interesting that they decided to release Iron Man 2 everywhere else but The U.S., yeah only a World Cup can make such a big movie be released early everywhere... I maybe a minority but I'll make time between games to see Iron Man 2, not everyone here in the States ignores soccer, certainly not me! Captain America would be proud! I'm cheering United States to get far this year! The Cup only comes once every 4 year! Stars & Stripes!
2 years agoby @metalheadfuryFlag
WARRock
EPICNESS!!!!
2 years agoby @jcFlag
Diaigma
Sweetness :P
2 years agoby @diaigmaFlag
Emmytt
i f*cking knew it! saw iron man 2 it f*cking ruled!
2 years agoby @emmyttFlag
The Narrator: The Better Man
@Jimthar, wrong on both comments. Lol. they just said above that a younger actor would play the role because he'd be younger. So that crosses off Walken and John Slattery, which I thought was a good casting choice once I saw the film.
2 years agoby @narratorFlag
SlasherRaven
LOL Its such a shame that Iron Man 2 hasnt premiered yet in the US
Ive already seen it twice here.
And let me tell you all.
STAY IN YOUR SEAT TILL AFTER THE END CREDITS!
Its SOOOOOOOOOOOOO Worth it!
2 years agoby @slasherravenFlag
Remy72883
I love how thier putting all these guys together this is gonna change everything when it comes to certain comic books films being put into the same universe hopefully DC will learn something i would totally love if later on in this universe when Steve Rogers and Ironman meet they have that little line" hey i new your father" that would just be perfect.
2 years agoby @remy72883Flag
The Soylent Green Monkey
They are really doing a great job of creating a universe for these films.
2 years agoby @soylentgreen2Flag
I AM FRATSON
wow this is unreal. i just saw IM2 - i thought Jon and cast did a hell of a job. The tie ins they do are unreal. I honestly don't know how DC will be able to do this for JLA as well as Marvel has for the Avengers.
2 years agoby @iamfratsonFlag
Lycan
man i love the whole marvel universe, they should have did it like this from the start
2 years agoby @grand-makwaFlag
ejk1
This makes perfect sense. It creates a connection between Tony Stark and Steve Rogers for The Avengers.
2 years agoby @ejk1Flag
Jimthar
aw damn, they already cast it. i missed that part when i read the story. damn, woulda loved to see walken do it.
2 years agoby @jimtharFlag
Jimthar
my vote goes to christopher walken for stark. look at that picture and tell me you dont see walken playing that part.
2 years agoby @jimtharFlag
ed_wood
I agree fanboy, the way they are connecting the stories is really cool so far.
2 years agoby @ed-woodFlag
Chris
Looking forward to it
2 years agoby @unknown21Flag
fanboy
i love how all the marvel movies are connected. cant wait.
2 years agoby @fanboyFlag
T.Clark
Cool.
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