Chris Evans is Officially Captain America
According to Variety, Chris Evans (Fantastic Four) is officially confirmed to play Steve Rogers/Captain America in the Joe Johnston-directed The First Avenger: Captain America.
The inked deal calls for Evans, who is most known for playing The Human Torch in the Fantastic Four films, to star in at least three Captain America films, with The First Avenger: Captain America to hit theaters on July 22, 2011.
He is also scheduled to reprise the same role in The Avengers, an ensemble film combining the major Marvel heroes, which includes Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.), Thor (Chris Hernsworth), and the Incredible Hulk (Edward Norton). The Avengers is scheduled for May 4, 2012.
In addition, Hugo Weaving (The Matrix) will play the villain Red Skull opposite Evans.
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April 24th, 2010 12:55 PM
I agree with the boots being big to fill. I dont like the idea of actors playing two characters in the marvel universe. I thought Mark Valley from Human Target would have been a good fit.
March 23rd, 2010 12:21 AM
I agree with Alex Ross-Jon Hamm would be perfectly cast as Cap.Running a close second would have to be Jensen Ackles.Chris Evans was the ONLY redeeming quality in the FF movies and was a dead-on Torch-just can't see him as Cap.If this is 100% accurate,I'll be disappointed,but have to still support the flick,especially being a huge Cap fan.Fingers will be crossed tightly!Cap is a commanding figure by actions alone and is admired and respected by EVERY character in the Marvel universe.Even Thor follows Cap without question,and the guy's a god!This is a huge roll-and should be taken very seriously.Cap isn't about wit and sarcasm,this shouldn't even remotely be a comedic movie.He's a soldier,a patriot who desperately wanted to serve his country and was willing to sacrifice himself to become a super-soldier.These are HUGE boots to fill,I just hope if Evans really has the role,that he and Joe Johnston will treat it and the character with the respect they are due!