The news which hit the blogosphere and geekdom like a thrown vibranium shield has Chris Evans (formerly known as Johnny Storm (Human Torch) of the last two Fantastic Four films) being offered the role of Steve Rogers aka Captain America.

The titular role for Marvel Picture’s The First Avenger: Captain America has been talked off non-stop for the last month or so with many names from John Krasinski to Mike Vogel being mentioned as possible choices to play Steve Rogers. Even Ryan Phillipe got his name in the ring just in the last week or so. Now, it looks like Marvel and Joe Johnstone (picked to direct the film) have decided upon Chris Evans as their Captain America.

News broke with The Hollywood Reporter one of the first to break the story late Friday afternoon on March 19, 2010. While neither Marvel or Chris Evans’ CAA reps have confirmed anything about the purported offer sources who have been following the process have said that Chris Evans is indeed the choice and offered the role. The question now is whether Evans will done the red, white and blue and The Shield.

Chris Evans is not new to the superhero film genre as mentioned earlier being the one to bring the definitive Human Torch of the Fantastic Four on the silver screen. While my geek pick was Ryan McPartlin from Chuck or Jensen Ackles from Supernatural I am not against Evans being chosen to take the role (if he deigns to accept the offer). He’s got cred with the geekdom of comicdom and he has the look.

Here’s to hoping he does accept just so the production can start principal photography. If he does the unthinkable and declines one of the top roles of the 2011-2012 blockbuster season then hopefully Ackles still has an outside chance.

Source: THR