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Captain America: Red Skull Revealed

Posted on by Arleigh

Just a little under a month ago Marvel Studios released the first official picture of Steve Rogers as Captain America. Ths was just days before the first teaser trailer for Captain America: The First Avenger made its debut during the Super Bowl telecast. With talk of the first official full trailer for this film just around the bend Marvel Studios has continued to tease fans by releasing through Entertainment Weekly the first official picture of Captain’s nemesis: Johann Schmidt as the Red Skull (played by the always very good Hugo Weaving).

To say that Joe Johnstone and his crew of skilled artisans got Red Skull down correctly would be an understatement. The first time I saw the image late this morning any doubt I had about this film was just blown away. They got the look and attitude of the Red Skull down exactly as I had pictured him in my head. The make-up effects to make Hugo Weaving look like the Red Skull doesn’t look fake from that picture and seeing it in motion would only enhance it.

The film is still set for a July 22, 2011 release and the wait until then will be difficult as Marvel and Paramount continues to release more and more tidbits to whet the appetites of fans.

Also, I want that coat he’s wearing. That’s a badass attire.

Source: Entertainment Weekly

Captain America: The First Avenger (Super Bowl TV Spot)

Posted on by Arleigh

Ok, one of the big Marvel Pictures blockbusters finally gets it’s first ever trailer/tv spot release. I am talking about Joe Johnstone’s upcoming film adaptation of Captain America.

The trailer shows Chris Evans in the role of Steve Rogers both in his super-soldier persona and the before version when he’s a short, sickly and thin recruit. I will say that it was a tad disconcerting to see Chris Evans so sickly. The rest of the tv spot showed Captain America fighting the Nazis during World War 2 and I think there’s even a super brief glimpse of Hugo Weaving as the Red Skull removing his mask or, at least, losing his face which would be replaced by the iconic red skull head mask.

The film has been titled Captain America: The First Avenger and is set for a July 22, 2011 release.

Captain America: The First Avenger (Official Poster)

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After a couple weeks of Marvel Studios and Paramount releasing official pics from the set of Captain America: The First Avenger we finally get to the first official film poster for the film. The poster itself is all about Chris Evans as Steve Rogers in the Captain America suit with the shield. The helmet is nowhere in sight, but previous released pics have already shown it and this image picked for the poster really shows off the suit.

The poster’s image is grittier in nature than I was expecting, but if one believes the rumors about which Captain America writers have influenced the script then the gritty look fits. It definitely brings to mind much of how Ed Brubaker of Marvel wrote the character just a couple years ago right before his death after the Civil War crossover in Marvel Comics.

So far, all the things Marvel has released about this film has done nothing but assuage whatever doubts fans may have about the film. Here’s to hoping that these pics and releases of information about the film will lead to a successful film.

Will the Human Torch become Captain America?

Posted on by Arleigh

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