[Movies] Marvel Confirms Chris Evans Is Captain America Posted by Larry Csonka on 04.02.2010
Finally…
- Marvel Studios sent out the following press release, confirming that Chris Evans will star as Captain America…
Marvel Studios has officially confirmed that Chris Evans will star as Captain America in the studio's highly anticipated movie THE FIRST AVENGER: CAPTAIN AMERICA directed by Joe Johnston from a script penned by Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely.
Marvel Studios' Kevin Feige will produce THE FIRST AVENGER: CAPTAIN AMERICA. Alan Fine, Stan Lee, David Maisel, Stratton Leopold and Louis D'Esposito will executive produce. The film will be released in the US on July 22, 2011 and distributed by Paramount Pictures.
THE FIRST AVENGER: CAPTAIN AMERICA will focus on the early days of the Marvel Universe when Steve Rogers volunteers to participate in an experimental program that turns him into the Super Soldier known as Captain America.
Chris Evans will next star in Sylvain White's THE LOSERS. He will also star in Edgar Wright's SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD. He recently wrapped production on PUNCTURE and he will soon start production on WHATS YOUR NUMBER. Evans previous credits include starring as Johnny Storm in the FANTASTIC FOUR Films, Danny Boyle's SUNSHINE and David Ayer's STREET KINGS.
In addition to THE FIRST AVENGER: CAPTAIN AMERICA, Marvel Studios will release a slate of films based on the Marvel characters including the highly anticipated sequel, IRON MAN 2, starring Robert Downey Jr. and Gwyneth Paltrow on May 7, 2010, THOR on May 6, 2011, and THE AVENGERS on May 4, 2012.
Evans is represented by CAA, 3 Arts Entertainment and his attorney at Stone, Meyer, Genow, Smelkinson & Binder.
Posted By: xtopnotchx (Guest) on April 02, 2010 at 01:24 PM
wow good by Capt America franchise this dude cant act his way out of box
Posted By: NewBreedofMMA (Guest) on April 02, 2010 at 01:27 PM
I say give him a chance until we hear reviews of the film when it comes out. Yea I know I'm catching heat for this, but I have to say it... Heath Ledger. Thank you have a good day the only thing im worried about is the director who appears to be incompetent
Posted By: Wait (Guest) on April 02, 2010 at 01:51 PM
We've already seen him as a lead in a superhero movie, called Push. It was horrible. He was horrible.
Posted By: Blode (Guest) on April 02, 2010 at 01:55 PM
how many comic book movies has this guy been in?
is he going for some kind of record?
-scott pilgrim vs the world
-F4
-F42
-Losers
-and now possibly NINE films
Posted By: rey (Guest) on April 02, 2010 at 02:21 PM
this story look better
Posted By: Iceman778 (Registered) on April 02, 2010 at 02:29 PM
So basically Marvel officially announced that this movie is going to suck. Stupid stupid stupid choice. This guy has not been good in ANY movie he has been in, and the superhero movies have been some of the worst.
Posted By: Guest#9812 (Guest) on April 02, 2010 at 02:41 PM
not Chris Evans the ginger Radio 2 dj? haha
Posted By: BigDaveB (Registered) on April 02, 2010 at 04:08 PM
I say give him a chance until we hear reviews of the film when it comes out. Yea I know I'm catching heat for this, but I have to say it... Heath Ledger. Thank you have a good day the only thing im worried about is the director who appears to be incompetent
Posted By: Wait (Guest) on April 02, 2010 at 01:51 PM
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Well, Ledger generally was well reviewed for his acting and was a Oscar nominee, there was a lot "WTF the Brokeback Mountain guy" and "Brokeback Joker" comments and doubt he would be able to pull it off but at least he had some respect when it came to acting and I don't think there was any doubt he wouldn't work hard in the role or immersing himself into the character.
Evans doesn't have half the quality of work on his resume though I'm looking forward to The Losers and Scott Pilgrim vs the World. It seems kinda strange that Marvel would pick someone who's already played a Marvel character... At least Ryan Reynolds comic roles are split between DC and Marvel with one character that primarily wears a mask.
Maybe they saw something in him, we'll see. Though until there's some work one can't help but think there were better choices.
Posted By: PHOENIXZERO (Guest) on April 02, 2010 at 04:42 PM
I am highly disappointed with Marvel.
Posted By: Rafe (Guest) on April 02, 2010 at 04:59 PM
chris evans was excellent in sunshine
Posted By: Guest#9273 (Guest) on April 02, 2010 at 06:39 PM
yeah seriosuly how do people forget chris evans is johnny storm he was in TWO Fantastic Four Films.. first one kinda sucked but I enjoyed the second one. I guess they are abandoning any chance of athird F4 film..or they'll "revamp". personally I think they need to link the F4 and Spider Man into the same universe much like they are doing with the Avengers..cuz Spidey has teamed with them several times..even in the cartoons. Plus you can also throw inDare Devel as another hero to add to the Spiderman saga they seem to want to revamp as well. i think doing this would suit the films well rather than have a revamped Dare Devil movie or F4 movie alone.
Posted By: jive (Guest) on April 03, 2010 at 01:24 AM
Everyone knows the real Captain America is Randy Couture
Posted By: Guest#1625 (Guest) on April 03, 2010 at 06:38 AM
Heath Ledger as the Joker? This movie is going to suck.
Posted By: 411 Readers in 2007 (Guest) on April 03, 2010 at 09:37 AM
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