As the Macho Man would say, we’re getting down to the nitty-gritty…

According to THR’s Heat Vision blog, director Joe Johnston and Marvel are screen-testing for actors to play Steve Rogers throughout the week.   The five named auditoning actors are...

John Krasinski - - Odds are, you already know about this guy as Jim Halpert on THE OFFICE, the smirking, lip-biting dude from Dunder-Mifflin's sales department.
 
 
 
 
 
 

Michael Cassidy - - This guy already has a comics connection, having appeared in SMALLVILLE as Lex Luthor's cloned-and-aged brother, Jullian. He also screen-tested for SUPERMAN RETURNS back when McG was still attached to direct it.

Patrick Flueger - -  "Shawn Farrel" from the sci-fi show THE 4400, you could recently see him playing opposite Spider-Man and the Prince of Persia (Tobey Maguire & Jake Gyllenhaal) in the home-from-war drama BROTHERS.

Scott Porter - - You might know him as a quadriplegic footballer in the FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS show, but there's a better chance you'll know him as Speed Racer's big brother, Rex, from the Wachowski Brother's colorful 2008 adaptation.

Mike Vogel  - - "Hawk" from JJ Abraham's "man on the street's view of Kaiju" monster movie CLOVERFIELD. You'll be able to see him in a couple weeks in the person-ranking romantic comedy SHE'S OUT OF MY LEAGUE.  He actually was originally offered the role of Angel in X-MEN 3, but pulled out.

Chace Crawford (GOSSIP GIRL), Garret Hedlund (TRON: LEGACY) and Jensen Ackles (SUPERNATURAL) are other names who’ve been batted around, but they either haven’t singed for a test yet or have conflicting schedules.   Marvel wanted to stress that none of these actors may end up getting the role. 
 
Fantasy picks, I'd say Porter definitely has the best look for Steve Rogers, but I'm intrigued to see Krasinski in the role. I'm sure he's got more in his acting toolbox than playing a prank-pulling paper salesman, and he already did a role as a rough guy in the 30s period with LEATHERHEADS.  Then again, maybe there's still the chance that a dashing unknown could swoop in and get the part.
 
What do you think of these choices, oh typecasting Comic Vine community? Who's your pick? Who would you like to see in the list instead?

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John Krasinski would be really really awesome, he can do the serious role when needed.

Scott Porter, the rest don't have it too me.

Dont really know nothing about any of those.. But I'll say Scott Porter.. mainly due to the looks..
 
So one of these 5 WILL be Cap?

Lookwise i'd say Scott Porter

Scott Poter

Jensen Ackles would be my pick but Scott Porter would be ok too

Ryan Mc Partlin from Chuck (Captain Awesome) is a good choice for Cap Am.

While I'd prefer someone older, from appearance alone, Scott Porter would definitely be the best choice.

I'd actually scrap all of these ideas and cast my vote for Paul Walker,because he looks and sounds like Cap 

Scott Porter... no way for the others

"Ryan Mc Partlin from Chuck (Captain Awesome) is a good choice for Cap Am. "

jensen ackles he s got the look and the personality for cap

John Krasinki I don't know. I like the office and I like him in it, but man I have a hard time seeing him as Captain America. I still want to Jensen Ackles get the role. He is my number one pick.

I'm against Ugly people ruining movies I had no desire to see
 
Get Jason Lewis or scrap this movie entirely.
 

Jensen Ackles, Garret Hedlund and Scott Porter for me in that order.

 John Krasinski... NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Scott Porter is the only one who looks the part.

Don't know any of those dudes, other than John Krasinski, who I don't think can pull off the part.......

John Krasinski would be a very interesting choice
I'm a fan of him on the office
I don't see him as Cap though

How about none of those guys.  RYAN MCPARTLIN from Chuck is the PERFECT choice, he has the look and the acting ability.  No offense to Krasinski but he's not a Cap, MCPARTLIN is the man for the job.

They all look a bit too young.  If I had to pick anyone out of that list it would be Porter.

 John Krasinski  !!!!!!!!!!!!
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! :D  yesss.
 
& Michael Cassidy wouldn't be too bad either! :D

Never considered it before, but   Jensen Ackles would be great.

John Krasinksi is both a person I'd NEVER think to play this role, and also someone I'd really like to see doing it. Got my vote.

I don't think Krasinski would be pick. 
 
don't get me wrong, I like him, he's funny, but I don't think that he would really be fit for it.

John Krasinski's fiance, Emily Blunt was born to play Black Widow. ¬_¬  hopefully Scarlett Johanssen will get ill or breach her contract, rehab maybe? or scheduling conflicts ... and so Emily can takeover as BW and John can be Cap ... & they all lived happily ever after! :D 

I'll throw my hat in for Porter too.

Nope, they all fail my screen test dude.

"John Krasinski's fiance, Emily Blunt was born to play Black Widow. ¬_¬  hopefully Scarlett Johanssen will get ill or breach her contract, rehab maybe? or scheduling conflicts ... and so Emily can takeover as BW and John can be Cap ... & they all lived happily ever after! :D 

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Krasinski would have to bulk up to be Cap, but this could be the kind of role that catches people by surprise much like Tobey as Spider-Man did. Could be very cool.

I tried to link this on my Facebook status for my friends to read...and it came up with a thumbnail of a built dood with a vodka bottle as his weiner. 
 
No me gusta, folks...

John Krasinski is a great actor and I love The Office, but I'm not sure he's right for Cap.
He's definitely a tall guy, so he's got that going for him.
If he gets the part he could prove me wrong.
Not sure who the other guys are, but some of them fit the Cap look a little more.

" John Krasinski's fiance, Emily Blunt was born to play Black Widow. ¬_¬  hopefully Scarlett Johanssen will get ill or breach her contract, rehab maybe? or scheduling conflicts ... and so Emily can takeover as BW and John can be Cap ... & they all lived happily ever after! :D 

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Oh my gosh, EMILY BLUNT! <3

That's really all I have to say about this blog since I don't really know that much about Cap. Hopefully they won't just pick someone because they've got a fan base. Pick someone to fit the role.

 Now don't hold the cheap/fast attempt of picturing editing against me, but I don't think any of these choices are that great.  How about we throw a little Tom Welling into the conversation.
 

 

These are all pretty horrible choices for cap, but then I guess they are starting with him being very young.  I still like Darick Robertson's pick of Matt Damon, though a good unknown would still be what I favor more than anything.

andy whitfield, sam worthington, soldier dude from transformers anyone of them is a better choice, and i dont care if they're not american they're better looking than any of todays american actors