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Marvel's Editor-in-Chief discusses the upcoming Captain America film!
Let's face it, if you were Joe Quesada at Big Apple Con in New York City and someone asked you about the progress of the Captain America movie, you would probably hype it up too, right? This past weekend at the hosted Wizard convention, Marvel's Editor-in-Chief revealed that based on the outlines of the upcoming film's initial screenplay he has seen, that the 'Captain America' movie will set up 'The Avengers' movie in a really fantastic way.
The biggest fear amongst fans is the idea that the 'Avengers' franchise will stray too far from continuity. According to Quesada, however, while the films may not be exactly like the comic books, they will feel a lot like Marvel continuity.Sticking with Hollywood, Quesada offered a brief update on "The First Avenger: Captain America," with which he's had some involvement. "I've seen a couple of outlines and an initial screenplay, and it's going to rock everyone's socks off," he said. "It's very unexpected, the kind of movie it is." Quesada added that "Captain America" sets up "The Avengers" in "a fantastic way" and also mentioned that there is an undisclosed wish list of actors to play the star-spangled superhero.
What Marvel storyline do you think would tie all these characters together and be a successful movie? Who would you like to see playing 'Captain America'?It won't be the same exact continuity from the comics, but it'll feel very much like the Marvel continuity," he said.
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There's a number actors out there that could play C.A.. I wouldn't mind seeing the guy who was just in Terminater 4 (name slips my mind and no not Christian Bale) or even the dread Mathew McCon-a-something. I don't think we'll be let down on who ever plays him, just as long as it aint justin timberlake.
First, I love that image !! Who drew that ?
And second I always saw someone like Howie Long playing Cap, but I know it will never happen. John Cena wouldn't be a decent choice mainly cause of his phyisque , but the guy can't act to save his. But I've been seeing this guy Ben Ryan on youtube wanting to play Cap. I must say it's quite uncanny his resemblance to Steve Rogers is. My only question is can he act ? ...I feel the Captain America movie should be handled with care like the first Superman movie was , and shoot for casting an unknown. Also I think it would be nice to have a little cameo of Reb Brown and Matt Salinger who were the previous actors to portray Cap.
To cast Red Skull I would want Thomas Kretschmann who was Cross in Wanted and was the Captain in King Kong. I think he would just be perfect. I also wish they would change the title of the movie and just call it Captain America, and not First Avenger Captain Amercia. When technically he wasn't the first Avenger. It was Iron Man,Hulk,Thor,Ant-Man & Wasp who were the first Avengers. The Avengers were the ones who founded Cap. So it just doesn't make an sense to call it that.
The guy on youtube is like a perfect copy! It's pretty weird, but given a few acting lessons I bet he could pull it off. He has the perfect look. DAMN look at those muscles!
@Bruce Vain: I agree with most of what you said. The title doesn't bother me but think of people who don't know Cap, this will give them some clue about the Avengers. Your facts are right about the line-up but it doesn't bother me at all.
Obviously you've put some thought into casting, while I've really had no clue who to pick for Cap nor Red Skull. I'm curious how the story line will play out I just hope it will be good--no I want it to be frikkiin' GREAT. He's Captain America blast it!
@G-Man: That's great artwork, looks like an oil painting to me but I could be wrong. It still rocks, love it.
There's a number actors out there that could play C.A.. I wouldn't mind seeing the guy who was just in Terminater 4 (name slips my mind and no not Christian Bale) or even the dread Mathew McCon-a-something. I don't think we'll be let down on who ever plays him, just as long as it aint justin timberlake.
Chris Pine for Captain America! as for story lines? no clue. I heard they were sticking pretty close to the Ultimate Avengers. I hope for so continuation from the other movies, still have a main bad guy wearing a ring, like the ten rings in the iron man films. Or have the LEADER from the hulk one of the Bad guys, just so the Avengers feels like its continuing these stories and not just a brand new story that ignores the other movies.
First, I love that image !! Who drew that ?
And second I always saw someone like Howie Long playing Cap, but I know it will never happen. John Cena wouldn't be a decent choice mainly cause of his phyisque , but the guy can't act to save his. But I've been seeing this guy Ben Ryan on youtube wanting to play Cap. I must say it's quite uncanny his resemblance to Steve Rogers is. My only question is can he act ? ...I feel the Captain America movie should be handled with care like the first Superman movie was , and shoot for casting an unknown. Also I think it would be nice to have a little cameo of Reb Brown and Matt Salinger who were the previous actors to portray Cap.
To cast Red Skull I would want Thomas Kretschmann who was Cross in Wanted and was the Captain in King Kong. I think he would just be perfect. I also wish they would change the title of the movie and just call it Captain America, and not First Avenger Captain Amercia. When technically he wasn't the first Avenger. It was Iron Man,Hulk,Thor,Ant-Man & Wasp who were the first Avengers. The Avengers were the ones who founded Cap. So it just doesn't make an sense to call it that.
The guy on youtube is like a perfect copy! It's pretty weird, but given a few acting lessons I bet he could pull it off. He has the perfect look. DAMN look at those muscles!
@goldenkey said:
Sam Worthington is his name.
" I wouldn't mind seeing the guy who was just in Terminater 4 (name slips my mind and no not Christian Bale) "
Sam Worthington is his name.
@Bruce Vain: That's the cover for Captain America: Who Will Wield The Shield due on December 2. Drawn by Butch Guice.
Steve Rogers has returned, but Bucky Barnes is the current Captain America, and has come into his own in the role. Will there be two Captain Americas? Will Bucky go back to being the Winter Soldier? What will happen? Decisions, decisions, decisions....
@The WeatherMan:
He's like the Ray Stevenson(Punisher) of Captain America where he looked like he just stepped out of the pages of a Cap book.
He's like the Ray Stevenson(Punisher) of Captain America where he looked like he just stepped out of the pages of a Cap book.
Joey Q talking about continuity is a scary thing. The comics need continuity first before he can say the movie won't be exactly like them.
I'll give it up that guy has a very strong resemblance to Steve, my problem with how they portray Cap is a muscle bound freak. He doesn't need to be, to be honest I believe the best portrayal of what Cap should look like, fighting wise, was how Tim Roth fought Hulk after taking the Super Soldier Serum. Of course he got thrust kicked into a tree, but still he had Hulk of balance for awhile. Now I am not saying Tim Roth would be Cap, far from it. But seeing him jump around easily and what not that's Cap, that's his fighting style. Now Agent is the muscle bound freak that just bowels through his opponents.
I always like to compare male comic book characters to a certain positions on the Football field, Cap's build would be more of a big powerful wide receiver, kinda like TO, he's muscular yet lean and quick. The human body has a lot of hidden potential and that's what the SS unlocked. Check this out Human Body I don't know if anyone of you saw this before, but it shows you how amazing the human body really is.
I'll give it up that guy has a very strong resemblance to Steve, my problem with how they portray Cap is a muscle bound freak. He doesn't need to be, to be honest I believe the best portrayal of what Cap should look like, fighting wise, was how Tim Roth fought Hulk after taking the Super Soldier Serum. Of course he got thrust kicked into a tree, but still he had Hulk of balance for awhile. Now I am not saying Tim Roth would be Cap, far from it. But seeing him jump around easily and what not that's Cap, that's his fighting style. Now Agent is the muscle bound freak that just bowels through his opponents.
I always like to compare male comic book characters to a certain positions on the Football field, Cap's build would be more of a big powerful wide receiver, kinda like TO, he's muscular yet lean and quick. The human body has a lot of hidden potential and that's what the SS unlocked. Check this out Human Body I don't know if anyone of you saw this before, but it shows you how amazing the human body really is.
I'm really looking forward to a captain america movie , He's one of my favorite characters in the marvel U, but I'm still trying to figure out how they're going to make him look cool and or realistic, I don't think the captain america suit translates well into live action.
@Bruce Vain: I agree with most of what you said. The title doesn't bother me but think of people who don't know Cap, this will give them some clue about the Avengers. Your facts are right about the line-up but it doesn't bother me at all.
Obviously you've put some thought into casting, while I've really had no clue who to pick for Cap nor Red Skull. I'm curious how the story line will play out I just hope it will be good--no I want it to be frikkiin' GREAT. He's Captain America blast it!
@G-Man: That's great artwork, looks like an oil painting to me but I could be wrong. It still rocks, love it.
ok so when the hell will they pick somebody to play cap lol but am telling you josh dumvall dude from transformers would be perfect for this role
The Cap movie should be something like this:
Steve Rogers is in New York and Pearl Harbor is attacked, he decides to enlist and is turned away for being a 98-pound weakling. Then Prof. Erskine declares that Steve is the ideal candidate to try out his new super soldier serum. The entire movie would take place throughout WW2 with Cap at all the famous battles, in the Western front in Europe fighting alongside US troops and turning the tide.
The final scene could be Cap chasing down Hitler in his bunker in Berlin then Red Skull fires a rocket or bomb or rocket plane and Cap jumps on but falls off into the ocean. We see him sink and then we flash forward to present day. Eskimos have found a man trapped in a glacier and they are trying to sell him to anthropologists. But Tony Stark or Nick Fury get wind of it and they thaw out Cap and he wakes up screaming about the Red Skull or Hitler or something crazy, and then they say "Welcome to the Avengers."
I am kind of a purist so there ya go. And the PERFECT Cap is Jon Hamm aka Don Draper from Mad Men. He has the perfect mentality and the acting chops to play a morally complex Cap.
Steve Rogers is in New York and Pearl Harbor is attacked, he decides to enlist and is turned away for being a 98-pound weakling. Then Prof. Erskine declares that Steve is the ideal candidate to try out his new super soldier serum. The entire movie would take place throughout WW2 with Cap at all the famous battles, in the Western front in Europe fighting alongside US troops and turning the tide.
The final scene could be Cap chasing down Hitler in his bunker in Berlin then Red Skull fires a rocket or bomb or rocket plane and Cap jumps on but falls off into the ocean. We see him sink and then we flash forward to present day. Eskimos have found a man trapped in a glacier and they are trying to sell him to anthropologists. But Tony Stark or Nick Fury get wind of it and they thaw out Cap and he wakes up screaming about the Red Skull or Hitler or something crazy, and then they say "Welcome to the Avengers."
I am kind of a purist so there ya go. And the PERFECT Cap is Jon Hamm aka Don Draper from Mad Men. He has the perfect mentality and the acting chops to play a morally complex Cap.
@Decept-O:
I would think the general public would know him or at least know what he looks like. It would be like not knowing who Superman,Batman, & Spidey is. Like I didn't think Wolverine needed to be called X-Men Origins. Just the title Wolverine would've sufficed.
Yea next to Batman - Captain America is a personal favorite of mine. I even have the life size Alex Ross head bust. So yea I've seriously put some thought into a Cap movie :D...Where I wanted Steven Speilberg to direct it (Joe Johnston is the next closest thing to Spielberg,since he's worked with him.), I wanted John Williams to do the score, & I wanted Howie Long to play him. I also think that they should use the WW II Cap uniform from the Ultimates but when he's brought into modern time have him wear the 616 traditional Cap uniform. I just feel that the Cap movie should be like the Superman movie of Marvel. A movie that will top Iron Man and Spider-Man.
Whenever i watch Saving Private Ryan I can just imagine Cap being on there... Think about it. When they storm the beaches of Normandy on D-Day at the beginning can't you just imagine Cap showing up and pushing the soldiers to move foward and to keep their heads up high?
I would like Cap movie to be similar to Saving Private Ryan, with the blood and guts to. But i doubt they will have all that though. lol.
I would like Cap movie to be similar to Saving Private Ryan, with the blood and guts to. But i doubt they will have all that though. lol.
@Bruce Vain: Dude the guy from Inglorious Bastards would be the perfect Herr Skull.
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on Oct. 21, 2009
I think this movie will be good.