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Yes, Marvel Studios made Chris Evans an offer to play Captain America. But I hear that the testing process will continue because the actor is conflicted about jumping into another superhero role, after playing Johnny Storm/Human Torch in two Fantastic Four installments. This could certainly be bargaining table posturing, because Marvel drives the toughest deals in town. But other actors have turned away from big superhero movie roles. They include Heath Ledger, who turned down Spider-Man because he didn’t want to be typecast or sign for three movies. (He later came back for an Oscar-winning turn as The Joker in The Dark Knight). Josh Hartnett turned down the chance to play Superman several years ago for similar reasons, even though the 3-picture pact could have paid him nearly $100 million. Marvel is offering far less, and asking for 9 options.
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Take it Chris, you’re career is not exactly gangbusters at the moment.
I hope he accepts. He was great in Sunshine and Street Kings. I think he could do a great job with this role, too.
Is it too much to ask they actually choose someone who actually resembles Captain America? Who can act? Evans portrayal of Johnny Storm was one dimensional and boring.
Jimmy. Come on now. Don’t you think you’re asking for just a BIT much??
Evans casting was the one good thing about the Fantastic Four franchise. Sure he had crap lines (like everyone else) but he did what he could with them and was the only person that captured their character.
In terms of Captain America, he’s much better than most of the names being thrown around. However, I think Marvel are looking for someone too young and too pretty for the role. Whoever they cast is going to have to order Downey Jr. around and it’s just not going to work if the actor doesn’t have a commanding presence.
Liam Neeson should play Cap
No the filmmakers interpretation of Johnny Storm and the Fantastic Four were one dimensional and boring. Evans has proven his chops in other films since. So far, he’s the absolute best candidate for the role, and is capable of standing next to Downey Jr., Sam Jackson and others in an Avengers film. This is by far the best display of smart casting so far by Marvel. All the other were weak choices with limited range. Evans presents the best case scenario, especially with a conceptually challenged director, Evans has already cut his teeth on the Fantastic Four, with weak team, so he can hold up his end of the bargain… Now all they need to do is find a better director to make the film.
Bad choice. They need a real actor like Downey jr in Iron Man. They should have cast Ryan Phillippe or Cahnning tatum before Evans. Chris Evans is too silly. More of a romantic comedy guy. Fantastic 4 stunk. Thor and now Captain America ? How many is Marvel going to wreck ?
They should put in a big offer to someone like Ryan Gosling, bulk him up and maybe this would be interesting. He won’t do it, but at least he can act. These other guys are soooooooo boring.
Have you seen Gosling lately? He’s already pretty built.
lol!
Gosling would actually be a really good choice.
I agree completely. That’s Gosling’s the best name anyone’s ever mentioned. I forgot all about that kid.
They need a real actor like Downey jr in Iron Man. They should have cast Ryan Phillippe or Cahnning (sic) tatum”
You just killed your point by touting Channing Tatum as a “real actor.” Your average Bloomingdale’s mannequin has more talent and charisma than Tatum.
amen…
Ha, you guys fell for the agency plant…
Your logic is faulty (and not just because you peg Philippe or Tatum as “real actors”). Who knew before Iron Man that Downey could carry a movie like that? He was Mr. Indie Quirky Character Actor Guy (despite the Oscar nom and all his personal troubles). But Marvel took the chance and scored BIG.
It’s all about taking a leap of faith sometimes — and Evans has shown he’s got more in the tank than he’s been able to fully explore in his previous roles (but hinted at). The FF movies were a sad joke – but he was the bright spot, bringing real charm and timing to the role. I can see him growing from the eager, affable Steve Rogers to the tougher, conflicted and edgier Steve Rogers Captain America but with his heart and ideals intact.
If Evans gets this role, he will own it (my humble prediction). He should take it and it will do for him what Capt. Kirk did for Chris Pine. Trust and bank on it, fanboys and Hollywood sycophants. Marvel will rock this.
wow. chris evans. johnny storm. it’s like casting ben affleck in daredevil. and we all know what happened there. captain america is not a comedy.
casting ryan phillippe might seem like going to the graveyard of actors but it so worked out amazingly well with robert downey, jr. he was great in crash and solid in breach, even though that film didn’t really click.
Channing Tatum? Serious Actor?
Maybe not the best choice, but considering who else they were looking at it’s the best. He’s the only decent thing about the Fantastic Four movies, although that’s an awfully low bar to clear.
I like Chris Evans, but the choice is kind of “been there, done that.” Choosing an unknown would have been more exciting.
argh, he is much too clean cut for captain america. he should be an older actor. Please hire Viggo Mortenson for this
Hate to say this, but he’s too old. Steve Rogers aka Capt. America is pretty young. Also, it just isn’t right to have the same actor skip from one Marvel superhero to the other. It would be similar to having Ryan Reynolds who is playing Green Lantern jump on board as The Flash as well.
Jesus Christ, just tell us when someone is cast. The behind-the-scenes back and forth is getting old and uninteresting!
Yet, you are still here. Still reading.
out of the other rumors earlier today saying evans/tatum/stan was the top finalists. i rather take evans. he has the look, is young, has the persona and charm for the role. Plus he would probably fit well with dowey/hemsworth/jackson and others for avengers. Hopefully the casting will be confirmed soon. i will be very happy if he is officially confirmed.
Boring, terrible casting. Captain America will look like Iron Man’s 20 year old little sidekick instead of an equal opposite.
These guys at Marvel are determined to screw this up. Seriously, I would rather see Daniel Craig – a frakin’ BRIT – play Captain America than ANY of the choices they’ve made so far, save for Garrett Hedlund. Chris Evans is nothing, nothing, nothing like this character. Here’s five better choices off the top…
Chris Pine, Ryan Goslin, Matt Damon, Bradley Cooper, Jeremy Renner
All those u mentioned are bad choices except for Chris Pine.
This makes total sense for Marvel. Fans love him and he’s more of a name than the others (sorry Mike, but your time will come). Would have been great to see them go after Aaron Eckhart or Matt Damon, but in reality Chris is the best option.
Eckhart, yes I can see him as Captain America. He is laid back like I’ve imagined Captain American being at times and yet has charisma.
They should have tested Ryan McPartlin “Captain Awesome” from Chuck.
He would make a great Cap.
I read that he did test for it but he didn’t make the cut.
One of you thinks the 28 year old Chris Evans is too old, and another thinks the FIFTY ONE year old Viggo Mortensen should play him. Stuckey, you’re $#%$ing crazy.
As the one who thinks Evans is too old, I agree with you on your point.
Marvel is damned if they do, damned if they don’t. Guess that just goes to show how important Capt. America is to the Marvel universe.
Either way, hope it’s a good film.
As much as I’d like them to go with an older actor on this, they’re probably better off going a bit younger like an Evans, Gosling, or Pine (my 3 choices).
I mean after NINE possible movies playing Captain America, whoever gets this part will probably be reaching for the Geritol afterwards.
He’s a good looking guy, but what a boring choice! Downey’s going to rip his head off and piss down his neck, acting-wise.
Dear Evans,
Please reject this. I don’t need you in my Marvel Movieverse.
No Love,
Me
this is career suicide for evans if he chooses it. i think he’s doing great with his current choices. he was a great action lead in Push and he showed some depth in Sunshine. playing another superhero is going to typecast him further than playing johnny storm for the rest of his life. i think ryan phillipe should also stick to the smaller studio films and hopefully get a shot at a big, non superhero one, in the future.
No, really, what happened to Ryan McPartlin? Why did he drop off the radar? He did a screen test. He would be perfect for the role!
You know, Viggo would KILL in this no matter his age. But he would never take the part, anyway.
These superhero movies are a real yawn. Die please. And soon.
+1 on this. They’re all the same and they always suck. Even Iron Man, which was OMG TEH BEST!!!1!1! of them, by any critical measure, sucked. In the end it makes not a lick of difference who they cast for this role, because people don’t care about the actual movie – they want to see either a) their favorite character on the screen, or b) a bunch of special effects. Or both. The only question is how much it will suck. It’s going to make a ton of money regardless, so who cares?
Funny that you mention Iron Man, because I think most people would say that Robert Downey Jr. had a LOT to do with that movie’s success. Was it going to be a hit anyway? Sure, probably. But it was essentially his Jack Sparrow role. Actors matter more than fans are often willing to admit.
This post is BS. Deadline Hollywood, you need to state your source, or else this is just another BS rumor attempt to try and be first to announce it. Unless Marvel has confirmed It, its BS! No way they give this to banana split boy from not another teen movie.
Just please no Channing Zoolander. I can live with this choice.
Well, at least they didnt go with John Krasinski!
My picks for Cap Amer in order: Matt damon, Ryan Gosling, Charlie Hunnam, Ryan Phillipe, Chris Pine, then Channing Tatum (even though his acting skills are terrible.
lol yea 300k is going to get anyone on that list. Keep dreamin. Charlie Hunnam, even though he is a brit, would be PERFECT though. Alas, he’s repped by birdbrain flack Michael Cooper
I don’t think Hunnam was ever a possibility anyway. He’s already the lead on his own series (SONS OF ANARCHY), and even if they could work his schedule around to film this movie, there’s no way to guarantee that for any of the nine additional options he might have to commit to.
i think that they should go with a younger guy, maybe an unknown guy, cause i think evans or tatum will ruin this movie majorally. Tatum is a shit actor, and evans already played a suerhero so no go. The guy who is in tron legacy won’t do it cause tron is gonna make his career explode in december. go with an unknown a guy who will throw himself into this character!