Cap America flick

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by: James Thoo Jun. 14, 2007

It's been a long time coming, but finally we can confirm that Marvel Studios' next 'independently financed' project will be a new movie for CAPTAIN AMERICA. On the set of IRON MAN, Studio president Kevin Feige announced said that "We'll have to play with Captain America as being a patriotic propoganda machine on one hand but also being a very human Steve Rogers, ... [an] interesting, fascinating hero in his own right". David Self (ROAD TO PERDITION) is currently working on the script.

I'm all for this, I think Cap is a great character, even with the ra ra America stuff. When asked about whether the flick would be contemporary or set back in World War II, he said that "right now what we're developing would be about half and half". I'm not really sure how that would work, is he going to receive the Super-Soldier formula and then be cryogenically frozen? Whatever, so long as it makes sense to me I can deal with it. Hell, I gave DAREDEVIL the benefit of the doubt. Question now is, who'd we like to see play the guy?

Source: SciFi Wire

Extra Tidbit: Captain America actually was - in at least one comic book found - frozen and preserved in a huge block of ice.

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biglummox
10:47AM on 06/15/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
g_chavez
Oddly enough, I thought of him too, but I can only picture him in that Buzz Lightyear suit now...
Oddly enough, I thought of him too, but I can only picture him in that Buzz Lightyear suit now...
 
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Dark Knight
7:00AM on 06/15/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I AGREE WITH VIVIL
Outside of US, this movie hasn't got much chance. It would be better if Cap's origin is explained in upcoming AVENGERS movie.
Outside of US, this movie hasn't got much chance. It would be better if Cap's origin is explained in upcoming AVENGERS movie.
 
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g_chavez
5:25AM on 06/15/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I for one would back a Captain America film with Mark Valley as Cap.

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I for one would back a Captain America film with Mark Valley as Cap.

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Check him out
 
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Vnqshr
2:38AM on 06/15/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Sounds great!
Anyone else think a Marvel Civil War film could be good? I suppose the budget for a CW film would be huge, but I think if the right people developed it, it could be amazing.
Sounds great!
Anyone else think a Marvel Civil War film could be good? I suppose the budget for a CW film would be huge, but I think if the right people developed it, it could be amazing.
 
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VML
2:05AM on 06/15/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
This movie will sell in the US
but not in the rest of the world! This is not a good time to be making such a film, for there is a lot of anti-Americanism in the world right now (then again, its been like that for a long time). It shouldn't be shown outside the US.
but not in the rest of the world! This is not a good time to be making such a film, for there is a lot of anti-Americanism in the world right now (then again, its been like that for a long time). It shouldn't be shown outside the US.
 
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WalterKovacs
1:18AM on 06/15/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Bout friggin time. He, imho, is MARVEL's flagship character (sorry Spidey) and is viable for a big budget epic flick, in the vein of SUPERMAN RETURNS (that fucker cost pretty well over $200 mil to make). Eventhough I feel it's great to be patriotic, I hope they don't write him being too preachy about life and liberty. Right director and I'm in.
Bout friggin time. He, imho, is MARVEL's flagship character (sorry Spidey) and is viable for a big budget epic flick, in the vein of SUPERMAN RETURNS (that fucker cost pretty well over $200 mil to make). Eventhough I feel it's great to be patriotic, I hope they don't write him being too preachy about life and liberty. Right director and I'm in.
 
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IQuitMrWhite
9:50PM on 06/14/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
now hear this
aaron eckhart all the way for caps. holy shit that would be awesome.
aaron eckhart all the way for caps. holy shit that would be awesome.
 
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Smiert Spionam
7:10PM on 06/14/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
All I've Got To Say Is...
Leonardo DiCaprio was born to play Steve Rogers. With the right writer and director, with a script that includes both Ultimate and Earth-616 aspects of Captain America, this fucking movie could be epic....
Leonardo DiCaprio was born to play Steve Rogers. With the right writer and director, with a script that includes both Ultimate and Earth-616 aspects of Captain America, this fucking movie could be epic....
 
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stock
5:25PM on 06/14/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
McDonough as the Red Skull. Look at his head. It screams Red Skull to me. But it'll be a while before America will want a Captain America movie. Seems were a bit down on the Red White & Blue lately. And I personally don't want to see Cap sermonizing about how terrible America is.
McDonough as the Red Skull. Look at his head. It screams Red Skull to me. But it'll be a while before America will want a Captain America movie. Seems were a bit down on the Red White & Blue lately. And I personally don't want to see Cap sermonizing about how terrible America is.
 
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Molaram
4:57PM on 06/14/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
How about...
Neal McDonough as Cap? He just screams the part to me. Anyone else?
Neal McDonough as Cap? He just screams the part to me. Anyone else?
 
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Housecoat man
4:24PM on 06/14/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Oh Baby Oh!
Captain America is my all time favorite superhero. I even tried getting a costume made professionally when I was in the fourth grade...a sore disaster. BUT I think a film, done right, would be incredible. I am a little hesitant about splitting the time frames though between WW2 and now. I think that was the major weakness (among MANY) of the 1990 film. I would much rather see a full on WW2 supe...
Captain America is my all time favorite superhero. I even tried getting a costume made professionally when I was in the fourth grade...a sore disaster. BUT I think a film, done right, would be incredible. I am a little hesitant about splitting the time frames though between WW2 and now. I think that was the major weakness (among MANY) of the 1990 film. I would much rather see a full on WW2 superhero film and end it with him being frozen. Save some for the sequel baby! Also, I enjoy the Ultimates Cap (more of a Black Ops/Delta Force type soldier) and think he would connect on the cool level better with audiences than boy scout Captain America.
As for who could play Cap, THAT is a tough question....lemme think about it some more....!
 
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cupajoe
2:21PM on 06/14/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
captian america would be pretty cool. and i kinda dug the campy early ninties movie they did (so sue me). but he has massive potential even in this freedom fries age, but that comment alone is prolly the reason why this movie shouldnt be made.
captian america would be pretty cool. and i kinda dug the campy early ninties movie they did (so sue me). but he has massive potential even in this freedom fries age, but that comment alone is prolly the reason why this movie shouldnt be made.
 
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fraserc
12:51PM on 06/14/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
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...that's all I'm saying.
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...that's all I'm saying.
 
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DrkBlueXG
12:27PM on 06/14/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
im glad they got the news right
As james stated that this will be a NEW movie for Cap America. Good job, as I thought I was one of the few people on the earth to have seen the old captain america movie they made back in the day.
As james stated that this will be a NEW movie for Cap America. Good job, as I thought I was one of the few people on the earth to have seen the old captain america movie they made back in the day.
 
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biglummox
11:32AM on 06/14/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Casting
I'm all about fresh faces for comic book adaptations. I've always found it hard to see well known actor's fill the shoes of iconic superheros.
I'm all about fresh faces for comic book adaptations. I've always found it hard to see well known actor's fill the shoes of iconic superheros.
 
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GiggityGoo
11:25AM on 06/14/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Oh God... Cap's my favorite hero ever, and I'm sooooo petrified that they're going to go with the horrible Ultimate Cap version... a complete thug, with no redeeming qualities at all. Hell, even the picture used for the above article is the Ultimate Cap! Sigh. It needs to be set completely in WW2, with both the origin of Cap and the Red Skull. Good vs. evil. The way it's always been.
Oh God... Cap's my favorite hero ever, and I'm sooooo petrified that they're going to go with the horrible Ultimate Cap version... a complete thug, with no redeeming qualities at all. Hell, even the picture used for the above article is the Ultimate Cap! Sigh. It needs to be set completely in WW2, with both the origin of Cap and the Red Skull. Good vs. evil. The way it's always been.
 
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mageng
11:22AM on 06/14/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
as there been a captain film before
there was a film before back in 1990, cap was to be played either by dolph or arnie. arnie didnt get it because of his accent and dolph was filming the punisher anyway in that film good old cap was frozen for 50 years and then once defrosted he takes on the red skull. sounds like another rehash. the 90's film is as good as fantastic four
there was a film before back in 1990, cap was to be played either by dolph or arnie. arnie didnt get it because of his accent and dolph was filming the punisher anyway in that film good old cap was frozen for 50 years and then once defrosted he takes on the red skull. sounds like another rehash. the 90's film is as good as fantastic four
 
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Crimson_Kahuna
11:21AM on 06/14/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Captain America is dead...
I wonder if Marvel will be able to keep Steve Rogers in his grave until the movie comes out. I’m sure they will be bringing him back from the dead at some point, and tying it into the movie would be their big chance to rake in cash on the comic book side of the house. No superhero stays dead for long in comics. Some have died a few times.
I wonder if Marvel will be able to keep Steve Rogers in his grave until the movie comes out. I’m sure they will be bringing him back from the dead at some point, and tying it into the movie would be their big chance to rake in cash on the comic book side of the house. No superhero stays dead for long in comics. Some have died a few times.
 
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littlebigpete
11:08AM on 06/14/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
i think that Ryan Gosling would be a cool choice to play Captain America, but when ever I hear this film brought up Matt Damon's name usually comes up. But if I were going to choose I think Gosling would kick ass.
i think that Ryan Gosling would be a cool choice to play Captain America, but when ever I hear this film brought up Matt Damon's name usually comes up. But if I were going to choose I think Gosling would kick ass.
 
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TheFilmFreak
10:58AM on 06/14/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I am a giant comic book fan and fanboy and pretty much support and defend any comic book movie there is as long as I enjoy it! But they have been saying the same thing about captain america for years. I will beleave it when i see a director and a casting decision and when i see a teaser poster or some type of proof. I want to see ANT-MAN befor cap. When the hell is edgar wright directing ant-man?
I am a giant comic book fan and fanboy and pretty much support and defend any comic book movie there is as long as I enjoy it! But they have been saying the same thing about captain america for years. I will beleave it when i see a director and a casting decision and when i see a teaser poster or some type of proof. I want to see ANT-MAN befor cap. When the hell is edgar wright directing ant-man?