Evans opts out of Cap Am for indie drama? | Movie News
UPDATE - Just got in an e-mail from someone involved with the production who says Variety has its story wrong. Turns out filming on PUNCTURE already wrapped. Since it's an indie film, it flew under the radar and news of Evans involvement was just released. Consider Evans still a candidate for CAPTAIN AMERICA then as this film clearly won't be an issue...
Just last week, Chris Evans was revealed to be one of the actors in consideration for CAPTAIN AMERICA. Since then a number of new names have come up like Ryan Phillippe and Channing Tatum leaving Evans potential in doubt. Now it looks like he's officially signed on to a new film that looks like it may preclude him from carrying the red, white and blue shield.
Evans will star in the drama PUNCTURE about a young attorney fighting against a giant healthcare firm. The catch? The dude's addicted to prescription painkillers! Oh snap!
Adam and Mark Kassen, who have some TV experience, will be making their feature directorial debut on the project. Evans casting was the final piece of the puzzle as the supporting actors - who include Vinessa Shaw, Michael Biehn and Jesse L. Martin - were already set.
Filming on PUNCTURE began this week in Houston. Evans can be seen next this April in THE LOSERS.
Source: Variety
Extra Tidbit: Evans has a great supporting role in SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD as a evil ex.























































































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I think he could fit the role nicely.
I think he could fit the role nicely.
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get him signed up marvel.
im afraid its gonna be phillipe or tatum tho.
get him signed up marvel.
im afraid its gonna be phillipe or tatum tho.
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I feel like I'm watching The Price is Right and some dumb college bitch is trying to win a car. She keeps switching around the numbers in the price and looking to the audience for help. But the audience is just yelling and screaming at her because she keeps getting further and further away from the actual...
I feel like I'm watching The Price is Right and some dumb college bitch is trying to win a car. She keeps switching around the numbers in the price and looking to the audience for help. But the audience is just yelling and screaming at her because she keeps getting further and further away from the actual price.
And the kicker is, it's a fucking Toyota.
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Sick of all this waiting. The longer it's taking, the less confidence I have in the project. Hugo Weaving was a decent boost, but the CA choices for me are lackluster. Tatum is "wooden" (great word for whoever used it in the other thread). Hedlund maybe. Vogel too short and pretty boy-ish. And Evans, while a decent actor, strikes me as too much of...
Sick of all this waiting. The longer it's taking, the less confidence I have in the project. Hugo Weaving was a decent boost, but the CA choices for me are lackluster. Tatum is "wooden" (great word for whoever used it in the other thread). Hedlund maybe. Vogel too short and pretty boy-ish. And Evans, while a decent actor, strikes me as too much of a bad boy. He just rubs me the wrong way for Captain America.
Granted, I don't know that much about Captain America, but just in light reading on the Avengers -- and judging the character personalities of Thor and Iron Man -- I imagine CA as A BIT of a square. Thor's all godly ego. Iron Man's cocky rich fast talker (thanks to RDJ). And Captain America is just a proud American and natural leader. I could just really see Stark poking fun at Steve Rogers for all his nobility and stuff, but then in the end, that very loyalty, discipline, and dedication being what brings the group together. Now PLEASE, I welcome anyone to correct me if my assumptions are wrong.
But if it were me in a producing role on this film, I'd screen test Geoff Stults. Big dude, all American look, imposing stature, strong voice. Not a big star, so he'd fit the pay range more than Evans and Tatum. Acting chops? He was decent in She's Out of My League, but that was more a comic role. Something tells me the guy could be great though. I watched some interviews and stuff. He seems like a decent guy, and if you cast a relatively unknown, you'd assume that they'd be easier to work with in a huge break like the lead in a superhero movie.
I'll say it again. Geoff Stults. Not in the running as of now, but dammit, I'm putting him in.
Apologies if anyone has mentioned him before me. He has my vote. I won't take credit for throwing his name in though.
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Stults just has a presence, and IMO, looks as if he could stand toe-to-toe with Iro...
Stults just has a presence, and IMO, looks as if he could stand toe-to-toe with Iron Man. Definitely Thor.
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